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Academy of Lifelong Learning Course Catalog Fall 2020

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

As I sat down to write this, I wondered what I might say that hasn’t been said. We seem to be living in an echo chamber:

“Stay safe, we’re in this together, wash your hands, don’t touch your face, wear your mask,” and so on.

I’m happy to say that we have good news! You are invited to join us in a new way of learning as we shift to an online, interactive format for our fall classes. Most of us have had experience by now with Zoom (or a Zoom-equivalent), allowing us to connect with our families, friends, and businesses and we will be prepared for this new modality. The Curriculum Committee has worked hard to bring you some terrific classes this fall, including old favorites such as John Christie’s “Supreme Court” class, Jean Austin’s literature class, and Maria Wood’s “Hamilton.” To show you that WC-ALL is keeping up with current events, we will offer classes in “The History and Making of Bread,” “Dangerous Infections and How They Get the Upper Hand,” and “The Many Faces of Fascism.”

We have several interesting Learn at Lunches set up, and more on that will be forthcoming - this is a time for thinking outside the box!

WC-ALL has been around for 27 years and this virus is not going to stop us. Yes, it presents obstacles, but is it a show-stopper? No. We will have step-by- step instructions on how to register and how to access the classes. Help will be available along the way. We’re not done learning!

I will leave you with this thought:

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward

Jan Elvin

WC-ALL Council Chair

3 WC-ALL COUNCIL

OFFICERS Jan Elvin, Chair Anna Wolgast, Vice Chair Emily Moseman, Treasurer Jeff Coomer, Assistant Treasurer

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Ed Minch, Curriculum Chair Hanson Robbins, Special Events Chair Sue Kenyon, Publicity Chair

MEMBERS Penny Block Jonathan Chace Beryl Smith David White Vacant, Washington College liaison

Web Site Technical Support, Dick Lance and Fred Millener Administrator, Sue Calloway

4 FALL 2020 SPECIAL EVENTS

SHOWCASE At this time it is the Council’s intention to offera hard copy catalog and online registration as usual. We regret not holding a typical Showcase event, but the health and safety of our members remains our top priority.

PROPOSED LEARN-AT-LUNCH LECTURES The following dates have been proposed for Fall 2020, and are intended to be offered virtually: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Monday, October 19, 2020 Wednesday, November 18, 2020 No fee will be charged for these events, as it will be an “at home” event with no catered meal. Links to each event will be provided in advance via email. Members will be notified of any changes to the schedule.

SPECIAL TRIPS WC-ALL’s Special Events Committee hopes to plan one or two trips for Spring 2021, based on destination availability and travel guidelines at that time. Please stay tuned for more information later in the year!

5 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Annual membership begins in the fall of each year and includes registration for courses in any of our four sessions: Early Fall, Late Fall, Early Spring and Late Spring. Semester membership is also available. Memberships are available for individuals or couples, a couple being two residents of the same household. Members enjoy reduced costs for luncheons and special events. Membership at the Friends of WC-ALL level does not include course attendance, but entitles Friends to receive all mailings and to pay the member rate for special events and luncheons. All members receive a newsletter each semester with news and announcements about WC-ALL. Most courses meet in the late afternoon. Course descriptions are included in this catalog. Please retain your catalog for reference throughout the semester. Books required for a class will be available as noted in course descriptions. All members are encouraged to participate in the affairs of the Academy. Management consists of a council of thirteen, elected by the membership. Members are strongly urged to become involved as council candidates, committee members, and instructors. WC-ALL welcomes all new course ideas. Visit our web site at: washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php and click on Forms to submit a proposal. The WC-ALL office is currently closed on campus.* Prospective members and visitors are welcome to attend a WC-ALL class by pre-arrangement with the office.

*The Administrator can be reached via email [email protected] or phone 410-778-7221

6 MEMBERSHIP DUES Membership is available for the full year or a semester, with annual dues payable in August of each year. Please see the registration form on pages 33 and 35 for current dues. Tuition aid in the form of an ALLship (membership subsidy) is available; please contact the Academy office to request information.

PARKING INFORMATION All members must adhere to the following: Faculty/Staff parking spots on campus are available for use after 3 p.m. There are spots in the parking areas by Goldstein, near the Fitness Center at the lower end of campus, behind Gibson, and at Kirby Stadium. There are several handicapped spaces behind Bunting Hall and William Smith Hall. Park only in designated spots, not along the curb in this area. Parking is NEVER allowed in the alley behind William Smith Hall or in the delivery lot at Casey Academic Center. All vehicles must be registered with Public Safety, no matter what time they are parked on campus. Please call 410-778-7810 to see about registering your vehicle. Please follow these guidelines carefully, or you run the risk of receiving a parking ticket.

7 Session 1 (August 31 – October 12) *No classes on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day

Dangerous Infections and How They Get the Upper Hand______10 Examining “Hamilton: An American Musical”______11 Gun Control & the Second Amendment______12 Getting There is Half the Fun: The Golden Age of Ocean Liners______13 The Many Faces of Fascism, Part I______14 Passport to Retirement: Estate and Financial Planning for Retirees______15 The History and Making of Bread______16 1974: American Film______17 The Confucian Way, Part I______18

Session 2 (October 19 – December 4) *No classes November 23-27 for Thanksgiving

A “Hamilton” Listening Party______21 Some Tips to Ease Everyday Use of Your Apple “Toys”______22 Backyard Astronomy______23 Money & the Art of Contrary Thinking______24 Practical Environmental Field Response______25 The Many Faces of Fascism, Part II______26 Artists of the 19th Century, Up Close and Personal______27 Short Stories Everyone Should Know______28 The Supreme Court – Top Hits of the 2019 Term, SECTION A______29 The Supreme Court – Top Hits of the 2019 Term, SECTION B______30 The Confucian Way, Part II______31

8 INDEX BY INSTRUCTOR

Astrachan, Jim______12 Austin, Jean______28 Brien, Kevin______18, 31 Christie, John______29, 30 Cronin, Wendy______10 Durstein, Michael______15 Herrmann, Dennis______23 Lagattuta, Larry______16 Lance, Dick______22 Leary, Charles______17 Shaum, Jack______13 Smith, Beverly______27 Smith, George______24 Vergne, Raymond______14, 26 Vetter, Larry______25 Wood, Maria______11, 21

9 SESSION 1

DANGEROUS INFECTIONS AND HOW THEY GET THE UPPER HAND Health/Wellness

Wendy Cronin Mondays, August 31 – October 12 (six weeks) *No class on Labor Day, September 7 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

How did a new virus and the perfect prototype for a dangerous infection (COVID-19) get the upper hand four months after I initially proposed this course? How is it possible that the single top infection killer in the world (tuberculosis – unless COVID-19 surpasses it this year) was a main focus for newly created public health programs in the United States 130 years ago? Is it possible that almost 95% of tuberculosis in the world is NOT multi-drug resistant, and therefore entirely treatable? Why are vaccine-preventable infections causing outbreaks, i.e. measles? Can Ebola in Africa be stopped and are we at risk? Finally, what can be done about the rapid emergence of drug-resistant bacteria? We will review the local and global impacts of serious contagious diseases noted above. The successes and failures of public health will be explored. Guest lecturers will include experts in each field. The first session will provide an in-depth look at the COVID-19 pandemic. The next two sessions will cover the fascinating history of tuberculosis plus risk factors, drug resistance, treatment, and prevention for tuberculosis in the US and globally. Each of the following three sessions will be devoted to the causes and prevention of recent measles outbreaks both here and abroad; the emergence of Ebola in Africa and how we can stop its spread; and lastly, the deadly problem of rapidly emerging drug-resistant bacteria.

WENDY CRONIN is an epidemiologist retired from the Maryland Department of Health where she conducted national TB research in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and the CDC. Dr. Cronin also worked in least developed countries in infection control, recently consulting with WHO and Hopkins in TB prevention in highly vulnerable populations in Cambodia and Tibetans living in India.

10 EXAMINING HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities

Maria Wood Mondays, August 31 – October 12 (six weeks) *No class on Labor Day, September 7 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

In 2015, Hamilton: An American Musical entered the American cultural landscape with a bold fervor paralleling that of its title character. The show, like its namesake, has been making itself a force to be reckoned with in American social, cultural, and even political arenas. Hamilton’s influence continues to unspool through unprecedented commercial success, penetration of the popular culture, and ongoing participation in the public sphere. New works related to the show continue to enter the cultural marketplace, providing additional voices and perspectives in the conversations sparked by Hamilton. What qualities of these texts and what conditions of the world have converged to allow this show to have such a tremendous impact on American society, culture, and even public policy? What does it mean that a high priced piece of entertainment drawing on influences as divergent as gangsta rap, Gilbert and Sullivan, and a work of biographical history seemed to bring together such a diverse array of the fractured American public? This course will consider Hamilton: An American Musical as a work of art, a piece of cultural criticism, and an active participant in the national conversation about what it means to be an American. We will use musical works and video clips, coverage in the popular press, and other textual resources. No previous familiarity with Hamilton is required.

“Hamilton: An American Musical.” 11 GUN CONTROL AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT Social Science

James Astrachan Tuesdays, September 1 – October 6 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

This course will discuss the history of the Second Amendment through the lens of the Judiciary branch, with a focus on the framework of early gun control in the United States.

JAMES ASTRACHAN is a practicing lawyer and has taught this course at the University of Baltimore Law School, Johns Hopkins Odyssey, and has led a symposium on gun control, as well as teaching for WC-ALL. He is published in the Summer 2018 University of Baltimore Law Review on the Second Amendment.

12 GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN – THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE OCEAN LINER Social Science

Jack Shaum Tuesdays, September 1 – October 6 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

Until the advent of the jet airliner in 1958, ocean liners were the only way to cross the North Atlantic. Having begun in the mid-19th century with small wooden paddle wheelers, the era of the transatlantic liner evolved into what many people feel was the grandest mode of transportation ever on earth. Unlike today’s cruise ships, the role of ocean liners was to get people across the Atlantic from point A to point B as quickly and comfortably as possible. It came to be known as the “Atlantic Ferry” and it was extraordinarily competitive, with steamship companies trying to outdo each other as to who had the largest, fastest, or most luxurious vessels. It was also, unfortunately, a time that saw disaster on the North Atlantic with the loss of the Titanic, Lusitania, and Andrea Doria. In the 1930s, despite the depression, glamour and luxury were taken to new heights in famous liners such as the Ile de France, Bremen, Europa, Normandie, Rex, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. The ships served in both wars and when World War II ended, more people than ever before packed the liners. That colorful period would last only about 10 years until the jet airliner quickly enticed most North Atlantic travelers away from the ships. By 1969 the “Atlantic Ferry” had all but disappeared. Then unexpectedly in 2004 a new state-of-the-art ocean liner appeared that many feel is the greatest of them all. Her name is the Queen Mary 2 and she proudly crosses the Atlantic today.

JACK SHAUM is an award-winning retired broadcast and print journalist who has had a lifelong love of ships. He is the author of Lost Chester River Steamboats, co-author of Majesty at Sea, and co-ghost writer of Night Boat on the Potomac. He continues to research and write about maritime history.

13 THE MANY FACES OF FASCISM, PART I Humanities/History

Raymond Vergne Wednesdays, September 2 – October 7 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

After considering various definitions of Fascism, the origins, background and development of Fascism will be discussed, followed by the history and evolution of Italian Fascism and German Nazism. Special attention will be given to critical moments when subsequent history could have been changed. World War II and the Holocaust will be considered only as part of the Fascist experience. Each session begins and ends with a listing of critical concepts. The narrative syllabus will be available electronically; lectures will be illustrated with PowerPoint slides. RAYMOND VERGNE is a retired cardiologist with a graduate degree in Education and interests in history, literature and music. He has previously taught the two-part Don Quijote de la Mancha course for WC-ALL.

14 PASSPORT TO RETIREMENT: ESTATE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR RETIREES Business

Michael Durstein Wednesdays, September 2 – September 23 (four weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

This 4-week course will cover several topics including retirement income planning, focusing on distribution strategies and tax efficiency; protecting your health and your wealth while navigating health care costs, including Medicare and long-term care; estate planning and how best to position your financial plan for wealth transfer; and a retirement case study, using variables that could impact your retirement outlook using a sample profile. Optional workbooks to personalize your experience will be available, and each session will end with time for Q&A.

MICHAEL DURSTEIN is a Financial Advisor at Diamond State Financial Group in Newark DE. Michael is a graduate of University of South Carolina and enjoys working with individuals, families and businesses to align their financial decisions with their goals and aspirations. Michael sees studying and educating others on personal finance as a means to help folks maximize their efforts, simplify their lives, and give them back time to focus on what they really enjoy.

15 THE HISTORY AND MAKING OF BREAD Humanities

Larry Lagattuta Thursdays, September 3 – October 1 (five weeks) 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Video Format

*This course is limited to 15 participants.*

The history of bread and bread making is over 14,000 years old. Every bread has a unique and fascinating background. This class will teach the history of four different breads – rustic Italian, pizza, white bread and quick bread. Demonstration and recipes will be provided for the students to create these fabulous loaves at home. You will leave the class with an appreciation for bread history and have working knowledge of breads, yeasts, techniques and tips.

LARRY LAGATTUTA is an accomplished baker with over 30 years of experience. As the owner of the Enrico Biscotti Company, he has taught bread making for many years. His company has been featured on the Food Network and PBS, and in The New York Times, Saveur magazine, and many other publications.

16 1974: AMERICAN FILM Humanities/Fine & Performing Arts

Charles Leary Thursdays, September 3 – October 8 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

In 1974, Richard Nixon resigned as US President, the only President (so far) to do so. This course posits that 1974 also marked one of the most important years for American cinema. Following the collapse of Hollywood’s studio system, a new generation of filmmakers – sometimes referred to as the New Hollywood or film school brats – revisited the myths America told about itself, creating a golden age of popular American cinema from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. These films responded to the political violence and radical social upheaval of the time, and were informed by the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, student activism against the Vietnam War, along with the advance of technological surveillance (even though sometimes people doing the bugging got caught). In the six weeks of the course, we’ll discuss six films from 1974: Chinatown, Blazing Saddles, The Godfather Part II, Cockfighter, The Conversation, and A Woman Under the Influence. The following summer one young filmmaker, Steven Spielberg, released a box office hit about a Mayor who reopened the beach too soon, and the blockbuster formula was further cemented in 1977 by another figure of the New Hollywood, George Lucas, with his unambiguous tale of heroism in a galaxy far, far away from everyday life in America.

CHARLES LEARY was born in Maryland and has a Ph.D. in Cinema Studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He recently returned to Maryland after teaching film in Asia for over 10 years.

17 THE CONFUCIAN WAY, PART I Humanities/Philosophy

Kevin Brien Fridays, September 4 – October 10 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

*This course is limited to 6 participants.*

This course will explore the sayings and thoughts of Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) as recorded by his disciples in the Analects or Lunyu (lit. “ordered sayings). The format for this six-week class will be interactive discussion focused on a required reading of selected passages of The Essential Analects (please see below for details on this text). We will explore all the major themes of this work. However, in order to do so in a fruitful way, it will be necessary for those who join this course to do multiple readings of the 10-12 page assignments for each class session, prior to each session. Assignment for the first class: pp. 1 – 12 of the Analects.

The Essential Analects, Edward Slingerland (Trans., Introduction, Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary) Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing Co. 2006. $11.00

KEVIN BRIEN taught in the Washington College Department of Philosophy and Religion beginning in 1986 and retired in June 2018. He taught 27 different courses in this span, including courses in Chinese Philosophy and Asian Comparative Religion. Eight years ago he was invited to participate in a month- long Confucian Studies Summer Institute held in Beijing, China, and most recently (2019) he was invited to speak at three Chinese universities and at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In these talks he explored different sets of affinities between the Confucian perspective and the humanistic-Marxian perspective.

18 WC-ALL Fall 2019 - Office: #5 Wm. Smith Hall; Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00-12:00, 410-778-7221 [email protected]

SESSION I AT-A-GLANCE: August 31 – October 9

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Dangerous Infections Gun Control & the The Many Faces of The History & The Confucian Way, W. Cronin 2nd Amendment Fascism, Part I Making of Bread Part I 4:15 – 5:30 pm J. Astrachan R. Vergne L. Lagattuta K. Brien Six weeks 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm Six weeks Six weeks Five weeks Six weeks

Examining “Ham- Getting There/Golden Passport to Retirement: 1974: American Film ilton: An American Age of Ocean Liners Estate/Fin. Planning C. Leary Musical J. Shaum M. Durstein 4:15 – 5:30 pm M. Wood 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm Six weeks 4:15 – 5:30 pm Six weeks Four weeks Six weeks

WC-ALL Fall 2019 - Office: #5 Wm. Smith Hall; Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00-12:00, 410-778-7221 [email protected]

SESSION II AT-A-GLANCE: October 19 – December 4

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

“Hamilton” Listening Money & the Art of The Many Faces of Short Stories Everyone The Confucian Way, Party Contrary Thinking Fascism, Part II Should Know Part II M. Wood G. Smith R. Vergne J. Austin K. Brien 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15-5:15 pm Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks

Tips on Using Environmental Artists of the 19th Supreme Court: Top Supreme Court: Top Apple “Toys” Field Response Century-Up Close & Hits of the 2019 Term Hits of the 2019 Term D. Lance L. Vetter Personal SECTION A SECTION B 4:15-5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm B. Smith J. Christie J. Christie Six weeks Six weeks 4:15-5:30 p.m. 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15-5:30 pm

Five weeks Six weeks Six weeks

Backyard Astronomy D. Herrmann 6:30 – 8:00 pm Six weeks KCHS Planetarium (COVID protocols in place for safety)

SESSION 2

HAMILTON LISTENING PARTY Fine & Performing Arts

Maria Wood Mondays, October 19 – November 30 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 23 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

Hamilton: An American Musical has one of the richest and densest musical scores in Broadway history. This course offers a forum for close, guided listening to the 46 tracks of the Original Broadway Cast Recording. In batches of 6 or 7 songs per week, the class will listen through the show in order, exploring musical structure and motifs, thematic meaning, lyrical content, character development, and dramatic purpose as we go. Time will be provided for questions, discussion, and analysis. No previous familiarity with Hamilton is required.

MARIA WOOD received a BA from Smith College and a Certificate in Ethnomusicology from the Five College Consortium of Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has pursued scholarly work on “Hamilton: An American Musical” since 2015 as a Student Fellow of the Kahn Liberal Arts Institute under an umbrella project titled “Shaping Perceptions,” and completed an Honors Thesis in American Studies titled No John Trumbull: Social, Cultural, and Political Resonances of “Hamilton: An American Musical.” Before returning to school as a non-traditional aged student, she co-founded a non-profit organization dedicated to using music to enhance traditional education, ran an independent record company, and managed a band that played music for children and families throughout the United States.

21 SOME TIPS TO EASE EVERYDAY USE OF YOUR APPLE ‘TOYS’ Math, Science and Technology

Dick Lance Mondays, October 19 – November 30 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 23 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Video Format

A review of the many little things that one should know or have experience with to make life with an Apple device – iMac, MacBook, iPad, iPhone or other device running MacOS or iOS – a little bit easier and a little more fun! You will learn tips, tricks, and techniques that will enhance your use of your technical devices.

DICK LANCE is a Professor Emeritus of Engineering, Cornell University. He has taught a wide variety of courses for WC-ALL since becoming associated with the Academy in 2002, including engineering, computer, and photography courses. He is an active member of the Council and helps maintain the Academy website.

22 BACKYARD ASTRONOMY Math, Science & Technology

Dennis Herrmann Mondays, October 19 – November 30 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 23 for Thanksgiving week.* 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Kent County High School Planetarium*

Lecture/Discussion/Observation *This course is limited to 30 participants.*

This course will focus on what can be seen in the night sky from backyard locations. Major fall and winter constellations, the North Circumpolar stars and the zodiac constellations will be covered. Since several major planets will be visible in the evening hours this fall, we will observe them directly through binoculars and telescope. We will also highlight, observe, and explain moon phases, study eclipses, the basic motions of heavenly bodies (as seen from Earth), basic star characteristics, and use the celestial sphere model of our sky. The goal is to make participants better sky observers who are informed enough to understand what they can see and how to find it. *This course will be taught in person, with strict CDC guidelines in place. Participants will be required to wear a mask, use hand sanitizer, and maintain a distance of at least 6’ from each other at all times. All equipment used in the Planetarium will be sanitized; participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars from home. Please register and attend at your own discretion.

DENNIS HERRMANN taught Astronomy, Earth Science, and other sciences at Kent County High School for 42 years before retiring in 2014. During that time, Dennis also coached all of the running sports at the high school. He is now a certified USATF official, and works high school and college meets in three states. He presents the annual Christmas program at the Planetarium, and teaches elementary lessons there for visiting school groups. He is an active member at Trinity Lutheran Church.

23 MONEY AND THE ART OF CONTRARY THINKING Business

George “Doc” Smith Tuesdays, October 20 – December 1 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 24 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

Take your mind out of the box. When it comes to money and investment, we accept what we are told or what we have heard. We get our information from the TV’s talking heads or stockbrokers. “A 401k or IRA is the best way to invest.” “The stock market is too risky, too volatile, too complicated, or rigged.” “Put your money in the bank’s IRA.” We are not taught to question – to think independently. We are flooded with propaganda, sales pitches, opinions, and misinformation. There are many things about money that your banker, stock broker, or financial advisor will not tell you about risk, rewards, and methods of control you can use to keep and grow your assets. We will look at some of the more important ones. This class will challenge your mind, teach you how to question everything, and above all, to think. After all, it’s your money.

GEORGE “DOC” SMITH has been an investor, teacher, and speaker about money since 1963. During the 1980s he was a licensed stock broker and financial advisor. He is passionate about financial history and the lessons it can teach. Doc is retired from the US Navy and has an MBA in Finance.

24 PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESPONSE Math, Science & Technology

Larry Vetter Tuesdays, October 20 – December 1 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 24 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

This course provides a practical guide in the field of environmental science for the response and remediation of man-made and natural contaminants in soil, water, and air. We will discuss the tools and methodologies developed during real world losses, including topics such as Silent Spring and Buffalo’s Love Canal; OSHA training and PPE levels; petroleum surface spills and storage tanks; indoor air quality; hazardous materials; ocean-borne spills such as the Exxon Valdez, BP Gulf spill and wildlife and wetlands remediation; and miscellaneous contaminants such as radon, chlorinated solvents, and blood- borne pathogens.

LARRY VETTER began his environmental career in the late 1980s, at a time when a need for such an industry was recognized but not fully developed in terms of response techniques, tools, or disposal alternatives. Larry’s experience has included the entire scope of actions on land, subsurface, sea, and indoor air quality projects.

25 THE MANY FACES OF FASCISM, PART II Humanities/History

Raymond Vergne Wednesdays, October 21 – December 2 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 25 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

The second part of this exercise will entertain Fascism in thirteen different countries, comparing them to Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. An overview of Neo-fascism in six European countries will bring the discussion to the 21st century. Each session begins and ends with a listing of critical concepts. The narrative syllabus will be available electronically; lectures will be illustrated with PowerPoint slides.

RAYMOND VERGNE is a retired cardiologist with a graduate degree in Education and interests in history, literature and music. He has previously taught the two-part Don Quijote de la Mancha course for WC-ALL.

26 ARTISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Humanities

Beverly Hall Smith Wednesdays, October 21 – November 18 (five weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

Mid-19th century Paris was the center of the western art world, and a small group of artists who lived and worked there responded to the events of their time. These Impressionists and Post-Impressionists and those associated with them became the catalysts for the new art of the 20th century. We will look up close and personal at five specific artists – Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and Munch. Significant inventions and events propelled them to move beyond the official French Academy rules for art, which still echoed 15th century Italian Renaissance, to create a new language for the fine arts in the 20th century. Understanding, responding to, or even simply liking 20th century art has often been seen as difficult and confusing for us in the 21st century. Digging into the personal lives and experiences of these five artists will help with the intellectual understanding of what happened and why. There is also, of course, a clear parallel with the human experience in the 21st century.

BEVERLY HALL SMITH has been teaching at WC-ALL since moving to Chestertown in 2014 after a 40-year career as a professor of art history. In addition to extensive teaching experience in many areas of art history, she has also had the opportunity to travel, to study (“up close and personal”), and to photograph numerous works of art. As an art historian, a practicing artist, and an art enthusiast she welcomes students with all levels of experience and appreciation, and welcomes input and discussion.

27 SHORT STORIES EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW Humanities

Jean Austin Thursdays, October 22 – December 3 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 26 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

What makes a short story great? Most people can name a great Shakespearean play, or a great work of art, but many cannot name a great short story. This class will consider the form of the short story: why is it different from the novel? How should the characteristics of the short story form influence what readers look for in a really good short story? Using an historical approach in order to consider development of the form through time, the class will begin with early Russian and European writers but concentrate mostly on 20th century American writers. Classic plot types will be explored: the ghost story, rags to riches, the voyage or saga – identifying stories that present these timeless plots and the best examples that everyone should know. The class will conclude with a look at today’s 21st century writers, who may be writing the next great short story.

JEAN AUSTIN has a Masters in English Literature and many years of experience teaching adults. She has taught classes at WC-ALL on the immigrant experience presented in the short story, and on the work of Alice Munro. This class continues the exploration of the short story as a rich and varied literature form. Attendees are sure to find some old and new favorite writers.

28 THE SUPREME COURT – TOP HITS OF THE 2019 TERM (SECTION A) Social Science

John Christie Thursdays, October 22 – December 3 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 26 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

*This section of this course is limited to 100 participants.*

The Supreme Court’s 2019 Term began on October 7, 2019 and will conclude on October 4, 2020. With a full bench of nine justices, the Court’s docket includes cases involving the future of the DACA program, subpoenas for the President’s tax returns, gun control laws, hospital admission requirements for doctors performing abortions, the scope of the so-called “ministers” exception from employment laws, the application of prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of sex to sexual orientation and gender identity based discrimination, the viability of state tax credits for donations made for scholarships to private religious schools, a challenge to the federal government’s expansion of the “conscience exemption” to the Affordable Care Act’s birth-control mandate, whether the Constitution prohibits a state from abolishing the insanity defense, and much more. This course will begin with an introductory commentary on the Court, and an overall analysis of the 2019 Term. We will then move to a series of class discussions focused on many of this newest term’s decisions. Edited copies of these Court opinions will be distributed electronically in advance of each class.

*PLEASE NOTE: There are TWO SECTIONS of this course; one on Thursday and one on Friday. DO NOT sign up for both sections – please choose only one, as they are the same exact course. The online format will NOT ALLOW you to attend a different session from the one you register for.*

JOHN CHRISTIE is a retired litigation partner from the Washington office of the law firm WilmerHale. His undergraduate degree was from Brown University and his JD degree from the Harvard Law School.

29 THE SUPREME COURT – TOP HITS OF THE 2019 TERM (SECTION B) Social Science

John Christie Fridays, October 23 – December 4 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 27 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

*This section of this course is limited to 100 participants.*

JOHN CHRISTIE is a retired litigation partner from the Washington office of the law firm WilmerHale. His undergraduate degree was from Brown University and his JD degree from the Harvard Law School.

30 THE CONFUCIAN WAY, PART II Humanities/Philosophy

Kevin Brien Fridays, October 23 – December 4 (six weeks) *Class does not meet November 27 for Thanksgiving week.* 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Video Format

*This course is limited to 6 participants.*

This course will explore the thoughts of Mencius (371-289 B.C.E.) as presented in his work the Mengzi. Therein Mencius defended the Confucian perspective against many vigorous attacks, and also developed and strengthened it. He is the second most important figure in this tradition. The format for this six-week class will be interactive discussion focused on a required reading of selected passages of The Essential Mengzi (please see below for details on this text). We will explore all the major themes of this work. However, in order to do so in a fruitful way, it will be necessary for those who join this course to do multiple readings of the 10-12 page assignments for each class session, prior to each session. Assignment for the first class: pp. 1 – 11 of Mengzi.

The Essential Mengzi, Bryan Van Norden (Trans., Introduction, Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary) Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing Co. 2009. $12.00

31 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If the College campus is closed due to inclement weather, our classes will be canceled. Announcements for Washington College closings are broadcast on WBAL-AM radio (1090) and WBAL-TV (channel 11). Closings are also noted on the College website: washcoll.edu. Handicapped and elevator access is available in all classroom buildings used by WC-ALL.

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32 MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION

We strongly recommend that you register online at: washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php

Otherwise, please fill in the form on this page and the next. If you are joining as a couple, please use the second form for the second member. Return with your check (payable to WC-ALL) by mail ONLY to PO Box 7885, Newark DE 19714. Due to COVID-19, regular WC-ALL office hours are suspended, so mailing or dropping off your form on campus will result in considerable delays. WC-ALL is not responsible for registrations sent to campus. Registration deadline is August 21.

Individual: n Annual 2020-2021 $130 n Semester Fall 2020 $95

Couple: n Annual 2020-2021 $195 n Semester Fall 2020 $135

Friend of WC-ALL (no classes): n 2020-2021 Annual $30 n Semester Fall 2020 $15

Washington College Faculty/Staff/Student: n No fee

WC-ALL Fall 2020 Instructor: n No fee

Charitable Donation (optional): $______Donations are tax deductible. We thank you for your support.

Name ______Address ______ZIP ______Phone ______Email______

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33 Session 1 top choice (mandatory): Session 2 top choice (mandatory):

Monday Monday n Dangerous Infections n “Hamilton” Listening Party n Examining “Hamilton” n Tips on Using Apple “Toys” n Backyard Astronomy Tuesday n Gun Control/2nd Amendment Tuesday n Golden Age of Ocean Liners n Money/Art of Contrary Thinking n Practical Environ. Field Response Wednesday n Many Faces of Fascism, Pt I Wednesday n Passport to Retirement n Many Faces of Fascism, Pt II n Artists of the 19th Century Thursday n History & Making of Bread Thursday n 1974: American Film n Short Stories Everyone Should Know n Supreme Court - Section A Friday n The Confucian Way, Pt I Friday n Supreme Court - Section B n The Confucian Way, Pt II

34 MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION

We strongly recommend that you register online at: washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php

Individual: n Annual 2020-2021 $130 n Semester Fall 2020 $95

Couple: n Annual 2020-2021 $195 n Semester Fall 2020 $135

Friend of WC-ALL (no classes): n 2020-2021 Annual $30 n Semester Fall 2020 $15

Washington College Faculty/Staff/Student: n No fee

WC-ALL Fall 2020 Instructor: n No fee

Charitable Donation (optional): $______Donations are tax deductible. We thank you for your support.

Name ______Address ______ZIP ______Phone ______Email______

(Has your email address changed? n Ye s n No) Please see reverse for course selections.

35 Session 1 top choice (mandatory): Session 2 top choice (mandatory):

36 Notes:

37 61 61 59 59 54 54 APTS. APTS. TO KENT TO KENT CROSSING CROSSING 15 15 Footpath Footpath 14 14 42 42 55 55 58 58 12 12 13 13 57 57 Road Road 22 22 60 60 10 10 43-48 43-48 49-53 49-53 11 11 18 18 16 16 17 17 1 9 9 41 41 40 40 19 19 63 63 SQUARE SQUARE MARTHA MARTHA 20 20 4 4 Space Space WASHINGTON WASHINGTON 7 7 6 6 5 5 Recreation Recreation 39 39 62 62 56 56

2 3

213 213 65 65 8 8 32 32 CATER WALK CATER CATER WALK CATER 33 33 36-38 36-38 Hall Hall LAWN

LAWN

CAMPUS DR. CAMPUS CAMPUS DR. CAMPUS CAMPUS CAMPUS CHESTERTOWN CHESTERTOWN TO DOWNTOWN Residence TO DOWNTOWN Residence 34 34 64 64 35 35 1 1

21 21

EANOTGNHSAW A S NIH G T O N .EVA EANOTGNHSAW A S NIH G T O N .EVA WASHINGTON AVE. 29 29

27 27

GREENWOOD AVE. GREENWOOD GREENWOOD AVE. GREENWOOD 28 28 Parking Parking 24 24 23 23 31

BROWN ST. BROWN BROWN ST. BROWN 30 25 30 25 26 26 Faculty / Staff Faculty Faculty / Staff Faculty /Hynson /Hynson Parking Parking Student Student Com mons Com mons oll Science Center oll Science Center Hall Hall T T Academic Center Academic Center Athletic Center Athletic Center Career Services Center Allegany / / Frederick / Garret t Career Services Center Allegany / / Frederick / Garret t Public Safety John S. Johnson Fitness Center Maintenance Building Dunning Hall Decker Laboratory Center Bunting Hall William Smith Hall (WC-ALL Office) Miller Library Hodson Lounge (L @ L Location) Casey Arts Gibson Center for the Daly Hall Casey Swim Center Cain Lounge (L @ L Location) Casey Public Safety John S. Dunning Hall Bunting Hall William Smith Hall (WC-ALL Office) Miller Library Hodson Daly Hall Cain Decker Laboratory Center Arts Gibson Center for the Casey Swim Center Johnson Fitness Center Maintenance Building College College

Building Building

16. Goldstein Hall 17. Larrabee / 18. Kirwan Meditation Garden 19. Nussbaum House 20. Brown Cottage 21. Alumni House 22. Rose O’Neill Guest House 23. Publications House 24. Hillel House 25. Health Services 26. Rose O’Neill Literary House / 27. Ave. 409 Washington 28. Minta Martin Hall 29. Reid Hall 30. House Queen Anne’s 31. Caroline House 32. Hall West 33. Middle Hall 34. East Hall 35. Kent House 36. Wicomico Hall 37. Somerset Hall 38. Hall Worcester 39. House Talbot 40. Dorchester House 41. Cecil House 42. Harford Hall 43- 48. Carroll / Howard / Montgomery House 49- / Mary’s Arundel / Calvert St. Anne 53. House Charles / Prince George’s 54. Chester Hall 55. Sassafras Hall 56. 100 Gibson 57. Stadium Jr. Roy Kirby, 58. Kibler Field 59. Shriver Field 60. Athey Park 61. Pavilion Schottland Tennis 62. / Ave. Washington 500 - 510 63. Campus Garden 64. Ave: 515 Washington 65. Human Resources 16. Goldstein Hall 17. Larrabee / 18. Kirwan Meditation Garden 19. Nussbaum House 20. Brown Cottage 21. Alumni House 22. Rose O’Neill Guest House 23. Publications House 24. Hillel House 25. Health Services 26. Rose O’Neill Literary House / 27. Ave. 409 Washington 28. Minta Martin Hall 29. Reid Hall 30. House Queen Anne’s 31. Caroline House 32. Hall West 33. Middle Hall 34. East Hall 35. Kent House 36. Wicomico Hall 37. Somerset Hall 38. Hall Worcester 39. House Talbot 40. Dorchester House 41. Cecil House 42. Harford Hall 43- 48. Carroll / Howard / Montgomery House 49- / Mary’s Arundel / Calvert St. Anne 53. House Charles / Prince George’s 54. Chester Hall 55. Sassafras Hall 56. 100 Gibson 57. Stadium Jr. Roy Kirby, 58. Kibler Field 59. Shriver Field 60. Athey Park 61. Pavilion Schottland Tennis 62. / Ave. Washington 500 - 510 63. Campus Garden 64. Ave: 515 Washington 65. Human Resources 1. 2. 14. 15. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 11. 12. 13. 15. 14.

ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 61 59 54 APTS. TO KENT CROSSING 15 Footpath 14 42 55 58 12 13 57 Road 22 60 10 43-48 49-53 11 18 16 17 9 41 40 19 63 SQUARE MARTHA 20 4 Space WASHINGTON 7 6 5 Recreation 39 62 56

2 3 213 65 8 32 CATER WALK CATER 33 36-38 Hall

LAWN CAMPUS DR. CAMPUS CAMPUS CHESTERTOWN TO DOWNTOWN Residence 34 64 35 1

21 EANOTGNHSAW A S NIH G T O N .EVA WASHINGTON AVE. 29

27 GREENWOOD AVE. GREENWOOD 28 Parking 24 23

31 BROWN ST. BROWN 30 25 26 Faculty / Staff Faculty /Hynson Parking Student Com mons oll Science Center Hall T Academic Center t / Allegany / / Frederick / t Athletic Center Career Services Center Garret Public Safety John S. Johnson Fitness Center Maintenance Building Dunning Hall Decker Laboratory Center Bunting Hall William Smith Hall (WC-ALL Office) Miller Library Hodson Lounge (L @ L Location) Casey Arts Gibson Center for the Daly Hall Casey Swim Center Cain College

Building

48. Carroll / Howard / Montgomery House 16. Goldstein Hall 17. Larrabee / 18. Kirwan Meditation Garden 19. Nussbaum House 20. Brown Cottage 21. Alumni House 22. Rose O’Neill Guest House 23. Publications House 24. Hillel House 25. Health Services 26. Rose O’Neill Literary House / 27. Ave. 409 Washington 28. Minta Martin Hall 29. Reid Hall 30. House Queen Anne’s 31. Caroline House 32. Hall West 33. Middle Hall 34. East Hall 35. Kent House 36. Wicomico Hall 37. Somerset Hall 38. Hall Worcester 39. House Talbot 40. Dorchester House 41. Cecil House 42. Harford Hall 43- 49- / Mary’s Arundel / Calvert St. Anne 53. House Charles / Prince George’s 54. Chester Hall 55. Sassafras Hall 56. 100 Gibson 57. Stadium Jr. Roy Kirby, 58. Kibler Field 59. Shriver Field 60. Athey Park 61. Pavilion Schottland Tennis 62. / Ave. Washington 500 - 510 63. Campus Garden 64. Ave: 515 Washington 65. Human Resources 1. 2. 14. 15. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

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