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ExplorersLifelong LearningInstitute Fall Semester 2021
Sponsored by
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EXPLORERS LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTEOF SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY10 FEDERAL STREET, SUITE 10, SALEM, MA 01970978.744.0804
Fall Semester 2021
The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is a member-directed learning group, one of over 400 such organizations in the United States and Canada that are affiliated with The Road Scholar Institute Network. Since 1992, seniors in the greater Salem community, mostly retirees with diverse backgrounds, have joined Explorers by paying a membership fee. Members and presenters join in active peer learning to share their knowledge and experience by creating, coordinating and participating in courses on a voluntary basis. We provide programs that are challenging, thought-provoking, sometimes controversial and frequently interactive. These vary in length from a day to a semester; range in format from lectures and discussions to hands-on workshops and field trips; and cover topics from the arts and sciences to current events and foreign affairs. Classes meet in rooms which range from small to auditorium-style accommodations. Some courses, designated “study groups,” require active participation of attendees, such as preparing information to share with the class. Classrooms are located on the first floor of the Explorers Center at 10 Federal Street in Salem. They are equipped with visual aids, audio equipment and lighting as requested by course leaders. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute offers two academic terms a year, beginning in September and March. Members may enroll in up to eight courses per semester. Classes meet for two hours, either mornings or afternoons. Students and leaders often have lunch together between classes. Classes are held Monday through Thursday. Between terms there are Intersession programs which are open to the public. Members and their guests are welcome to attend all Intersession events.
On the cover: Mariner Compass Design by Kay Piemonte.
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WELCOME TO EXPLORERSGrowing older in America is characterized by rapid changes. We are discarding negative stereotypes and seizing control of our lives. New social innovations are now the expected not the exception. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute is such an innovation. When we retire, we may miss the intellectual challenges and interpersonal relationships that made our lives interesting during our careers. Like our muscles, our minds need exercise to stay young. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute recognizes this need and invites people 50 years or older to join us in exercising our minds and keeping vital.
As older adults, we can be intense, self-motivated learners. We can explore new subjects and share our collective knowledge and experiences. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute encourages us to continue learning, to expand our horizons, and to enhance our personal development. There are no academic admissions requirements, examinations, no grades; learning is its own reward. Our greatest resource is the exuberant wisdom of our membership.
EXPLORERS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
• Attend Explorers academic courses as well as Intersession programs
• Access Salem State University library
• Join Peabody Essex Museum at no charge by presenting your Explorers ID
• Enjoy the social experiences of classes, trips and special events
CODE OF CONDUCTExplorers provides programs which are challenging, thought-provoking, sometimes controversial and frequently interactive.
With this in mind we expect the following from our members and presenters:
• that they be considerate and respectful.
• that even in moments of disagreement they exercise good manners: keeping in mind that disagreement can be viewed as positive.
• that they take responsibility for their words and actions.
We join in active peer learning in order to share our knowledge and experience and in order to learn and grow together.
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MEMBERSHIP FEESThe 12 month, non-refundable single membership fee of $265 or spousal non-refundable membership of $455 admits new members from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The 6 month, non-refundable single membership fee of $150 or spousal non-refundable membership of $260 admits new members from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Special charges may be requested for some individual courses. Please use the registration form in the centerfold of this catalogue to apply for membership and to register for courses. You can also register online at explorerslli.org. Registrations are accepted on a year round basis. In the event that a course is oversubscribed, enrollment will be based on a review of all applications received on or before Thursday, July 29, 2021.
Notification will be sent to those confirmed; all others will be placed on a waiting list. Fee reductions are available based on need. Your request will remain confidential and should be mailed to: Fee Reduction Committee, c/o Explorers LLI, 10 Federal Street, Suite 10, Salem, MA 01970
Explorers Center Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 am–4 pm
Telephone: 978.744.0804 Email: [email protected]
Websites: salemstate.edu/explorers (Complete catalogue online) explorerslli.org
Office Manager: Dawn Plona
Newsletter Editor: John Arnold
Webmaster: Marian Aylward
EXPLORERS BOARD OFFICERS President: Gay PorterVice President: Immediate Past President: Marilyn CassidyTreasurer: Karen DuttonSecretary: Harriet Flashenberg
COMMITTEE CHAIRSCurriculum: Jeanne Louizos
Development: Harriet Flashenberg
Road Scholar Liaison: Don Tritschler
Facilities: Elliot Wyner
Fellowship: Martha Tache
AT LARGE MEMBERSMarie BresciaJonathan LeamonHelen MacLaughlin
Membership: Marilyn Cassidy
Special Events: Rita Flicop
Volunteers: Carol Damon
Salem State Liaison: Connie Nielson
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Admission to all in-person classes requires documented proof of immunization.
• Course listings are in-person unless specified as a remote offering by the course’s facilitator.
• Members may register for both in-person and remote offerings as the schedule permits.
• Remote links will be sent along with registration confirmations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOOK CLUB Merry Glosband 1
MONDAY 101 Everyday Law for Living Andrea Witt, Esq. and Christine Hurley, Esq. 4102 Art History Barry Poretsky 4103 Play Reading John Archer 5104 Russo-German War, 1941-1945 Edward Finglas 5105 You Don’t Have To Be Crazy But It Helps Paul Crosby and Jack Weltner 5106 The New Yorker Poem Claire Keyes 6107 Utopia: A Perfect World Marilyn Day 6
TUESDAY 7201 Just for Laughs Walter Booth 7202 New England Trivia and Interesting Facts Janet McLaughlin 7203 Tapping Into Your Creative Self George Beilin 7204 Video Series: Canticle of the Cosmos Linda Weltner 8205 Ancient Rome from Republic to Imperium (Part 2) Dr. Linda Medwid 8206 Virgil’s The Aeneid Dr. Linda Medwid 9207 From Jungle Drums to Smart Phones Bill Kaufman 9208 Chamber Music Rome Pozgay 10209 Off the Beaten Path Bob Newman 10Writers Group Gay Porter 10
WEDNESDAY 301 Down the Rabbit Hole, Over the Rainbow and Straight on Till Morning Dr. Rose Wolf 11302 Conversational Italian Tony Porcello 11303 Democracy: Progress or Retreat Linda Andros, JD, LLM 11304 Writing for Beginners Gay Porter 12305 Advances in our Current Lives from 17th to Early 20th Century Female Scientists Frank A. Marcos 12306 Continuing Spanish Marilyn Cassidy 13307 Book Discussions Dr. Ann McGreevy 13
THURSDAY 401 Frank Lloyd Wright: America’s Greatest Architect – Part I Jonathan Leamon 14402 Current Events Max Freedman 15403 Spanish Conversation John and Judy Arnold 15404 German Conversation Walter Haug 15405 Big Feet – Tiny Footprints: Presidents Who Served But Left Little Behind But Their Names! Michael Goldman 15
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2021 FALL SCHEDULEOnly Members Are Eligible to Register for Courses. Unless otherwise indicated, all classes will be held at the Explorers Center, 10 Federal Street.
BOOK CLUB Monday 10 – 11 am – Zoom
Coordinator: Merry Glosband
No sign up necessary. Book club meets on the first Monday of each month. Even if you have not read the month’s selection, you are most welcome to attend. We’d love to have you join us.
Book Club will not be counted as one of your courses. It is limited to members only.
September 13: Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell, 2020 FictionA New York Times Notable Book (2020)
Best Book of 2020: Guardian, Financial Times, Literary Hub and NPR
Drawing on Maggie O’Farrell’s long-term fascination with the little-known story behind Shakespeare’s most enigmatic play, HAMNET is a luminous portrait of a marriage, at its heart the loss of a beloved child. (On August 11, 1956, William Shakespeare’s only son, Hamnet was buried. He was 11 years old.)
Warwichshire in the 1580s. Agnes is a woman as feared as she is sought after for her unusual gifts. She settles with her husband in Henley Street, Stratford and has three children: a daughter, Susanna and then twins, Hamnet and Judith. The boy, Hamnet, dies in 1596, aged eleven. Four years or so later, the husband writes a play called Hamlet.
Award-winning author Maggie O’Farrell’s new novel breathes full-blooded life into the story of a loss usually consigned to literary footnotes and provides an unforgettable vindication of Agnes, a woman intriguingly absent from history.
Leader: Merry Glosband
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October 4: The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich, 2020, FictionNew York Times Bestseller
Washington Post, Amazon, NPR, CBS Sunday Morning, Kirkus, Chicago Public Library and Good Housekeeping Best Book of 2020
Based on the extraordinary life of National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich’s grandfather who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C., this powerful novel explores themes of love and death with lightness and gravity and unfolds with the elegant prose, sly humor and depth of feeling of a master craftsman.
In The Night Watchman, Louise Erdrich creates a fictional world populated with memorable characters who are forced to grapple with the worst and best impulses of human nature.
Illuminating the loves and lives, the desires and ambitions of these characters with compassion. Wit and intelligence, The Night Watchman is a majestic work of fiction from this revered cultural treasure.
Leader: TBD
November 1: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race, by Walter Isaacson, 2021, NonfictionThe bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a gripping account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses and have healthier babies.
When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a paperback titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved. When she read it on a rainy Saturday, she discovered she was right, in a way. As she sped through the pages, she became enthralled by the intense drama behind the competition to discover the code of life. Even though her high school counselor told her girls didn’t become scientists, she decided she would.
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“The Code Breaker unfolds as an enthralling detective story, crackling with ambition and feuds, laboratories and conferences, Nobel laureates and self-taught mavericks. The book probes our common humanity without ever dumbing down the science, a testament to Isaacson’s own genius on the page.” —O Magazine
“When a great biographer combines his own fascination with science and a superb narrative style, the result is magic. This important and powerful work allows us not only to follow the story of a brilliant and inspired scientist as she engages in a fierce competitive race, but to experience for ourselves the wonders of nature and the joys of discovery.” —Doris Kearns Goodwin
Leader: Tom Jefferson
December 6: The Paris Library: A Novel, by Janet Skeslian Charles, 2021 Historical FictionBased on the true World War II story of the American Library in Paris, an unforgettable novel about the power of books and the bonds of friendship—and the ordinary heroes who can be found in the most perilous times and the quietest places.
Paris, 1939. Odile Souchet is obsessed with books and her new job at the American Library in Paris – with its thriving community of students, writers and book lovers – is a dream come true. When war is declared, the Library is determined to remain open. But then the Nazis invade Paris and everything changes. In Occupied Paris, choices as black and white as the words on a page become a murky shade of grey – choices that will put many on the wrong side of history and the consequences of which will echo for decades to come.
A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are—family, friends and favorite authors.
Leader: TBD
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MONDAY 101 Everyday Law for Living - ZoomMonday 9-11 amClass Leaders: Andrea Witt, Esq. and Christine Hurley, Esq.September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 18; November 1This seminar focuses on everyday legal issues and solutions that seniors should reflect upon and consider to ensure that they remain in control of their financial and health care decisions, and to protect themselves and their assets. Each 2 hour long session will offer lecture, group discussion and case presentation with detailed focus on a particular area:
1. Essential Estate Planning Documents
2. Trusts: What they Are, What They Can and Cannot Accomplish, and How They Can be an Indispensable Part of Your Estate Plan
3. Administering an Estate Through Probate, and Why and How to Avoid the Process Entirely
4. Real Estate 101: Best Tips and Tricks for Both the Buyer and The Seller
5. Navigating the Guardianship and Conservatorship Processes
6. Asset Protection: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Participants should finish the course with a better understanding of their legal rights, estate planning options, and how to protect their loved one and their assets.
102 Art History Limited to 20
Monday 9-10:30 amClass Leader: Barry PoretskySeptember 13, 20, 27; October 4, 18; November 1, 8, 15Your neighbor’s collages of flowers are truly beautiful. Why is there no interest from art galleries or auction houses on her work; yet they value the work of those whom we will discuss – all of whom born in 1903?
Equipment needed: just pens and pencils
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103 Play Reading Limited to 25
Monday 11:30-1:30 pmClass Leader: John ArcherSeptember 13, 20, 27; October 4, 18; November 1
How do our three plays (that we will be reading out loud, dissect, discuss) affect us today in our lives or, do they?
Course Format: We will be reading 3 plays and, watching some videos.
Required books or supplies: The last two plays will be announced at the first class.
Required reading for first class: Read: Rhinoceros by Eugene Lonesco.
104 Russo-German War, 1941-1945Monday 11:30-1:30 pmClass Leader: Edward FinglasSeptember 13, 20, 27; October 4, 18; November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29There is general agreement among historians that the Russian war effort to defeat Nazi Germany and its client states was the decisive factor for securing Allied victory in World War II. This course will explore the history of the conflict from the Russian perspective, utilizing readings, lectures, discussions, and video presentations.
Required books: Overy, Richard. Russia’s War. Penguin Books ISBN 0-14-027169-4
105 You Don’t Have To Be Crazy But It Helps Limited to 20
Monday 11:30-1:30 pmClass Leaders: Paul Crosby and Jack WeltnerNovember 8, 15, 22, 29; December 6, 13This course explores common conditions that can challenge a senior’s emotional health. It seeks to understand these conditions from neurological, physiological, psychological and behavioral perspectives and provides ways of handling them. We will begin with an examination of the basic structure of the brain. From there, we will cover stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. In addition, we will look at anger/anger management, conflict and conflict management, sleep, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The last session is reserved for topics that the class members would like to learn about, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), or addiction.
PLEASE NOTE: this course will be the same as the one begun in the winter of 2020 before COVID shutdown hit. Returning participants do not need to attend the first two sessions unless they chose to do so since the presentations will be identical.
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106 The New Yorker Poem Limited to 35
Monday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Claire KeyesSeptember 13, 20, 27; October 4Do you read everything in The New Yorker but the poetry? This course will challenge your assumptions about poetry published in The New Yorker. Poems from the most recent issues will be our subject.
Course Format: discussion
Required books or supplies: Poems will be supplied as hand-outs.
107 Utopia: A Perfect World – ZoomMonday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Marilyn DaySeptember 13, 20, 27; October 4, 18; November 1How would you create a perfect society? What concepts, rules and customs would lead to harmony and happiness for all, a true Utopia? Let’s read the book that started it all: Thomas More’s Utopia, published in 1516. Then let’s look at a few real attempts at a perfect social order here in the United States, focusing on the Shakers and their vision of Utopia.
Course Format: Lecture and discussion
Required books or supplies: Utopia by Thomas More, trans. By Clarence H. Miller, Yale University Press, ISBN 978-0-300-18610-9, paperback.
The Story of the Shakers by Flo Morse, The Countryman Press, ISBN 978-1-58157-341-1 /paperback and Kindle
Required reading for first class:Please read the introduction to More’s Utopia, the letter to Giles, and begin Book 1.
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201 Just for Laughs – ZoomTuesday 9-11 amClass Leader: Walter BoothSeptember 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19The laughs continue as we view several different funny TV shows of the past: Johnny Carson’s Tonight show, Carroll O’Connor’s All in the Family, Carole Burnett and others like Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in and others. These shows were the laugh lines of our lives for many years. Come share a joke of your own or just enjoy a laugh.
Course Format: DVD and discussion
Required books or supplies: Bring an opened mind and your smile and your laugh lines…
202 New England Trivia and Interesting Facts Tuesday 9:30-11 am Limited to 16Class Leader: Janet McLaughlinNovember 2, 9, 16, 23Come join other Explorers who enjoy having fun while testing their knowledge of a wide range of information about New England. Questions can range from somewhat known facts to superstitions to wacky facts to beyond. We use a team format (so you’re not on your own) and change the teams’ composition each week. Come share your knowledge, learn a few new fascinating facts, and meet some new friends. You only need a willingness to learn and share, plus a sense of humor.
203 Tapping Into Your Creative Self – Zoom Limited to 30Tuesday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Dr. George BeilinSeptember 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19; November 2Erik Erickson identified our senior years as being enriched with the capacity to create and to be generative. In this course, you will learn how to tap into your most precious gifts to create what you perhaps thought couldn’t ever be possible.
Course Format: Lectures (PowerPoint presentation) discussion group exercises and creative homework.
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204 Video Series: Canticle of the Cosmos: Tuesday 11:30-1:30 pmClass Leader: Linda WeltnerSeptember 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19Physicist Brian Swimme raises the question: Can we study the natural world around us as a way to discover and understand the purpose of the universe? If the Creator is trying to communicate in a language called “nature,” what can we learn? In this video series, Swimme shares his deepest thoughts about the divine order of the cosmos and explores how we can each regain our reverence for the earth and all life. Canticle of the Cosmos will escort you across the threshold of science and into the realm of the sacred. It will tackle all your curiosities about life on earth and what it means to be human. We will watch a video, followed by discussion.
205 Ancient Rome from Republic to Imperium (Part 2) – Zoom Limited to 33 Tuesday 11:30-1:30 pm Class Leader: Dr. Linda MedwidSeptember 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12This course follows on from Part 1 which was given during the Spring 2021 semester. We shall begin our study of a number of key Roman emperors from the time of Augustus through to the fall of the Roman Empire (during the 5th Century CE). In addition to studying the (selected) emperors, we shall look at the changes which occurred in Roman life and culture during this period. It is recommended that participants have taken Part 1 of this course or have some knowledge of the earlier history of Rome previous to the emperors.
Course Format: Lecture, Class Discussion, Keynote - via ZOOM
Required books or supplies: Roman Realities by Finley Hooper. Wayne State University Press
Required reading for first class: I will send out the first reading assignment to registered students a couple of
weeks prior to the beginning of class.
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206 Virgil’s The Aeneid – Zoom Repeat CourseTuesday 11:30-1:30 pm Limited to 12Class Leader: Dr. Linda MedwidOctober 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7This course will comprise a serious, thoughtful study of the epic poem, The Aeneid, written by the Roman poet, Virgil.
This poem was written during the reign of Rome’s first emperor, Emperor Augustus. The structure of the poem is based on both The Odyssey and The IIiad of Homer. We will discover how the hero Aeneas became the mythical founder of the state of ancient Rome, as well as meeting such character’s ad Dido. The poem reflects Virgil’s thoughts on the characteristics of the traditional “hero” as well as the events that he experienced during his own lifetime. We shall read an average of two chapters of the poem per week. It will be helpful, though it is not necessary, if you have a smattering of familiarity with the history of the Roman Republic, or have read Home.
Course Format: Lecture and much discussion.
Required books or supplies: The Aeneid of Virgil translated by Allen Mandelbaum. PLEASE be certain to ONLY use this translation. No tablets or other versions. The paperback edition is widely available used or new online.
Required reading for first class: Book I (Chapter I)
Suggested books or supplies: Notepaper, pen
207 From Jungle Drums to Smart PhonesTuesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Bill KaufmanSeptember 14, 21, 28; October 5There always seems to be a reason for people to communicate over long distances, whether to call a group together, or to warn them of danger, or just to tell the latest gossip.
This course will review long-range communication methods used by people over the ages. Some interesting highlights include ancient Greek military communications, mountain people’s whistling languages, visual “telegraphy” and modern cell phones.
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208 Chamber Music – ZoomTuesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Rome PozgaySeptember 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19; November 2This course is designed to provide insight into the chamber music experience by addressing two questions: What is Chamber Music and Why do we care about it?
The course will consider the listening experience from the points of view of the audience and performer and examine the social aspect of chamber music in both informal and formal settings.
209 Off the Beaten PathTuesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Bob NewmanSeptember 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12We will look at the culture, history, geography and my travel experiences in five different countries in different parts of the world. In some cases my experiences are more like history now!
Bulgaria, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia-Singapore, Mexico
Writers Group Limited to 10Tuesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Gay PorterThe Writers Group meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4 pm throughout the year. This group functions to support intermediate and above level writers as they develop their voice and broaden their skill set.
Course Format: Writers compose their writings at home, read during group and critique each other’s writings.
The Writer’s Group will not be counted as one of your 8 courses. It is limited to members only. Wait list if over 10 enrolled.
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301 Down the Rabbit Hole, Over the Rainbow and Straight on Till Morning:How Three Landings in Lands of Fantasy Rewrote the Map of Children’s LiteratureWednesday 9:30-11 am Limited to 12Class Leader: Dr. Rose WolfSeptember 15, 22, 29With the rise of a middle class prosperous enough to allow children to remain at home until adulthood, a new literature emerged: fantasy with no other purpose than entertainment. We’ll share three classics from this period with discussion and DVDs—and whether down, over, or on, we’ll go inward, too!
302 Conversational Italian Limited to 12Wednesday 11:30-1:15 pmClass Leader: Tony PorcelloSeptember 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20This is an introduction to conversational Italian for beginning and intermediate students.
Required book: Baron’s Learn Italian The Fast and Fun Way (3rd Edition) by Marcel Danesi – Amazon.com
Required reading for first class: Thumb through every page of your edition.
303 Democracy: Progress or RetreatWednesday 11:30-1:30Class Leader: Linda Andros, JD, LLMSeptember 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13; November 3Is the nation heading towards a more anti-democratic, authoritarian rule? Let’s examine some critical structural problems facing democracy: the electoral college, the senate filibuster rule, national election rules, and campaign finance reform. And look at Supreme Court cases involving elections, political dissent vs. insurrection and unionization.
Suggested reading: No required reading
Kill Switch, Rise of Modern SenateJentleson, Adam 2021 ISBN: 9781631497773Why Do We Still Have An Electoral College?Keyssar, Alexander 2020 ISBN: 978-0-674-66015-1Will He Go? Douglas Lawrence 2020 ISBN: 978-5387-5188-6
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304 Writing for BeginnersWednesday 1-3 pm Class Leader: Gay PorterSeptember 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13This course is for beginning writers who have a story to tell and would like to learn the basic skills of effective writing. This class will cover character, setting, plot, conflict and theme. Effective critique will also be covered. Participants will write at home, read and critique in class.
305 Advances in our Current Lives from 17th to Early 20th Century Female ScientistsWednesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Frank A. MarcosSeptember 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13Women in science have historically experienced isolation in male dominated areas of education, employment, and acknowledgement. This class focus is on the biographies of selected 17th to mid-20th century scientific women. We emphasize their life-stories in context of their historical environment and describe how obstacles were overcome to yield incredible scientific contributions. (Note: The class will follow the format of last
Fall’s course on scientific women of the early 20th century; math and technical concepts are kept at grade school level.) Many of our featured heroines have acquired Historic titles, including (1) The Mother of Modern Chemistry, (2) The Princess of Mathematics (3) The Divine Mistress aka The Daring Genius of the Enlightenment, (4) The Queen of Science, (5) The Enchantress of Numbers and (6) Pickering’s Harem (spoiler alert: it isn’t one). Their work in areas of chemistry, physics, mathematics and astronomy led to major benefits in our present everyday lives including pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, vaccines, plastics and pesticides; (b) mathematical solutions for engineering design e.g. for aircraft wings and skyscrapers; (c) computers, artificial intelligence; communications technology for Wi-Fi, internet and cell phones (d) nature of our universe and (e) understanding a flattened curve. We conclude with an overview of recent advances in the role of women.
Course Format: Lecture/slides/video (downloaded from internet) and discussion
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306 Continuing Spanish Wednesday 2-4 pm Enrollment LimitedClass Leader: Marilyn CassidySeptember 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17, 24;December 1, 8In addition to a strong, working knowledge of the language, participants should have a sense of good humor and a dedication to studying.
Required books or supplies: TBA
307 Book Discussions – Zoom Limited to 8 Wednesday 3-4:30 pmClass Leader: Dr. Ann McGreevySeptember 22; October 20; November 17The Book Discussion Club welcomes member who enjoy discussing varied genres of new and old books such as fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, biography, poetry and notable childrens books. We will meet once a month in Fall ’21 in September, October and November.
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THURSDAY 401 Frank Lloyd Wright: America’s Greatest Architect – Part IThursday 9-11 amClass Leader: Jonathan LeamonSeptember 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18; December 2, 9 Did you know that Frank Lloyd Wright’s smallest commission was a four square foot house known as Eddie’s House? Wright drew up the plans at the request of a 12 year old boy for his dog.
While many people are familiar with Wright’s more famous commissions, such as “Fallingwater” in Bear Run, PA and the Guggenheim Museum in NYC, there are many other commissions that he designed over his lifetime.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal life certainly influenced where many of his famous buildings were located.
This course will be offered in person in two parts over the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Semesters. During the first semester, we will start by exploring basics in architectural trends in America and abroad. Wright rejected these trends and developed his own style of architecture that evolved throughout his career as an architect. We will focus on details of structures representative of each of his styles including all of the structures that I have covered in the past, divided over two semesters. We will also cover a number of additional structures that time did not permit us to study in the one-semester course. Additional time will also be allotted for discussion and videos, and we will touch on architects who were influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The aim of this course is to provide you with a greater appreciation of his works for when you view them yourself!
Course Format: Lecture, discussions, slides and video. An optional field trip will be offered at discounted rates to Zimmerman House and Kalil House (if open), both owned by the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH. These two homes are the only museum-owned Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the world.
Suggested Reading: (A complete optional reading list will be distributed to all participants.) Frank Lloyd Wright, A biography by Meryle Secrest, HarperPerennial, 1993 Apprentice to Genius: Years With Frank Lloyd Wright by Edgar Tafel, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1979.
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402 Current Events Limited to 30Thursday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Max FreedmanSeptember 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18A lively discussion group meets weekly to consider issues of local, national international and extraterrestrial interest. Each participant is encouraged to bring articles of subjects of interest for discussion by the group. It is a course goal for participants to be exposed to and to understand viewpoints different than their own.
403 Spanish Conversation – Zoom Limited to 10Thursday 11:30-1 pmClass Leaders: John and Judy ArnoldSeptember 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18; December 2, 9A conversation course for previously enrolled students with intermediate mastery of Spanish.
Course Format: Selected readings and sharing of life experiences
Required books or supplies: All texts will be available online
Required reading for first class: Review your week/month/recent experience and prepare to share with others
404 German Conversation – Zoom Limited to 5Thursday 1:30-3:30 pmClass Leader: Walter HaugSeptember 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18; December 2, 9Practice speaking German of an intermediate or higher level of proficiency. Vocabulary and grammar will be addressed and discussed.
Course Format: Each participant reads from a preassigned text. The text is then discussed as a group.
405 Big Feet – Tiny Footprints: Presidents Who Served But Left Little Behind But Their Names!Thursday 2-3:50 pmClass Leader: Michael GoldmanSeptember 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4A fun, but informative, look at the President’s whose names we remember, but whose actions we do not! The course will stress little known achievements and why they are regarded as failures by history.
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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Carol Damon Jeanne Louizos, Chair
Harriet Flashenberg Helen MacLaughlin
Joan Fox Ted Novakowski – Intersession Chair
Frank Hawke Ann Whittemore
Connie Nielson, Salem State University
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CANCELLATIONS AND BULLETIN BOARD
Cancellations: In the event of weather-related emergencies, if Salem State cancels classes, Explorers classes will also be cancelled. If Salem State classes are delayed, Explorers classes will be cancelled. Tune in to the following for updates: TV: Channels 4, 5, 7 and 25. There is also a recorded message on the Explorers telephone: (978) 744-0804. Please do not call Salem State. Bulletin Board: There is a bulletin board at the Explorers Office at 10 Federal Street, Salem for all the schedule updates, coming events, special Salem State events and other pertinent information. Handicapped Information: Our quarters at 10 Federal Street are handicapped accessible. Please use the side entrance near the parking lot.
Explorers Center Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Telephone: (978) 744-0804
Email: [email protected]
Websites: salemstate.edu/explorers
(Complete catalogue online) explorerslli.org
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BUILDING EVACUATION PROCEDURES When the directive comes for the building to be evacuated, you should stop whatever you are doing and head for the hall door as quickly as possible.
Because you need to be able to hear directions as you exit, there must be no talking.
Proceed directly to the hall. Do not stop for coats or personal belongings unless someone from the office or a board member tells you to do so.
When you enter the hall, turn right and exit to St. Peter Street, As you exit, you will be given directions where to gather outside the building.
If the hallway is not passable, go to a classroom with windows, open the windows, close the door and wait for evacuation.
Stay with your classmates and your class leader. In an emergency, it will be necessary to take attendance once everyone is presumed to be out of the building.
Do not re-enter the building unless everyone is given permission to do so.
If you are handicapped and unable to negotiate the steps to St. Peter Street, turn left and use the ramp exits located at: 10 Federal St. or at the far end of the building.
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