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115 Wiecking Center Mankato, MN 56001 507-389-2011 (V) • 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY) [email protected] www.mnsu.edu/lifelonglearners Partnering with Minnesota State University, Mankato A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University 2017 WINTER PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKER SERIES Quarterly Presentations: $5 per presentation - $30 maximum (6 or more presentations) Non-members $10 Winter Speaker Series (WS): $5 per discussion for Mankato Area Lifelong Learners members Non-members $10 Annual Membership: $25 – Single$45 – Couple$130 – Single + 4 Qtrs. Presentations$250 –Couple + 4 Qtrs. Presentations Member On-line Registration: www.mnsu.edu/lifelonglearners Choose “Class Schedule,” click on “Register Online Now” #1: Mondays, 2-4 p.m. — The Black Death: The World’s Most Devastating Plague* This course travels back to a transformative time in world history. Review the arrival, etiology and progression of the initial and subsequent plagues as to their impact on the Renaissance, the Reformation, and beyond. 1a: Jan. 9–Europe on the Brink of the Black Death; The Epidemiology of Plague; Did Plague Really Cause the Black Death? 1b: Jan. 16–The Black Death’s Ports of Entry; The First Wave Sweeps across Europe; The Black Death in Florence 1c: Jan. 23–The Black Death in France; The Black Death in Avignon; The Black Death in England 1d: Jan. 30–The Black Death in Walsham; The Black Death in Scandinavia; The End of the First Wave 1e: Feb. 6–Medieval Theories about the Black Death; Cultural Reactions from Flagellation to Hedonism; Jewish Persecution during the Black Death 1f: Feb. 13 –Plague’s Effects on the Medieval Church; Plague Saints and Popular Religion; Artistic Responses to the Black Death 1g: Feb. 20 –Literary Responses to the Black Death; The Economics of the Black Death; The Black Death’s Political Outcomes 1h: Feb. 27–Communities That Survived the First Wave; Later Plague Outbreaks: 1353-1666; How the Black Death Transformed the World *DVD is published by the Great Courses, Copyright: The Teaching Company DVD instructor: Dr. Dorsey Armstrong, Purdue University Sponsor: Jim Nagel Location: Willow Brook Senior Cooperative, 700 Agency Trail, Mankato #WS1: Wednesday, January 11, 2-4 p.m. — Israel and U.S. Foreign Policy Henry Berman will speak on Israel and U.S. foreign policy as it relates to politics in both countries. Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street Sponsor: Bruce Birkemeyer #2: Tuesday, February 7, 2-4 p.m.—Why and How is Art Relevant Today? This presentation by local artist, educator, and administrator Dana Sikkila will give a fun and informative outlook on how and why art has become so important for our daily lives. We will learn how art impacts us from our youth, in politics, and even in the community we live in today. Presenter: Dana Sikkila – Executive Director, 410 Project Art Gallery Sponsor: Sue Howard Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street #WS2: Wednesday, February 8, 2-4 p.m. — Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and China’s Push into the South China Sea Mankato High School debate teams will demonstrate a four-man policy debate. The subject: What should U.S. foreign policy be in reaction to China’s push in the South China Sea? Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street Sponsor: Bruce Birkemeyer

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115 Wiecking Center • Mankato, MN 56001 507-389-2011 (V) • 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY)

[email protected] • www.mnsu.edu/lifelonglearners Partnering with Minnesota State University, Mankato

A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University

2017 WINTER PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKER SERIES

Quarterly Presentations: $5 per presentation - $30 maximum (6 or more presentations) Non-members $10

Winter Speaker Series (WS): $5 per discussion for Mankato Area Lifelong Learners members Non-members $10

Annual Membership: $25 – Single$45 – Couple$130 – Single + 4 Qtrs. Presentations$250 –Couple + 4 Qtrs. Presentations

Member On-line Registration: www.mnsu.edu/lifelonglearners Choose “Class Schedule,” click on “Register Online Now”

#1: Mondays, 2-4 p.m. — The Black Death: The World’s Most Devastating Plague*

This course travels back to a transformative time in world history. Review the arrival, etiology and progression of the initial and subsequent plagues as to their impact on the Renaissance, the Reformation, and beyond.

1a: Jan. 9–Europe on the Brink of the Black Death; The Epidemiology of Plague; Did Plague Really Cause the Black Death?

1b: Jan. 16–The Black Death’s Ports of Entry; The First Wave Sweeps across Europe; The Black Death in Florence 1c: Jan. 23–The Black Death in France; The Black Death in Avignon; The Black Death in England 1d: Jan. 30–The Black Death in Walsham; The Black Death in Scandinavia; The End of the First Wave

1e: Feb. 6–Medieval Theories about the Black Death; Cultural Reactions from Flagellation to Hedonism; Jewish Persecution during the Black Death 1f: Feb. 13 –Plague’s Effects on the Medieval Church; Plague Saints and Popular Religion; Artistic Responses to the Black Death 1g: Feb. 20 –Literary Responses to the Black Death; The Economics of the Black Death; The Black Death’s Political Outcomes 1h: Feb. 27–Communities That Survived the First Wave; Later Plague Outbreaks: 1353-1666; How the Black Death Transformed the World

*DVD is published by the Great Courses, Copyright: The Teaching Company

DVD instructor: Dr. Dorsey Armstrong, Purdue University Sponsor: Jim Nagel Location: Willow Brook Senior Cooperative, 700 Agency Trail, Mankato

#WS1: Wednesday, January 11, 2-4 p.m. — Israel and U.S. Foreign Policy Henry Berman will speak on Israel and U.S. foreign policy as it relates to politics in both countries.

Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street Sponsor: Bruce Birkemeyer

#2: Tuesday, February 7, 2-4 p.m.—Why and How is Art Relevant Today? This presentation by local artist, educator, and administrator Dana Sikkila will give a fun and informative outlook on how and why art has become so important for our daily lives. We will learn how art impacts us from our youth, in politics, and even in the community we live in today.

Presenter: Dana Sikkila – Executive Director, 410 Project Art Gallery Sponsor: Sue Howard Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street

#WS2: Wednesday, February 8, 2-4 p.m. — Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and China’s Push into the South China Sea

Mankato High School debate teams will demonstrate a four-man policy debate. The subject: What should U.S. foreign policy be in reaction to China’s push in the South China Sea?

Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street Sponsor: Bruce Birkemeyer

#3: Thursday, February 16, 2-4 p.m.—Take a Walk on the Wild Side and Explore Some Poetry Think of poetry as hopelessly dull and lifeless? Think again. Award winning local poet Richard Meyer’s readings are in turn lively, entertaining and thought-provoking events. His poems are a delightful blend of well-crafted and accessible works, at times light and humorous, other times witty and serious. This is an extraordinary opportunity to take a walk on the wild side and explore some poetry with a lively, entertaining and highly acclaimed poet (who is local, to boot). Come and have some fun learning about poetry with a very engaging and enthusiastic teacher. You will not be disappointed!

Presenter: Richard Meyer – English High School Teacher Sponsor: Tim Sutton Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street

#4: Fridays, 10-Noon —Native American History Issues

4a: February 17—Native Americans and Issues of Sovereignty What is sovereignty when it comes to Native American Tribes? What does it mean to be sovereign? How does it impact tribes today? How does it play a role in the current Dakota Access Pipeline controversy? 4b: February 24—Native Americans and the Boarding Schools In the 1800s the U.S. government created mandatory boarding schools for Native children. Children were forced into these schools, sometimes through kidnapping and violence. The boarding schools caused insurmountable loss in Indian country: loss of families, language, culture and identity. Learn about this period in history and learn some Dakota language from a woman seeking to return language back to her people. 4c: March 3—The Massacre at Wounded Knee By the late 1800s, tribes throughout the Plains were suffering starvation, disease and cultural decimation as they were forced onto government mandated reservations. This suffering caused the creation of a new movement called the Ghost Dance. The Ghost Dance, in turn, led up to the horrible massacre of 200+ women and children at Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge reservation. Learn about this event, the government policies leading up to this event and the destruction and damage it still causes the people of Pine Ridge Reservation today.

Presenter: Dr. Amy Magnus—Prof. of Literature and Film, SCC Sponsor: Sue Howard Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street

#WS3: Friday, March 10, 2-4 p.m. —Doing Business with Russia Businessman, Todd J. Lefko will speak on his experiences doing business with Russia.

Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street Sponsor: Bruce Birkemeyer

#5: Tuesday, March 21, 2-4 p.m.— History of Islam and the Islamic World After a basic introduction to Islam, this presentation will explore the growth and evolution of Islam and the Islamic World, touching on major global events and highlighting similarities in global historic trends.

Presenter: Dr. Jameel Haque—Prof. of Modern Middle Eastern History, MSU Sponsor: Al Berner Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street

#6. Thursday, March 23, 2-4 p.m.—Abraham Lincoln's Spirituality Abraham Lincoln faced many crises, not only as the President of the United States during a war that threatened to tear the nation apart, but also with family issues. Through his coping with civil war, emancipation, the death of two sons, and a wife who occasionally suffered from emotional and mental instability, his spiritual beliefs evolved. Bryce Stenzel will describe how Lincoln's spirituality took an almost 180-degree turn, from belief in an impersonal God to belief that he, Lincoln, was the chosen instrument of the Almighty as a means of affecting human history.

Presenter: Bryce O. Stenzel, M.A.—Local Civil War Historian Sponsor: Carlienne Frisch Location: Children’s Museum, 224 Lamm Street

#7. Thursday, March 30, 4:30-6:30p.m.—The Changing Face of Mankato The population of Mankato continues to grow, not only in numbers, but also in ethnicity. As immigrants from several African countries have settled in Mankato, some have become an integral part of the community. District 77 School Board member Abdi Sabrie and Naimo Adan, a District 77 paraprofessional and MSU-M sociology student, will discuss immigrant experiences.

Presenters: Abdi Sabrie, District 77 School Board member & Naimo Adan, MSU Student Sponsor: Carlienne Frisch Location: Snell Motors Community Room, 1900 Madison Ave., Mankato (NE corner Madison and MN 22)