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Fall 2008 Course Information
October 14 - November 20, 2008
Classes meet for 6 weeks from 3:30-5:30
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Tuesday Classes |
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Our Amazing
Constitution
An introduction to the unique governmental system created
by the authors of the U.S. Constitution of 1787 (& later amendments). We
will explore the principles and operation of the separation of powers,
federalism, individual rights, & representative
democracy – all original experiments at the time! We will also
examine how and why it has been modified over the last 2 centuries, &
the political crises we face today. This is the basic civics class that
should be familiar to all American students, but which
will be far more understandable and relevant to those who’ve lived under
its umbrella for at least fifty years. Current events & class
discussions included!
Instructor:
Michael Newbrough, Ph.D. |
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Anacortes History
Relive the
history of Anacortes from the native Samish and early settlers, and
explore the trains, boats, boat builders, logging, mills, fishing and
canneries that made Anacortes. Guest speakers will be invited to each
session to share their knowledge and experiences.
Instructor:
Terry Slotemaker |
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Writing What We Know
Everyone
has a story to tell. Most of us have more stories than we could ever
record on paper. This class will use writing examples and exercises to
trigger memories and channel the expression into small works of art –
something you could hold, sparkling, in your hand. As a writing
community, we will emphasize narrative poetry – short, concise stories –
but all forms of written expression are welcome. We will also explore
editing philosophies and techniques. At the end of the class, we’ll
celebrate with a reading; each writer will read aloud a piece of their
work.
Instructor:
Susan Lavell Warm |
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Physical Anthropology
–( Evolution, Naturally)
Many of us are “evolutionists” without understanding what
that actually means. This course is designed to introduce the science
of evolution and three anthropological approaches to its study: (1)
Genes, the mechanism through which evolution occurs and the forces of
evolution which act on the genes; (2) Primates, the order which includes
humans, their traits and adaptive advantages; and the (3) Fossil Record,
with a forensic look at the existing record of human natural history.
Instructor:
M.J. Mosher, RN, PhD |
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Practical Money Management
An open discussion
group which will explore “home economics without the cooking, cleaning,
& sewing components”! The focus will be on individual savings,
investment, and debt management possibilities. Because no two people
have identical needs or desires, the goal will be to explore
alternatives available to everyone who would like greater control over
the financial part of their lives. [class size limited to 15]
Instructor: Bill Carlisle
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Thursday Classes |
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The Bomb
What is it?
What can it do? What can we do?
The course will
briefly trace the development of nuclear weapons from pure,
scientific research to the unparalleled technological effort which
forever changed the world in which we live.
The unique
capabilities and effects of these weapons have stimulated new kinds of
relations between nations to control their proliferation. The dichotomy
of nuclear energy – promising efficient and peaceful power generation
while at the same time threatening cataclysmic destruction – compounds
the difficulty of success. We shall consider early attempts (and
failures) to control this power, and assess the many mechanisms now
existing intended to cope with this ever-increasing danger.
Instructor:
Eugene George Kovach, Ph.D. |
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The March on Quebec
(American Revolution, pt III)
This is the third
part of the series on the First American Civil War (a.k.a. the
American Revolution). This time, we will use the novel Arundel,
by Kenneth Roberts. The course will deal with the American attack on
Quebec at the onset of the war. [Class
size limited to 10]
Instructor:
Joseph Vitovec |
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Intermediate Spanish
This course addresses topics of daily communication at the
novice level. Prerequisite: knowledge of basic conversational Spanish
or previous participation in parts I and II. Text: Communicating in
Spanish, Novice Level, w/cassette (ISBN 0079110169).
Instructor:
Ruth Vitovec |
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Business Law
This course is an introduction to the study of
law. The content will provide a broad understanding of our legal system
by analyzing its origins, development, and its place in society. We
will cover legal rights, remedies, courts and court procedures, torts,
contracts, and criminal law. In addition to a few lectures, there will
be case studies, handouts, videos, and lots of interaction.
Instructor:
Peter Nelson
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Brit Lit, Part I
The course will be an
overview of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the
Enlightenment. Since literature reflects the time and place in which it
was created, we’ll look at some of the works and writers of various
periods, examining how political and social events helped shape the
subjects and styles through history. We will look at the works of
Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Swift, et al. Come along as we tour some
of the greatest works in the English language.
Instructor: Candace Lower |
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