Howard Community College

62 ■ Fall 2015 443-518-1700 ■ howardcc.edu/ConEd George Washington and the French & Indian War ★NEW!★ During the French and Indian War (1754-1763) George Washington learned military as well as personal lessons that aided him as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. You will follow Washington through three military expeditions and learn about his personal traits; his relationship with three in - fluential women; his conflict with the governor of Vir- ginia and his first experiences running for public office. $59 (includes $40 in fees*) ■ Wed 1pm-3pm, Sep 23-Oct 14 XI-258 7772 #0397 The Bain Center Picasso's Ladies It has been said that Picasso changed his companions as often as he changed his painting styles. Many of his portraits are of his wives, mistresses and children. Pi - casso had two wives and four children by three women. For Picasso, his romantic relationships provided the in- spiration for countless paintings, drawings, and sculp- tures. This lecture class will focus on eight of his major relationships. Discover the women, the passion and heartbreak behind Pablo Picasso's works. Instructor Ann Wiker $11** (fee based, no waivers) ■ Thu 10am-12pm, Sep 3 XE-274 7737 #0271 Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center History of World War I ★NEW!★ Join Patrick Heline for a lecture and discussion on the history of World War I. Topics include a background of the issues that led up to the war, major military campaigns and U.S. involvement in the war. This course will provide good background information for students who plan to take The Great War and Modern Fiction, Parts 1 and 2. Includes $5 fee for handouts. $24 (fee based, no waivers) ■ Tue 10am-12pm, Sep 1-Sep 8 XI-329 7765 #0380 Gateway Campus U.S. Presidents: Reagan to Obama ★NEW!★ This is the last in a series of courses examining the U.S. presidents. It focuses on the administrations of Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama. This class will discuss the leadership abilities of each president and determine how their actions changed the course of American history. Instructor: Patrick Heline $64 (includes $45 in fees*) ■ Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm, Nov 6-Dec 18 (No class Nov 27) XI-249 7735 #0277 The Bain Center (Includes $5 fee for handouts.) Supreme Court Decisions: 21st Century The Supreme Court has ruled on many controversial issues since 2000. In this course, you will review the facts of the cases, the arguments of the cases, the case deci - sions and the impact of the cases on American society. Topics include case decisions involving immigration, the Affordable Health Care Act, the Presidential election of 2000, copyright cases, Eminent Domain and more. In - structor: Patrick Heline. Includes a $5 materials fee. $64 (includes $45 in fees*) ■ Tue 10am-12pm, Sep 15-Oct 13 XI-001 7770 #0383 Ellicott City 50+ Center (Includes a $5 materials fee.) Philosophy: Great Ideas ★NEW!★ This course provides an overview of major philosophical developments through world history, from the ancient Greeks to the modern existentialists. The class will focus on the major ideas which emerged from each of these time periods. Topics include: ancient philosophers; Greek to Christian thought, rationalism and empiricism; and existentialism and naturalism. Instructor Patrick Dempsey, M.B.A., M.M.A., M.Div. $69 (includes $40 in fees*) ■ Thu 10am-12pm, Sep 10-Oct 1 XI-266 7767 #0371 Glenwood Community Center World Religions This course focuses on the foundations of many of the major religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hindu- ism, Islam and Judaism, The course also examines the emerging religions of the modern era, particularly human secularism. Topics include Nihilism v. Theism; the Yogic tradition, the Abrahamic tradition and modern religions. Instructor Patrick Dempsey, M.B.A., M.M.A., M.Div. $69 (includes $40 in fees*) ■ Wed 1pm-3pm, Nov 18-Dec 16 (No class Nov 25) XI-244 7776 #0873 The Bain Center Philosophy in Film ★NEW!★ Films can present deep messages, explore important societal issues and even serve as a metaphor for life itself. Watch a film in class, discuss the meaning and message of the film and research the foundations of the philosophy that inforomed the creation of the film. The first class session is two and a half hours, to allow time to introduce and view the film. Sessions two and three are two hours each and are discussion focused. Instructor Patrick Dempsey $29 (fee based, no waivers) ■ Thu 1pm-3:30pm, Oct 15 & Thu 1pm-3pm, Oct 22 & Oct 29 XI-255 7762 #0374 Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center The Great War and Modern Fiction, Part 1 ★NEW!★ We call it World War I, but for those who lived through the period 1914 to 1918, it was simply "The Great War." This is the first of two courses that focus on novels that depict World War I, as well as a variety of shorter selec - tions from the anthology No Man's Land: Fiction from a World at War 1914-1918, edited by Pete Ayrton. The two full-length novels we will read in this class are A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, and Her Privates We by Frederic Manning. Please read the first four selections in the No Man's Land Anthology before coming to the first class, and A Farewell to Arms by the second class. Please purchase or borrow the selected books from the library. Instructor: George Clack $79 (includes $40 in fees*) ■ Mon 1pm-3pm, Sep 14-Oct 12 XI-253 7763 #0362 Gateway Campus The Great War and Modern Fiction, Part 2 ★NEW!★ We call it World War I, but for those who lived through the period 1914 to 1918, it was simply "The Great War." This is the second of two courses that focus on novels that depict World War I, as well as a variety of shorter selections from the anthology No Man's Land: Fiction from a World at War 1914-1918, edited by Pete Ayrton. The two full-length novels we will read in this class are Regeneration by Pat Barker, and 1914 by Jean Echenoz. Please read the novel 1914 before the first class. Please 60+

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