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Fall 2018
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About WISE
WISE is a nonprofit member driven organization
founded in 1993. Serving the central Massachusetts
community, WISE is a premier lifelong learning
program that offers adult intellectual stimulation,
socialization and personal growth. WISE is a
member of the Road Scholar Lifelong Learning Network.
About Lifelong Learning
Lifelong learning offers many benefits to our members
who seek engagement and meaning in retirement.
Major benefits include:
Perpetuating education of older learners
Increasing an understanding of self & society
Promoting an active and engaged lifestyle
Opportunity to expand social circles
Utilizing lifelong work skills in leadership opportunities
Join Our Community
We invite you to join our active community by
becoming a Member. Read through the information
contained in this catalog, and contact the WISE office
if you have any questions. We look
forward to your participation and engagement
in our organization.
In this Catalog
Membership & Registration page 2
WISE Calendar page 2
WISE Organization page 3
WISE FAQ & Office Info page 4
Parking Information page 4
A Session Courses pages 5-12
B session Courses pages 12-19
Save the Dates page 20
*Catalog Reformatted for WISE website
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Membership Fees
Fees may be paid online or by check before you register for classes. The Full year fee is $250
and the half year fee is $150 per person. If paying by check, please mail your registration form
and payment directly to the WISE office
Registration
Registration begins August 1, 2018. All members need to pay the membership fees prior
to registering for classes. Registration will remain open while there are courses with available
space.
You can register online and receive a confirmation email for courses in which you are enrolled.
Online registration is strongly recommended (website on page 4).
You can register by mail by returning the Registration form (page 19) or return the form and
check before August 1st (address on page 4). The Office staff will manually enter in your
course selections starting at 9:00am on August 1st. Some courses will fill quickly
and we cannot guarantee a seat in any course.
Online Registration Tips Workshops
Attend a mini drop-in workshop this summer on July 23 or 24 between 10am-12pm at the
Assumption College computer lab (Information Technology Center, Rm. B223) for one-on-one
assistance to learn how to login, set up a WISE profile, pay membership dues online and register
for classes on your own!
Fall 2018 Academic Calendar
Mid-August, Date TBA: Parking Permit Pick-up (will be announced via email)
September 5, 2018: Meet & Greet 3-5pm, Kennedy 119
September 6, 2018: New Member Orientation, 10am-12pm, LaMaison Hall
September 12, 2018: Session A Begins
October 17, 2018: Session A Ends
October 24, 2018: Session B Begins
November 30, 2018: Session B Ends
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Officers, Committee Chairs & Council Members
Executive Officers
Marsha Addis, President
Karl Hakkarainen, 1st Vice President
TBA, 2nd Vice President
Donna Crocker, Secretary
Sue Tellier, Treasurer
Committee Chairs
Karl Hakkarainen, Strategic Planning
Elaine Bloom, Communications
Pat Hurton, Outreach
Barbara Kupfer & Anna Krendel, Travel
Sue Tellier, Finance
Ann (Cookie) Nelson, Special Events
Zelda Schwartz, Nominations
Barbara Groves, Curriculum
Council Members at Large:
Joyce Abdow-Dowd Michael Fishbein
Ron Crocker Patricia Hertzfeld
Bob Dyer Cathy Samko
Carol Fauerbach
Coordinators
Bobbi Corn, Class Assistants
Kathy Drew, Orientation
Jane Gilligan, Evaluations
Karl Hakkarainen, Technical Advisor
Past Presidents
Hannah Laipson, President Emerita
Betty Southwick, President Emerita
George Fifield, President Emeritus
Sam Corbitt, President Emeritus
Dolores Courtemanche, President Emerita
Barbara Groves, President Emerita
Sue Durham, President Emerita
Joseph Corn, President Emeritus
College Sponsor/ WISE Administrators
Francesco Cesareo, PhD, President, Assumption College
Susan Perschbacher, PhD, WISE Director
Jill Lagana, MEd, WISE Office Manager
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WISE FAQ
Course Selection: WISE members may register for as many courses as their personal schedule allows.
There are many interesting courses listed in this catalog, and we ask that you carefully review each topic
before making your choices. If you find that you cannot attend a course that you selected, please notify
the WISE office to have yourself removed from the class roster so another member may attend. Your
consideration in this matter is appreciated.
Waiting List: If a class is full, you can contact the WISE Office with a request to be placed on a waiting
list. If a space becomes available, the first member on the waitlist will receive a notification. If that
member decides to pass, the next member on the waitlist will be contacted. If you wish to be removed
from the waitlist, please contact the WISE Office.
Holidays: WISE follows the Assumption College holiday calendar. If the college is closed, the WISE
Office will also close on that day. Members are informed of holiday closures by email and announced on
the WISE Office voicemail.
Cancellations: Any individual class cancellations due to inclement weather are announced on the WISE
Office voicemail: 508-767-7513. Although rare in occurrence, courses may be cancelled due to low
enrollment or other unusual circumstances. Communication of such circumstances will be relayed via
email or phone by a representative of WISE.
Parking: Members parking a car at Assumption College must purchase a parking permit for the 2018-
2019 academic year. Members need to fill out a form and submit it with a $15 check to the WISE office.
Members then pick up their permits at the (dates TBA) Campus Police/Public Safety Office located in
Kennedy Hall.
Financial Aid: WISE has a small fund for partial scholarships. Contact the WISE Office for the
application process or additional information. Please note that the scholarship covers a portion of
membership fees only.
WISE Office Information
Location Assumption College, La Maison Hall, Office 203B
Hours Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Phone (508) 767-7513
Email wise@assumption.edu
Web http://assumptionwise.org/
Mail WISE, Assumption College, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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SESSION A September/October 2018
A1. Dramatic Reading Aloud: Reading Paradise Lost, Books X, XI, XII
Mondays 10:00 - 11:30 am
September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15
We will continue to read books from Paradise Lost aloud (in C Term we read Books I, II, and IX (temptation
and fall). Now we will read the final three Books: What happens after the fall? What is Milton’s resolution?
We will read what happens to our understanding as we read aloud, drama-fashion. What questions arise?
LOCATION: Briarwood Community Center, 65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01604
CLASS LIMIT: 60
GROUP LEADER: Gene McCarthy taught Milton at the College of the Holy Cross for many years. Along
with Rodger Martin, he was part of Milton Ensemble, a group that presented dramatic readings. He is
convinced that reading aloud opens the poem to fresh experience.
REQUIRED READING: Separate scripts of each book will be available during the first class for a small
fee.
FOR THE FIRST CLASS (Optional): read Paradise Lost, Book X.
A2. Becoming Bob Dylan
Mondays 1:30 - 3:00 pm
September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15
America’s vexatious Nobel Prize winner wandered into New York in 1960, started off as the next Woody
Guthrie and became the first and only Bob Dylan. Along the way, he redefined folk, rock, country, and pop
music. We’ll listen to and discuss music from his first 15 years, from the eponymous first album through
Blood on the Tracks, along with samples from the Bootleg and archival materials.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Karl Hakkarainen has taught numerous WISE courses on music, technology, history,
law, and journalism. A graduate of Amherst College, Karl is currently First Vice-President of WISE.
NO REQUIRED READING
A3. Rx for being a “wise” Healthcare Consumer
Mondays 3:15 - 4:45 pm
September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15
This course will empower individuals to become better informed healthcare consumers. We will explore how
to choose Medicare plans, various types of drug interactions, medications that can increase the risk of falls,
better choices at the pharmacy, and managing medications especially during transitions of care.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADERS: Donna Bartlett is a practicing registered pharmacist (PharmD-RPh) and a board
certified geriatric pharmacist (BCGP). She currently teaches pharmacy practice at MCPHS University and
has a site for rotations at HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster, MA.
REQUIRED READING: Handouts will be given out in class by the instructor.
5A4. Worcester Poets Present Tense
Tuesday 9:45 – 11:15 am
September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16
In this course you will be acquainted with contemporary Worcester poets. Guest poets attending the class to
discuss their own work include Susan Elizabeth Sweeney, Professor at the College of the Holy Cross; John
Hodgen and David Thoreen, Professors at Assumption College and Susan Roney-O’Brien, retired English
teacher. Each of these local poets has published books and winners of various poetry awards.
LOCATION: AC - Plourde Recreation Center Conference Room
CLASS LIMIT: 22
GROUP LEADER: Eve Rifkah earned her MFA in 2002 from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has
taught at WPI, Clark, WSU and FSU. She is the author of four books and is published in many journals.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
A5. Shakespeare’s Great Fools
Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 pm
September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16
Over the course of his career, Shakespeare wrote for two professional clowns, Will Kempe and Robert
Armin. About the time Armin replaced Kempe, he had moved away from entertaining audiences with the
farcical antics of clowns and had begun deploying the wit of “allowed fools,” satirists like Feste and
Touchstone. This course will trace the evolution of Shakespeare’s Fool and of his comic genius by studying
closely Twelfth Night and As You Like It.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADERS: Helen Whall received her PhD from Yale University in 1976 and joined the faculty of
the College of the Holy Cross. There she taught courses in Shakespeare, the Renaissance, Renaissance Drama,
Law and Drama and Dramatic Comedy. She has published a book on Pre-Shakespearean drama and numerous
essays on Shakespeare and his contemporaries as well as modern and contemporary playwrights. Professor
Whall also served as the theater reviews editor for Theatre Journal.
REQUIRED BOOKS: The Folger editions of Twelfth Night, ISBN# 978-1980416838
As You Like It, ISBN# 978-0743484862
A6. American Landscapes through the Ages Tuesdays 2:45-4:15 pm
September 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23
Landscape painting was the first uniquely American art, beginning with the Hudson River School artists such
as Thomas Cole and Fredrick Church. Explore the Luminist paintings of Martin Johnson Heade and Fitz
Henry Lane reflecting the coast of New England. The landscapes of Winslow Homer, George Bellows, and
Georgia O’Keeffe illustrate the expressiveness of the late 19th and 20th centuries
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Martha Chiarchiaro has brought history to life through the art of the times for more
than 30 years. She received her Master’s degree in the History of Art from Williams College and has taught a
variety of art history courses at the Worcester Art Museum and Worcester State University. Martha has
provided numerous talks on American painting, with a special fondness for American landscapes painters.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
6A7. Understanding Islam
Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 pm
September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16
This course will take an academic approach to understanding the beliefs and prescribed practices of the
religion of Islam. We will learn about the origins of the faith and the resulting system of values and laws.
The course is by no means comprehensive but is rather designed to familiarize students with commonly
discussed concepts pertaining to Islam. In addition to beliefs and practices, other selected topics will be
covered such as morality, gender roles, Sharia, and jihad. The intent of this course is to leave students better
informed about one of the world’s major religions.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Mona Ives is an American-born Muslim who fuses her American heritage with her
Islamic studies. After starting a major in International Relations at Boston University, Mrs. Ives continued
her education in Pakistan where she studied Arabic and Islamic Theology with a specialization in
Comparative Religion at the International Islamic University in Islamabad. Mrs. Ives now serves as the
President of Ansaar of Worcester and focuses her efforts on Islamic education, interfaith activities and
outreach into the Worcester community and charity work. She is also a middle school teacher at Alhuda
Academy, a private Islamic school in Worcester.
OPTIONAL BOOKS: Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources by Martin Lings. ISBN# 978-
1594771538 or 1594771537. Islam in Focus 2nd Edition by Hammudah Abdal-Ati. ISBN# 978-0915957743
or 0915957744. The Holy Quran - any translation for your reference or access to Quran.com on your smart
phone.
A8. Topics in Physiology: How Did We Get to Know What We Know?
Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 am
September 12, 26, October 3, 10, 17
Physiology is the study of how the body works. Advances in knowledge usually come incrementally,
sometimes with controversy, but with each generation building on what came before. Every once in a while a
new idea or a new technology produced a dramatic leap forward. We will consider how current
understanding of central aspects of respiration, digestion, kidney function, the sympathetic nervous system,
and the pituitary gland developed through the years. In so doing, students will gain at least a rudimentary
understanding of these topics of physiology. LOCATION: The Willows - Great Room, 101 Barry Road,
Worcester 01609
CLASS LIMIT: 50
GROUP LEADER: Dr. Moe Goodman is the retired founding Professor and Chair of the Department of
Physiology at UMass Medical School. Previously he served as Associate Professor of Physiology at Harvard
Medical School where he received his PhD in Physiology in 1960. He has been teaching Physiology to
medical, PhD and WISE students for six decades.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
A9. The Nature of Autumn: Local Color
Wednesdays 1:30-3:00 pm
September 12, 26, October 3, 10, 17
Why are plants so colorful in fall? It may be entirely accidental, or there may be some advantages. Some
research suggests that the colors other than green we see in autumn plants may be related to compounds
which have important functions in plant physiology in the waning sunlight; other researchers believe that the
brighter colored trees may warn away egg laying insects. Although the declining day length is the overall
governing factor for our autumn displays, there are other factors which can either increase or decrease the
7display. In each class meeting, we’ll take about a half hour to discuss one of five different aspects of fall
color, from the nature of the phenomenon to the colors themselves. Weather permitting, we’ll take an hour’s
walk around to observe the procession of fall colors in plants from herbaceous plants to tall trees.
LOCATION: Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd. Worcester.
CLASS LIMIT: 25
GROUP LEADER: Joe Choiniere is Mass Audubon’s Central Sanctuaries Property Manager, dividing time
between Worcester’s Broad Meadow Brook Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary and Princeton’s
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary. He has worked for Mass Audubon since 1975 at various sites and in
different capacities, serving as Property Manager at Laughing Brook in Hampden, MA and Sanctuary
Director at Wachusett Meadow. Joe is a lifelong naturalist and has a B.S. in Natural History from UMass.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
A10. Christianity 101: Religion, Theology, and Spirituality. One Size Has Never Fit All
Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 am
September 12, 26, October 3, 10, 17
Christianity is a religion over 2000 years old. The religion itself is a great storehouse of art, literature,
music, history etc., but that is not the same as the multiple theological traditions and spiritual practices that
developed out of this deep well, to say nothing of the many denominations. The course will examine
Christianity as an historical phenomenon, and from there look at the development of denominations,
different strands of theology, and spirituality. If you think there’s simply a “thing” called “Christianity,” this
course will invite you into the complexity of the Christian Faith but also its most simple tenants.
LOCATION: Worcester Jewish Community Center (JCC), 633 Salisbury Street, Worcester 01609
CLASS LIMIT: 25
GROUP LEADER: Tim Burger is rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Worcester. He studied at the
University of GA (Literature and Philosophy; The General Seminary, NYC (Divinity); Union Seminary,
NYC (Religion and Literature); and is currently working on his MFA at Sewanee: The University of the
South.
REQUIRED BOOK: Christianity, A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition, Linda Woodhead. ISBN# 978-
0199687749
A11. Religion and the Constitution
Wednesdays 1:30-3:00 pm
September 12, 26, October 3, 10, 17
This course will address the treatment of religion and religious beliefs under various clauses of the First
Amendment. We will primarily examine the “separation of church and state” doctrine under the
Establishment Clause and explore the increasing tolerance for religious expressions in public life under
recent decisions of the Supreme Court. We will also examine how the assertion of religious rights under the
Free Exercise and the Freedom of Speech Clauses is impacting the application of various laws, such as
nondiscrimination laws (e.g., Masterpiece Cake Shop) and regulation of corporate entities (e.g., Hobby
Lobby).
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: John S. Ross, III holds degrees from Yale University and the University of Virginia
School of Law and served as Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington & Lee University. He has taught a
number of courses in the WISE Program on constitutional law topics.
REQUIRED BOOK: Divided by God: America’s Church-State Problem—And What We Should Do About
It, Noah Feldman (2006) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-53038-9
8A12. Public Choice-Money in Politics Redux
Wednesdays 3:15-4:45 pm
September 12, 26, October 3, 10, 17
This course will look at how money interacts with politics and policy analyzed from an economic
perspective. Public Choice is a well-researched area of the intersection between economics and politics.
Since then, Citizens United has changed the political landscape and campaign tactics have changed with the
rise of social media. Substantially more resources have become available online, but transparency has often
declined. Each week, we will look at a different aspect of money and politics ranging from campaign finance
law to the effect of political action committee campaign contributions on legislative votes to the efficacy of
campaign spending in electoral success to dark money. We will start with a review of what we went over in
Term C and then expand to the many uncovered areas of Money in Politics.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: William O’Brien holds a PhD in Economics from Northeastern University and is
Professor of Economics at Worcester State University. His research interests range from public choice to the
effect of taxes on economic behavior to the determinants of MCAS scores to globalization. The subject of
his PhD dissertation was public choice.
REQUIRED READING: We will use openly available internet resources such as www.opensecrets.org and
www.fec.gov, etc.
FOR THE FIRST CLASS: visit www.opensecrets.org and read Basics of Campaign Finance.
A13. African Women’s Writing: Sub-Saharan Awakenings
Thursdays 9:45-11:15 am
September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11
The works of African women writing in the post-colonial era provide an essential perspective on gender
trouble in the #MeToo era. In this course we will read works by Bessie Head, Buchi Emecheta and Tsitsi
Dangarembga.
LOCATION: AC - Plourde Recreation Center Conference Room
CLASS LIMIT: 22
GROUP LEADER: Dr. Lillian Corti obtained a doctorate in Comparative Literature from the City
University of New York. She taught at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma; at Marien Ngouabi University,
Brazzaville; and at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Her translation of the Congolese novel, Le Feu des
Origines by Emmanuel Dongola was published by Lawrence Hill Books in 2001. She has published various
articles on African literature.
REQUIRED BOOKS: Dangarembga, Tsitsi. Nervous Conditions. Seal Press (Emeryville, CA: 2004).
ISBN:# 978-1580051347
Emecheta, Buchi. The Joys of Motherhood. Braziller (New York: 1979). ISBN# 978-0807616239
Head, Bessie. The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales. Heinemann (Oxford, England:
1992). ISBN# 978-0435909819
OPTIONAL BOOK: Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe. ISBN# 978-0385474542
A14. Caravaggio: A Life of Light and Darkness
Thursdays 1:00-2:30 pm
September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11
Considered among the earliest representatives of Baroque art, the painter Michelangelo Merisi, known as
Caravaggio, emerged mid-to-late 16th century during a time of deep political, religious and social changes.
During his brief and violent life, he combined the artistic legacies that preceded him into a revolutionary way
of expressing stories and emotions using, among other techniques, the powerful use of light and darkness.
9We will cover the life, times and artistic legacy of Caravaggio, in the context of the Catholic Reformation
and the age of Baroque.
LOCATION: AC – Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Antonella Doucette is an Italian native, residing in Italy for the first 28 years of her life.
The education she received there focused on the knowledge of Greek and Latin classic literature, philosophy,
European history and art, as well as Italian language and literature. She is currently a docent and member of
the faculty at the Worcester Art Museum. Recently she lectured at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
A15. Shakespeare’s Richard II, One Act at a Time
Thursdays 2:45-4:15 pm
September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11
Most of us are familiar with Shakespeare’s Henry V, if not from having read the play recently, then certainly
from having seen Kenneth Branagh’s marvelous film version (and perhaps having compared it to Olivier’s
WWII-era treatment). Many of you will also know Henry IV, Part One (and, to a lesser extent, Henry IV,
Part Two), if only because of the livening presence of Shakespeare’s great comic creation, Falstaff, in both
plays. But the story really begins with Richard II, whose ill-fated reign and subsequent overthrow
constitutes an insightful look into the nature of power, and the costs both of losing it and of gaining it. The
language, though, is the chief delight yielded up by a close reading of this play.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: A WISE group leader for over sixteen years, James E. Foley is an Emeritus Professor
of English, having retired from Worcester State University in December 2015. His chief interests continue
to be Shakespeare, 19th century American literature, and drama of all periods.
REQUIRED BOOK: Any edition of Richard II
FOR THE FIRST CLASS: Read Act I, Richard II
A16. Little Women at 150: Its Continued Relevance and Impact
Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 pm
September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. In this
course we will explore central themes which keep this 19th century book for girls relevant for women, and
men, of all ages. We will examine the impact of the book on important women in history and discuss its
afterlife in continuing adaptations such as the recent PBS Masterpiece series. Themes we will discuss
include an overview of the history of the novel; feminism as enacted through Jo; family and religion;
emerging from adolescence into womanhood; and grief and transformation.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Susan Bailey, a Grafton resident and lifelong student of the Alcott family, writes the
“Louisa May Alcott is My Passion” blog popular with fans, students, teachers and scholars alike. This blog,
begun in August of 2010, was the first to reveal a recent find of new photographs of Anna Alcott Pratt and
her husband John Bridge Pratt, covered in the Boston Globe on December 1, 2017. She is the author of two
books, Louisa May Alcott Illuminated by The Message and River of Grace. Susan is currently working on the
first-ever biography of Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, “Beth March” of Little Women. She received her BS in
Elementary Education in 1978 from Bridgewater State University.
REQUIRED BOOK: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (any edition).
10OPTIONAL BOOKS: Little Women and the Feminist Imagination by Janice M. Alberghene (Editor),
Beverly Lyon Clark (Editor), Routledge, ISBN# 978-1138798977
Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters by Anne Boyd Rioux, W. W. Norton
& Company, ISBN# 978-0393254730
FOR THE FIRST CLASS: Read/reread Little Women. If you obtain the optional book Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy:
The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters, please read chapters 1-3.
A17. Survey of the Collection at WAM (Repeat)
Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12
The course will consist of a series of gallery talks covering most of the collections of the Worcester Art
Museum. The course is designed primarily for members who want a broad introduction to the museum
through a survey of the collections there. The museum survey will include Asian art, Ancient and Medieval
art, European paintings, American art, Modern and Contemporary art as well as Special Exhibits.
LOCATION: Worcester Art Museum, Lancaster Lobby, 55 Salisbury Street. Worcester
CLASS LIMIT: 22
GROUP LEADER: Paul Mahon is Professor Emeritus at Assumption College and a WAM docent and
member of the WAM Corporation. He collects Chinese and Japanese decorative arts and has had pieces
from his collection exhibited at WAM.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
A18. Amphibious Warfare through the Centuries
Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12
This course will review amphibious landings from the Greeks and the Romans to the Korean War. In the
class, we will focus on the mechanics, equipment and tactics of warfare and will examine how they have
evolved over time. Included will be Syracuse and British invasions; Hastings, 1066; Gallipoli, 1915;
Tarawa, 1943; and Inchon, 1950.
LOCATION: Southgate at Shrewsbury Retirement Community, 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury 01545
CLASS LIMIT: 50
GROUP LEADER: Dr. John Ferriss retired from a career in academic rheumatology in 2001. He
subsequently earned a Master’s degree in Military History from Norwich University in Vermont.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
A19. American Cinema in the Eighties
Fridays 1:30 - 3:00 pm
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12
The 1980s offered us much more than endless movies starring Burt Reynolds or Daryl Hannah, “Brat Pack”
comedy like Sixteen Candles, and violent franchises like Lethal Weapon or Nightmare on Elm Street. For
this decade also featured sensitive breakout performances by Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeremy
Irons, Helena Bonham Carter, and Christian Bale, among other actors. This period was a formative one for
such emerging directors as Tim Burton, Barry Levinson, Rob Reiner, and Ron Howard, as well. Join us as
we watch and discuss compelling character-driven films that hit the big screen while a former Hollywood
actor occupied the White House.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
11GROUP LEADER: Jeff Long has been leading film courses for WISE since 2014 and has been writing
movie reviews for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette since 2008. He also taught film studies courses at
Becker College and is the author of the memoir guide, Remembered Childhoods (2007).
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
A20. An Approach to Talking and Thinking About Music
Fridays 3:15 - 4:45 pm
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12
Without some kind of plan or outline in which to gather our impressions when listening to music, we end up
mostly at sea. The experience of hearing music, just like that of viewing paintings or reading sonnets,
benefits from the opportunity to actually have the experience (the more frequently the better). This course is
based on an approach designed by Jan La Rue, late professor of musicology at New York University (and a
graduate professor of mine), whose textbook Guidelines for Style Analysis established a useful invented
term: SHMRG (pronounced shmerg) to give students and music lovers a handy way to organize their
impressions from the basic elements: Sound (or Sonority), Harmony, Melody, Rhythm, and Growth. Each
class session will deal with one of the five elements and their interactions in a wide range of musical
examples.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Steven Ledbetter holds a PhD in Musicology from New York University and taught at
Dartmouth College. He was a musicologist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1979-1998.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
SESSION B October/November 2018
B1. The Worcester Slave Narratives
Mondays 10:00 - 11:30 am
October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26
From 1842 to 1895, eight former slaves who lived in Worcester wrote narratives of their lives in slavery and
in freedom. The book for this course is an edited volume of their stories and includes individual introduction
as well as historical and literary background material. We will read individual narratives for each class
LOCATION: Briarwood Community Center, 65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester 01604
CLASS LIMIT: 60
GROUP LEADER: Gene McCarthy is a retired Professor from the College of the Holy Cross where he
taught African-American literature for many years. He teaches literature and poetry classes for WISE and
lives in Worcester with his wife Barbara.
REQUIRED BOOK: From Bondage to Belonging: The Worcester Slave Narratives, eds. B. Eugene
McCarthy and Thomas Doughton (UMass Press, 2007) ISBN# 978-1-55849-623-1.
B2. Wisdom of the Sages
Mondays 10:00 - 11:30 am
October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26
We will explore Biblical literature from Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes. Yes it’s a lot, but one way to
approach this material is to think of it as advice to the next generation when the world makes sense
(Proverbs), when tragedy strikes (Job) and when the world has gone mad (Ecclesiastes). We’ll trace this arc
and ask together what wisdom might be passed along to our children and grandchildren as they try to
navigate their way in the world. Topics include a brief introduction to Wisdom Literature, navigating our
way (Proverbs), surviving loss (Job), all is vanity (Ecclesiastes), and seeking wisdom in our own day.
12LOCATION: Worcester Jewish Community Center (JCC), 633 Salisbury Street, Worcester 01609
CLASS LIMIT: 22
GROUP LEADER: Rich Simpson is an Episcopal priest currently serving on the staff of the Bishop of
Western Massachusetts. Prior to that he served as rector of St. Francis Church in Holden for more than
fifteen years, during which time he also taught Introduction to the Bible at Assumption College. Over the
past two decades he has offered many WISE classes.
REQUIRED BOOK: Bring a Bible (any translation) to class.
FOR THE FIRST CLASS: Excerpts from the Bible: Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes.
B3. The Music of Sounds
Mondays 1:30 - 3:00 pm
October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26
When we listen to music, we hear organized sounds. Starting with the sources of those sounds, following the
waves that bring them to our ears, and moving on to our brains (where we perceive the sounds as music), we
encounter processes that are amenable to scientific study. Much of the music itself is also susceptible to
systematic analysis. Perception of consonance and dissonance, patterns in tone and in rhythm, and many
other aspects of musical experience have been investigated by musicians, composers, musicologists,
psychologists, physiologists, and physicists. Composers can create emotional responses in many ways. We
will explore these ideas with an “ears-on, minds-on” approach, with musical examples from classical and
popular sources. No specific scientific or musical background is necessary for understanding, learning from,
and (I hope!) enjoying our demonstrations and discussions.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Les Blatt is Professor Emeritus of Physics and Education at Clark University. His
research interests include work in experimental nuclear physics, astrophysics, and modern approaches to
learning science. In addition to courses in physics, he has presented science-teaching workshops and summer
institutes for college-level education students and for teachers in Central Massachusetts public schools. He
has offered a variety of courses at WISE, mostly in areas where the sciences intersect with other disciplines.
OPTIONAL BOOK: This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin, ISBN #978-0452288522
B4. Films of the Nineties
Mondays 3:15 - 4:45 pm
October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26
Fresh styles and voices were seen and heard during this fin de siècle decade, with such innovative
filmmakers as the Coen brothers, Lars Von Trier, Ang Lee, and Atom Egoyan and such actors as Jake
Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Edward Norton, and Julianne Moore. More established actors often
surprised us as they stretched their talents – for example, Sylvester Stallone in Cop Land and Sean Penn in
Dead Man Walking. Join us as we watch and discuss a cross-section of the best films of this period. We will
examine (primarily American) films, film genres, actors, and industry trends associated with this era, when
studios struggled against loss of box office revenues to the widening home entertainment industry, movie
rental business, and DVD technology.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Jeff Long has been leading film courses for W.I.S.E. since 2014 and has been writing
movie reviews for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette since 2008. He has also taught film studies courses at
Becker College and is the author of the memoir guide Remembered Childhoods (2007).
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
13B5. The Oresteia
Tuesdays 9:45 - 11:15 am
October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
Greek tragedy began with Aeschylus, and his trilogy “Oresteia” is the only one we have. We start with
reviewing the beginning of tragedy in Greece as we discover what happens to veterans who return home
when a war is over, in this case the Trojan War. The victorious general Agamemnon brings a prophetic
mistress home and walks on a red carpet to his doom at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra and her lover
Aegisthus. But finally the blood-feud in The House of Atreus ends with a trial by jury and the wisdom of
Athena. Her bird is the owl, symbol of WISE.
LOCATION: AC - Plourde Recreation Center Conference Room
CLASS LIMIT: 22
GROUP LEADERS: Steve White majored in English at Brown University and has an M.A. in English
from Berkeley, California. He did summer work at the Breadloaf School of English and at Oxford. He
taught Greek Drama at The Bancroft School in Worcester.
REQUIRED BOOK: Aeschylus 1 “Oresteia,” translated by Richmond Lattimore (any edition).
B6. The Creation of Spain, 711-1492
Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30 pm
October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
An examination of the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, and the formation of an entity destined
to become a multi-cultural kingdom, the originator of the First World Empire. We will examine the political,
cultural, economic and military aspects of the developing Christian states, along with the unique interplay of
the three great monotheisms, Christianity, Islam and Judaism, including their learning and artistic
expression.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: James F. Powers is Professor Emeritus at Holy Cross. His research centered on
Medieval Spain, and he taught courses on Ancient, Medieval and Modern Europe.
OPTIONAL BOOKS: Fletcher, Richard. Moorish Spain. Berkeley & Los Angeles: University of
California Press, 2006 (rev.ed.). ISBN# 978-0520248403
Fletcher, Richard. The Quest for El Cid. New York: Knopf, 1990. ISBN# 978-0195069556
Powers, James F. A Society Organized for War: The Iberian Municipal Militias in the Central Middle Ages,
1000-1284. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1988. ISBN# 978-0520056442 or
available to read online at: http://libro.uca.edu/socwar/war.htm
B7. A Cultural History of Russia
Tuesdays 2:45 - 4:15 pm
October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
This course offers a description and evaluation of the choices that successive generations of Russians have
made in attempting to build a good society, meeting the need for security, economic viability, and the
ideology that expresses the highest aspirations and values of the society. We will use the interpretation made
by James H. Billington (Princeton professor and distinguished librarian of the Library of Congress) as the
basis for discussion. Some of the topics we will cover are the main stages of Russian history; Orthodox
religion; Westernization; Democracy and the masses; and present choices. The first class will be held at the
Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 60
14GROUP LEADER: James Flynn began his study of Russia in the U.S. Army Language School in 1956. He
earned his PhD in Russian history at Clark University in 1964. He taught (happily!) Russian history at the
College of the Holy Cross for more than forty years. His professional research and writing focused on the
history of universities and churches in Russia. His work as teacher and scholar was supported by
appointments in many scholarly institutions, including Russian Research Center Harvard University
(Associate 1970-2001), Leningrad University (Fulbright Fellow), Kennan Institute of Wilson Center
(Washington DC), and National Endowment for the Humanities (Fellow). He is currently a docent at the
Museum of Russian Icons.
OPTIONAL BOOK: The Face of Russia, James H. Billington. (New York, 1998). ISBN# 978-1575001043
B8. Great Movie Music
Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm
October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
What do John Williams, Max Steiner, Maurice Jarre, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Dimitri Tiomkin,
John Barry, James Horner, Alfred Newman, Andre Previn, and Vangelis all have in common? They have all
written some of the most memorable music for films - from Titanic to Exodus. From Star Wars to Gone with
the Wind. From On the Waterfront to The Magnificent 7 to Mission Impossible. This course will examine
the lives and notable contributions these and other great composers have made to our most beloved films -
their music making the films even more memorable.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Joseph Corn spent most of his professional career working as an engineer. He has also
taught in the NYC school system, at Springfield Technical Community College, and Penn State and worked
as a technical instructor for Moore Products Co. Since joining WISE in 2010, Mr. Corn has presented both
music and technical courses. Joe is the immediate Past President of WISE.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
B9. Short Works by Nobel Prize Winners Saul Bellow and Isaac Bashevis Singer
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:30 am
October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28
We will read three short works of novella length by Bellow and myriad short stories by Singer, learning
about their culture(s) and their time(s) and their tradition(s). Singer will be read in translation from his
native Yiddish.
LOCATION: The Willows, Barry Rd, Worcester
CLASS LIMIT: 50
GROUP LEADER: Marcia Tannenbaum taught with WISE for many years and has been a teacher of
Jewish literature and culture in many venues both in the United States and in Canada where she lived in the
Ottawa, Ontario area from 1981-1986. Marcia also lived and taught English in Israel from 1973 -1975 and
studied at Hebrew University Law School in Jerusalem in the summer of 1979.
REQUIRED BOOKS: Something to Remember Me By: Three Tales. Saul Bellow. Penguin Publishing
Group (2012). ISBN# 978-0142422182
The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer. Farrar Strauss Paperback(1983). ISBN # 978-0344517886 or
# 978-0345179885
15B10. The Scope and Limits of Presidential Power
Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:00 pm
October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28
This course will explore the scope of the federal executive power under Article II of the Constitution. Topics
will include inherent versus express power of the president; the expansion of presidential power by
Congress; the appointment and removal power including removal of independent counsel; executive
privilege; presidential immunity to criminal and civil suits; the pardon power; powers related to foreign
policy, national security, and war (including the war on terrorism); the use of executive orders; and
impeachment and removal from office. LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: John S. Ross, III holds degrees from Yale University and the University of Virginia
School of Law and served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington & Lee University. He has taught a
number of courses in the WISE program on constitutional law topics and the Supreme Court.
REQUIRED BOOK: The Limits of Presidential Power: A Citizen’s Guide to the Law, by Lisa Manheim
and Kathryn Watts (2018). ISBN# 978-0999698815
B11. Women Artists through the Ages
Wednesdays 3:15 - 4:45 pm
October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28
The full extent of the tremendous contributions of women painters since the 16th century is just now being
discovered. From the internationally known female portrait painters of Elizabeth I and Marie Antoinette, to
the mother and child scenes by Mary Cassatt and the landscapes and floral paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe,
we will explore a variety of women artists from the 16th into the 20th century.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Martha Chiarchiaro received her Master’s degree in the History of Art from Williams
College and has taught a variety of art history classes at the Worcester Art Museum and Worcester State
University. Martha very much enjoys enlightening her audiences to the contributions of women artists
through the ages.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
B12. The Celtic Spirit
Thursdays 9:45 - 11:15 am
October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
There is ancient wisdom and magic in the Celtic culture. Today, the Celtic spirit echoes through its art,
music, poetry, myths, literature, and spirituality. We will explore these topics and hopefully discover that
the Celtic spirit has much to offer to transform and reignite our best, most creative selves. Topics include the
Celtic year in nature, the mythology of the Celt, history of the Celts and their daily lives in ancient times,
creative outlets of the Celts, and the ancient Celtic world vision as inspiration for today.
LOCATION: AC - Plourde Recreation Center Conference Room
CLASS LIMIT: 22
GROUP LEADER: Ellen Duzak retired from Becker College where she was Professor of Psychology. She
is proud of her Celtic heritage and has explored Ireland with her husband Blake on three memorable trips.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
16B13. Rabbinic Literature and Law from the Torah to Today
Thursdays 10:00 - 11:30 am
October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
Join us as we follow the evolution of Jewish Law from the Torah (Five Books of Moses) through centuries
of Rabbinic Legal texts to its understanding and implementation today. We will also touch on how the
different denominations of Judaism differ in their approaches and relationships to law. Join us for some
lively and enlightening text study and discussions as we look at topics such as “Kosher”, Shabbat,
egalitarianism, and more!
LOCATION: Worcester Jewish Community Center (JCC), 633 Salisbury Street, Worcester 01609
CLASS LIMIT: 25
GROUP LEADER: Rabbi Aviva Fellman is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Israel in Worcester,
MA. She hold a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and earned her Master’s in
Talmud and Jewish Law from Machon Schechter in Jerusalem. Rabbi Fellman was ordained by the Jewish
Theological Seminary (JTS) in NYC in 2012.
REQUIRED BOOK: Bring a Bible (any translation) to class.
B14. The Industrial Revolution in 19th Century New England
Thursdays 1:00 - 2:30 pm
October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
This class will look at the 19th century development of the textile industry in New England: the transfer of
technology from the UK, the mill systems of New England, the immigrant labor to run them, and the
ultimate decline and departure of the industry. We will discuss how New England was changed through the
rise and fall of this industry and the impact on our modern lives.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: M.E. (Pete) Murphy is retired Assistant Professor of Management at Assumption
College. He has a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and an M.A. in
Business Administration from the University of Akron. Prior to teaching at Assumption, he had a long
career in the international energy industry managing a variety of business and technical organizations. He
continues to consult in the fields of energy and venture capital. His class will explore business issues that are
important to all of us today.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
B15. ‘S Wonderful: The Musicals of George and Ira Gershwin
Thursdays 2:45 - 4:15 pm
October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
A look at the musicals created by the brothers, including Lady Be Good, Girl Crazy, Strike Up the Band, and
Porgy and Bess with their dozens of immortal songs. The emphasis will be on the collaboration of the
brothers in the creation of the lyrics and the music.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Richard Kimball is a retired Professor of Psychology at Worcester State University, a
Librarian and a member of Worcester Chorus. He has taught WISE classes for many years.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
17B16. Latin American Migration through Documentary Film
Thursdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm
October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29
In this course we will study contemporary Latin American migration to Europe and the United States from the
perspective of documentary film. We will discuss contemporary films and migration patterns in relation to
their specific cultural and historical contexts.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Esteban Loustaunau (B.A. Carleton College, M.A. and Ph.D. The Ohio State University)
is Associate Professor of Spanish at Assumption College and former director of the Latin American Studies
Program. His main areas of teaching and scholarship are contemporary Latin American literature, film, and
music as they
intersect with issues related to migration, youth cultures, and Internet studies. He is coeditor of the book Telling
Migrant Stories: Latin American Diaspora in Documentary Film (University of Florida Press, 2018).
OPTIONAL BOOK: Telling Migrant Stories: Latin American Diaspora in Documentary Film, Esteban E.
Loustaunau and Lauren E. Shaw. University of Florida Press, 2018. ISBN# 978-1683400233
B17. Wildlife on the Cusp of Winter
Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am
October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
How does Nature survive our New England winters? Plants and animals have developed a multitude of
strategies to deal with short days, freezing temperatures, and lack of available water that characterize this
challenging season. We will explore hands-on some common examples of New England wildlife (plants,
insects, birds, mammals, etc.) and how they prepare for winter as we hike Broad Meadow Brook’s trail
system. On any poor weather days, class meets indoors where we will learn with natural artifacts and
presentations.
LOCATION: Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd. Worcester
CLASS LIMIT: 25
GROUP LEADER: Martha Gach is Conservation Coordinator at Mass Audubon’s Broad Meadow Brook
Wildlife Sanctuary and Conservation Center, where she manages sanctuary habitat and directs adult
education, teacher and professional development, and conservation interns. Martha holds her doctorate in
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan and is adjunct faculty at Worcester State
University. She has studied birds in Africa, fish in British Columbia and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and is
currently learning all about bees in Massachusetts.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
B18. American History through Autobiography
Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am
October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
We will explore central issues in American History by reading the autobiographies of important people
including Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant, Anne Mood, Jimmy Piersall, and Robert McNamara. This
course will include considerable reading (at least 50 pages for each class—selected chapters from each
book). We will use the class periods to discuss how these participants saw their roles in the historical
process.
LOCATION: Southgate at Shrewsbury Retirement Community, 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury 01545
CLASS LIMIT: 50
GROUP LEADER: Jed Watters was a history professor at Assumption College and WPI for more than 30
years. He is a retired Naval Officer and analyst at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
18REQUIRED BOOKS:
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, ISBN# 978-0486290737
Personal Memoirs, Volume 1, Ulysses S. Grant, ISBN# 978-1438297071
Coming of Age in Mississippi, Anne Moody, ISBN# 978-0440314882
Fear Strikes Out, Jimmy Piersall, ISBN# 978-0803287617
In Retrospect, Robert McNamara, ISBN# 978-0679767497
FOR THE FIRST CLASS: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
B19. The Great Influenza of 1918
Fridays 1:30 - 3:00 pm
October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
On the 100th anniversary of its outbreak, we will explore the causes, progress and effects of the deadliest
pandemic the world has ever seen. Topics will include origins of the pandemic; how and why the pandemic
spread and disappeared; the state of medical knowledge before and during the pandemic; how did Worcester
deal with the pandemic; and what we’ve learned and changes we’ve made.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Building Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Victor Saffrin has a BA in Theater and Economics and an MS in Computer Science and
is now retired from a career spanning rock-and-roll lighting roadie, laser light show designer, embedded
software engineer and engineering process manager. He has taught WISE courses on the lesser-known
operas of Gilbert and Sullivan and on Connected Inventions.
OPTIONAL BOOK: The Great Influenza, by John Barry. Penquin Press.0ISBN# 978-0143036494
B20. Making Sense of Social Networks
Fridays 3:15 - 4:45 pm
October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
Social networks, however we define them, have grown to unimaginable levels. Facebook has more than two
billion active users, YouTube, a billion and half. Our need for connections in the modern world has us
sharing stories, pictures, and videos with family and friends around the world. But social networks aren’t
without their problems. We have serious concerns regarding privacy, fake news, and our ever-shortening
attention spans. It can seem that these technologies have made our lives out of control and we don’t know
how to fix it. This course will show us how we got here and, with luck, how we might make sense of it all.
LOCATION: AC - Kennedy Hall, Rm. 119
CLASS LIMIT: 65
GROUP LEADER: Karl Hakkarainen graduated from Amherst College. He is Technology Advisor for
WISE. He has taught WISE classes on social networks, learning and technology, law, history, journalism,
and music. Currently Karl is First Vice-President of WISE.
NO REQUIRED BOOKS
19WISE Special Events
Save the dates for these upcoming events & trips:
September 10, 2018
Assumption College Faculty Lectures
Steve Farough, Associate Professor of Sociology will present material from
his ongoing research: “A Social History of the Rise of Stay-at-home Fathers in the Media"
October 18, 2018
Trip to New Britain Museum of American Art
Museum trip followed by a festive German luncheon
November 15, 2018
Brown Bag Lecture
Presented by Steven Paterwick
“Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Shakers”
Assumption College campus, location TBA
*The Spring museum trip will be to the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA
December 13, 2018
WISE Annual Holiday Luncheon
Val’s restaurant in Holden
Assumption College Events
Assumption College plays, lectures or other events of interest
are announced by email and posted on the WISE bulletin boards
located at the campus side entrance of the La Maison building,
outside of classroom 119 in the Kennedy building and on the
WISE office door located at Room 203B at La Maison
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