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Academy of Lifelong Learning
Course Catalog Spring 2021A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Hello again! It seems like both a lifetime ago and just yesterday that we were all
happily crowding into classrooms, chatting with friends, and eagerly listening to
actual live instructors. All of us on the Council hope you have easily adapted to
the Zoom classes. We are all adapting to the times, and we are grateful for the
technology that allows us to offer and participate in our classes remotely. We
appreciate your patience and loyalty. If you have any trouble with Zooming, feel
free to contact Ed Minch, head of the Curriculum Committee at edminch3@
gmail.com for some tutoring.
As of this writing, we have lined up 20 courses for our Spring semester, and they
look very inviting. Some of our most beloved instructors will grace us with new
subjects: John Ames/John Christie on Early TV, Lucia Rather with Outrageous
Ladies, Mike Roberts on Pearl Harbor, Michael Harvey on Leadership in Literature,
and Wendy Cronin on Epidemiology. You will see some oldies but goodies in
Great Decisions, Art in the 21st Century, and a repeat of The History and Making
of Bread. I trust you will find in these classes the interesting variety and scintillating
instruction WC-ALL has always offered. Classes begin on Monday, February 1, 2021.
Registration will open online on Friday, December 18, 2020, and closes Monday,
January 18, 2021, available at www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/
wc-all/index.php. This is the only method by which you can use your credit card.
Please see the “Membership and Registration” section for important information
on registration. We are also taking the opportunity to go virtual with our course
catalog – reducing paper waste, utilizing the technology available, and cutting
our costs to focus those funds on programming. Our Spring 2021 catalog will be
offered on the website as a viewable PDF, and will include all the same information
you’ve come to expect. For those that prefer to register by mail, please print the
registration pages from the PDF, complete the form, and send to the address
indicated.
Our Learn at Lunches have been very popular and we will continue those via
Zoom until the College permits us to return to campus. Showcase will hopefully
be offered online also, so please watch your email for those details. Also, we welcome
any and all members to help out with one of our committees. You need no expertise
to do so – just a willing heart. We need you!
Jan Elvin
WC-ALL Council Chair
3WC-ALL COUNCIL
OFFICERS
Jan Elvin, Chair
Anna Wolgast, Vice Chair
Emily Moseman, Treasurer
Jeff Coomer, Assistant Treasurer
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Ed Minch, Curriculum Chair
Hanson Robbins, Special Events Chair
Sue Kenyon, Publicity Chair
MEMBERS
Penny Block
Jonathan Chace
Ronnie Edelman
Charles Lerner
Colleen Sundstrom
David White
Dr. Michael Harvey, Interim Provost and Dean
Web Site Technical Support, Dick Lance
Administrator, Sue Calloway
4SPRING 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS
SHOWCASE
Members will receive notification regarding plans for a Spring Showcase.
At this time it is the Council’s intention to offer an online opportunity to view
the instructors’ course introductions, along with online registration as usual.
We regret not holding a typical Showcase event, but the health and safety of
our members remains our top priority.
PROPOSED LEARN-AT-LUNCH LECTURES
The following dates have been proposed for Spring 2021, and will be offered
online via Zoom:
Thursday, January 14, 2021 – Geoff White (Prof. of Music) on Civil War-era
music/fiddler
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - Lucy Ann McFadden (NASA) on Meteorites
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - Astrid Caldas (Union of Concerned Scientists)
on Climate Change
April, 2021 (TBD) - Robbie Behr & Matthew Swanson (Local Author/Illustrator)
on Accidental Activism
No fee will be charged for these events, as it will be an “at home” event with
no catered meal. Links to each event will be provided in advance via email.
Members will be notified of any changes to the schedule.
SPECIAL TRIPS
WC-ALL’s Special Events Committee hopes to plan one or two trips for Spring
2021, based on destination availability and travel guidelines at that time. Please
stay tuned for more information!
5MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Annual membership begins in the fall of each year and includes registration
for courses in any of our four sessions: Early Fall, Late Fall, Early Spring
and Late Spring. Semester membership is also available. Memberships are
available for individuals or couples, a couple being two residents of the same
household. Members enjoy reduced costs for luncheons and special events.
Membership at the Friends of WC-ALL level does not include course attendance,
but entitles Friends to receive all mailings and to pay the member rate for
special events and luncheons. All members receive a newsletter each semester
with news and announcements about WC-ALL.
Most courses meet in the late afternoon. Course descriptions are included in
this catalog. Please retain your catalog for reference throughout the semester.
Books required for a class will be available as noted in course descriptions.
All members are encouraged to participate in the affairs of the Academy.
Management consists of a council of thirteen, elected by the membership.
Members are strongly urged to become involved as council candidates,
committee members, and instructors.
WC-ALL welcomes all new course ideas. Visit our web site at:
washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php and click on
Forms to submit a proposal.
The WC-ALL office is currently closed on campus.* Prospective members and
visitors are welcome to attend a WC-ALL class by pre-arrangement with the office.
*The Administrator can be reached via email wc_all@washcoll.edu or phone
410-778-7221
6MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership is available for the full year or a semester, with annual dues
payable in August of each year. Please see the registration form on pages 33
and 35 for current dues. Tuition aid in the form of an ALLship (membership
subsidy) is available; please contact the Academy office to request information.
PARKING INFORMATION
All members must adhere to the following:
Faculty/Staff parking spots on campus are available for use after 3 p.m.
There are spots in the parking areas by Goldstein, near the Fitness Center
at the lower end of campus, behind Gibson, and at Kirby Stadium. There are
several handicapped spaces behind Bunting Hall and William Smith Hall. Park
only in designated spots, not along the curb in this area. Parking is NEVER
allowed in the alley behind William Smith Hall or in the delivery lot at Casey
Academic Center. All vehicles must be registered with Public Safety, no matter
what time they are parked on campus. Please call 410-778-7810 to see about
registering your vehicle. Please follow these guidelines carefully, or you run the
risk of receiving a parking ticket.
7Session 1 (February 1 – March 12)
An Epidemiology Primer______________________________________________ 10
A “Hamilton” Listening Party__________________________________________ 11
Leadership in Literature______________________________________________ 12
Pearl Harbor: Lessons for Today from America’s Day of Infamy____________ 13
The History of the Papacy, Part I_______________________________________ 14
Local Wellness Modalities ____________________________________________ 15
The Big News from the Early Days of Television_________________________ 16
Estate & Financial Planning for Retirees________________________________ 17
The Confucian Way, Part I_____________________________________________ 18
How to Evaluate Your Stock Investments_______________________________ 19
Session 2 (March 22 – April 30)
Great Decisions 2021________________________________________________ 22
Examining “Hamilton: An American Musical”____________________________ 23
The History and Making of Bread______________________________________ 24
Local Wellness Modalities ____________________________________________ 25
The History of the Papacy, Part II______________________________________ 26
Art in the 21st Century_______________________________________________ 27
Five Books that Changed America_____________________________________ 28
Asian Cinema_______________________________________________________ 29
The Confucian Way, Part II____________________________________________ 30
Outrageous Ladies Redux____________________________________________ 31
8INDEX BY INSTRUCTOR
Ames, John_________________________________________________________ 16
Blount, Larry________________________________________________________ 22
Brien, Kevin______________________________________________________ 18, 30
Christie, John_______________________________________________________ 16
Costa, Wendy_______________________________________________________ 28
Cronin, Wendy_______________________________________________________ 10
Davis, Catherine__________________________________________________ 15, 25
Durstein, Michael____________________________________________________ 17
Harvey, Michael_____________________________________________________ 12
Lagattuta, Larry_____________________________________________________ 24
Leary, Charles_______________________________________________________ 29
Rather, Lucia________________________________________________________ 31
Roberts, Michael____________________________________________________ 13
Smith, Beverly______________________________________________________ 27
Smith, George_______________________________________________________ 19
Vergne, Raymond_________________________________________________ 14, 26
Wood, Maria_____________________________________________________ 11, 23
9SESSION 1
AN EPIDEMIOLOGY PRIMER
Math, Science & Technology/Heath & Wellness
Wendy Cronin
Mondays, February 1 – March 1 (five weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
With so many epidemiologists in the news these days due to the COVID-19
pandemic, it might be useful (fun, even) to take a very basic course in the world of
epidemiology. Epidemiology is the study of the causes – human and environmental
– of and risks for diseases and conditions with an aim to either prevent, treat, or
cure. All of modern medicine relies on epidemiology. The first three classes will
cover the history of epidemiology, different study approaches, interpreting basic
statistical results (no math, I promise!), sources of bias, sample populations and
settings, outbreak investigations, and clinical trials for drugs or vaccines. A few
historically important studies will be reviewed (e.g. cholera, hygiene versus death,
smoking and lung cancer). We will devote two classes to guest speakers from Johns
Hopkins University (or elsewhere) who will describe their work in clinical trials and
field epidemiology.
WENDY CRONIN is an epidemiologist retired from the Maryland Department of
Health where she conducted national TB research in collaboration with Johns
Hopkins University and the CDC. Dr. Cronin also worked in least developed countries
in infection control, recently consulting with WHO and Hopkins in TB prevention
in highly vulnerable populations in Cambodia and Tibetans living in India.
10HAMILTON LISTENING PARTY
Fine & Performing Arts
Maria Wood
Mondays, February 1 – March 8 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
Hamilton: An American Musical has one of the richest and densest musical
scores in Broadway history. This course offers a forum for close, guided listening
to the 46 tracks of the Original Broadway Cast Recording. In batches of 6 or 7
songs per week, the class will listen through the show in order, exploring musical
structure and motifs, thematic meaning, lyrical content, character development,
and dramatic purpose as we go. Time will be provided for questions, discussion,
and analysis. This class is suitable on its own, or as a precursor to “Examining
Hamilton: An American Musical.” No previous familiarity with Hamilton is required.
MARIA WOOD received a BA from Smith College and a Certificate in Ethnomusicology
from the Five College Consortium of Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount
Holyoke College, Smith College, and University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has
pursued scholarly work on “Hamilton: An American Musical” since 2015 as a Student
Fellow of the Kahn Liberal Arts Institute under an umbrella project titled “Shaping
Perceptions,” and completed an Honors Thesis in American Studies titled No John
Trumbull: Social, Cultural, and Political Resonances of “Hamilton: An American
Musical.” Before returning to school as a non-traditional aged student, she co-founded
a non-profit organization dedicated to using music to enhance traditional education,
ran an independent record company, and managed a band that played music for
children and families throughout the United States.
11LEADERSHIP IN LITERATURE
Humanities
Dr. Michael Harvey
Tuesdays, February 2 – March 16 (seven weeks)
4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
This course explores five classic texts with leadership themes, to investigate
how people across cultures and eras have grappled with the core questions of
communities in search of leadership; with the challenges leaders present, and
the solutions they promise; and with the many ethical tangles that leaders find
themselves enmeshed in. We’ll read from the following: Gilgamesh, Exodus,
Gospel of Matthew, Antigone, and Measure for Measure.
MICHAEL HARVEY (Interim Provost and Dean of Washington College) has a
Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University, with a concentration in political
thought. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on Machiavelli’s influence on
Shakespeare’s Hamlet. His current research explores leadership from an
interdisciplinary perspective.
12PEARL HARBOR – LESSONS FOR TODAY FROM
AMERICA’S DAY OF INFAMY
Social Science/History
Michael Roberts
Tuesdays, February 2 – March 2 (five weeks)
4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the United
States fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Overnight, Americans went from
complacency and a longing to avoid war, to outrage and full support for action
and revenge. The course will explore the events leading up to the attack,
addressing such questions as:
• How did the warm relationship between Japan and the U.S.
deteriorate in a few decades to the point where Japan saw this
country as its bitter enemy?
• Why did Japan’s leadership approve an operation which many
of its top military leaders thought to be foolhardy?
• How were the Japanese able to keep their plans – and the
whereabouts of their fleet – completely under wraps, and
achieve total surprise?
• Why were our Navy and Army commanders in Hawaii so
completely unprepared, despite clear warnings of the imminence
of war?
• What lessons applicable to today and the future can we learn
from this experience?
MICHAEL J. ROBERTS holds a Bachelor’s degree, with a major in History, from
Duke University and a Juris Doctor Degree from the Washington College of
Law, American University. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, with two
tours of sea duty in the Mediterranean fleet. While still in the Navy he attended
graduate school at the University of Maryland, and studied under Professor
Gordon Prange, the foremost authority on the Pearl Harbor attack. This led to a
lifelong interest in and study of the subject matter of this course. Mike taught a
course similar to this in 2011, and has taught several other courses, principally
involving World War II.
13HISTORY OF THE PAPACY, PART I
Humanities
Raymond Vergne
Wednesdays, February 3 – March 10 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
The Papacy is the office and jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, who is known
as the Pope. For almost 2,000 years, the Papacy has been occupied by 266
men and has endured multiple crises. The institution of the Papacy has been
a major factor in the history of Christianity, the history of Rome and the
Byzantine Empire, Europe, Western Culture and civilization. This exercise on the
political history of the Papacy will focus on eight periods, including the origin
of the Papacy; the Middle Ages and the Great Eastern Schism; Avignon and
the Great Western Schism; The Renaissance and the Reformation/Counter-
reformation; the French Revolution and Napoleon; Pius IX, Italian reunification
and Vatican I; the 20th Century, World Wars, Communism and Vatican II; and
the 21st Century. Articles of faith will be discussed only as they are relevant to
the political history of the Papacy. The Crusades, various heresies, ecumenical
councils, the Jesuits, the Knights Templar and other events and institutions will
be discussed in their historical context. The lecture notes will be made available
to all registrants, and the lectures and discussions will be illustrated and
supported by PowerPoint slides.
RAYMOND VERGNE is a retired cardiologist with interests in literature, music
and history. His previous contributions to WC-ALL include Don Quijote de la
Mancha and The Many Faces of Fascism. His interest in church history dates
back to 1960 when, in preparation for the activities of Vatican II, he researched
and wrote a paper on early heresies which brought upon him the wrath and
scorn of his entire Catholic boarding school faculty.
14LOCAL WELLNESS MODALITIES
Health & Wellness
Catherine Davis, et al, Chester River Wellness Alliance
Wednesdays, February 3 – March 10 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion /Demonstration
The classes in this course will be focused on the modalities of local healthcare
practitioners; topics and demonstrations will include Acupuncture, Massage,
Herbal Medicine, Yoga, Energy Healing, Nutrition and more. These classes are
to provide information on the multiple options and directions that an individual
has to choose from on their wellness journey. (This course will also be offered in
its entirety in Session 2 on Tuesdays.)
CATHERINE DAVIS and KILEY SHIPP of Trifecta Integrative Health will be
leading this course, as well as other practitioners involved with the Chester
River Wellness Alliance. Kiley is the President of the CRWA, and Catherine is the
Secretary. Catherine is also the owner of On Point Wellness.
15THE BIG NEWS FROM THE EARLY
DAYS OF TELEVISION
Social Science
John Ames & John Christie
Thursdays, February 4 – March 11 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
Back in the early days of television – when people would watch almost anything
on the screen and only your fancy neighbors had their own TVs – the day’s
news as conveyed by this brand new medium began to catch on. The concept
of the evening news “hour” and the increasingly popular news “anchor”
found widespread attention and prominence. But some very big news events
themselves for the first time were vividly brought into the American living room
as they were happening, and captivated the nation’s attention in an indelible
fashion for the generation that watched. Recall the Army-McCarthy Hearings,
the 1952 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the firing of
General Douglas McArthur, the Kefauver Crime Committee Hearings and more.
During this course we will discuss these and some other events of this time and
their public impact, as well as the newscasters that covered them. We hope that
participants in the class will come prepared to share their own memories of the
new television era.
JOHN AMES and JOHN CHRISTIE, together and separately, have taught a
number of WC-ALL classes over many years. They share a common interest in
stories from American political history.
16ESTATE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
FOR RETIREES
Business
Michael Durstein
Thursdays, February 4 – February 25 (four weeks)
4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
This 4-week course, first offered in Fall 2020, will cover several topics including
retirement income planning, focusing on distribution strategies and tax
efficiency; protecting your health and your wealth while navigating health care
costs, including Medicare and long-term care; estate planning and how best
to position your financial plan for wealth transfer; and a retirement case study,
using variables that could impact your retirement outlook using a sample profile.
Optional workbooks to personalize your experience will be available, and each
session will end with time for Q&A.
MICHAEL DURSTEIN is a Financial Advisor at Diamond State Financial Group
in Newark DE. Michael is a graduate of University of South Carolina and
enjoys working with individuals, families and businesses to align their financial
decisions with their goals and aspirations. Michael sees studying and educating
others on personal finance as a means to help folks maximize their efforts,
simplify their lives, and give them back time to focus on what they really enjoy.
17THE CONFUCIAN WAY, PART I
Humanities/Philosophy
Kevin Brien
Fridays, February 5 – March 12 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
*This course is limited to 8 participants.*
This course, offered again this spring, will explore the sayings and thoughts of
Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) as recorded by his disciples in the Analects or Lunyu
(lit. “ordered sayings”). The format for this six-week class will be interactive
discussion focused on a required reading of selected passages of The Essential
Analects (please see below for details on this text). We will explore all the
major themes of this work. However, in order to do so in a fruitful way, it will be
necessary for those who join this course to do multiple readings of the 10-12
page assignments for each class session, prior to each session. Assignment for
the first class: pp. 1 – 12 of the Analects.
The Essential Analects, Edward Slingerland (Trans., Introduction, Selected
Passages with Traditional Commentary) Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing Co.
2006. $11.00, PAPERBACK ONLY, please do not use the Kindle version as the
pagination does not match.
KEVIN BRIEN taught in the Washington College Department of Philosophy
and Religion beginning in 1986 and retired in June 2018. He taught 27 different
courses in this span, including courses in Chinese Philosophy and Asian
Comparative Religion. Eight years ago he was invited to participate in a month-
long Confucian Studies Summer Institute held in Beijing, China, and most
recently (2019) he was invited to speak at three Chinese universities and at the
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In these talks he explored different sets
of affinities between the Confucian perspective and the humanistic-Marxian
perspective.
18HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR STOCK INVESTMENTS
Business
George “Doc” Smith
Fridays, February 5 – March 12 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
*This course is limited to 25 participants.*
We will examine 20 ways to protect your investments, as well as insider trading,
market cycles and volatility, market panics and crashes, and chart reading. The
use of stops will be discussed, and most important of all, analysis of individual
stocks as requested by class members.
GEORGE “DOC” SMITH has been an investor, teacher, and speaker about
money since 1963. During the 1980s he was a licensed stock broker and
financial advisor. He is passionate about financial history and the lessons it can
teach. Doc is retired from the US Navy and has an MBA in Finance.
19WC-ALL Spring 2021 - Office: #5 Wm. Smith Hall; Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00-12:00, 410-778-7221 wc_all@washcoll.edu
SESSION I AT-A-GLANCE: February 1 – March 12
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Epidemiology Primer Leadership in History of the Papacy, Big News from the The Confucian Way,
W. Cronin Literature Part I Early Days of TV Part I
4:15 – 5:30 pm M. Harvey R. Vergne J. Christie/J. Ames K. Brien
Six weeks 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm
Seven weeks Six weeks Five weeks Six weeks
“Hamilton” Listening Pearl Harbor – Local Wellness Estate & Financial How to Evaluate Your
Party Lessons for Today Modalities Planning for Retirees Stock Investments
M. Wood M. Roberts C. Davis, CRWA M. Durstein G. Smith
4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm
Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks Four weeks Six weeksWC-ALL Spring 2021 - Office: #5 Wm. Smith Hall; Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00-12:00, 410-778-7221 wc_all@washcoll.edu
SESSION II AT-A-GLANCE: March 22 – April 30
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Great Decisions 2021 The History & History of the Papacy, Five Books That The Confucian Way,
L. Blount Making of Bread Part II Changed America Part II
4:15-5:15 pm L. Lagattuta R. Vergne W. Costa K. Brien
Six weeks 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15-5:15 pm
Five weeks Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks
Examining “Hamilton: Local Wellness Art in the 21st Century Asian Cinema Outrageous Ladies
An American Musical” Modalities B. Smith C. Leary Redux
M. Wood C. Davis, CRWA 4:15-5:30 p.m. 4:15-5:30 pm L. Rather
4:15-5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm Five weeks Six weeks 4:15-5:30 pm
Six weeks Six weeks Six weeksSESSION 2
GREAT DECISIONS 2021
Social Science
Larry Blount
Mondays, March 22 – April 26 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Moderated Discussion
*This course is limited to 24 participants.*
Great Decisions is a product of the Foreign Policy Association and has been
offered by WC-ALL for over 20 years. Class participation is a cornerstone of the
class. Topics to be covered may include: The Role of International Organizations
in a Global Pandemic; Global Supply Chains and National Security; China and
Africa; Korean Peninsula; Persian Gulf Security; Brexit and the European Union;
The Fight Over the Melting Arctic; The End of Globalization? The course is
limited in number to enable the most enriching experience for all participants.
Highlights from the written course materials and the DVD are supplemented
with additional readings and discussion.
LARRY BLOUNT has a BA in History from Wabash College, IN; an MA in Social
Anthropology from the University of Texas, Austin; and has done post-graduate
work at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), National Defense
University, Washington DC. His career spans a broad range of posts including
Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama; Infantry Advisor, Vietnam; various policy
positions in the US Public Health Service; and Army/Army Reserve Civil Affairs.
Larry has taught Great Decisions for the IAL at Chesapeake College. He and his
wife Susan enjoy travel and boating.
22EXAMINING HAMILTON:
AN AMERICAN MUSICAL
Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities
Maria Wood
Mondays, March 22 – April 26 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
In 2015, Hamilton: An American Musical entered the American cultural
landscape with a bold fervor paralleling that of its title character. The show, like
its namesake, has made itself a force to be reckoned with in American social,
cultural, and even political arenas. Hamilton’s influence continues to unspool
through unprecedented commercial success, penetration of the popular
culture, and ongoing participation in the public sphere. New works related to
the show continue to enter the cultural marketplace, providing additional voices
and perspectives in the conversations sparked by Hamilton. What qualities of
these texts and what conditions of the world have converged to allow this show
to have such a tremendous impact on American society, culture, and even
public policy? This course will consider Hamilton: An American Musical as a
work of art, a piece of cultural criticism, and an active participant in the national
conversation about what it means to be an American. We will use musical works
and video clips, coverage in the popular press, and other textual resources. No
previous familiarity with Hamilton is required.
MARIA WOOD received a BA from Smith College and a Certificate in
Ethnomusicology from the Five College Consortium of Amherst College,
Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and University of
Massachusetts Amherst. She has pursued scholarly work on “Hamilton: An
American Musical” since 2015 as a Student Fellow of the Kahn Liberal Arts
Institute under an umbrella project titled “Shaping Perceptions,” and completed
an Honors Thesis in American Studies titled No John Trumbull: Social, Cultural,
and Political Resonances of “Hamilton: An American Musical.” Before returning
to school as a non-traditional aged student, she co-founded a non-profit
organization dedicated to using music to enhance traditional education, ran
an independent record company, and managed a band that played music for
children and families throughout the United States.
23THE HISTORY AND MAKING OF BREAD
Humanities
Larry Lagattuta
Tuesdays, March 23 – April 20 (five weeks)
4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Demonstration/Lecture
Larry will again offer his popular course from this past fall. The history of bread
and bread making is over 14,000 years old. Every bread has a unique and
fascinating background. This class will teach the history of four different breads
– rustic Italian, pizza, white bread and quick bread. Demonstration and recipes
will be provided for the students to create these fabulous loaves at home. You
will leave the class with an appreciation for bread history and have working
knowledge of breads, yeasts, techniques and tips.
LARRY LAGATTUTA is an accomplished baker with over 30 years of experience.
As the owner of the Enrico Biscotti Company, he has taught bread making for
many years. His company has been featured on the Food Network and PBS,
and in The New York Times, Saveur magazine, and many other publications.
24LOCAL WELLNESS MODALITIES
Health & Wellness
Catherine Davis, et al , Chester River Wellness Alliance
Tuesdays, March 23 – April 27 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion/Demonstration
The classes in this course will be focused on the modalities of local healthcare
practitioners; topics and demonstrations will include Acupuncture, Massage,
Herbal Medicine, Yoga, Energy Healing, Nutrition and more. These classes are
to provide information on the multiple options and directions that an individual
has to choose from on their wellness journey. (This course will also be offered in
its entirety in Session 1 on Wednesdays.)
CATHERINE DAVIS and KILEY SHIPP of Trifecta Integrative Health will be leading
this course, as well as other practitioners involved with the Chester River Wellness
Alliance. Kiley is the President of the CRWA, and Catherine is the Secretary.
Catherine is also the owner of On Point Wellness.
25HISTORY OF THE PAPACY, PART II
Humanities
Raymond Vergne
Wednesdays, March 24 – April 28 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
The Papacy is the office and jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, who is known
as the Pope. For almost 2,000 years, the Papacy has been occupied by 266
men and has endured multiple crises. The institution of the Papacy has been
a major factor in the history of Christianity, the history of Rome and the
Byzantine Empire, Europe, Western Culture and civilization. This exercise on the
political history of the Papacy will focus on eight periods, including the origin
of the Papacy; the Middle Ages and the Great Eastern Schism; Avignon and
the Great Western Schism; The Renaissance and the Reformation/Counter-
reformation; the French Revolution and Napoleon; Pius IX, Italian reunification
and Vatican I; the 20th Century, World Wars, Communism and Vatican II; and
the 21st Century. Articles of faith will be discussed only as they are relevant to
the political history of the Papacy. The Crusades, various heresies, ecumenical
councils, the Jesuits, the Knights Templar and other events and institutions will
be discussed in their historical context. The lecture notes will be made available
to all registrants, and the lectures and discussions will be illustrated and
supported by PowerPoint slides.
RAYMOND VERGNE is a retired cardiologist with interests in literature, music
and history. His previous contributions to WC-ALL include Don Quijote de la
Mancha and The Many Faces of Fascism. His interest in church history dates
back to 1960 when, in preparation for the activities of Vatican II, he researched
and wrote a paper on early heresies which brought upon him the wrath and
scorn of his entire Catholic boarding school faculty.
26ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Fine & Performing Arts
Beverly Hall Smith
Wednesdays, March 24 – April 21 (five weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
Art is a never-ending stream of observations about humankind and how we
deal with our world. In the 21st century the art world is international and the
artists therefore present a wide range of themes and techniques that help
us keep in touch with the world at large. We will look at and study a variety of
artists and discover and discuss their particular concerns and presentations
on themes such as climate change, gender issues, social justice, immigration,
racial themes, defiance of authoritarian governments, and others. Alternately,
some international artists we will consider create work that helps us find peace,
quiet, joy, and beauty in our chaotic world. No knowledge of art is required to
take this course – all are welcome.
BEVERLY HALL SMITH was a professor of art history for 40 years. Since retiring
with her husband to Chestertown in 2014, she has taught art history courses
for WC-ALL and Chesapeake College’s IAL. Since April 2020, Beverly has been
writing weekly articles titled “Looking at the Masters” for the Chestertown Spy.
She is also a working artist occasionally exhibiting at RiverArts, and she paints
sets for the Garfield Center for the Arts.
27FIVE BOOKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA
Humanities
Wendy Costa
Thursdays, March 25 – April 29 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
Since colonial times, the written word has had a profound effect on public
opinion and public policy. Our first class will explore literacy, publishing, and
the various ways in which publications have contributed to change. In the
remaining five classes we will discuss five books that changed the course of
history. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was a long pamphlet that pushed
colonists toward independence. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s
Cabin solidified northern opposition to slavery in the 1850s. Edward Bellamy’s
utopian novel Looking Backward brought about Nationalist clubs that
advocated ideas that would be part of the Progressive Movement. In the 1960s,
Michael Harrington’s The Other America and Betty Friedman’s The Feminine
Mystique helped bring about the War on Poverty and the modern Women’s
Movement, respectively.
WENDY COSTA holds a B.A. in American Studies from Vassar College, an M.A.
in American History from Columbia, and an Ed.D in Educational Leadership
from University of California Davis.
28ASIAN CINEMA
Fine & Performing Arts
Charles Leary
Thursdays, March 25 – April 29 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Moderated Discussion
The French art historian Elie Faure presciently wrote in 1920 that if the then
relatively new medium of film did not move beyond simply trying to reproduce
the theater, then “we must look to America and Asia, the new peoples or those
renewed by death, to bring with the fresh air of the oceans or the prairies –
brutality, health, youth, danger, and freedom of action.” Indeed, from Asia came
the martial arts film – a film genre that has roots in the stage (e.g. Chinese
opera) and presented a unique form of action, subsequently redefining action
film in Hollywood. The term “Asian cinema” itself is something of a misnomer,
given that film cultures across Asia are as diverse as communities across Asia.
This class will provide an overview of some renowned films from different parts
of Asia, while considering ways in which they might intersect.
CHARLES LEARY was born in Maryland and has a Ph.D. in Cinema Studies from
New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He taught film in Asia for over 10
years.
29THE CONFUCIAN WAY, PART II
Humanities/Philosophy
Kevin Brien
Fridays, February 5 – March 12 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
*This course is limited to 8 participants.*
This course, offered again this spring, will explore the thoughts of Mencius (371-
289 B.C.E.) as presented in his work the Mengzi. Therein Mencius defended
the Confucian perspective against many vigorous attacks, and also developed
and strengthened it. He is the second most important figure in this tradition.
The format for this six-week class will be interactive discussion focused on
a required reading of selected passages of The Essential Mengzi (please see
below for details on this text). We will explore all the major themes of this work.
However, in order to do so in a fruitful way, it will be necessary for those who
join this course to do multiple readings of the 10-12 page assignments for each
class session, prior to each session. Assignment for the first class: pp. 1 – 11 of
Mengzi.
The Essential Mengzi, Bryan Van Norden (Trans., Introduction, Selected
Passages with Traditional Commentary) Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing Co.
2009. $12.50, PAPERBACK ONLY, please do not use the Kindle version as the
pagination does not match.
KEVIN BRIEN taught in the Washington College Department of Philosophy
and Religion beginning in 1986 and retired in June 2018. He taught 27 different
courses in this span, including courses in Chinese Philosophy and Asian
Comparative Religion. Eight years ago he was invited to participate in a month-
long Confucian Studies Summer Institute held in Beijing, China, and most
recently (2019) he was invited to speak at three Chinese universities and at the
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In these talks he explored different sets
of affinities between the Confucian perspective and the humanistic-Marxian
perspective.
30OUTRAGEOUS LADIES REDUX
Humanities
Lucia Rather
Fridays, March 26 – April 30 (six weeks)
4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion
According to Harvard historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, “Well behaved women
seldom make history.” The course demonstrates the truth of this widely quoted
observation. Jane Digby, Lady Ellenborough, had four husbands, numerous
lovers, and died the wife of an Arab sheik. Alva Vanderbilt climbed the ranks of
New York society, forced her daughter to marry the Duke of Marlborough, and
ended life a moving force in the suffragette movement. Alice Longworth, the
daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, scandalized Washington society
and was still a force to be reckoned with during the Nixon administration. The
girls of the Mitford family espoused the political spectrum from Fascism to
Communism, spent time in prison, and married into the highest levels of the
British aristocracy. Josephine Baker, and African American dancer, shocked
Parisian society with her exotic nightclub act, helped the French Resistance
during World War II, and adopted 12 children. Pamela Churchill Harriman,
as mistress and wife to some of the prominent figures of her time, was a
throwback to the great courtesans of the 19th century. Five lectures repeat
talks given in 2009 and 2015, while one is new.
LUCIA RATHER, a long-time WC-ALL instructor, was formerly Director for
Cataloging at the Library of Congress. She has a Ph.D. in history from George
Washington University and enjoys the storytelling aspects of American history.
31IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If the College campus is closed due to inclement weather, our classes will be
canceled. Announcements for Washington College closings are broadcast on
WBAL-AM radio (1090) and WBAL-TV (channel 11). Closings are also noted on
the College website: washcoll.edu.
Handicapped and elevator access is available in all classroom buildings used
by WC-ALL.
Washington College Phone Numbers
The Academy of Lifelong Learning ...............410-778-7221
Campus Security ..........................................410-778-7810
College Bookstore ........................................410-778-7749
The Academy’s e-mail address: wc_all@washcoll.edu
The Academy’s Home Page: washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-
all/index.php
Auditing Washington College Courses
If you are interested in auditing courses at the College, please contact the
Registrar’s office (410-778-7299) for a list of courses. You may then contact
the instructor to see if the course may be audited. There is a charge for
auditing College courses.
32MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION
We strongly recommend that you register online at:
washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php
Otherwise, please fill in the form on this page and the next. If you are joining as
a couple, please use the second form for the second member. Return with your
check (payable to WC-ALL) by mail ONLY to PO Box 7885, Newark DE 19714.
Due to COVID-19, regular WC-ALL office hours are suspended, so mailing or
dropping off your form on campus will result in considerable delays. WC-ALL is
not responsible for registrations sent to campus.
Registration deadline is January 18.
Individual: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $95
Couple: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $135
Friend of WC-ALL (no classes):
n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $15
Washington College Faculty/Staff/Student: n No fee
WC-ALL Spring 2021 Instructor: n No fee
Charitable Donation (optional): $_______________________
Donations are tax deductible. We thank you for your support.
Name _________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________ ZIP ______________________
Phone ____________________________Email________________________________
(Has your email address changed? n Yes n No)
Please see reverse for course selections.
33Session 1 top choice (mandatory): Session 2 top choice (mandatory):
Monday Monday
n An Epidemiology Primer n Great Decisions 2021
n “Hamilton” Listening Party n Examining “Hamilton”:
An American Musical
Tuesday Tuesday
n Leadership in Literature n The History and Making of Bread
n Pearl Harbor - Lessons for Today n Local Wellness Modalities
Wednesday Wednesday
n History of the Papacy, Part 2
n History of the Papacy, Part 1
n Local Wellness Modalities n Art in the 21st Century
Thursday Thursday
n Five Books that Changed America
n The Big News From the Early Days
of Television n Asian Cinema
n Estate Planning for Retirees
Friday
Friday n The Confucian Way, Pt 2
n The Confucian Way, Pt I n Outrageous Ladies - Redux
n How to Evauate Your Stock
Investments
34MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION
We strongly recommend that you register online at:
washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php
Otherwise, please fill in the form on this page and the next. If you are joining as
a couple, please use the second form for the second member. Return with your
check (payable to WC-ALL) by mail ONLY to PO Box 7885, Newark DE 19714.
Due to COVID-19, regular WC-ALL office hours are suspended, so mailing or
dropping off your form on campus will result in considerable delays. WC-ALL is
not responsible for registrations sent to campus.
Registration deadline is January 18.
Individual: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $95
Couple: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $135
Friend of WC-ALL (no classes):
n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $15
Washington College Faculty/Staff/Student: n No fee
WC-ALL Spring 2021 Instructor: n No fee
Charitable Donation (optional): $_______________________
Donations are tax deductible. We thank you for your support.
Name _________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________ ZIP ______________________
Phone ____________________________Email________________________________
(Has your email address changed? n Yes n No)
Please see reverse for course selections.
35Session 1 top choice (mandatory): Session 2 top choice (mandatory):
Monday Monday
n An Epidemiology Primer n Great Decisions 2021
n “Hamilton” Listening Party n Examining “Hamilton”:
An American Musical
Tuesday Tuesday
n Leadership in Literature n The History and Making of Bread
n Pearl Harbor - Lessons for Today n Local Wellness Modalities
Wednesday Wednesday
n History of the Papacy, Part 2
n History of the Papacy, Part 1
n Local Wellness Modalities n Art in the 21st Century
Thursday Thursday
n Five Books that Changed America
n The Big News From the Early Days
of Television n Asian Cinema
n Estate Planning for Retirees
Friday
Friday n The Confucian Way, Pt 2
n The Confucian Way, Pt I n Outrageous Ladies - Redux
n How to Evauate Your Stock
Investments
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