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“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” - Oprah Winfrey ALL VIRTUAL The Center THE CENTER AT CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE Connector Building, Room 103 Camden County College SPRING 2021 PROGRAM BROCHURE PO Box 200 Blackwood, NJ 08012
SPRING 2021 The Center at Camden County College focuses on the needs and interests of educators and the community at PROGRAM BROCHURE large. Its goal is to create an informed citizenry through exploration of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and issues critical to a democratic society. Citizens have the opportunity to meet scholars, scientists, government officials and business leaders to explore historical and current issues and discuss societal problems and their solutions. ABOUT US The Center at Camden County College offers interesting and thought-provoking courses and events to help teachers to meet their professional development requirements and community members to enhance their knowledge. Registrants may choose to attend one or more sessions of any series or course. OUR STAFF John L. Pesda – Director David Bruno – Associate Dean, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Division Andrea Wilson – Administrative Assistant REGISTRATION In order for us to notify you of any cancellations or changes, all participants are asked to register prior to attending. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule programs should the need arise. Please check our website for cancellations, changes, and other updates. To register, please visit www.camdencc.edu/center CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address: The Center at Camden County College, PO Box 200, Blackwood, NJ 08012 Office: Madison Connector 103, Main Campus (Blackwood) Phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4333 Email: thecenter@camdencc.edu 2
ONLINE MINI-COURSES SESSION 1 | LIVE COURSES: March 8 - April 9 Delving into the “Dark Continent”: Africa Ernest Hemingway wrote, “I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up and was not happy.” While Africa has often been referred to as the “Dark Continent,” a great deal of light can be found in its literature, film, memoir, and travelogue. Learn about the historical and current issues facing Africa as well as what it is like to go on safari. TOPICS: Week One: African Conservationists/Game Rangers Week Two: African Fiction LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Three: Political Writing/Film DAY/TIME: Tuesdays from 4-6:30 p.m. Week Four: Books about Safari INSTRUCTOR: Venise Grossmann Week Five: Memoir America’s Radical Heritage Almost everyone recognizes America as the premier capitalist nation in the world. Few realize, however, that we also have one of the world’s richest progressive traditions. This course will explore the lives and contributions of five leading progressive figures from our past. TOPICS: Week One: Thomas Paine Week Two: Eugene Debs Week Three: “Red” Emma Goldman LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Four: “Big Bill” Haywood DAY/TIME: Mondays from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Week Five: S aul Alinsky INSTRUCTOR: Randolph Voldish 3
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 1 | LIVE COURSES: March 8 - April 9 Finishing the Hat: The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim Continued This course is a follow up to last summer’s course, Stephen Sondheim: the Early Years. The course will follow Sondheim’s musical as he became known as The Master amongst the Broadway community. TOPICS: Week One: A Little Night Music Week Two: Sweeney Todd Week Three: Sunday in the Park with George Week Four: Into the Woods LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Five: Passion DAY/TIME: Mondays from 7 – 9:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Matt Screnci The History of Separation of Church and State in America This course will examine the relationships between religion and state, beginning with the colonial period and ending with current cases being heard by the Supreme Court. TOPICS: Week One: Colonial Period Week Two: The Developing Nation and the Founding Fathers Week Three: The 14th Amendment Week Four: Religion in the Public Square and Employment LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Five: C urrent Issues DAY/TIME: Mondays from Noon – 2:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Gloria Andersen 4
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 1 | LIVE COURSES: March 8 - April 9 Exploring 20th Century Art Music Through a combination of lecture, musical examples, and live demonstrations, Exploring Twentieth Century Art Music will provide tools for listening to music that may be unfamiliar to the average concert-goer. No prior knowledge of music is necessary – this course will provide the participant with a combination of music history rudimentary music theory, and exposure to various musical styles that will set the stage for listening to the music of the 20th Century. TOPICS: Week One: Foundations Week Two: Modernism and Post-Modernism LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Three: Introduction to Serialism DAY/TIME: Wednesdays from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Week Four: Electronic and Computer Music INSTRUCTOR: Ira Miller Week Five: E xperimentalism, Individualism, and Influences Outside of Classical Music You’re A Beauty – Concepts in Art that Shape the World A deep look at how art is affected by the world around us. TOPICS: Week One: Beauty Week Two: Politics Week Three: Nature Week Four: Built to Impress Week Five: T he Dark Side LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes DAY/TIME: Thursdays from 4 - 6:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Michael Lane 5
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 1 | LIVE COURSES: March 8 - April 9 The Causes of War War is an unfortunate and terrible aspect of the human condition. What causes wars? This course examines the various circumstances that lead nations and states into war with one-another and seeks to identify ways in which wars can be prevented. TOPICS: Week One: Fear, Honor, and Interest Week Two: An Extension of Politics Week Three: Make War, not Love LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Four: Balance of Power, Balance of Terror DAY/TIME: Thursdays from 7 – 9:30 p.m. Week Five: T he Crucible of Mars INSTRUCTOR: David Cesarano Warrior Pride: The Ways of Warfare This course will discuss 5 separate sub-groups of warfare to give an overview of how warfare can differ via location. TOPICS: Week One: Ka Mate: The Maori of New Zealand Week Two: Lua: The Koa of Hawai’i Week Three: Bushido: The Samuari of Japan Week Four: Lacedaemon: The Spartans of Sparta Week Five: B antu Wind: The Zulu of KwaZulu-Natal LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes DAY/TIME: New classes posted on Mondays INSTRUCTOR: Robert Baumgartner 6
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 1 | LIVE COURSES: March 8 - April 9 The History, Elements and Authors of Noir Literature This class will trace the Noir Literature genre from its roots in classic noir through its evolution into hardboiled fiction, neo-noir, magical realism, and the grotesque. It will look at the history of this genre, the cultural and socio-economic influences upon it, and those authors who have significantly contributed to it as the noir genre has transitioned over the decades to accommodate readers’ wants and needs. Authors to be considered but not limited to: Patricia Highsmith, Sue Grafton, John D. MacDonald, Raymond Chandler, Mickey Spillane, Lee Child, Dennis Lehane, Cormac McCarthy TOPICS: Week One: History and Characteristics of Noir Literature Week Two: Classic Noir LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: No Week Three: Hardboiled Fiction DAY/TIME: New classes posted on Mondays Week Four: Neo-Noir INSTRUCTOR: Brian DuBois Week Five: M agical Realism and the Uncanny (Grotesque) 7
ONLINE MINI-COURSES SESSION 2 | LIVE COURSES: April 19 - May 21 Seizing Destiny Every American president from Jefferson to McKinley followed one simple precept when acquiring land: “diplomacy when possible, at the point of a gun if necessary.” In this course we will examine how five presidents implemented this simple strategy to make America what it is today: the world’s premier hegemon. TOPICS: Week One: Thomas Jefferson Week Two: James Monroe. LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Three: James K. Polk DAY/TIME: Mondays from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Week Four: Andrew Johnson INSTRUCTOR: Randolph Voldish Week Five: W illiam McKinley The World of Charles Dickens Charles Dickens is one of the greatest writers in English literature. This course will follow the writer’s style and influence while exploring 5 of his greatest works. Students are asked to familiarize themselves with the novels ahead of each class. TOPICS: Week One: Great Expectations Week Two: Oliver Twist Week Three: A Tale of Two Cities Week Four: A Christmas Carol Week Five: T he Mystery of Edwin Drood LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes DAY/TIME: Mondays from 7 – 9:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Matt Screnci 8
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 2 | LIVE COURSES: April 19 - May 21 Great Civil War Battles of the Eastern Theater 1861-1863 The course will feature a description and analysis of five (5) of the Great Battles of the Army of the Potomac (Union) and the Army of Northern Virginia (Confederate) of the Eastern Theater of Operations in the Civil War 1861 - 1863. Commanders, strategy, units, terrain, and outcomes will be explored. TOPICS: Week One: The Battles fought at Bull Run/Manassas which opened the Conflict Week Two: The Peninsula Campaign of Spring/Summer 1862 outside Richmond, Va. Week Three: Antietam, Bloodiest Day of the Civil War, a turning point in the Conflict – September 17, 1862 LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Four: Fredericksburg & Chancellorsville Bloodbaths on the Road to Richmond DAY/TIME: Tuesdays from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Week Five: G ettysburg. The Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War and sealed the Victory for the Union INSTRUCTOR: Anthony Waskie Made in America – Influential American-born Composers The United States has a rich history of producing ground-breaking American composers of Art (Classical) Music. Using a combination of lecture, live demonstration, and YouTube videos, this course will introduce you to 14 highly influential American-born musical voices. TOPICS: Week One: Important Female Composers Week Two: More Than Tuning Week Three: Aaron Copland and His Students Week Four: Jazz Influences Week Five: A merican Minimalists LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes DAY/TIME: Wednesdays from 4 - 6:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Ira Miller 9
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 2 | LIVE COURSES: April 19 - May 21 Politics and Rebellion: The History of the American Revolution From the first English settlements through the Treaty of Paris, we examine the major political, economic, military and social aspects of the American Revolution. Highlighting often untold history, patriots & loyalists, and many of the rarely taught but vitally important aspects of this period in history. TOPICS: Week One: Explorers and English settlements Week Two: The Causes of the Revolution Week Three: Politics and Rebellion Week Four: The Northern Campaign Week Five: T he Southern Campaign LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes DAY/TIME: Thursdays from noon – 2:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Herbert Kaufman Jazz History (Part 2): An American Art – 1980 - 2020 This course is a continuation of “Jazz History: An American Art Form”, but it can be taken on its own. The class will cover four decades of jazz from the 1980s- 2020 and will consist of analysis of styles, musicians related to a particular style, listening examples, videos, and handouts. TOPICS: Week One: Basics of Jazz Week Two: Jazz in the 1980s Week Three: Jazz in the 1990s Week Four: Jazz in the 2000s Week Five: J azz in the 2010s LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes DAY/TIME: Thursdays from 4 – 6:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Ben Vinci 10
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 2 | LIVE COURSES: April 19 - May 21 The Dystopia of Cyberpunk An examination of Cyberpunk and other forms of dystopian literature. TOPICS: Week One: The Warnings Week Two: The Birth of the Information Age Week Three: Philip K. Dick and William Gibson Week Four: The Postmodern Cyberpunk Week Five: O f Ghosts and Shells LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes DAY/TIME: Thursdays from 7 – 9:30 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: David Cesarano Expedition: Asia Join us on this exploration of the fascinating continent of Asia through a combined geographic and historical approach. We will investigate dynamics of the various regions of this enormous and diverse continent. Topics such as: tectonics, population growth, exploration, trade, environment, climate, political and economic trends, ethnicities, conflict, migration, exploration, and trade will be some of our focal points. TOPICS: Week One: East Asia Week Two: Central Asia and Siberia LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: Yes Week Three: Southeast Asia DAY/TIME: Fridays from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Week Four: South Asia INSTRUCTOR: Judy Okun Week Five: The Middle East 11
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 2 | LIVE COURSES: April 19 - May 21 The Writing of Chuck Palahniuk Beyond Fight Club This class will introduce the often misunderstood author Chuck Palahniuk. His two most well-known pieces (Fight Club and Choke) and their movies will be used initially to introduce his writing style, socio-political viewpoints, and nonchalant attitude toward controversial subject matter. In the following weeks other works by Palahniuk will be discussed and analyzed in comparison to discover why the public both loves and hates his work. His newest title just released in 2020 The Invention of Sound can also be added to this syllabus and included for discussion. TOPICS: Week One: Fight Club and Choke Week Two: Haunted LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: No Week Three: Pygmy and The Invention of Sound DAY/TIME: New classes posted on Mondays Week Four: Rant INSTRUCTOR: Brian DuBois Week Five: D amned Art After the Plague A history of 15 to 16 century art in the Burgundian and Hapsburg Netherlands. TOPICS: Week One: History, Geography and the Development of New Artistic Forms Week Two: Ich als Kan: The Technique of Oil Painting on Panels and the Genius of Jan Van Eyck Week Three: Individual Devotion and the Cult of Mary Week Four: Town Painters and Portraiture and Landscape Week Five: C ave, Cave, Deus Videt LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: No DAY/TIME: New classes posted on Mondays INSTRUCTOR: Bruce Grefe 12
ONLINE MINI-COURSES (continued) SESSION 2 | LIVE COURSES: April 19 - May 21 The Science of Science Fiction This course will primarily be concerned with the intersection between real science and the popular genre of Science Fiction. The course will center around four popular Science Fiction authors (particularly from the Golden Age and New Wave of Science Fiction, 1940 – 1960), and their contribution to not only the indelible medium, but to science itself. TOPICS: Week One: Introduction – The Prophetic Genre of Science Fiction Week Two: H.G. Wells and the Goddard Rocket LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS: No Week Three: George Orwell and Dystopian Fiction DAY/TIME: New classes posted on Mondays Week Four: Arthur C. Clarke the Futuris INSTRUCTOR: Nicholas Leonetti Week Five: R ay Bradbury and Censorship 13
FREE ONLINE LECTURE SERIES Jefferson Health Lecture Series: Health Concerns in the Age of COVID-19 Stress Management: Coping with COVID COVID-19: Where Are We Now? Are you feeling overwhelmed? This informative discussion will help provide tips on Join us for an update on vaccinations, persistent symptoms of COVID-19, treatments how to improve sleep hygiene, relaxation skills, and positive coping strategies, along and outcomes of COVID-19 patients at Jefferson. with how to manage the increased stress and constant changes during COVID-19. Note: When: Tuesday, April 20 this seminar is a rebroadcast. Time: 6:30 p.m. When: Tuesday, January 26 Speaker: Dr. Michael Barnish, Infectious Diseases Jefferson Health Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Leah Grab, LMFT, Behavioral Health Consultant Jefferson Health Managing Diabetes in the Real World Diabetes can be a difficult disease to manage, even with the best intentions. This Heart Attack & Stroke: Are You at Risk? discussion covers the biggest challenges diabetics face and how to effectively manage Join us for a discussion on ways to reduce your risk, identify early signs and symptoms them in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Note: this seminar is a rebroadcast. of heart attack and stroke, and when to call 9-1-1. When: Tuesday, May 4 When: Tuesday, February 16 Time: 11 a.m. Time: 11 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Priya Shah, Endocrinology Jefferson Health Speaker: K athryn Donley, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CNRN, Stroke Program Director Cheryl Griffith, MSN, RN, Stroke Coordinator Jefferson Health Hooked on Sugar? How to Cut Back Keeping tabs on how much sugar you’re swallowing is an important part of a heart- healthy lifestyle. Cutting down on sugar may be easier than you think. Join us to learn how to reduce sugar from your diet. To access any of these free lectures, When: Tuesday, March 23 please visit www.camdencc.edu/center Time: 6:30 p.m. for instructions. Speaker: Kyleigh Heins, MA, CHES®, Corporate Manager of Wellness Jefferson Health 14
FREE ONLINE LECTURE SERIES (continued) Freud Lecture Series Jewish Vienna in the Era of Sigmund Freud Austrian-Jewish Literature and Film Joseph W. Moser, Associate Professor of German at West Chester University will discuss Joseph W. Moser, Associate Professor of German at West Chester University will how growing up and working in this era, shaped Sigmund Freud’s world-view and examine Austrian-Jewish Literature and Film in the era of Freud and it will provide impacted on his professional thought. This lecture will focus primarily on Jewish life, the cultural and literary context, in which Freud lived. Looking at the works of Arthur the community, and the challenges it faced in Vienna during his time there. Schnitzler, Joseph Roth, and Stefan Zweig, among others, this lecture will also examine Hugo Bettauer’s 1922 novel The City Without Jews that was turned into a film by When: April 8 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Joseph Moser H.K. Breslauer in 1924. The City Without Jews provides an eerie foreshadow of the Holocaust. The Voyage of Freudian Thought When: April 29 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Joseph Moser Ines Meier, PhD, Lecturer in Psychology and Childhood Studies at Rutgers University, will take the audience on a voyage from Bergstrasse 19 in Vienna, the place at which Freud in Film: Sigmund Freud lived and worked for most of his life to the United States, where he How Filmmakers Have Embraced Vienna’s Most Famous Psychologist gave five lectures at Clark University. While arguably Freud was not enchanted with Dr. Laura A. Detre, Adjunct Instructor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, will America, his undeniable legacy and impact on American society at large will also be examine the conjuncture of entertainment and psychology, looking at the ways in addressed. which filmmakers were influenced by the ideas of Freud and his contemporaries as When: April 15 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Ines Meier well as how Sigmund Freud has been depicted in television series, such as Vienna Blood (2019), and the Austrian films like Therapy for a Vampire (2014) and The Tobacco- Freud and Autobiography nist (2018) since his rise to prominence in the first half of the 20th century. Max Cavitch, PhD, Department of English, University of Pennsylvania will explore When: May 6 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Laura Detre Freud’s relationship to autobiographies: How are we to understand Freud’s resistance to autobiography in light of the fact that so many of his own writings—including The Interpretation of Dreams—are highly autobiographical? Does Freud’s reluctance also have to do with his embattled status in the scientific community—and, as a Jew, in an increasingly antisemitic Europe? And is it possible to tell one’s own life-story without To access any of these free lectures, betraying oneself as well as others please visit www.camdencc.edu/center When: April 22 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Max Cavitch for instructions. 15
FREE ONLINE LECTURE SERIES (continued) Autism Series Difficult Conversations with Parents and Staff ABA for Autism? It May Not Be What You Think It Is Shana Herman, MS, BCBA, Special Education Teacher with Camden City School District Beth Glasberg, PhD, BCBA-D, Director of The Success Center by GBSC, LLC with over 25 and Danielle Jeudy, MA, M.Ed., BCBA, owner of Lottie Behavioral Services & Consulting, of experience working with children and families facing social, learning, or behavioral will discuss how to have difficult conversations with parents and staff while upholding challenges and John C. Barnard, Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Training for ethical standards. Attendees should leave valuing the idea that every perspective is Children’s Services at the Bancroft Welsh Campus in Mount Laurel with over 25 years of important to consider. experience as a clinician and presenter working with individual with developmental When: March 23 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Shana Herman & Danielle Jeudy disabilities in both home-based and center-based settings will discuss the common criticisms and misconceptions of ABA and provide a forum to discuss attendees’ The Importance of Building Rapport experiences and different strategies that can be implemented. Kelly Dulak, M.A., BCBA, Behavior Analyst at Peak Center for Autism in Burlington, NJ When: April 20 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Beth Glasberg with 10 years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents with autism, & John Barnard will discuss the importance in pairing when establishing a relationship between the therapist or teacher and the learner. An emphasis will be placed on identifying preferred activities, reinforcers, and utilizing these activities to pair with the client. This session will also include helpful tips for parents attempting to engage with their children in more positive ways When: March 30 Time: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Kelly Dulak To access any of these free lectures, please visit www.camdencc.edu/center for instructions. 16
MINI COURSE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR SPRING 2021 Online and Mail-in Registration Are Now Available for Spring 2021. All registration information is available on our website. To register, please visit: www.camdencc.edu/center Or scan this QR Code: (Use your smartphone camera) Phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4333 Questions? Contact us at: Email: thecenter@camdencc.edu Or visit www.camdencc.edu/center The Center at Camden County College reserves the right to cancel any of the above offerings. All registered participants will be notified of cancellation by phone or email. Payments are refundable if the event or mini- course is canceled. If you cancel 15 days prior to the start date or scheduled event, you may receive a credit or a refund, except for tour reservations under $40, which are non-refundable unless the event is canceled. Please see our website for details. Camden County College is designated as a New Jersey Professional Development Provider 17
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Q: Do I have to be a Camden County Resident to attend The Center’s programs? A: No, you do not need to be a Camden County Resident to attend. Q: How much is it to attend a Center mini-course? A: The cost is $75 for an unlimited membership for existing and previous Center members or $100 for an unlimited membership for new members, ending on August 31, 2021. New members can receive a $25 discount when you register online only at www.camdencc.edu/center. You can attend as many mini-courses as you want with your membership. Q: How much is it to attend a Center lecture series event? A: All lecture series events are free and open to the public. You can attend as many lecture events as you want, as long as you are registered. Camden County College does not discriminate in admissions or access to, or treatment or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries/complaints regarding non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator: Executive Dean, Student Affairs, 856-227-7200, ext. 4371, Taft Hall, Room 233, Blackwood Campus Deputy Title IX and ADA Coordinator for Employees: Assistant Director of Human Resources, 856-227-7200, ext. 4391, Roosevelt Hall, Room 106, Blackwood Campus Deputy Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator for Students: Associate Dean of Students, 856-227-7200, ext. 5088, Taft Hall, Room 302, Blackwood Campus Title II for Employees and Students: Building Operations Manager, 856-227-7200, ext. 4575 Physical Plant, Blackwood Campus Students and employees have the legal right to appeal grievances with the local Office for Civil Rights, New York Office for Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, New York 1005-2500, Telephone 646-428-3900, Fax: 646-428-3843; Tdd: 800-877-8339,EmaOCR.Newyork@Ed.Gov 18
President of Camden County College Donald A. Borden Camden County College Board of Trustees John T. Hanson, Chair Susan R. Croll, Vice Chair Anthony J. Maressa, Secretary Brett Wiltsey, Treasurer Annette Castiglione Karen S. Halpern Dr. Jay Mirmanesh Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett Jessica R. Stewart Helen Albright Troxell Judith J. Ward Christine Williams, Alumna Trustee Camden County Board of Commssioners Louis Cappelli, Jr., Director Edward T. McDonnell, Deputy Director Barbara Holcomb Melinda Kane Jeffrey L. Nash Carmen G. Rodriguez Jonathan L. Young, Sr. 24-62106 19
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