Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 30 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HISTORY & CULTURE HISTORY The Great Hunger in Ireland Part 1 Will cover the early history of Ireland and Oliver Cromwell’s hatred of the Irish people and his imposition of draconian laws that decimated the population of Ireland for centuries. His laws and the British Parliament’s treatment over the centuries of the Irish people would eventually lead to The Great Hunger, which reduced the Irish population in 7 years from 9 million people to less than 5 million. Students will be given handouts, shown videos and listen to author Tom Riley as he sets the scene of the conditions that led to The Great Hunger in Ireland. CE-HIST 2165, 4 Thurs., Sept. 12-Oct. 3, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-3, $110. T Riley. #97766 The Orphan Train Era The Orphan Train Era saw the largest relocation of children in American history. There were over 35,000 orphaned children living in New York City due to the Great Hunger in Ireland. Many Irish mothers and fathers didn't survive the voyage to America and their destitute children roamed the streets of New York City. The Children's Aid Society decided to find homes for the homeless and sent them by rail across America. Over 76 years over 273,000 children were transported by rail across America. The trains also ran in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. Scholars believe over 500,000 children rode Orphan Trains across America in search of homes for the homeless. CE-HIST 2052, 3 Tues., Sept. 10-24, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-2, $75. T Riley. #97767 Hannah Arendt: Her Life and Work Explore the life and work of Hannah Arendt, a famous GermanJewish émigré, who lived and taught in New York City. Readings will focus on biographical information, her major political theories and the importance of “thinking” for every individual. CE-LIT 2028, 4 Tues., Oct. 8-29, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, KNC-2, $80. N Reifer. #97995 Famous Women Artists Come join us for an exploration into the art, personal lives, and artistic impact of these famous and not-so-famous women artists: Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Marie Bracquemond, Eve Gonzales, Camille Claudel, Georgia O'Keefe, and Frida Kahlo. Class will include PowerPoint images, films, and class discussion. We stand on the shoulders of giants! Let's see how they did it. CE-ART 2296, 8 Tues., Sept. 10-Oct. 29, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, KNC-5, $200. S Courtney. #98137 IN-PERSON Famous Women Photographers 1Join us for an exploration into the art, personal lives, and artistic impact of these famous and not-so-famous women photographers: Dorothea Lange, Imogen Cunningham, Lisette Model Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Lee Miller, Vivian Meier, Annie Leibovitz, Sally Mann, Cindy Sherman, Francesca Woodman, and Anne Geddes. Class will include powerpoint images, films, and class discussion. We stand on the shoulders of giants! Let's see how they did it! CE-PHOTO 2038, 7 Tues., KNC-5, $200. S Courtney. #98138 First class: 1 Tues., Oct. 29, 1:30-3:30 pm. Remaining classes: 6 Tues., Nov. 5-Dec. 10, 11:00 am-1:00 pm CULTURE REMOTE Bias Awareness Participants will explore their own culture and hear about other cultures in this remote class. Using the formula: power + prejudice = isms, we will explore various “isms” including racism, sexism, homophobia, religious bias, classism, ableism, languageism, and ageism and look at personal, cultural and institutional forms of bias and prejudice. Examine ways that you have experienced bias and practice methods of interrupting bias comments. CE-CULTR 2056, 1 Mon., Sept. 23, 4:00-7:00 pm, $45. P Prutzman. #97978 REMOTE The Most Critical Issues by 2030 There are several emerging political, social and economic concerns that will become among the world’s most important issues. Class topics will include the future of work and the impact on employment 2020 to 2030, climate change, the post oil world, the world’s food and water supply, aging societies and nuclear issues. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-POLTC 2017, 3 Thurs., Sept. 12-26, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, $80, K McGee. #97922 IN-PERSON IN-PERSON IN-PERSON IN-PERSON LIFELONG LEARNING & ENRICHMENT
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