Workforce Development & Community Education

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 37 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW! American Icon: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt An in depth view of the life of Theodore Roosevelt starting with his younger years.Watch him develop into the man who became the youngest president in American history. Along the way, life’s turmoil will help him develop into a conservationist, naturalist, writer, war hero and an American statesman. CE-HIST 2125, Oct. 17, $40. D Fruci. #87856 NEW! American Icon: Richard Clarke and America’s War on Terror Discover the story of America’s war on terror through the eyes of Richard Clarke. Mr. Clarke served seven presidents and served as the counterterrorism czar for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Examine his recollections and experiences leading up to September 11, 2001. CE-HIST 2123, Oct. 24, $40. #87854 WORLD HISTORY NEW! China in the 21st Century: Defining a New World Order In the past sixty-seven years, China has made a phenomenal transformation through a careful blend of capitalism and a centrally planned economy. China’s 2025 technology program and the One Belt, One Road initiative underscores her ambitions for hegemony. Yet, as China takes its place in the modern world, it faces immense difficulties: a growing inequality gap, widespread corruption and rampant pollution provoking mounting calls for political reform. Discuss the future of U.S.-China relations in light of the ongoing conflicts on trade. Examine China’s past and explore its history, philosophies and traditions to understand the underlying forces that explain China today. CE-POLTC 2014, 4 Tues., Oct. 15-Nov. 5, 6:00- 8:00 pm, AAB-310, $95. J Levey. #87831 The Great Hunger in Ireland and Its Legacy Between 1845-1852 the population of Ireland was reduced from 8 million people to less than 5 million due to the Irish Famine. Examine its causes and the effects on America, as well as the conquest of Ireland by Oliver Cromwell and his imposition of draconian laws which contributed to the famine. Explore the viewpoint of well-known Irish scholars on the Irish Diaspora to Canada, Australia, Europe and America, and the starvation and emigration of millions. Please email instructor at totrwriter@aol.com for list of optional books. CE-HIST 2067, 3 Mon., Oct. 7-21, 6:30-8:30 pm, AAB-310, $60. T Riley. #87350 FILM NEW! The Dracula Movie Lawsuit (1920-1921) Learn the story of how the first Dracula movie in the silent film era would lead to a major European court lawsuit against a film studio for using the famous novel of Bram Stoker’s estate without authorization or compensation to the Stoker Estate and its impact on future film studios. CE-FILM 2043VA, 1 Sat., Oct. 5, 12:30-2:30 pm, AAB-305, $25. L DiMartino. #87845 NEW! The Golden Age of Hollywood Horror Films (1930’s-40’s) Learn the story of how Hollywood developed a series of horror films that fascinated and kept the movie going public coming back to theaters time and again. Discuss horror film classics and their movie stars with emphasis on the long-term impact these films had on the theater going public. CE-FILM 2044VA, 1 Sat., Oct. 19, 12:30-2:30 pm, AAB-305, $25. L DiMartino. #87846 Spies in Film This course will focus on the relationship between espionage and politics. Films to be discussed “Bridge of Spies”, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, “Goldfinger”, “The Imitation Game”, and “The Spy Who Came In From the Cold”. CE-FILM 2017, 4 Mon., Sept. 9-30, 7:00-9:00 pm, GTW-137. $80. P Gettler. #87505 The 70’s in Film The 70’s produced many films that went to the heart of America and American politics; this course will examine some of these films and determine what they can tell us about our current political era. Among the films to be discussed are “The Godfather”, “Mash”, “Apocalypse Now”, “The Deer Hunter”, “Three Days of the Condor”, and “All the President’s Men”. CE-FILM 2017, 4 Mon., Oct.7-28, 7:00-9:00 pm, GTW-141. $80. P Gettler. #87511 Antologia del Cinema Italiano: Anthology of Italian Cinema See page 33 for more information