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38 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce Textbook Required CULTURE & SOCIETY Huaxia New York Central Chinese School Founded in 1996, Huaxia New York Central Chinese School (HXNYC) is a leading non-profit Chinese school in Westchester County. The mission of the school is to provide affordable Chinese language learning in a nurturing environment while fostering a community where members share their experiences and find mutual support. The school offers a Chinese language curriculum spanning Pre-K to AP Chinese. Students learn pinyin and simplified Chinese characters. The school also offers enrichment classes and Chinese as Second Language (CSL) to non-native speakers. The school has been at its current location at Westchester Community College’s main campus in Valhalla since 1999. Visit us at: www.hxnyc.org or contact us at: info@hxnyc.org or (914) 768-8686 Hot Topics in the News Presentation of major national and international current events; a background of the news is provided for better understanding. Questions, discussion, and individual presentations are encouraged. CE-POLTC 2002VA, 5 Tues., 10:00 am- 12:00 noon, KNC-3, $100. E Pressman. Sec. A: Sept. 10-Oct. 15 (skip 10/1). #87764 Sec. B: Oct. 22-Dec. 3 (skip 11/5 & 12). #87765 Election 2020 Make sense of the presidential politics for the 2020 election. Class provides complete with a set of unique tables, charts and graphs drawing on the lecturers’ own expertise and past participation in presidential politics. CE-POLTC 2014, 2 Wed., Sept. 18 & 25, 6:00- 10:00 pm, Room TBD, $95. J Kotch. #87907 VISUAL ARTS & MUSIC APPRECIATION ART APPRECIATION NEW! Baroque Decorative Arts The baroque period has been defined as exuberant, illusionistic and dramatic. While listening to baroque music, explore the baroque period through the decorative arts. Examples of both interior and exterior of baroque architecture as well as furniture, textiles and ceramics provided. Countries of Italy and France with be the primary focus with a brief look at England, all viewed through the cultural and socioeconomic factors of the day within the context of power, politics and religion. CE-ART 2329VA, 1 Thurs., KNC-2, $30. A Concra. Sec. A: Oct. 17, 6:00-8:00 pm. #87918 Sec. B: Nov. 14, 10:00 am-12:00 noon. #87919 Art History for Travelers For armchair travelers who want to relive the joys of a past trip or those planning one in the future. Each class explores a different country and their essential contributions to art history. Start in France with an exploration of French art; then on to Italy to discover countless treasures of the Renaissance and Baroque period and Roman architectural wonders like the Colosseum and Forum. In Greece, explore the wonders of the Parthenon and the Cycladic and Minoan civilizations. Finally, enjoy Spain and discover the home of some of the greatest artists in history including Goya, Velasquez and El Greco. CE-TRVL 2046, 2 Wed., Nov. 6 & 13, 1:00- 3:00 pm, Room TBD, $45. S Altman. #87539 Art and Photography of the Civil War–American Impressionism (1860-1890) Examine the paintings of the Civil War period by artists Frederick Church, Winslow Homer and others. The Civil War was the first war to be extensively photographed. Discover the photographic work of Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner and others. CE-HIST 2075, 1 Fri., Oct. 11, 1:30-3:00 pm, KNC-2, $25. C Andersen. #87303