Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2021

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 34 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ERAS OF HISTORY REMOTE Orphan Trains: Largest Migration of Children in American History Discover the orphan train era (1853-1929) which saw the largest migration of children in American history with over 273,000 children transported by rail across America in an effort to find homes for the homeless. Some scholars say over 600,000 children rode the orphan trains. Learn why the orphan train era started after the great hunger in Ireland stranded over 35,000 orphans in New York City. CE-HIST 2052, 3 Wed., Dec. 1-15, 6:30-8:30 pm, $75. T Riley. #84084 REMOTE The Great Hunger in Ireland and Its American Legacy Between 1845-1852, the population of Ireland was reduced from 8 million people to less than 5 million due to the Irish Famine. This course examines its causes, and its effects on America. It examines the conquest of Ireland by Oliver Cromwell and his imposition of draconian laws, which contributed to the famine. We will 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 of people CE-HIST 2067, 3 Mon., Dec. 6-20, 6:30-8:30 pm, $75. T Riley. #84009 REMOTE From Orphan to Governor Discover the incredible coincidence of two boys who rode an Orphan Train to Noblesville, Indiana and became Governors of Alaska and North Dakota. One boy was taken in by a farmer at a young age where he worked 7 days a week and after 3 years ran away to join the Civil War as a Drummer Boy. The other boy was picked up by a judge who saw that he went to Yale, and after graduation sought his fortune in Alaska as a missionary, lawyer, and businessman. Both governors were childhood friends and maintained their friendship. CE-HIST 2145VA, 3 Wed., Oct. 6-20, 6:30-8:30 pm, $75. Riley. #83564 IN-PERSON The Loyalist Cause: America’s First Civil War Learn what happened to those who supported the British cause during the American Revolutionary War. The supporters to be discussed include Benedict Arnold, General Cornwallis and others. A must course for those interested in the history of this era! CE-HIST 2035, 2 Sat., Nov. 13 & 20, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, KNC-2, $42. L DiMartino. #83926 CULTURE & SOCIETY REMOTE Discover the U.S. Constitution Our Constitution is a remarkable document. It is short, it is only a few paragraphs long and it has withstood the test of time. However, the government of, by, and for the people only works when people understand how it works. Knowing what is in the Constitution and why it is relevant to us today is fundamental to our being able to defend it. This class offers a short and easy guide to understanding the Constitution. CE-HIST 2122, 3 Thurs., Sept. 16-30, 6:00-8:00 pm, $78. E Castillo, Jr. #83652 NEW! REMOTE Voting History in the United States Learn about the history of voting in the United States. The voting history has not been characterized by a smooth and inexorable progress toward universal political participation. It has instead been messy, littered with periods of both expansion and retraction of the franchise with respect to many groups of potential voters. Discover how this history calls us to action and conveys that voting rights are not definitively won but must be struggled for and defended. CE-HIST 2150, 3 Thurs., Dec. 2-16, 6:00-8:00 pm, $75. E Castillo, Jr. #84076 REMOTE Gospel of Matthew This course will introduce and study in detail the Gospel of Matthew of the New Testament. The disciplines of history, literary and textual criticism as well as theology will be used in this study. Anyone interested in learning more about their Christian faith, early Christianity and the Bible will benefit from this course. CE-PHIL 2030VA, 8 Fri., Sept. 17-Nov. 5, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, $202. J Coppola. #83634 REMOTE American Bill of Rights: A Guide The Bill of Rights original purpose was to defend the people of the United States against an aristocratic and geographically distant Congress whose members, many feared, would act in their own self-interest. It was only after the Civil War, with the passage and ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, that the Bill of Rights began to accrue its modern meaning. This engaging 7-week course is not just an historical study but designed to deepen the student’s understanding off present-day controversies over issues like free speech, the separation of church and state, and the Second Amendment right of ordinary citizens to “keep and bear arms.” CE-LAW 2009, 7 Thurs., Oct. 7-Nov. 18, 6:00-8:00 pm, $170. E Castillo, Jr. #83658 REMOTE American Presidency and Social Movements: FDR to Trump FDR and the civil rights movement to Trump and Black Lives Matter, US Presidents have dealt with a wide range of social movements from both the right and the left. Topics include the antiwar, civil rights, conservative/new right, and women’s rights movements from the last ninety years. CE-HIST 2146, 4 Mon., Sept. 13-Oct. 4, 6:00-8:00 pm, $99 (+ textbook). M Koncewicz. #83528 REMOTE Soccer: A History of the World’s Game Examine the sport of soccer from a historical, cultural and global perspective. See “the world’s game” from various angles and perspectives including the sport’s impact on personal identity in contemporary society. For those new to the sport as well as lifelong fans. CE-CULTR 2032, 5 Tues., Oct. 5-Nov. 2, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, $114. N Reifer. #83678