MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College’s 2005-06
Chautauqua program for adult learners features six courses led by Cornell faculty, emeriti faculty or guest lecturers on the topics of Japanese-American internment, the differences between the sexes, outlaws and lawmen of the 19th century, earthquakes and other natural disasters, religion and poetry.
Chautauqua begins Sept. 12, but there is a free reception Monday, Aug. 15, from 2-3 p.m. in Harlan Dining Room of The Commons. Many Chautauqua lecturers will attend to discuss their upcoming courses, and door prizes will include free books and free classes. Although not required, reservations are requested for the reception by Aug. 12. To make a reservation for the reception, or to sign up for a Chautauqua course, call (319) 895-4119 or e-mail cdeneve@cornellcollege.edu.
During the school year, Chautauqua classes meet Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon in Hedges Conference Room in The Commons. The cost for each three- or four-week program is $30 with a pre-registration deadline on the Wednesday prior to the beginning of the course. A luncheon is served at noon for all participants for all sessions of every course. The cost for each luncheon is $5 per person. Free parking is available on campus with a special permit from the Office of Academic Affairs at the phone or e-mail contact above.
The schedule is:
“War and the Constitution: The Imprisonment of Japanese Americans During 1941-1946,” Sept. 12, 19, 26. Pre-registration by Aug. 31. Richard Thomas, professor emeritus of history, will examine the events leading up to the incarceration of Japanese Americans in World War II, life within the camps, programs and problems in their release and the many contributions they made to the war effort. The role of the courts will be discussed as well as the official apology by the U.S. government.
“Vive la Difference!” or “Does Sex Matter?,” Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24. Pre-registration by Sept. 22. Barbara Christie-Pope, associate professor of biology, will examine the differences related to sex and gender, including the latest research into these differences and how these differences impact health — such as why some drugs work better in women and others work better in men.
“Outlaws and Lawmen: Justice in the Late-19th-Century Trans-Mississippi West,” Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21. Pre-registration by Oct. 26. Richard Peters, professor emeritus of education, will evaluate the rise and fall of gun violence, based on the foundation of outlaw gangs and the establishment of justice.
“Geologic Hazards,” Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27. Pre-registration by Feb. 1. Paul Garvin, professor emeritus of geology, will examine the geologic origins of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, floods and other natural disasters, plus consider how their effects on humans might be mitigated.
“Four Great Religions of the World: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Islam,” March 6, 13, 20, 27. Pre-registration by March 1. Joseph Molleur, assistant professor of religion, will use selections from each religion’s sacred scriptures to illustrate how these religions motivate and inspire their adherents.
“Poetry as an Act of Witness and Healing,” April 10, 17, 24, May 1. Pre-registration by April 5. Mount Vernon writer Barbara Lau will explore developments in the world of poetry, considering celebrated poems on war, race relations, the women’s movement and 9/11.
