We usually simply take them at face value, but maps have regularly been used to acquire, consolidate, and maintain power, or to strip others of power. Who has created them? Why? Drawing from Geography, Anthropology, and History, this ... Read more about Maps as Powerful Imagery
Fall 2023
Beginning Spanish
This is a beginning course in conversational Spanish limited to 20 students. The course is designed for those who have had little or no previous Spanish courses. The text for the course is Barron’s Learn Spanish the Fast and Fun Way, Third ... Read more about Beginning Spanish
American Traitors
A background investigation and a top-secret clearance does not constitute fidelity to the United States. Meet several Americans who chose to “sell out”, whether for money or ideology to other governments, causing the loss of American lives ... Read more about American Traitors
Understanding the Stock Market and How to Make Money
The stock market is a material part of our economy. How to profit from investment has materially changed in the last 60 years (my time investing). This course will explore the various techniques used to evaluate a “good investment”, how ... Read more about Understanding the Stock Market and How to Make Money
Creative Non-fiction: Word Magic for Your Writing
You want to write … blogs, travelogues, essays, website posts, podcast scripts, a family history, a philanthropic memoir, stories for mass media and social media or other nonfiction. Maybe you need to improve your writing skills with a few ... Read more about Creative Non-fiction: Word Magic for Your Writing
Exploring Assumptions to Reality
We start with the basic premise that Life is a Mystery. What we do, individually and collectively, is make assumptions about different aspects of the Mystery from which we create our realities. These assumptions are then interpreted which ... Read more about Exploring Assumptions to Reality