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This course is a survey of some of the most important and engaging work being done by American women in the literary genre that Lorde calls a “vital necessity of our existence.” The selected texts – by Victoria Chang, Franny Choi, Natalie Diaz, Donika Kelly, Patricia Lockwood, and Claudia Rankine – touch on such broad-ranging themes as grief, technology, genocidal violence, mythology, rape culture, and police brutality. They show how poets use form, scheme, language, voice, and sound to create works of art that not only thrill, but also awaken and enlighten us.
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Tuesdays, October 13 - November 17 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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200 seats
The Association for Continuing Education is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing and supporting continuing education programs in cooperation with the Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University.
Membership is open to those who love to learn. ACE independently provides theGrazella ShepherdLecture Day, Discussion Day,Acclaimed Authors Luncheon and the Annual Book Sale, trips, a semi-annual newsletter and a summer luncheon series featuring local authors. More
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September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
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700 seats
A two-state solution that separates a Jewish and Palestinian state is growing ever more unlikely. Equality, either in one federal state or in a confederation that allows free movement between two, offers a better way. Embracing that vision requires recognizing that equality is the best path to peace and that Zionism can be realized in a Jewish home, not a Jewish state. Join Peter Beinart for this important conversation, regardless of where you fall ideologically or politically.
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Wednesday, August 12 | 7 p.m. EDT
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200 seats
Mythology served as the underpinning for many aspects of ancient Egyptian culture. Mummies, pyramids, the afterlife, pharaohs - all of these are rooted in myths that developed and evolved over 4,000 years. This course will delve into some of the themes presented in these myths - creation (of the world and of humans), the pantheon of gods and goddesses, the human experience - and explore how they were experienced and represented by the ancient Egyptians.
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Thursdays, September 10 - October 8 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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200 seats
As the first woman Police Chief of a major American City, Shelley Zimmerman witnessed San Diego's overall crime falling to its lowest level in 49 years during her tenure. She will discuss the authentic leadership principles she instituted and why public safety must be a shared responsibility.
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Friday, November 20 | 12 p.m. EDT
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After receiving critical acclaim around the country for his volume Text Me: Ancient Jewish Wisdom Meets Contemporary Technology Rabbi Schein's travel was halted due to COVID 19, which also changed the way he thinks about the relationship between Judaism and Technology. Join Jeffrey Schein for this free public lecture about how his journey changed his thoughts.
For those interested in extending their learning, a four-session digital book club will be offered Tuesdays, Oct 20, 27, November 10, 17. Registration for the book club is required.
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Monday, August 31 7 p.m.
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The book of Isaiah is not a story; it is a polemic. Born at a time when Israel was divided into two, Isaiah son of Amotz watched the final destruction of the Northern Kingdom. Join us for a look at the context and content of this influential but tragic book.
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Wednesdays, October 21, 28; November 4, 11 | 10 a.m. - noon EDT
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The book of Isaiah is not a story; it is a polemic. Born at a time when Israel was divided into two, Isaiah son of Amotz watched the final destruction of the Northern Kingdom. Join us for a look at the context and content of this influential but tragic book.
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Wednesdays, October 21, 28; November 4, 11 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. EDT
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Journey through all twenty-four books of the Jewish Bible, 10/12 Introduction, 7 p.m. Five Books of the Torah, October 19 - November 16 (10 a.m. - noon) 10/19 Genesis: The cosmos are created, and first families Books of Wisdom and Wanderings, April 19 - June 7 (10 a.m. - noon) 4/19 Psalms: among the Bible's most well-known verses, these 4/26 Proverbs: wit and wisdom in the form of one-line advice 5/3 Job: a tormented character asks thorny questions about 5/10 Daniel: a dramatic narrative woven into fantastical 5/24 Ezra and Nehemiah: present the triumphs and challenges 6/7 Chronicles: Offers a telescope-view of history all over Book: The Jewish Bible JPS Tanakh or Jerusalem Bible, Koren More
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Mondays, April 19 - June 7 10 a.m. - noon (No Class May 17, 31)
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Journey through all twenty-four books of the Jewish Bible, 10/12 Introduction, 7 p.m. Five Books of the Torah, October 19 - November 16 (10 a.m. - noon) 10/19 Genesis: The cosmos are created, and first families Books of Wisdom and Wanderings, April 19 - June 7 (10 a.m. - noon) 4/19 Psalms: among the Bible's most well-known verses, these 4/26 Proverbs: wit and wisdom in the form of one-line advice 5/3 Job: a tormented character asks thorny questions about 5/10 Daniel: a dramatic narrative woven into fantastical 5/24 Ezra and Nehemiah: present the triumphs and challenges 6/7 Chronicles: Offers a telescope-view of history all over Book: The Jewish Bible JPS Tanakh or Jerusalem Bible, Koren
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Mondays, April 19 - June 7 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (No Class May 17, 31)
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Trajan's Column is best known for its sculpted spiral frieze depicting Trajan's victories in the Dacian Wars (101-106 AD), but it was also a great technological achievement requiring a great deal of site organization. The blocks making up the Column of Trajan are among the heaviest to have been lifted during the Roman Imperial period (the largest of which weighed as much as 77 tons). In this talk I look at the possible ways this could have been accomplished, some of the logistical problems of accomplishing such a feat, and how it fits into the Roman desire to demonstrate power through large scale construction projects. I will also touch on some of the problems involved in creating hypothetical reconstructions of ancient processes.
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Tuesday, August 18 | 1:30 p.m.
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300 seats
Few musical titans have been more ubiquitous than the German-born composer of powerful and poetic masterpieces - Ludwig van Beethoven. So does he need to be saluted, even on what may appear an important milestone? Two days after the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, we'll explore why the answer is an emphatic "Yes!"
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Friday, December 18 | 12 p.m. EDT
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200 seats
The establishment of a Jewish State presented growing challenges to the collectivist, statist, patriotic
Zionist narrative that dominated Israel's early years. Kassow and Roskies will examine Jewish writing
during the Holocaust, the Renaissance of Jewish life in America after WWII and Jewish creativity behind
the iron curtain in the Soviet Union before 1973 as they tie into the foundations and formation of the
Jewish State of Israel.
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Tuesday, November 17 | 4 p.m. EDT
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Heading into the 2020 election year, the United States is experiencing what sometimes feels like unprecedented political strife and polarization. This is not, however, the first time that this country has experienced extreme crisis, conflict, and polarization. This course will center on the presentation and discussion of other points of contentious conflict in our history and how they were resolved, including: the battle to approve the Constitution, the battle over slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the rise of the Klu Klux Klan, the economic disparities of the Gilded Age, the crusade for women's suffrage, the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal, McCarthyism, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and the struggle for civil rights legislation under Clinton and Obama. Required text: The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, Jon Meacham This course is offered with the generous support of the Association for Continuing Education (ACE). More
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Fridays, October 2-November 20 | 10-11:30 a.m. EDT
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The end of the 20th century hosted quite a few critical historical events which will be examined during
this lecture. These events include the rise of feminism, the emergence of Holocaust consciousness and
its permutations, Jewish Nobel prize winners for literature, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the election of
Menachem Begin, and the creation of the Oslo Accords.
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Wednesday, October 21 | 4 p.m. EST
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Dante's Divine Comedy is a world literature masterpiece that has come to be regarded as one of our greatest human treasures. It offers an almost encyclopedic presentation of classical and medieval ethics, philosophy, theology, politics, and some of the most imaginative, stirring and beautiful poetry ever written. It is an eschatological adventure as Dante takes us through the three transmundane kingdoms of Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. During this imaginary journey, the poet explores the weaknesses and strengths, the ugliness and beauty of human souls, of humankind.
Readings: Dante, Divine Comedy (Allen Mandelbaum or Princeton Dante Project’s translations suggested, but not required)
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Tuesdays, October 13 - November 17 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
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Course Overview:
• Learn where Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies can be applied for design or economic advantage
• Understand lightweighting AM technologies, trends and applications in transportation industries
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills in lightweighting through analysis of case studies
• Learn the fundamentals of materials science and how to improve properties such as strength, stiffness and ductility in a wide array of lightweight material options
• Understand the use of advanced materials databases (e.g., Granta) and the impact of key market drivers on the selection criteria for critical applications in the transportation industry.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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The intersection of Jewish and popular music culture has been an exceedingly rich and productive encounter. Is it Jewish? Is it American? Can we claim the voices of such luminaries as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Carole King, and a host of others?
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Wednesdays, October 21 - November 11 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. EDT
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In the age of Photoshop and other photo editing software, people viewing professional and fine art often question the authenticity of photographs. Is that photo manipulated? How do they do that? Photographer Michael Weil will examine the impact of photo editing on the field of photography.
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Friday, August 21 Noon - 1 p.m.
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70 seats
This course will begin with a review of basic economic concepts and then apply this foundation to a discussion of the economic challenges facing the nation. Starting with a discussion of the views of major economic thinkers, we will then discuss concepts that are critical to an understanding of basic economics. Finally, we will address each of our major national economic challenges in the context of this economic foundation and explore the issues they represent and potential solutions.
Required text: The Worldly Philosophers, Robert Heilbroner This course is offered with the generous support of the Association for Continuing Education (ACE). More
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Tuesdays, September 29-November 17 | 10-11:30 a.m. EDT
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