Course Calendar

  Room Assignments:

When you register for a course, please include your email and phone number on the registration form. When the college finalizes room assignments we will give you the information by email or phone if the class is listed as TBD in this catalog.

Class Cancellations:

Whenever New England College cancels classes due to bad weather or for other reasons LINEC classes are also canceled.

SPRING PREVIEW

The Constitution, History of the World, Current Issues, Understanding Great Music, Art History, and Movies will continue. The Curriculum Committee is also finalizing plans for another classic for the reading group, a return to Shakespeare and a course on anthropology.

FALL TERM CLASSES

THE CONSTITUTION and the SUPREME COURT

Instructor:  Peter Shapiro            Room:  TBD

Classes: Mondays, October 6 - 20         10:00 to Noon

Again Peter Shapiro will lead the discussion on constitutional law and provide interesting background information. Because of his experience, he is able to bring issues to life by giving them a human face. Current and past cases are taken from print and online sources. Participants are encouraged to email suggestions to rshapiro@aol.com and/or bring to class material relevant to course topics.

Peter Shapiro received LLD and LLM degrees from Wharton School (university of Pennsylvania) and Boston Law School.  He was an Assistant Attorney General (NH) and a City Solicitor (Concord, NH).  He served in the NH Legislature, the NH Constitution Convention, Concord’s City Council and as Vice Chair of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.  He is a trustee emeritus of New England College.

THE CLAREMONT SCHOOL FUNDING SUIT

Instructor:  Andy Volinsky             Room:  TBD

Classes: Monday October 27        10:00 to Noon

“Hero to some, villain to others, Mr. Volinsky has been a central figure in the school funding debate.” This class will discuss the practical and legal implications of this funding suit and its place in the context of NH’s  educational, tax, and political systems. Thoughts on future changes in NH public education system will also be exchanged. Class participation is highly recommended.

A BRIEF HISTORY of the WORLD

Instructors: See Below          Room:  TBD

Classes: Tuesdays, October 14 - November 18    10:00 to Noon

This Teaching Company set of 36 half hour DVD lectures is taught by Peter Stearns, Professor of History at George Mason University. It examines and compares the peoples, cultures, and nations of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas to understand how, throughout history, people all over the world have connected, interacted, traded goods and technology, conquered, and learned from each other. Bound course outline available at first class for $10.

The discussion leaders are:

Oct. 14, Ben Fisch – Lectures 1 & 2

What and Why is World History? - The Neolithic Revolution

Oct. 21, Chuck Gerhan – Lectures 3 & 4

What is a Civilization? - The Classical Period in World History

Oct. 28, Ben Fisch – Lectures 5 & 6

Cultural Change in the Classical Period – Social Inequalities in

Classical Societies

Nov. 4 Election Day – no class

Nov. 11, Fran Philippe – Lectures 7 & 8

The Roman Empire and Han China – The Silk Road, Classical

Period Contacts

Nov. 18, Ben Fisch – Lectures 9 & 10

The Decline of the Classical Civilizations – The Postclassical

Period

CURRENT ISSUES

Instructors: Paul Dallaire & David Feltus          Room:  TBD

Classes: Tuesdays, October 14 - November 11      1:00 to 3:00

With elections imminent, there is much to ponder, share, and discuss. The presenters will initiate the conversation by suggesting domestic and international topics for discussion. Participants are encouraged to contribute their topics and issues of concern.

Paul Dallaire has a BA in chemistry from the University of NH and an MBA from Southern University. As an officer       in the US Army, he served on tours of duty in Germany and      Vietnam. He is a retired pharmaceutical representative.

David Feltus is a retired insurance executive with a degree       in political science and training in military intelligence. He       has had a lifelong interest in history and politics.

HOW TO LISTEN TO and UNDERSTAND GREAT MUSIC

Instructor: Robert C. Babb             Room: NEC Gallery

Classes: Wednesdays, October 15 - November 19  10:00 to Noon

This survey course of music covers the historical development of great western music. It gives us insight into the forms, techniques, and terms that go into musical compositions and how the music reflects its era. The goal is to help us learn how to become active listeners of musical performances. Professor Greenberg’s video lectures provide structure and details to our study and Maestro Babb highlights and elaborates.

Robert Babb is the Co-Founder, Conductor and Artistic Director of the Granite State Symphony Orchestra. He is a graduate of Mansfield University and the New England Conservatory of  Music. He studied with Leon Barzin.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: from PAGE to PAGE

Instructor: Glenn Stuart                Room:  TBD

Classes: Wednesdays, October 15 - November 19      1:00 to 3:00

How do theater artists take a play from text to production? Using the Open Door Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing we will examine the play itself and the creative process that led to this particular theatrical production. Participants must have either attended the production in July or  do so in  September (Performances will be Sept. 11 &  12 at 7:30 PM;

Glenn Stuart is Professor of Theater at New England College where he also serves as the Technical Director and Scenic Designer. He is the founder and Artistic Director of The Open Door Theater, which produces plays during the summer using a company comprised of current students, alumni, and associates of the NEC Theater Program.

THE NOW or NEVER READING GROUP: Goethe’s Faust

Instructor:  Bob Jones         Room: TBD

Classes: Thursdays, October 16 - November 20  10:00 to Noon

Goethe is hailed as Germany’s Shakespeare; some have called him" the greatest German of all time.”  Faust was Goethe’s ongoing work throughout his entire life and is considered his greatest work. Join us, Faust and a surprisingly 21st century Devil for an examination of man’s ambition, striving, and salvation. The recommended translation is by Walter Kaufman, which also contains the facing German text.  It is an excellent introduction both to Goethe and the Faust legend. This is the 200th anniversary of the publishing of Faust Part I.

Bob Jones is a graduate of Bowdoin College with a major in German. He has a Masters degree from Stanford in Engineering Economic Systems. He worked for 30 years in software and systems  engineering in the aerospace industry.

A HISTORY of EUROPEAN ART

Instructor:  Darryl Furtkamp             Room: NEC Gallery

Classes: Thursdays, October 16 - November 20  1:00 to 3:00

We continue our study of European Art devoting the entire term to the Renaissance. We will examine major representative masterpieces  as a means of learning how to view works of art by analyzing their subject, interpretation, style, context, and emotions. Our goal is to expand our knowledge of western culture and to enhance our ability to appreciate and enjoy the art experiences in our lives. The course follows The Teaching Company’s program of the same title.

Darryl Furtkamp is an artist, curator and member of  the Studio Art Faculty at New England College. His own art work reflects the influence of Early Christian and  Byzantine icons and Early Renaissance altar pieces.

William Kloss, our video lecturer, is an independent art historian and scholar with a long history of teaching, writing, and lecturing on European and American art.

MOVIES WITH DON JOHNSON

Instructor:  Don Johnson         Room: Science Building Theater

Classes: Fridays, October 17 - November 7      9:30 to Noon

Don is a locally famous film lover known for his summer film

and discussion series. This Fall he brings more of his favorite

international films for our viewing. The full length movies will be followed by a discussion to explore the film’s message and our reactions to it.

Note the early starting time on Friday mornings.

Don Johnson is Professor Emeritus at New York University where he taught courses on Asian Studies, World History, and Comparative Cultures. Don and his wife, Jean,  have co-authored several books including India: Historic and Contemporary Perspectives which won the AAS Buchanan Prize.