Spring 2010 Enrichment Courses - Humanistic Studies

For those who are not interested in earning a credential or degree but who want to experience the sheer joy of learning and discovery.

Registration for the following courses is on a space-available basis. Courses begin the week of January 19, 2010; the last day of classes is May 4. All classes meet on the Syracuse University campus. As a noncredit student, you will not take tests or turn in work. However, you are expected to attend class regularly and do the readings so you can participate in class discussions. Each course is $199 plus fee, if any.  Remitted tuition does not cover fees.

Peoples and Cultures of the World (HSC 003) 52639
Monday, 6-8:55 p.m., Rubinstein
Case studies of global cultural diversity. Exploration of daily life, rites of passage, marriage, family, work, politics, social life, religion, ritual, and art among foraging, agricultural, and industrial societies.

The Natural Environment (HSC 037) 48304
Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Olson
Patterns of the physical phenomena at and near the surface of the earth. Surface configuration, climate, vegetation, and soil and their areal inter-relationships.

History of Ancient Rome (HSC 353) 52640
Thursday, 6-9 p.m., Champion
Ancient Roman political, economic, social, and cultural history based on interpretation of primary sources, both literary and archaeological, from the foundation of the city to the dissolution of the Empire in the west.

Gandhi and Gandhism (HSC 303) 52641
Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., Basu
M.K. Gandhi’s career against the background of events in London, South Africa, and India. Evolution and practical application of his ideas and techniques of non-violent resistance; his attitudes toward the economy, society and state. Influence on Indian politics and society and reputation as the “apostle of non-violent revolution” examined in the light of developments since his death in 1948.

Introduction to Native American Studies (HSC 177) 52642
Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., Loder
Overview of critical issues in Native American Studies: colonization, religious freedom, environment, sovereignty, and politics of identity, interdisciplinary, comparative, and indigenous perspectives in relation to histories, societies, and cultures.

Political Philosophy: The Social Contract Tradition and Its Critics
(HSC 317) 52643
Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., Staff
Political obligation in the writings of the three major social contract theorists: Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Additional readings from their critics, such as Burke, Mill, and Marx.

Registration and Deadlines

Mail (postmark) or fax deadline: January 8, 2010

Mail your completed registration form and payment to:
Syracuse University Cash Operations
102 Archbold North
Syracuse, NY  13244-1140
Or fax to 315-443-3255

Walk-in: Ongoing through January 17, 2010, at University College,
700 University Avenue.
Spring semester hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and
Friday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Payment Information: Full payment of tuition and fees is due at time of registration. You may pay by check, MasterCard, Visa, or remitted tuition. Last day to drop an enrichment course with full tuition refund is February 9, 2010.

Community Folk Art Center
The Community Folk Art Center, Inc., located at 805 East Genesee Street (across and down the street from Syracuse Stage), is a unit of the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University. CFAC is committed to the promotion and development of artists of the African Diaspora. The mission of the Center is to exalt cultural and artistic pluralism by collecting, exhibiting, teaching and interpreting the visual and expressive arts.  Public programming includes exhibitions, film screenings, gallery talks, workshops, and courses in dance and the studio arts, including ceramics. CFAC is a beacon of artistry, creativity, and cultural expression engaging the Syracuse community, the region, and the world.

For information regarding education programs, please telephone Qiana Williams at 315-442-2735 or e-mail her at qkwillia@syr.edu.

For information regarding specific classes and to register, please telephone Rosalyn Trotman at 315-442-2230 or e-mail her at ritroma@syr.edu.