Vi at the Glen

2500 Indigo Lane, Glenview

FALL 2010 

TURNING POINT FOR THE U.S.                                            Fee: $40
Join Julie Strauss, Ph. D., for a two-part discussion involving the midterm elections and campaign finance. Do the 2010 elections represent a referendum on President Obama-or the Tea Party? We'll review the midterm election results and consider the shift of power among Democrats, Republicans, and independents. In the second week we'll look at campaign financing and the impact of the Supreme Court's recent decision to loosen restrictions on corporate and union donations. We'll track spending by these interests in the 2010 campaigns and compare it with prior elections. Topics also will include the influence wielded by these groups and current reform efforts.
PSE C15-61, VIG, 2 Tue., 11/9-11/16, 10-11:15 am         CRN 60986

RODGERS AND HART:
BOYS FROM MANHATTAN                                                    Fee: $80
From 1925 to1943, Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart wrote 25 scores for Broadway musicals, featuring songs infused with the brashness of their native New York. Join music aficionado Charles Troy to review their life and work, from the breakthrough hit Manhattan in The Garrick Gaieties, through their final partnerships on Boys from Syracuse (1938) and Pal Joey (1940). We'll also consider the mixed results of the duo's "Hollywood period," including the neglected classic, Love Me Tonight.
MUS S71-61, VIG, 4 Tue., 10/5-10/26, 10-11:30 am        CRN 60987

PASSPORT TO THE WORLD: FOREIGN RELATIONS
Midterm elections take place in fall 2010. How will the international community mark the end of the decade that began with the terrorist attacks of September 11? What will happen to President Obama and his fractious Congress? Take this opportunity to "get inside" the world events you see on the nightly news.
Lectures meet on Tuesdays, 1-2:15 pm

HUM S53-48, VIG, 4 Tue., 10/19-11/9, 1-2:15 pm, $40 in-district residents age 60 and above. CRN 60988
HUM S53-51, VIG, 4 Tue., 10/19-11/9, 1-2:15 pm, $55 out-of-district residents or under age 60. CRN 60989
Registration is by seminar only. Half-price discount does not apply. For more information, call 847-635-1414.

Tuesday, October 19
THE POWER OF PLACE: DISPUTING FRIEDMAN'S ‘FLAT' WORLD
Tom Friedman, distinguished correspondent for The New York Times, argues that the world is flat, or at least flattening at a rapid rate. Harm de Bliij, one of the nation's most distinguished cultural geographers, counters that the global playing field is not level, and that a powerful commitment to place imposes severe limits to Friedman's theory. Join James Marran, former chair of social studies at New Trier High School, to examine the pervasive power of place.

Tuesday, October 26
GLOBAL POVERTY AND THE WORLD RECESSION
As the economy suffers its most serious downturn in 70 years, global poverty is increasing. Join Peter Hudis, instructor of philosophy at Oakton, to consider the causes and consequences of global poverty as well as new ideas being advanced to deal with it.

Tuesday, November 2
THE OBAMA ADMNISTRATION'S FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
How should the United States treat alleged terrorists? Should they be subjected to military or civilian forms of justice? What about the U.S. Constitution? Julie Strauss, Ph.D., will address these questions and compare and contrast the different efforts advanced by the Bush and Obama administrations.

Tuesday, November 9
THE NEW GERMANY: FROM UNIFICATION TO EUROPEAN LEADER
2010 is a very special year for the Germans since they are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the German Unification! These last two decades were a difficult but also miraculous time in the country's modern history. Join German historian Anette Isaacs, M.A. for a fascinating discussion of how Europe's most populous nation dealt with the challenges of bringing two countries together that had been painfully separated for more than 45 years. Furthermore, discuss the new role of Germany as a strong leader in the currently troubled European Union.

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