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March 4, 2008

Register for Oakton Emeritus 'Passport' Series

Register now for Passport to the World, a series of foreign relations lectures offered by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College. Join local experts for an analysis of international events and issues facing the next U.S. president.

The 10-week lecture series meets 1 - 2:30 p.m., Thursday, starting March 20, at Oakton's Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave. Seating is limited.

The series begins with The 44th President's Gordian Knot. Examine the global dilemmas that await the nation's next leader, including the war in Iraq and immigration. Other lectures include: Is Africa the Key to World Politics? (March 27); Turkish Politics Since the Second Iraq War (April 3); The Politics of Naming (April 10); China Rising: The Global Impact (April 17); Battle of Four Interpretations of Islam in Modern Iran (April 24); Grand Strategy for a Sole Super Power (May 1); The State of Our World (May 8); Europe: A Commentary (May 15); and Are U.S. Presidential Elections Democratic? (May 22).

The series-only fee is $60 for in-district residents age 60 and over, and $75 for out-of-district residents and those under age 60. Half-price tuition does not apply.

Oakton's Emeritus Program offers credit and noncredit courses, lectures, seminars, and tours, while providing a chance to share learning experiences with peers age 50 and over.

For more information about the Emeritus Program, including costs of featured lectures, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For a complete list of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events, visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.


Media Contact: Bill Paige (847) 635-1806


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