Alumni College Track B - St. Norbert College

Alumni College Track B

1B) "The Development of the Symphony: Appreciating Large Scale Musical Forms from 1750 to the present day" -- Dr. Eric High, Assistant Professor of Music

Since the earliest symphonies of Haydn and Mozart, the form or the classical symphony has continued to evolve and grow as composers sought to express their deepest feelings and emotions. Understanding both the history as well as the form of the symphony will lead to a greater understanding and enjoyment of Western classical music

2B) "The Bible: Most Familiar of Strangers" -- Dr. Tom Bolin

Although the Bible exercises great influence on our culture, for many it is--both literally and metaphorically--a closed book. This session will offer an introduction and analysis of some of the best loved, if often little-known, stories of the Bible.

3B) "Hippocratic oafs: the humble and sometimes humorous origins of the healing art" -- Dr. Joel Mann

All physicians take the Hippocratic oath, a solemn and ancient pledge, inherited from the Greeks, to “do no harm.” The irony is that Greek doctors and their “cures,” as represented in the ancient Hippocratic Corpus, often did very great harm to their patients, even when they tried their best to help. In this class, we will read excerpts from Hippocratic and other early medical texts as a means of excavating the foundations of the modern medical profession and arranging them for display in a museum of theoretical and therapeutic curiosities. In the end, we will arrive at a renewed appreciation of how far we’ve come and a fresh appreciation for how far we yet have to go in our quest for a complete science of health.
This course will explore current policies at the international, national, state, and local level as well as look at what companies, non-profit groups, and individuals are doing to mitigate climate change effects. We will examine differences and disagreements between countries and discuss possible solutions. While a significant amount of information will be given on current climate change policies, the course is set up for lots of interaction; there will be plenty of time for discussion and debate.

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