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Trinity College - The Academy of Lifelong Learning
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The Academy of Lifelong Learning offers an exciting opportunity for adults to pursue new interests, expand intellectual horizons, and enrich their lives. Courses cover a wide range of stimulating topics and are taught by distinguished former and current Trinity faculty. The hallmark of a Trinity education has long been the close interaction between professors and students, and the Academy of Lifelong Learning continues that tradition. Courses are taught in an engaging, collaborative manner, and there are opportunities to meet with fellow students and professors.
Globalization and the Third World
This course explores the position of the Third World in the contemporary global economy. In particular, it looks at the role of multinational corporations, the effectiveness of the global assembly line in lifting third world workers out of poverty, the role of international labor migration on poor countries, and the impact of globalization on women. Attention will also be paid to the role of international organizations such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization in helping to lift Third World countries out of poverty. Associate Professor of Political Science, Brigitte Schulz.
Lecture 3 - April 1, 2008
Lecture 2 - March 25, 2008
Lecture 1 - March 18, 2008
The Early Novel: A Literary Tool of Social Change
The eighteenth century saw the emergence of the novel as a major vehicle for social commentary. In our three class meetings, we will review how the novel evolved as a literary tool for social change, with emphasis on two masterpieces of Western civilization: Montesquieu’s The Persian Letters and Voltaire’s Candide. Lead by Trinity College President and Professor in the Humanities, James F. Jones.
Lecture 3 - March 10, 2008
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Lecture 2 - March 3, 2008
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Lecture 1 - February 25, 2008
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An Election Primer in Three Parts
Three Trinity faculty discuss the 2008 Presidential Primaries. Kevin McMahon will speak on party conventions and the current primary system. Adrienne Fulco will speak on the "frontloading" of the primaries, and Ned Cabot will speak on modern influences upon the current primary system, and possible reforms. A final roundtable discussion will close the class.
Final Roundtable Discussion - February 20, 2008
The final session features a roundtable discussion with the class and all of the faculty.
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Lecture 3 - February 13, 2008
The third lecture features Prof. Ned Cabot on the role of money, the importance of the Internet, and suggested reforms of the primary process.
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Lecture 2 - February 6, 2008
The second lecture in the series, Prof. Adrienne Fulco discusses the "frontloading" of the primaries in the current presidential election cycle.
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Lecture 1 - January 30, 2008
In this first lecture, Prof. Kevin McMahon discusses the evolution of the party convention and the current primary season.
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