2002-2003 PROGRAM
THE SEPTEMBER LECTURES
September 13 ,20 & 27, 2002 - Group Lecture Fee: $15
Political Challenges In The New Millennium
The first lecture on September 13 is on Political Challenges In The New Millennium. Dr. Barry Kay, Political Science, WLU will discuss a variety of political problems and challenges of both national and international nature. Particular focus will be on the United States, the Middle East and Europe and their impact upon each other and Canada as the political realities of the 21st century in the wake of the Sept. 11th attacks and related events are examined.
The Legacy of John Muir - World Famous Environmentalist
The second lecture on September 20 by Graham White is on The Legacy of John Muir - World Famous Environmentalist. Mr. White is from Dunbar Scotland, the birthplace of John Muir, and has been very active in environmental projects, research and the John Muir Trust in Scotland. He is the founder of the Dunbar John Muir Association and the National John Muir Award in Britain for environmental studies.
Toronto - Then and Now
The third lecture on September 27 by Mike Filey is on Toronto - Then and Now. It will trace the history of Toronto from 1860 to today with specific attention to the architecture, transit, shopping, waterfront development, expansion of the highway system, and the evolution of its police and fire departments.
WORLD RELIGIONS IN TODAY'S WORLD
Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 2002 - Course Fee: $30
This course of 5 lectures explores the nature of religion and will focus on some of the world's major religions. Subjects include: the spirituality of Native Peoples and the nature of religion; the three monotheistic religions and their early history and connectedness : Judaism - a religion rooted in the ancient Near East; Christianity - rooted in Judaism; and Islam - indebted to all that went before; and religion in South Asia and East Asia. This will explore the Indian origin and East Asian spread of Buddhism and a look at the traditions with which Buddhism came into contact.
MUSIC FOR THE MIND, BODY & SOUL
Jan. 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 2003 - Course Fee: $35
This course of 6 lectures explores the connection between music, health and well-being. Subjects include: foundational assumptions about music, mind and body and their interrelationships; music as a physical motive and expression; using music therapeutically in clinical situations; music, language and the intelligence connection; how interpersonal contact, self expression and therapeutic change evolve from the creative experience and the musical relationship; and the benefits of qualitative research and its interface with clinical practice in an inherently spontaneous and unpredictable field of music.
ON THE STREETS WHERE WE LIVE:
LEARNING FROM COLLINGWOOD
April 4, 11, 25 and May 2, 9, 2003 - Course Fee: $30
This course of 5 lectures by John Sewell considers history and experience as useful tools in making decisions about the communities in which we live. It will focus on Collingwood from its early beginnings in 1855 as a human settlement and harbour depot, through its first four decades as a vibrant centre of enterprise, to the 20th century and its decline to a more modest existence. Determining why Collingwood has turned out to be the place that it is raises all kinds of interesting questions. A hard look at Collingwood's past provokes the same kinds of difficult questions in looking at a big city's history, like Toronto, although the smaller scale creates sharper profiles that are often more comprehensible and revealing. The lessons from Collingwood will prove more challenging and more relevant in creating an agenda that's admirable in both its local and global perspective.
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