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Cemeteries have existed concomitantly with cities, and some say prior to any urban development. Evidence of human burial grounds exists in our archeological record. As such, people have been visiting these historic burial grounds since before monotheistic religions evolved. Modern science has combined with technology, architecture, and landscape design to make cemeteries gathering places and sites of ritual and celebration. Our national public park movement has its origins in cemetery design and use. Today, the cemetery encompasses an even wider realm of use.
Outcomes: Examine the history of human burial sites and accompanying rituals Survey historic cemeteries in Asia, Europe, and the US Investigate the connection between health, sanitation, and death in cemetery design Consider how cemeteries became gathering places for the masses in cities Review how cemeteries are perceived and used today as urban parkland
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“Password to Larkspur Lane", "The Secret of the Old Clock", "The Quest of the Missing Map". Sound familiar? Chances are, you've probably read some or "all" of the famous Nancy Drew books when you were a child. In nearly 90 years she has both entertained and inspired generations through her independence and inquisitiveness. This course will examine her relevance in modern mystery books to her impact on women leaders who have named her as an inspiration for their career choices. Carolyn Keene's story of Nancy Drew's creation, as well as the books she wrote and revised over time, is one of her greatest mysteries and what students will learn in this course..
Outcomes:understand the history of Nancy Drew authorship and process, learn about the influence of the character, learn about the different revisions and styles of the books, learn about the value of the books today if they still have older copies.
Format:Lecture 75%, Question and Answer 25%
April 4 - April 4
What was the key event that enabled Los Angeles to grow from a population of 100,000 people in 1900 to one of America's largest cities? In one of the greatest civil engineering feats in American history, we discover how William Mulholland designed and built the Los Angeles Aqueduct that transported water 233 miles from the picturesque Owens Valley to Los Angeles. In the 1920s, angry residents of the valley repeatedly bombed the aqueduct in protest. In Los Angeles, William Mulholland was a hero, but the 1928 St. Francis dam disaster that killed over 400 people effectively ended his career.
Outcomes:Discover how and why the LA Aqueduct was built * Learn how its construction triggered angry protests in the Owens Valley * Investigate the St. Francis Dam disaster that ended Mulholland's career * Discover why the LA Aqueduct remains controversial to this day
Format:% lecture, 10% discussion
Discover the truth behind railroads. Students will learn how dangerous the rails were, not just for workers and passengers due to technology or accidents, but because of crime. Hollywood has produced some of the best thrillers set on trains like "Murder on the Orient Express", but what if they weren't just movies? Come learn from a real steam train engineer as we uncover death on the rails in real life.
Outcomes: The dangers of real-life trains, learn about some historical deaths on rails, learn about major fictional examples (with list of books).
Format:75% lecture, 25% Q and A
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Format: In Person
Note: The performance group courses are devoted to the study in detail and the public performance of a wide range of representative literature for each type of ensemble, and designed to provide students with practical experience in rehearsal techniques.In this fun and enriching class, you’ll learn several strategies for developing your creative mind through poetry, movement, and art. We’ll practice new approaches to old habits and collaborate to develop our compositional eye. You’ll learn to bring innate creativity into every day actions.
Outcomes: Discover your inner creative. Deepen your relationship with beauty. Create new works of art.
Format: 10% Lecture, 20% discussion, 60% Activity, 10% Demonstration