301.624.2888 ILRFCC.org 21 NEW ILR833 The Making of Modern China: Can America and China Avoid the Thucydides Trap? 6 sessions, 12 hours | SW | China is a civilizational state, unlike the nation states of the West. It is a country with 5,000 years of history with contradictions between ancient traditions, including the system of governance designed by Confucius over 2,000 years ago and modern Western ideas as Marxist Communism. All of these factors have contributed to the emergence of modern China as a global force. We’ll pick up from the 19th century era of the Opium Wars and other foreign occupations, through the 20th century Civil War, which overlapped with World War II, the era of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, and the post-Mao extraordinary economic advances under Deng Xiaoping and his successors. China entered a new phase in its history in 2012 when Xi Jinping became Party General Secretary and President and launched China on a new course of global expansion, economic investment in the Global South, and partnership with Russia in a challenge to the postWorld War II domination by the trans-Atlantic powers. China is currently going through a period of internal economic challenges. How the leadership responds to these challenges along with increased friction and competition with the West will determine the next chapter in the China story. The course instructor, Jeff Steinberg, has traveled to China more than 15 times since 2010 on academic exchanges and lectures. Note: This Structured Remote Course is entirely online. Instructor: Jeffrey Steinberg 5-Digit Number: 28073 | Wed 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 2/19 - 3/26 Location: Online Tuition: $25 | Fee: $134 | Total: $159 LIR277 Historic Context of the Russian- Ukrainian War 3 sessions, 6 hours | SW The Russian invasion of Ukraine started in early 2022 and was preceded by prolonged fighting in the Donbas region of Ukraine, as well as by the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014. Historically, Russia has always considered these territories to be subject to its rule and jurisdiction. The formation of Ukrainian statehood became a thorn in the side of Russian elites. Was the war inevitable or could it have been avoided? We’ll discuss the historical context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, as well as the events leading up to it. Potential ways to end it from both the Russian and Ukrainian perspectives will also be reviewed. Note: This course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Pavel Reznikov 5-Digit Number: 27971 | Tue 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., 2/25 - 3/11 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $15 | Fee: $59 | Total: $74 LIR294 Law and Racism 5 sessions, 6.25 hours | SW | The U.S. continues to struggle with racial controversies concerning education, employment, voting, law enforcement, and other matters which impact daily life. In this course we will consider how U.S. law imbedded anti-Black racism in the nation's birth and growth, then examine how the legal system has sought to ban racial discrimination. We will discuss today’s issues in terms of two conflicting legal principles - strict colorblindness and diversity/equity. Note: This course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Stephan Haimowitz 5-Digit Number: 27972 | Thu 6:00 - 7:15 p.m., 2/27 - 3/27 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $15 | Fee: $54 | Total: $69 NEW LIR311 The Germanic Heritage of Frederick County 4 sessions, 8 hours | SW Historic Frederick County was heavily settled by individuals from the Germanic states and nearby countries. The culture of these ''hard working Germans'' left a strong cultural footprint on all of Maryland, especially Western Maryland. They changed the nature of farming in Frederick County and it is believed that up to World War I some form of German was still spoken in families and could be heard on the streets of Frederick. Today two different Oktoberfests are celebrated in Frederick and the City of Frederick has two German ''Sister Cities''. We'll learn about these early German Americans, why they settled here, and the legacy they left behind. Note: This course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Mary Mannix 5-Digit Number: 28003 | Thu 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 3/6 - 3/27 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $20 | Fee: $89 | Total: $109 HISTORY, CULTURES & CURRENT ISSUES Evening Offering | Not yet retired? We offer classes during evening hours to better suit your schedule. Senior Tuition Eligible | Course tuition is eligible to be waived for MD residents 60+ years. Details on page 3. SW Structured Remote Courses (SR) | Courses offered in an online format only. See page 3 for details.
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