301.624.2888 FCCILR.org 19 ILR838 Principles and Challenges in US National Security – Focus on China and Russia 6 sessions, 12 hours | 55+ | National security issues are a hot topic these days. This course is a basic introduction to the theory and practice of national security policy by the United States in the 21st century, drawing upon realworld situations that are widely discussed in the national media with specific focus on issues related to China and Russia. The course will be comprised of the following topics: (1) Principles of national security including neo-conservative, humanitarian interventionist, neo-isolationist, and some historical American national security policies, (2) The role of the military in U.S. national security policy including NATO and Constitutional provisions of how the United States government “goes to war,” (3) The role of diplomacy in national security policy versus the use of military power, and (4) The role of economic policy in shaping U.S. national security policy. Note: This Structured Remote Course (SR) is entirely online. Instructor: Jeffrey Steinberg 5-Digit Number: 25451 | Wed, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 10/4 - 11/8 Location: Online Tuition: $40 | Fee: $109 | Total: $149 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only ILR812 World History: The Big Picture 6 sessions, 9 hours | 55+ Any other history you may have studied will make more sense when you understand the fundamental overarching concepts that become clear with a “big picture” perspective. Based on the book, This Fleeting World - A Short History of Humanity by David Christian, this discussion-oriented course offers a global view of human history in one sweeping 250 thousand year panorama. Topics include: the engine that drives human history, how the adoption of agriculture led to the modern world, global differences in change and advancement, the rise and fall pattern of states, and the path of knowledge from the ancient to the modern world. This unique approach to history provides a context and framework into which all other studies of history fit. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Ernest O’Roark 5-Digit Number: 25522 | Mon, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 10/23 - 11/27 Location: Conference Center/E126B Tuition: $30 | Fee: $89 | Total: $119 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only LIR162 Vintage Christmas Celebrations During the Civil War 1 session, 2 hours | 55+ In this fun filled class we will explore customs, decorations, and holiday traditions that were popular during the Civil War with a focus on Frederick. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Jeanne McDermott 5-Digit Number: 25456 | Fri, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 12/1 Location: Conference Center/E125 | Fee: $22 History Bites Join us for a quick bite of history. Topics vary each session and there will be time after the talk for questions and discussion. All History Bites classes will meet on campus in an in-person environment. For all classes: 1 session, 1.5 hours | 55+ | Instructor: Ralph Buglass Fee: $15 ILR941 Sugarloaf: A Little Mountain with Big History 5-Digit Number: 25453 | Thu, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 7/13 Location: Student Center/H205 ILR941 Remembering Schools Past: One-room Schoolhouses 5-Digit Number: 25454 | Wed, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 8/30 Location: Student Center/H205 ILR941 10 Montgomery County Museums Worth the Trip 5-Digit Number: 25455 | Wed, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 11/15 Location: Conference Center/E125
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