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Mornings with TED ILR972 The Constitution and the Presidency
4 sessions, 8 hours
The Constitutional Convention debated the powers of the
presidency, with George Washington setting the standard for
ILR431 Mornings With TED limited presidential power. As Congressional war powers eroded
5 sessions, 1.5 hours and rule by executive order increased, we saw the emergence
of a more imperial presidency, including cases for impeachment
Grab a cup of coffee and wake up with TED. Don’t know and the eventual passing of the 25th Amendment. Is it possible
TED? Allow ILR to introduce you: TED short videos, to restore the Founders ideal of separation of powers and checks
pulled from the highly respected TED conferences, and balances?
feature some of the world’s most fascinating thinkers
and doers who are challenged to give the “talk of their Note: This course will be conducted remotely by the instructor.
lives” in 18 minutes or less. The subjects of TED talks Students will join the course by meeting in a classroom during
range from technology, entertainment, and design the session and interacting with the instructor through the use
to science, global issues, humanity and more. Their of Skype.
mission? Spreading Ideas. The series invites you to Instructor: Jeffrey Steinberg
watch a short, hand-picked TED video (via TED.com) at
each class and share your own ideas with your fellow 5-Digit Number: 19366
students in a lively discussion of the topic. Wed, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 3/4 – 3/25
Location: Student Center/H203
Instructor: Ranetta Hardin Tuition: $22 | Fee: $72 | Total: $94 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only

5-Digit Number: 19420
Wed, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 4/15 – 5/20 | No Class: 5/13 ILR560 The Secrets of the C&O Canal
Location: TBD 4 sessions, 6 hours
Fee: $79 The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal runs along the Potomac River
from Cumberland, Md., to Georgetown in the District of Columbia.
It is a 184 mile-long engineering marvel that has 11 aqueducts,
86 locks, and one tunnel. Its history spans the 19th century and
is filled with mishaps, crimes, secrets, and drama. Learn the
NEW ILR956 Foreign Aid: Friend or Foe? stories of the people and locations on the C&O Canal including it’s
6 sessions, 9 hours connection with the creation of U.S. Constitution, the solution to a
Foreign assistance is a complex, multi-billion dollar global legendary murder on the canal that happened far differently than
industry, in which the U.S. plays the largest role. It is an industry we are told, and the connection between the canal and the JFK
but what, exactly, are the returns? Examine the different types of assassination.
assistance the U.S. provides and our position in the global picture. Instructor: James Rada
Students are encouraged to read Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working 5-Digit Number: 19422
and How There is a Better Way to Help Africa by Dambisa Moyo Wed, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., 3/11 – 4/1
prior to the start of the course. Other recommended readings will Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center
be provided on the first day of class. Tuition: $20 | Fee: $52 | Total: $72 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only
Instructor: Paulette Lee Evening Offering
5-Digit Number: 19376
Thu, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., 2/20 – 3/26
Location: Braddock Hall/B222
Tuition: $20 | Fee: $74 | Total: $94 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only

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