14 ILR 55+ Registration opens December 5, 2022 ILR825 Salem Witch Trials of 1692 6 sessions, 12 hours | 55+ During the SalemWitch Trials fourteen women and five men were executed. These trials have been described as our “national crackup” enroute to the US Constitution (Stacy Shiff, The Witches: Salem, 1992, 2015). It is one of the few seminal events in which females play the central role. The roles played by religion and Puritanism, economics, culture, and war as possible background causes to the trials will be explored, as well as the advantages that witchcraft offers to a society. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Roger Swartz 5-Digit Number: 24499 | Mon, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 2/13 - 3/20 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $42 | Fee: $112 | Total: $154 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only NEW LIR239 Hell: A History 5 sessions, 7.5 hours | 55+ Trace the concept of Hell from the ancient Mesopotamians, through the Egyptians, the Greeks and Romans through the Divine Comedy, and as it is conceived today by the world’s religions and peoples. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: James Baer 5-Digit Number: 24509 | Mon, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., 3/6 - 4/3 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $20 | Fee: $72 | Total: $92 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only NEW LIR244 The Outer Hebrides: The Wild Atlantic Islands of Northern Scotland 2 sessions, 5 hours | 55+ Pristine powder white beaches, breathtaking scenery, wildlife, and spectacular coastlines. The Scottish Western Isles of the Outer Hebrides are a diverse chain of interconnected islands steeped in history, culture, and Gaelic language. Experience the mysteries of the late-Neolithic Standing Stones at Callanish (where Claire in the TV series “Outlander” travels back in time) and peer into the turfroofed “black houses” of early settlers. Part history lesson and part cultural travelogue, this class will give you an armchair look at this magical part of the world. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Marcy Gouge 5-Digit Number: 24582 | Tue/Thu, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., 2/7 - 2/9 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $10 | Fee: $46 | Total: $56 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only HISTORY, CULTURES & CURRENT ISSUES NEW LIR250 The Spy Trial in Frederick Town 4 sessions, 6 hours | 55+ Examine the life of one of the most notorious traitors in American history: General James Wilkinson. Wilkinson, a Frederick native, rose to the highest levels of the American military, by betraying everyone he worked for, with, or near. Wilkinson betrayed each of the first four presidents of the United States, worked as a spy for Spain, conspired with Aaron Burr to break the country apart, then betrayed Burr to remain in command of the American army. Wilkinson led the army to its greatest peacetime disaster and commanded a failed invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. He was court-martialed in Frederick and won an acquittal through the efforts of Roger Taney. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Howard Cox 5-Digit Number: 24535 | Fri, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 2/3 - 2/24 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $12 | Fee: $54 | Total: $66 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only NEW LIR240 The Early History of Maryland, 1634-1861 3 sessions, 4.5 hours | 55+ Learn the history of Maryland from settlement in 1634 until the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. Along with the events that shaped the colony and later the state, the course will explore social issues such as religion, the role of women, slavery, and the English’s relationship with Native Americans. It will also discuss the relationship between Maryland and its neighbors Virginia and Pennsylvania. The history of the Frederick County region will be highlighted in the course. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Tracy Lewis 5-Digit Number: 24511 | Fri, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 3/31 - 4/14 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $12 | Fee: $42 | Total: $54 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only In-Person Courses | Courses taught in-person, on location, with specific class times. Details on page 3. Instructor Bios | Interested in learning more about an instructor? ILR instructor bios are now located in their own section on page 33.
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