16 ILR 55+ Registration opens December 5, 2022 NEW ILR951 The History of Maryland: Everything You Should Know 4 sessions, 8 hours | 55+ How much do you really understand about this southern state with a northern sensibility? Or is it a northern state with a southern sensibility? What in its history makes it unique from the other original colonies? These and other questions will be answered. This survey course will discuss the factors, peoples, and communities that created today’s Old Line State. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Mary Mannix 5-Digit Number: 24524 | Wed, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 4/5 - 4/26 Location: Conference Center/E126B Tuition: $26 | Fee: $79 | Total: $105 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only NEW LIR222 The Constitution Today – The Federal Executive Power 5 sessions, 7.5 hours | 55+ This course explores the United States Constitution and its interpretation by the Supreme Court of the United States. Each class section will cover one of the parts of the constitution. This is an interactive course which thrives on the active participation of members of the class. Each student will receive a pocket-sized copy of the Constitution for reference during class. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: James Baer 5-Digit Number: 24510 | Mon, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., 1/23 - 2/20 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $20 | Fee: $72 | Total: $92 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only LIR117 Challenging Myths about Alexander Hamilton – How His Ideas Shaped the World 4 sessions, 6 hours | 55+ Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential political figures in U.S. history and his impact was global. He founded the American System of economics, whose principles were the foundation for our nation’s growth. But today, few Americans truly understand these principles. Review the basics, emphasizing his masterwork, Report on Manufactures, and the extraordinary impact Hamilton’s ideas had far beyond his lifetime taking us through the civil war and the building of our nation. His ideas are still relevant today. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Nancy Spannaus 5-Digit Number: 24532 | Thu, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 2/23 - 3/16 Location: Braddock Hall/B103 Tuition: $22 | Fee: $74 | Total: $96 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only ILR838 Principles and Challenges of U.S. National Security 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 setting, drawing upon real-world situations that are widely discussed in the national media. 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. 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: 24534 | Tue, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 4/4 - 5/9 Location: Online Tuition: $40 | Fee: $109 | Total: $149 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only ILR984 Jamestowne: The Colony that Almost Wasn’t 3 sessions, 4.5 hours | 55+ This course tells the story of Great Britain’s first permanent colony in North America from its inception in 1607 until the first meeting of the General Assembly in 1619. The course relates the trials of the first settlers and the fateful ship wreck that would save the colony through the eyes of a cast of characters that include Captain John Smith. The course concludes with a discussion about the current research efforts at the James Fort site by “Jamestown Rediscovery” archeologists to reclaim the colony’s past. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Tracy Lewis 5-Digit Number: 24714 | Fri, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 5/12 - 5/26 Location: Conference Center/E134 Tuition: $12 | Fee: $42 | Total: $54 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only HISTORY, CULTURES & CURRENT ISSUES Structured Remote Courses (SR) | Courses offered in an online format only. See page 3 for details. In-Person Courses | Courses taught in-person, on location, with specific class times. Details on page 3.
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