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Designed to encourage community members to participate in academic learning opportunities beyond a single field of study, ATCC established the series in 2006 in response to community interest in informative and challenging college learning without the pressures of tests, grades or degrees. The Distinguished Lecture Series brings noted speakers and college faculty from across the state and beyond to share their expertise on a range of topics of thought. Individual sessions delve into Community, International Affairs, History, Humanities & the Arts, Literature, Nature & Ecology, Science, Travel, Personal Interest and context relevant to our world today.
Winter Senior College session examines the "wasteland" of the 1970s
Oct 29, 2020, 15:59 PM
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“The Sixties” or “the Eighties” conjure up clear images of the historical significance of those two decades. The 1970s, however, typically gets no respect.
It has been called the “un-decade” or “a wasteland in between.” An early history of the 1970s was titled “It Seemed Like Nothing Happened,” and a reviewer in 2000 suggested that it “remains shrouded in America’s cultural memory, as if by a kind of smog.”
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The Senior College Winter 2021 course will examine the question of whether the 1970s is best seen as a “wasteland” or a highly consequential period that shaped the world we live in today.
Dr. Ken Jones, Professor of History at the College of St Benedict and St John’s University, will lead the course examining how and why we lost our sense of American Exceptionalism – the idea that the nation and its leaders were somehow special and trustworthy. One part of this will be the changing nature of the US economy, and the implications for the working class. We will also explore how the battle for equal rights moved to busing and then lost the nation’s attention as the lines of residential segregation hardened. At the same time, the Women’s movement made great strides, the LGBT+ community commanded attention, the Environmental movement began, and the Religious Right became a powerful force in American life. By the end, participants will be able to make their own choice on what we should call the 1970s.
The Winter Season course begins Tuesday, January 12, 2021 and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays through Thursday, January 28. All sessions are held from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm, live via Zoom.
A single per-person registration fee of $50 covers all six lectures in the session. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 320-762-4510 or 888-234-1313, or click the button below. Winter Season requires a minimum of 30 people registered by Friday, December 31, 2020.
Lectures will be held via Zoom. With a single click, students can join the group from ANY device with internet access that has audio – computer, laptop, tablet, or phone. A trial run will be offered before the season begins to assure students are set up and acquainted with Zoom and participant controls.About Senior College
Distinguished Lecture Series
Three “seasons” of programming include fall and spring lecture series and a winter short course. All lectures are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:00 p.m. - typically in the auditorium of the ATCC Information and Technology Center.
Admission is by Season membership only. Season membership registrations may be purchased on-line or by phone. For more information or to register, please contact the Customized Training Center at 320-762-4510 or 888-234-1313 or register online.
The program has hosted some of Minnesota’s best educators. From the flagship University of Minnesota, the program has featured cutting edge research and initiatives underway to develop solutions that affect our lives, including Dr. Michael Osterholm on infectious disease and Mark Seeley on climate change in our own back yard. Professors also come from University of Minnesota Morris, University of Minnesota Duluth, College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, St. Thomas University, St. Olaf College, Carleton College, Hamline University, Macalester College, Augsburg College, and Alexandria Technical and Community College. It is an exhilarating experience to be in the presence of public intellectuals who demonstrate a care for and attention to lifelong learning.Additional Resources:
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| Senior College Winter Season Flyer | Download Senior College Winter Season Flyer Document pdf |
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Winter Senior College session examines the "wasteland" of the 1970s
“The Sixties” or “the Eighties” conjure up clear images of the historical significance of those two decades. The 1970s, however, typically gets no respect.
It has been called the “un-decade” or “a wasteland in between.” An early history of the 1970s was titled “It Seemed Like Nothing Happened,” and a reviewer in 2000 suggested that it “remains shrouded in America’s cultural memory, as if by a kind of smog.”
Register for Senior College >>
The Senior College Winter 2021 course will examine the question of whether the 1970s is best seen as a “wasteland” or a highly consequential period that shaped the world we live in today.
Dr. Ken Jones, Professor of History at the College of St Benedict and St John’s University, will lead the course examining how and why we lost our sense of American Exceptionalism – the idea that the nation and its leaders were somehow special and trustworthy. One part of this will be the changing nature of the US economy, and the implications for the working class. We will also explore how the battle for equal rights moved to busing and then lost the nation’s attention as the lines of residential segregation hardened. At the same time, the Women’s movement made great strides, the LGBT+ community commanded attention, the Environmental movement began, and the Religious Right became a powerful force in American life. By the end, participants will be able to make their own choice on what we should call the 1970s.
The Winter Season course begins Tuesday, January 12, 2021 and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays through Thursday, January 28. All sessions are held from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm, live via Zoom.
A single per-person registration fee of $50 covers all six lectures in the session. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 320-762-4510 or 888-234-1313, or click the button below. Winter Season requires a minimum of 30 people registered by Friday, December 31, 2020.
Lectures will be held via Zoom. With a single click, students can join the group from ANY device with internet access that has audio – computer, laptop, tablet, or phone. A trial run will be offered before the season begins to assure students are set up and acquainted with Zoom and participant controls.Contact Senior College
Customized Training Center: 320-762-4510
Toll Free: 888-234-1313
Email Senior College seniorcollege@alextech.edu