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ESI College Winter 2020
January 16 to March 25 | elderlyservices.org/esi-college-classes
Welcome to the Winter
2020 Term of ESI College!
We have a wide range of lectures on current
issues: how China views the trade war with
the U.S., the 2020 presidential election,
women in U.S. politics, and the psychology
behind denial of science.
We welcome Ruth Hardy, left, and Barbara
Our book groups will discuss the art of Hofer to our growing list of faculty.
the short story in two ways—as well as
Jane Austen’s parody of the Gothic novel, And we’ll chase the winter blues away by
Northanger Abbey. listening to and learning about musical greats
Cole Porter and George Gershwin, and the
We’ll explore lessons learned from The Book of musical humorist Gerard Hoffnung.
Joy, the New England meetinghouse, and Jim
Blair’s photos from the beginning and end of — Kristin Bolton and Dana Perzanoski,
his career. ESI College Course Coordinators
How to register register by phone after 1 p.m. on day prior to the class regarding
Wednesday, January 8. the anticipated safety of driving,
for Winter 2020 and after consulting with the
We’ll send you a copy of your instructor.
Please use the enclosed registration form via U.S. mail after
registration form to select the you register to confirm the classes If we do cancel, we e-mail or
classes you would like to attend you’re taking. phone you (or both) on the day
this winter, and your preferred prior to the class to let you know
method of payment. Note that On winter weather of the cancellation and the new
pre-registration is required! We fully intend to hold classes date. If you cannot attend on the
as scheduled, but it’s sometimes new date, or if the class cannot
You may register by mail necessary to reschedule or cancel a be rescheduled, we will refund
or in person as soon as you class. For weather-related schedule your payment for that class.
receive this brochure. You may changes, we make a decision the
www.elderlyservices.org | 112 Exchange St., Middlebury, Vt. 05753 | 802-388-3983Turning Magazine Fiction How China Views the Trade Women in U.S. Politics
into Art: The Achievement War with the U.S.
of Henry James Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Date: Monday, January 27
Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Date: Tuesday, January 21 Cost: $20
Date: Thursdays, Cost: $20
January 16, 23 & 30 Description: In this course we will
Cost: $70 (includes book) Description: This talk will explain explore the current and historical
the impact on China of the trade status of women in U.S. politics.
Description: Henry James emerged war with the United States, and Recent years have been pivotal
at the end of the 19th century, an focus on its impact on the Chinese for women in U.S. politics, with
age of pioneering exploration of the economy. Will the trade war force Hillary Clinton’s loss in 2016, the
mind in psychology. He produced China to reform its economic historic 2017 Women’s March,
masterful stories that examined model (the China model or Beijing and the 2018 Year of Women.
the consciousness of the American consensus)? How have these events affected
as distinct from European and women in politics specifically and
English habits. Through discussion Instructor: Jessica Teets teaches in electoral politics generally? Can
of selected short works we will the Political Science Department women achieve political parity
follow his thinking as the short at Middlebury College and is with men and why does it matter?
story became a major art form of associate editor of the Journal of How do factors such as race,
its own. Chinese Political Science. She was gender identity, region, and party
recently selected to participate in intersect with electoral success and
Instructor: Paul Christensen the Public Intellectuals Program experience?
taught contemporary literature created by the National Committee
at Texas A&M University and on United States-China Relations. Instructor: Ruth Hardy graduated
coordinated its creative writing She is the author of Civil Society from Oberlin College in Ohio and
program. His short stories have Under Authoritarianism: The China then received her master’s degree in
appeared in national journals and Model. Public Affairs from the LBJ School
reviews, and he is the author of of Public Affairs at University of
two memoirs as well as studies of ESI College gift Texas-Austin. Before becoming
the American poets Charles Olson certificates are a Vermont state senator in 2018,
and Clayton Eshleman. His newest great for the she was the executive director of
story about the South, “Where inquiring minds Emerge Vermont which recruits
Dreams Refuse to Die,” was on your holiday list! Give and trains Democratic women to
recently published in The Antioch us a call at 802.388.3983 to run for public office.
Review. purchase a spot in one of
our winter courses.
2 ESI CollegeOn Assignment with Jim Blair Perennials Group: The Presidential Election of
The Book of Joy 2020: After Super Tuesday
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays, March 10, 17 Time: 10-11:30 a.m. - OR - Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $40 1:30-3 p.m. (If you can be Dates: Thursday, March 12
flexible about your section, Cost: $20
Description: Retired National please let us know. Thanks!)
Geographic photographer Jim Dates: Wednesdays, Description: By the time this class
Blair will discuss two of his March 11, 18 & 25 is held, close to half of the delegates
photographic assignments. The Cost: $80 (includes book) to the Democratic Convention will
first, In Love in London, 1964, have been elected. How will the
chronicles an early assignment Description: In this book group results of the Democratic primaries
for National Geographic when and support group on aging, we and caucuses, the impeachment
he was in London for six months will be reading The Book of Joy, by inquiry into President Trump,
after he’d just gotten married. The the Dalai Lama and Archbishop the economy, foreign policy, and
second, The Past is Prologue, 2017, Desmond Tutu (with writer other issues and events affect
chronicles his special interest in Douglas Abrams). These two public opinion and the presidential
the environment, and provides spiritual giants and great friends campaign?
perspective on the environmental spent a week together over the
challenges we face today. He will Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday and Instructor: Eric Davis (B.A.,
use these two slide shows made 54 talked about how to find joy even Brown University; M.A., Ph.D.
years apart to show what you too in the face of incredible hardship Stanford University) is Professor
can do with your old slides to bring and suffering. We will discuss the Emeritus of Political Science at
those experiences back in focus. different approaches they take, and Middlebury College. From 1980
what we’ve done in response to the to 2008 he taught courses on
Instructor: James Blair was a challenges of our own lives. American politics. Since retiring,
staff photographer for National he has continued to be a close
Geographic Magazine for 32 years, Instructor: Elise Blair trained observer of Vermont and national
with 46 articles carrying his byline and worked in the Netherlands politics, writing a column for the
and more than 2,000 of his photos as an industrial social worker. Addison Independent and providing
appearing within its covers. His She became a psychoanalyst in analysis for local and national
photographs are represented in Washington, D.C., and had a media.
the permanent collections of the private practice for 30 years. She
National Portrait Gallery and the is a member of the American
Museum of Modern Art. Psychoanalytic Association.
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n ESI College Course List | Winter 2020 | Jan. 16-March 25
Short Fiction of Henry James / Paul Christensen..........Thursdays, Jan. 16, 23, 30 u 10-11:30 a.m.
China on the Trade War / Jessica Teets...........................................Tuesday, Jan. 21 u 10-11:30 a.m.
Women in U.S. Politics / Ruth Hardy..............................................Monday, Jan. 27 u 10-11:30 a.m.
Hoffnung’s Music Festivals / Jerry Shedd........................................ Tuesday, Jan. 28 u 10-11:30 a.m.
Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey / Frankie Dunleavy........ Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11 & 18 u 1:30-3 p.m.
The Psychology of Science Denial / Barbara Hofer...................Wednesday, Feb. 5 u 10-11:30 a.m.
The New England Meetinghouse / Glenn Andres....................Wednesday, Feb. 12 u 10-11:30 a.m.
The Arc of the Narrative / Bill Schubart....................Tuesdays, Feb. 25 & March 3 u 10-11:30 a.m.
George Gershwin & Cole Porter / Richard Hawley....................Wednesday, Feb. 26 u 1:30-3 p.m.
On Assignment / Jim Blair....................................................Tuesdays, March 10 & 17 u 1:30-3 p.m.
Perennials / Elise Blair............... Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 25 u 10-11:30 a.m. OR 1:30 -3 p.m.
Presidential Election 2020 / Eric Davis.................................... Thursday, March 12 u 10-11:30 a.mHoffnung’s Music Festivals Book Group: Jane Austen’s The Psychology of Science
Northanger Abbey Denial, Doubt and Resistance
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Date: Tuesday, January 28 Time: 1:30-3 p.m. Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $20 Date: Tuesdays, Date: Wednesday, February 5
February 4, 11 & 18 Cost: $20
Description: Gerard Hoffnung Cost: $70 (includes book)
was a cartoonist and tuba Description: How do individuals
player who organized a series Description: Many of you will be decide whether to vaccinate their
of music festivals in London in familiar with the cast of characters children, accept human causes
the 1950s that satirized classical of Downton Abbey; here is the of climate change, or determine
music. These hilarious concerts opportunity to meet those of whether to take opioids for pain
anticipated P.D.Q. Bach, and Northanger Abbey. This early management? The need for public
offered a highbrow alternative to work by Jane Austen, a parody understanding of science is
Spike Jones. Hoffnung’s charming of the Gothic genre so popular especially critical when individuals
cartoons of musicians and at the time, turns many of the confront complex and conflicting
instruments added to the fun. conventions of the 18th century information. Democracies depend
We’ll listen to excerpts from the novel on their head. Written with on educated citizens who can make
festivals, see some cartoons, and a droll sense of humor, its themes informed decisions for the benefit
hear a recording of a Hoffnung include love, marriage, society, of their health and wellbeing, their
monologue. status … and the importance of communities, nations and planet.
reading! Understanding some of the key
Instructor: Jerry Shedd is a retired psychological explanations for
music teacher, co-conductor of the Instructor: Frankie Dunleavy science denial and resistance can
Middlebury Community Wind graduated from the University of help provide us with a means for
Ensemble, and member of the London, where she majored in improving scientific literacy and
Vermont Symphony Orchestra French and minored in English. understanding.
Chorus. He has conducted local In addition to those subjects, she
theater productions and has taught has also taught Latin, Spanish Instructor: Barbara Hofer,
ESI College courses on various and German in England, France, Professor of Psychology Emerita
music dramas, symphonies and Germany and, most recently, at Middlebury College, is an
requiems, as well as how to play the Middlebury, Vermont. educational, developmental
recorder. and cultural psychologist. She
is currently working on a book
about the public understanding of
science.
Winter 2020 3The New England The Arc of the Narrative George Gershwin and
Meetinghouse Cole Porter: Giants of
Time: 10-11:30 a.m. American Song
Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Date: Tuesdays,
Date: Wednesday, February 12 February 25 & March 3 Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Cost: $20 Cost: $55 (includes cost of book) Date: Wednesday, February 26
Cost: $20
Description: This course offers Description: Author Bill Schubart
an exploration of our region’s will conduct a two-day session Description: Through two very
most iconic building type from on “The Arc of the Narrative” in different cultural pathways, these
the 17th through the early 19th short story reading and writing, two iconic composers created
centuries. Professor Andres will using his own experience and his the core of what has become the
examine its origins, its program, collection of short stories called Fat golden age of American song. This
its use and its evolution from the People. We will explore how art in presentation will combine insights
purposefully non-ecclesiastical general, but specifically the short into Gershwin’s and Porter’s
forms of the early colonies into the story, can not only entertain but personal background with piano
spired Federal churches that came also educate and alter the reader’s selections from their greatest work.
to grace many a village green. In understanding of reality. We will
the process, he will cite notable use one or two short stories to Instructor: Richard Hawley,
Vermont examples. explore our topic together. Ph.D., is a lifelong teacher, writer
and musician. For four decades
Instructor: Glenn Andres taught Instructor: Bill Schubart has he taught, coached and counseled
History of Art and Architecture at served as board chair at Vermont boys at Cleveland’s University
Middlebury College from 1970 to Public Radio, UVM Medical School, serving for 17 years as
2015. He is a long-time member Center, Vermont Digger, and the school’s headmaster. He has
of the Vermont Advisory Council Business Roundtable. Educated published 30 books and dozens of
on Historic Preservation and co- at Exeter, Kenyon and UVM, he articles, stories and poems. Also a
author of Buildings of Vermont co-founded Philo Records and lifelong piano player, Richard has
(2014). Among many articles, Resolution Inc. Bill has written five performed in jazz clubs and other
lectures, exhibitions and bicycle books of fiction. venues across the country.
tours in which he has drawn upon
Vermont history, Glenn’s “Walking Winter weather is here! Help us
History of Middlebury” is a
keep our floors dry and clean.
popular, local favorite.
Please bring a change of shoes
to wear to your class. Thanks!
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