Fall 2009 Enrichment Courses - Humanistic Studies

For those who are not interested in earning a credential or degree but who want to experience the sheer joy of learning and discovery.

Registration for the following courses is on a space-available basis. Courses begin the week of August 31, 2009; the last day of classes is December 14. All classes meet on the Syracuse University campus. As a noncredit student, you will not take tests or turn in work. However, you are expected to attend class regularly and do the readings so you can participate in class discussions. Each course is $199 plus fee, if any. Remitted tuition does not cover fees.

Nonverbal Communication (HSC 313) 31919
Wednesday, 6-8:45 p.m., Eichhorn
Nonverbal message systems in interpersonal communication. Factors affecting the nature and quality of interaction: spatial, temporal, gestural, artifactual, tactile, and cultural.

America and the Global Environment (HSC 359) 31920
Monday, 6-9:10 p.m., Olson
Relationship between people and their environment. Population change, natural resource use, sustainability. Associated environmental problems. Historical developments and future possibilities.

Theories of Knowledge and Reality (HSC 107) 31921
Monday, 6-9:10 p.m., Staff
Knowledge versus belief. Skepticism. Necessary truth. Universals. Rationalism versus empiricism. The mind-body problem. Idealism, materialism, and realism.

American State and Local Government and Politics (HSC 143) 31922
Tuesday, 6-8:45 p.m., Staff
Role of state and local politics in American politics. Changing notions of proper political process and governance. Nature of the political process. State and local interactions. Politics and policy pursuance.

Christianity (HSC 156) 31923
Thursday, 6-9 p.m., Morici
Distinctive aspects of Christianity, from its beginnings to the present. Scripture, institutional forms, worship, theology, ethics, and cultural influences.

Sociology of Families (HSC 055) 31924
Thursday, 6-9 p.m., Staff
Families and their connections to other social and economic institutions. Diversity of family forms and experiences. Formation and dissolution of relationships. Trends and changes.

Registration and Deadlines

Mail (postmark) or fax deadline: August 21, 2009.

Mail your completed registration form and payment to:
Syracuse University Cash Operations
102 Archbold North
Syracuse, NY 13244-1140

Or fax to 315-443-3255

Walk-in: Ongoing through September 8, 2009, at University College, 700 University Avenue.
Fall semester hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Payment Information: Full payment of tuition and fees is due at time of registration. You may pay by check, MasterCard, VISA, or remitted tuition. Last day to drop an enrichment course with full tuition refund is September 22, 2009.

Community Folk Art Center

The Community Folk Art Center, Inc., located at 805 East Genesee Street (across and down the street from Syracuse Stage), is a unit of the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University.  CFAC is committed to the promotion and development of artists of the African Diaspora. The mission of the center is to exalt cultural and artistic pluralism by collecting, exhibiting, teaching and interpreting the visual and expressive arts.  Public programming includes exhibitions, film screenings, gallery talks, workshops, and courses in dance and the studio arts, including ceramics. CFAC is a beacon of artistry, creativity, and cultural expression engaging the Syracuse community, the region, and the world.

For information regarding education programs, please telephone Qiana Williams at 315-442-2735 or e-mail her at qkwillia@syr.edu.

For information regarding specific classes and to register, please telephone Tanya John-Ruffin 315-442-2753, or e-mail her at tjohns02@syr.edu.