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Anthony Guzman
Coordinator, Office of Lifelong Learning & Professional Programs
Grace & John Horton Explorations in Learning
St. Mary's College of Maryland is proud to announce the latest offerings of the Grace and John Horton Explorations in Learning program. This program offers opportunities for intellectual enrichment to the members of the Southern Maryland community. The program has been named in honor of Grace and John Horton, whose tireless efforts were crucial to the creation and success of the College's pilot program at the Asbury community in Solomons.
The class offerings for Spring 2011 are listed below. The fee for each course is $75. Wildewood Retirement Village residents are able to register for the courses at no cost. All classes will be held at the Wildewood Village Community Center.
A full catalog of classes that have been offered under the Horton program is available here.
Spring 2011 Class Offerings
The Economics of the Sex Industry in Southeast Asia
Professor Ho Nguyen
January 12 – February 16
Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
This course examines the 'oldest' industry in the world from an economics perspective, within the Southeast Asian region. Specifically, the course will investigate the unique cultural and religious factors of this region and how these factors may influence the demand side and supply side of the market. Other topics covered in the course include the market structure, government regulation and the resulting policy implications. Special topics unique to the regions such as child prostitution, human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution, and sex tourism will also be discussed.
Coming to America in the 17th Century
Dr. Regina Faden
January 13 – February 17
Thursdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Journey back to colonial Maryland! Learn about the history of your community from its beginning as a vision of Lord Baltimore to its establishment and development here. The course focuses on the 17th century and will explore Maryland's unique place in Colonial America and the Atlantic World. It will also draw connections between the state's early years and today.
Maps, Mapping, and Culture
Dr. Fred Czarra
April 6 – May 12
Two sessions available: Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm or Thursdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
This highly-visual course will present maps and mapping in a multi-dimensional way. Its basic tenant is to engage students in "seeing" maps and charts throughout history, and, from all over the world, in new ways. That is analyzing what a map is or purports to be, what it projects to the viewer, and what history, culture, politics, the arts, and economics can tell us about it. In a word, a map is showing some state of the world as the mapmaker wants us to see it. Readings and maps will be given out during the course.
