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❏The Black Hawk War; Apr 11-28; $60 ............................................................................#5702-19-LSA❏Celtic Musical Traditions; start anytime; $185 .......................................................... #9001-19-LAAS❏Great Composers; Feb 4-Apr 15; $155 ...........................................................................#3740-19-LSA❏The Life of a Medieval City; Feb 26-Mar 19; $60 .........................................................#5706-19-LSA❏Marble Cities of Asia Minor; Mar 5-26; $60 ..................................................................#5705-19-LSA❏The Perils of Poutine; Mar 5-26; $60 ..............................................................................#5712-19-LSA❏Photography and War; Feb 20-Mar 13; $60 ..................................................................#5741-19-LSA❏The Riches of European Cities; Feb 13-Mar 13; $75 ....................................................#5747-19-LSA❏Singing and Dancing; Mar 27-Apr 17; $60 .....................................................................#3785-19-LSA❏Spanish Traditions Today; Feb 21-Mar 14; $60 .............................................................#7059-19-LSA❏Storytelling in Digital Audio; Apr 3-24; $80 ...................................................................#3873-19-LSA❏Understanding Contemporary; Apr 9-30; $60 ...............................................................#5746-19-LSA❏ “What History Tells”; Jan 22-Mar 10; $75 ......................................................................#5740-19-LSATuesday Morning Booktalks; Mar 5-Apr 30 (No class Mar 19, Apr 2, and Apr 16); 1-2 sessions, $14 each; 3-5 sessions, $12 each; all 6 sessions, $10 each ................#4107-19-LSA Section 1: Tuesday Morning Booktalks: Section 2: Tuesday Morning Booktalks: Pulitzer Prizes 2018 Europe in Transition ❏Mar 5, Less, a Novel ❏Apr 9, All Quiet on the Western Front ❏Mar 12, The Cost of Living ❏Apr 23, The Unbearable Lightness of Being ❏Mar 26, Locking up Our Own ❏Apr 30, Exit West

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Mail to: UW–Madison Continuing Studies Registrations Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706-1487

Call: 608-262-2451 or 800-725-9692 (Wisconsin Relay 711)Fax: 608-265-3163 or 800-741-7416Online: continuingstudies.wisc.edu/humanities Phone, fax, or online registrations must include payment by credit card or purchase order.

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Emeritus Faculty LecturesEloquence and EminenceContinuing Studies, the Institute on Aging, and the Anonymous Committee proudly sponsor the 25th annual award-winning series of Sunday afternoon lectures by retired UW faculty known for their teaching excellence and scholarship. Enjoy refreshments after the lecture.Pyle Center Auditorium, 702 Langdon St.; no fee or registration

The Long Now: Ecological Legacies and the Future of Water in WisconsinStephen Carpenter (professor emeritus, zoology) Sun, Mar 3, 2019, 2-3pm

Tut and Nero: Wild on WheelsBela Sandor (professor emeritus, engineering) Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 2-3pm

Tuesday Morning BooktalksJoin other book lovers for exciting discussions of world literature. Extensive handouts provided.

Section 1: Pulitzer Prizes 2018Mar 5 Less, a Novel, Andrew Sean GreerMar 12 The Cost of Living, Martyna MajokMar 26 Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment

in Black America, James Forman Jr.

Section 2: Europe in TransitionApr 9 All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria RemarqueApr 23 The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan KunderaApr 30 Exit West, Mohsin Hamid

Instructors: Emily Auerbach (professor, English and Continuing Studies, UW–Madison), Sage Goellner (assistant professor, Continuing Studies, UW–Madison), and Kevin Mullen (PhD, UW–Madison, UW Odyssey Project). Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin St.

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The winter-spring semester brings two conflicting impulses—winter teaches us to burrow deep, and spring encourages us to burst open. Despite the seeming opposition, both are good metaphors for learning: the deep dive as well as the willingness to try something new.This semester, Continuing Studies offers a collection of classes that explore European history and culture. From the ancient Roman Empire in Anatolia to contemporary European politics, and from the medieval world of one particular city in northern

France to a survey of cities across Europe, these classes aim to help us understand the long history of Europe, with its profound cultural traditions and shifting modern identities.Closer to home, you can learn about the Black Hawk War, and the legacy of Black Hawk as a local hero. Or explore Canada’s provinces through a survey of mystery novels. (Who can resist a course titled “The Perils of Poutine”?)Whatever you choose to learn, your world will get bigger and richer.

Europe: Past & FutureThe year 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which set the diplomatic terms for ending World War I and sought to balance the concerns of individual nations with international issues: war crimes reparations, national boundaries, trade, the formation of the League of Nations, and much more.The issues of today are different in detail but not necessarily in kind: tradition and cultural change; humanitarian crises and immigration; entwined economic systems. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the deep history of Europe as well as issues in the present.

Check out the classes and events in this series:• Great Composers: Dufay, Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, Stravinsky• The Life of a Medieval City: Laon, France• Marble Cities of Asia Minor• The Riches of European Cities, Past and Present• Spanish Traditions Today: Old Meets New• Street Life in Paris: The Pulse of the City• Tuesday Morning Booktalks, Section 2: Europe in

Transition• Understanding Contemporary European Politics• “What History Tells”: European Racism, Antisemitism,

and the Fate of Liberalism, 1890-1945

For more information, visit go.wisc.edu/Europe.

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Program #3785-19-LSA 4 weeks, Wed, Mar 27-Apr 17, 7-8:30pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

Program #3873-19-LSA 4 weeks, Wed, Apr 3-24, 5:30-7pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $80

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Singing and Dancing on the Silver Screen: Movie Musicals at the Birth of Sound FilmMusic permeated American film in the late 1920s and 1930s in vaudeville acts, short musical comedies, cartoons, feature-length musicals, and soundtracks. We examine the role of music in early sound film: How does music tell stories? What’s with all of the song and dance numbers? And how did music connect the world on-screen to the one outside of the theatre? Instructor: Jessica Courtier (PhD, UW–Madison) is program area director for arts and humanities at UW–Madison Continuing Studies.

Storytelling in Digital AudioOur voices are natural vehicles for storytelling, stretching back to our oldest traditions. Now, thanks to the availability of audio technologies and the popularity of podcasting, audio storytelling is having a renaissance. Learn how to record and work with digital audio and music to construct narratives for your own use or to share with others.Instructor: Craig Eley (PhD, University of Iowa) is an audio producer/recordist who was formerly a producer for To the Best of Our Knowledge.

NEW The Riches of European Cities, Past and PresentTake a tour of European cities, traveling from the top of Europe to the gateway to Asia. Each lecture will include a discussion of history, culture, contemporary life, and numerous images. Cities include Stockholm, Sweden; Kaunas, Lithuania; Dublin, Ireland; Berlin, Germany; and Istanbul, Turkey.Instructors: Nancy Heingartner (PhD, Brown University), is a fluent speaker of Russian, and is assistant director for outreach at UW–Madison’s Institute for Regional and International Studies. Mary Magray (PhD, UW–Madison) is the former editor of Éire-Ireland and is working on a new book, The History of Ireland for Travelers. Scott Mellor (PhD, UW–Madison) is a faculty associate in the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic. Marc Silberman (PhD, Indiana University) researches German culture, with interests in political theater, cinema, and East-West German relations. Leyla Topal (BA, Middle East Technical University) is a licensed tour guide in Turkey, where she creates and leads customized tours.

Program #5747-19-LSA 5 weeks, Wed, Feb 13-Mar 13, 7-8:30pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $75

flourishing café culture, urban development, artistic inspiration, and creative experiments.Instructor: Florence Vatan (PhD, University of Chicago) is a professor of French literature with a specialty in 19th-century poetry and fiction.

Program #4701-19-LSA Registration requested but not required. Register: christopher.moore@wisc.edu Wed, May 8, 7-8:30pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. Free

Tuesday Morning Booktalks

NEW Section 2: Europe in TransitionApr 9 All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria RemarqueApr 23 The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan KunderaApr 30 Exit West, Mohsin HamidSee details on flip side.

NEW Understanding Contemporary European PoliticsAs in the United States, the politics of Europe include debates about national identity, immigration, partisan political processes, economics, and changes in contemporary society. Yet those issues also manifest in profoundly different ways because of geography, history, and the European Union. Learn about contemporary European politics with both a broad overview and case studies of individual countries.Instructors: Giuliana Chamedes (PhD, Columbia University) is a historian of modern European international history and assistant

Marble Cities of Asia MinorAsia Minor (also known as Anatolia), which is modern Turkey, is home to many marble historical Greco-Roman sites. Explore in depth the major marble cities of Asia Minor, looking into their history, sculptures, and monumental buildings. We tour Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite; Pergamon, which was the home of the famous Altar of Zeus; and Ephesus, with its marble streets and facades.Instructor: Leyla Topal (BA, Middle East Technical University) is a licensed tour guide in Turkey, where she creates and leads customized tours.

Program #5705-19-LSA 4 weeks, Tue, Mar 5-26, 5:30-7pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

Great Composers: Dufay, Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, StravinskyFor the novice listener or the seasoned music connoisseur, here’s an opportunity to learn more about the lives and music of major composers of Western classical art music. During the course we explore the lives and music of four great composers: Dufay, Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, and Stravinsky.Instructor: Steve Kurr (MM, UW–Madison) conducts the Middleton Community Orchestra and teaches orchestra and music history at Middleton High School.

Program #3740-19-LSA 9 weeks, Mon, Feb 4-Apr 15, 7-8:30pm (No class Mar 25, Apr 1) Middleton High School, Rm. 1703, 2100 Bristol St. $155

NEW The Life of a Medieval City: Laon, FranceWhat was life like in a medieval city? We’ll use the citadel of Laon, in northern France, to learn about daily life: government, education, family life, professions, and food systems. Each class will include numerous images, both historical and modern, to understand the city’s medieval footprint and the extent to which it survives in today’s modern city.Instructor: Heather Wacha (PhD, University of Iowa) is a postdoctoral fellow in data curation for medieval studies at UW–Madison.

Program #5706-19-LSA 4 weeks, Tue, Feb 26-Mar 19, 7-8:30pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

NEW Spanish Traditions Today: Old Meets NewIn 1960, Spain launched its first tourist campaign with posters of bullfighters, Flamenco dancers, and Holy Week processions. Today, many Spaniards protest bullfighting, listen to pop music, and identify as secular, but at the same time, these iconic Spanish traditions are experiencing a revival. Join us to find out how old traditions are taking on new and sometimes surprising shapes in today’s Spain.Instructor: Julie M. Dahl (PhD, UW–Madison) directs the Continuing Studies Spanish programs and has extensive experience teaching adult language learners.

Program #7059-19-LSA 4 weeks, Thu, Feb 21-Mar 14, 7-8:30pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

NEW Street Life in Paris: The Pulse of the CityJoin the Department of French and Italian for public talks on the great cities of Italy, France, and the French-speaking world. While Paris is known for its wealth of monuments and historical sites, streets best capture the dynamism and complexity of the French metropole. As such, they have fascinated artists and writers. Drawing on pictorial and textual examples from the French Revolution to today’s street culture, we will explore the many facets of Parisian streets as sites of revolutionary protests,

professor in UW–Madison’s Department of History. Nils Ringe (PhD, University of Pittsburgh) is a professor in the Department of Political Science at UW–Madison and director of the Center for European Studies. Stanley G. Payne (PhD, Columbia University) is an historian of modern Europe and emeritus professor in the UW–Madison Department of History. Sandrine Pell (MA, University of Burgundy) has worked in language education around the world and has research interests in the relationships among language, identity, and social power.

Program #5746-19-LSA 4 weeks, Tue, Apr 9-30, 7-8:30pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

“What History Tells”: European Racism, Antisemitism, and the Fate of Liberalism, 1890-1945“Racism is reviving in a big way all over, in our own country as well as in Europe.” —George L. Mosse, 1991 WHA interview. We examine how European society constructed “others” and “outsiders” between 1890 and 1945. Follow two of Professor Mosse’s ongoing questions: How did individuals and political movements cultivate and advocate a hatred of “outsiders”? Why were liberal democratic systems unable to adapt to mass movements or counter extremist political ideologies?Instructor: Skye Doney (PhD, UW–Madison) is the director of the George L. Mosse Program at UW–Madison.

Program #5740-19-LSA Jan 22-Mar 10 Online $75

Europe: Past & Future

NEW The Black Hawk War in WisconsinLearn about the tragic and pivotal Black Hawk War of 1832. We trace the movements of Black Hawk’s Sac and Fox bands into Wisconsin and discuss the response by local settlers and other Native Americans, as well as the war’s aftermath, which saw removal of tribes but celebration of Black Hawk as a hero. Includes field trip to Wisconsin Heights Battlefield near Prairie du Sac (transportation not included).Instructor: Robert Birmingham (MS, UW–Milwaukee) is the former Wisconsin State Archaeologist and is retired from the anthropology faculty at UW–Waukesha.

Celtic Musical TraditionsJourney through time to explore the diverse worlds and musicians that have given birth to the sound of Celtic music as we know it today. From Cape Breton to Galicia, the 10 units include reading, listening, and written assignments, as well as your responses to thought-provoking questions on the musical traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and beyond.Instructor: Robert Newton (PhD, UW–Madison) has teaching and research interests in the performance traditions of West Africa and Celtic regions of the world.

Program #5702-19-LSA 4 weeks, Thu, Apr 11-Apr 28, 7-8:30pm; field trip Sun, Apr 28, 1-3pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

Program #9001-19-LAAS Online $185

Explore History and Humanities courses NEW The Perils of Poutine: History and Mystery in CanadaExplore the history and culture of Canada using these novels as guides: Louise Penny’s Bury Your Dead (Quebec), Anne Emery’s Lament for Bonnie (Nova Scotia), Maureen Jennings’s Under the Dragon’s Tail (Toronto), and Sheena Kamal’s The Lost Ones (Vancouver). We’ll also analyze how well they work as mysteries. Instructor: Helene Androski (MLS, Indiana University) is a retired senior academic librarian at the UW–Madison Memorial Library.

Photography and War: History, Technology, and Imaging ConflictPhotography depicting war has evolved continuously over the past

170 years, as seen in technological innovation, ideological application, and artistic expression. This course surveys how famous, lesser-known, and anonymous photographers have used the medium to report and preserve stories of conflict impacting soldiers, civilians, and the environment. It considers images (iconic and not) for documentary meaning, propaganda and surveillance, resistance and revolution, memory, and survival.

Instructor: Heather Sonntag (PhD, UW–Madison) earned her doctorate on the early history of photography.

Program #5741-19-LSA 4 weeks, Wed, Feb 20-Mar 13, 7:30-8:45pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

Program #5712-19-LSA 4 weeks, Tue, Mar 5-26, 7-8:30pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. $60

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