The Holocaust Revisited
John S. Conway, PhD
These lectures examine the historical significance of the Holocaust, outline the various, and sometimes conflicting, interpretations of these unprecedented crimes, discuss the successes and failures of the efforts made to rescue Jews from this tragic fate, and describe the political repercussions in both Europe and Israel.
UT331S12A

Dreams and Dreaming
Chris A. Shelley, PhD, CCC
Learn about and explore the science and psychology of dreams, nightmares, bad dreams and night terrors, as well as the perennial question of dream interpretation. This course includes lectures and practical discussion on dreams and dreaming.
UT331S12B

Cities in Our Time: Moscow
Marina Sonkina, PhD
Explore the rich history of this cultural, economic, scientific, religious and financial centre of Russia. Audio-visual presentations aid in exploring Moscow’s medieval architecture and churches, famous museums and art collections, as well as the Bolshoi Theatre.
UT331S12C

The Voices of Jazz
Alan Matheson
Often called the first jazz musicians, jazz singers have inspired and reflected many of the stylistic innovations in improvised and popular music from the ragtime era to the present day. Through audio and video recordings, we see and hear some of the greatest jazz singers from Ma Rainey to Cassandra Wilson, including Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Bobbie McFerrin.
UT331S12D

With a Song in Our Hearts
Graham Forst, PhD
Explore the development of the English traditions of song, from early sea shanties and folk music to the modern Broadway stage. Examine each period of song literature in its historical context and study both words and music, leading to an understanding of how they complement each other, from troubadour songs to Cole Porter.
UT332S12A

Who Governs the Globe?
Allan Warnke, PhD
Examine the nature of executive leadership as well as the current state and future of each political domain: Barack Obama and American foreign policy; Vladimir Putin and Russia as a superpower again; Hu Jintao and the future of China; Europe’s triumvirate of Merkel, Sarkozy and Cameron; and the political leadership of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
UT332S12B

The New Testament and the Apocrypha in Western Art
Justin Newell
Discover how the stories of the New Testament and biblical Apocrypha have been portrayed and described in works of art by painters and sculptors of the past 500 years. Some of the artists covered include Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Leonardo, Giotto, Velazquez, Zurbaran, Rubens, Poussin, Giorgione, and Dürer.
UT332S12C

The Causes of War
Michael D. Cohen, PhD Candidate
Learn about some of the more common theories used to explain the causes, processes, and means of resolution of wars, including civil wars, in both the 20th and 21st centuries. One or two wars are examined in greater depth.
UT331S12D

Cooking the Books
Don Genova
CBC Radio food journalist Don Genova leads you through the fascinating history of cookbooks over the years, all the way from the very first cookbook on record to Edith Adams, the illustrious Julia Child and Canada’s Kate Aitken. See how portion sizes, techniques and food photography have changed over the years and bring in your own favourite cookbooks to discuss with the class.
UT333S12A

World Heritage Sites Around the World
Paula Swart, PhD
Learn about some of the significant UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world, including the Inca site of Machu Picchu, Peru, which includes a discussion of pre-Inca cultures; Easter Island, discovered by Dutch explorers in 1722 and famed for its moai statues; Buddhist caves along the Silk Road in China, including the famous Dunhuang Caves; and Petra in Jordan, an ancient city and important stop on the trade routes, which flourished under the Roman Empire.
UT333S12B

Five Vancouver Blocks that Made a Difference
John Atkin
Examine, in-depth, the development of five individual city blocks in various parts of Vancouver (including the east side, west end and downtown) and look at how each block developed, from the original purchase to the present day, who lived there and how they connected to the larger city as a whole. In the process, learn about the people, architecture and social history of our city.
UT333S12C

Psychology of Connectedness
Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi, PhD
This course focuses on the psychology of connectedness and its personal and social implications. What happens when people feel disconnected? What are the implications? What are the most effective ways to foster connectedness?
UT333S12D

Centuries of Time Around the Salish Sea
Gail Evans-Hatch, PhD
Explore the geologic and cultural formation of the Salish Sea region, extending from the Strait of Georgia in the north to Puget Sound in the south. Topics include the long history and transformation of its native inhabitants, the culture of newcomers from Europe and Asia, the interactive influences of the environment, and some of the distinctive communities that have existed around the Salish Sea for decades, if not centuries.
UT334S12A

The Origin and Function of Superstitions
Antone Minard, PhD
Learn about and explore the origins and meaning of some common superstitions, as well as the nature of belief. Whether the beliefs are ancient, like throwing coins into a fountain, or relatively recent, like avoiding Friday the 13th, superstitions and their back stories have an important cultural function even among the non-believing majority.
UT334S12B

Nine European University Towns: from the Great to the Gaudy
William Bruneau, PhD
If you think of Oxford or Heidelberg, you think of their universities. But who remembers the Universities of Salamanca or Amsterdam? And are universities top-of-mind in Paris or Berlin or London? In this course we explore nine European university towns to see if the university made the town great, or vice versa.
UT334S12C

Rogues, Vagabonds and Sturdy Beggars
Douglas Abel
Actors have been worshipped, damned, respected, rejected and reviled from the origins of theatre to the 21st century. Explore the colourful and outrageous history of acting and find out what actors do, how they do it, and what makes the profession so feared, and so continuously attractive.
UT334S12D