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Global health, memoir writing, and language immersion will all be explored
at the 43rd annual Alumni College,
August 2 though 6. Alumni College is open to the public; a Dartmouth
affiliation is not required. The programs are held on campus and feature
experts from around the Dartmouth community in three noncredit, highly
interactive courses.
Situation Critical: A Symposium on Global and Local Health
A pandemic is often defined as a global event, but in fact it's a
local crisis that occurs worldwide. Unlike after a hurricane, when help moves
from unaffected areas to the disaster site, a pandemic requires that every
community rely on its own planning and resources. From this perspective,
experts will discuss what the major threats are, how health care will change in
the future, the impact on the environment, and other topics. Coordinated by
Ambassador Kenneth Yalowitz, director of the Dickey Center for International
Understanding, and Stephen Spielberg, dean of Dartmouth Medical School, the symposium
will gather professionals in the fields of medicine, environmental science,
engineering, business, and the media.
Dates: August 3-5. Cost: $350.
Writing Memoirs: Remembrance of Things Past
A long-standing favorite among Alumni College participants, this workshop is
led by Joe Medlicott '50, a retired professor of English who taught at the
University of Connecticut. Enrollment is limited to 12 students, who will
complete written assignments and participate in daily group seminars,
one-on-one meetings with Medlicott, and impromptu evening gatherings. A number
of past participants of this workshop have gone on to publish autobiographical
work.
Dates: August 2-6. Cost: $575.
Language Immersion with the Rassias Method
Planning a trip to Japan, China, France, Italy, or Spain? The acclaimed Rassias
Method of spoken-language acquisition, developed in the 1960s by John
Rassias, the William R. Kenan Professor and Chair of the Department of French
and Italian, uses morning instruction, afternoon reinforcement sessions, and
evening cultural events to teach participants practical vocabulary and
syntactic control. C'est magnifique! Enrollment in this perennially popular,
intensive course is limited to 15 students.
Dates: August 2-5. Cost: $575.
Register online or obtain
more information about Alumni College call Christopher Coleman at 646-2454.
Alumni College is sponsored by Continuing Education and
Travel in the Office of Alumni
Relations.
By SUSAN KNAPP
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