Institute for Mature Learning
900 N Benton Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
Office: (417) 873-6952
iml@drury.edu
Course Schedule for May-July 2008
May 6 & 13
American Literature and the Civil War
This continues with a study of how the bloody conflict between the Union and Confederacy affected such authors as Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman.
Randall Fuller, Drury Dept. of English
Olin Room
May 20
How to Negotiate in Business and in Life
This presentation will cover both the fundamentals of negotiating theory and practice in a workshop atmosphere.
Amy Lewis, Drury Breech School of Business
Hearth Room
May 27
Immigrant Experience: an Introduction to Our Series
(last minute substitute course) Historical review looking at a chart of the many diverse immgrant groups arriving over the years in America.
Bill Longman
Hearth Room
June 3
The Immigrant Experience : An American Kaleidosope
Almost everyone's ancestors were immigrants. The earliest arrived on the shores of Virginia and Massachusetts , followed by waves of newcomers especially in the 19th century . We will introduce the topic and look at four waves of immigration and how they were alike and different. Also to be viewed is "They Came to America."
Leader is Bill Longman
Olin Room at Olin Library
June 10
Out of One, Many: Irish and German Immigrants
Large waves of Irish and German immigrants arrived in the 1800s. We will hear about the Seyffardt family coming 1850 from Baden, Germany, also learn about the German presence in the Ozarks as recorded by Gary Kremer.
Leader is David Rauch of the German-Austrian-Swiss Society.
Olin Room at Olin Library
June 17
Immigrants to America: Did They Fit In?
George Hummasti of MSU dept. of history will examine the European immigrants to America from the early 19th century through World War I with an emphasis on changing reactions to them by native Americans.
June 24
Post World War I & II Immigrants
We will interview several foreign born citizens who came from the Philippines, Germany, Japan, England, learning about their reasons for coming with their personal stories. Also present will be a member of the Polish Olympic team who immigrated in 1985.
Chaired by Sol Codillo
Hearth Room at Bay Hall.
July 1
Ellis Island among Many Ports of Entry Offering Freedom
The people and the numerous reasons for making the arduous journey from foreign lands will be discussed with stories, plus the second half of "They Came to America" film.
Mary Blanche.
Olin Room in Olin Library.
July 8
The Spanish-Mexican Population in Early America
David Adams retired MSU history professor. To what extent did the Spaniards populate the United States in Colonial times and also Mexicans later on as many were affected by the Mexican Revolution . Included is the story of the Galarzia family coming to America in 1910.
Hearth Room in Bay Hall.
July 15
The Right Man for the Right Time: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This is a chronological review of Dr. King's life from boyhood to the Rosa Pakrs boycott when he was thrust into the forefront of the civil rights struggle.
Rev. Maurice Tate of Washington Ave. Baptist Church and MSU religious studies.
Hearth Room at Bay Hall
July 22
What's New and What's Happening on Broadway
Dr. Robert Bradley, emeritus Missouri State, returns from New York which he calls the theatre capital of the world with review of productions.
Olin Room at Olin Library
July 29
Basics and Challenges of Autism
Rick Schnake, attorney and parent of autistic child, shares insights about autism which is gaining more attention.
Olin Library in Olin Room
Aug. 5
Business Ethics
Rod Oglesby Drury Breeech School of Business.
Hearth Room in Bay Hall
