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RECONNECT WITH SWARTHMORE FACULTYlectures on-lineSwarthmore lectures on-line allow alumni to learn from College facultymembers in the comfort of their own homes—or even to takethe lectures with them anywhere, downloaded onto an iPod or MP3player. These lectures are complete, self-contained talks that wereopen to the campus and local community.“The Ends of Literary Narrative”Charles and Harriett Cox McDowell Professor of PhilosophyRichard Eldridge (recorded Jan. 25, 2006)“Holy Ground: Earthen Spirituality and the Crum Woods”Associate Professor of Religion Mark Wallace (recorded Oct. 5, 2005)“What Mark Twain Said Regarding Regime Changesand Other Righteous American Foibles”Professor of English Literature Peter Schmidt (recorded June 3, 2005)“The Art of Surrender”Professor of Sociology Robin Wagner-Pacifici (recorded Dec. 6, 2004)“Too Many Choices: Who Suffers and Why”Dorwin P. Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social ActionBarry Schwartz (recorded March 3, 2004)Each lecture is presented in two different formats: WindowsMedia and Apple QuickTime. To download one or more of the lecturesabove, go towww.swarthmore.edu/alumni/faculty_lectureson the roadWilliam R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Political ScienceKenneth Sharpe traveled to Portland, Ore., duringJanuary, where he presented“Realpolitik or Imperial Hubris: What theLatin American Drug Wars Can Teach.”In March, Sharpe crossed the Atlantic todiscuss “Practical Wisdom” with alumni inLondon. Sharpe also presented this lecture,based on the content of a popular course thathe co-teaches with Dorwin P. Cartwright Professorof Social Theory and Social Action BarrySchwartz, to the Philadelphia Connection inMarch.Phil WeinsteinKen SharpeAlexander Griswold Cummins Professor ofEnglish Literature Philip Weinstein presentedhis lecture “Unknowing: The Work ofModernist Fiction” in Santa Monica and SanFrancisco during spring break.Plans are being made for more faculty lecturesduring the upcoming academic year. If you havea suggestion for such an event, contact GeoffSemenuk, associate director of alumni relations,at (610) 328-8453 or by e-mail at gsemenu1@-swarthmore.edu.JIM GRAHAMlifelonglearningBeginning the week of Sept. 18, Lifelong Learning at Swarthmorewill offer two courses on campus and one in New York City. Theprogram features small seminar-style classes with other educatedadults. Courses are taught by senior oremeriti faculty members of the College.There are no grades or academic credit—just learning for learning's sake.Chuck JamesELEFTHERIOS KOSTANSOn campus, Professor of Physics JohnBoccio will teach In Search of Reality onWednesday evenings, and Daniel UnderhillProfessor of Music Michael Marissen willpresent a course titled Mozart: Musician,Social Critic, Religious Thinker, Humoriston Tuesday evenings.In Manhattan,Sara LawrenceLightfootProfessor Emeritusof EnglishLiteratureCharles Jameswill teach acourse on theHarlem RenaissanceonWednesday evenings.Courses in New York are open to alumni,their adult family members, and partners. The on-campus programalso welcomes residents of the greater Philadelphia area.For more information about schedule, cost, and coursedescriptions, visitNOW IN NEW YORK CITYwww.swarthmore.edu/lifelonglearning.xmlISTOCKPHOTO.COMjune 2006 : 41