Quest Courses – Spring 2023 / Contemporary Issues / UPHEAVAL IN AMERICAN VALUES
Coordinators: Michael Wellner, Maureen Berman, Howard Salik
America is at a crossroads as different visions of what the United States should stand for at home and abroad directly compete in the national dialogue.
Even basic principles upon which American society was founded — the peaceful transformation of power, freedom of speech, separation of church and state — are being questioned, and, in some cases, outright rejected by segments of society. Beyond the sharp divisions, often expressed most clearly in our Red and Blue States division, our class discussions will focus on momentous social issues likely to have a major impact on the nation’s future.
A WEEK / WEDNESDAY / 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Upheavel in American Life, Spring 2023 | ||
Date | Presenter | Title |
Feb 08 | Michael Wellner, Terri Hicks, Maureen Berman | Greatest threats to U.S. Democracy |
Feb 22 | Michael Wellner | Whither the Supreme Court? |
Mar 08 | Maureen Berman | U.S. Media Polarization: |
Mar 22 | Terri Hicks | Would De Tocqueville recognize America today? |
Apr 12 | TBD | TBD |
Apr 26 | TBD | TBD |
May 10 | TDB | TBD |
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