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OLLIBerkeley uploaded a new video
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Rights and Fights: The Current Politics of Constitutional Law
Curtis Caton
Tuesdays, 9:3011:30 am
Oct 6-Nov 10, 2009
What happens when social controver...
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Rights and Fights: The Current Politics of Constitutional Law
Curtis Caton
Tuesdays, 9:3011:30 am
Oct 6-Nov 10, 2009
What happens when social controversies ripen into lawsuits that reach the U.S. Supreme Court? We will cover the right of privacy in relation to abortion, gay rights, and post-9/11 governmental wire-tapping; environmental law and global warming; torture, extraordinary rendition, and the rights of enemy combatant detainees; school prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and government aid to sectarian education; and problems posed by claims of executive privilege and the state secrets doctrine.
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OLLIBerkeley uploaded a new video
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The Play of Gender and Power in Mozarts Da Ponte Operas
Gerald Mendelsohn
Mondays, 24 pm
Oct 5-Nov 9, 2009
Like siblings, the three operas that Mozart ...
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The Play of Gender and Power in Mozarts Da Ponte Operas
Gerald Mendelsohn
Mondays, 24 pm
Oct 5-Nov 9, 2009
Like siblings, the three operas that Mozart wrote to the texts of witty librettist Lorenzo da Ponte Le nozze di Figaro (1786), Don Giovanni (1787), and Cosi fantutte (1790) — have both unique identities and a shared family resemblance. All arecomical, yet their serious treatment of gender, love, and social power give them emotional force and contemporary relevance. We will watch these operas and discuss their historical, stylistic, and biographical background. You do not need prior knowledge of operatic literature or music to enjoy the course.
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OLLIBerkeley uploaded a new video
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The Ancient Origins of Modern Science
John Dillon
Thursdays, 9:3011:30 am
Oct 1-Nov 5, 2009
When Isaac Newton said he stood on the shoulders of giants,...
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The Ancient Origins of Modern Science
John Dillon
Thursdays, 9:3011:30 am
Oct 1-Nov 5, 2009
When Isaac Newton said he stood on the shoulders of giants, he was invoking the ancient Greeks who developed science. We will explore how pagan, Christian, Jewish, and Islamic cultures adopted science — and made their own contributions to its resurgence in Western
Europe. We will also reevaluate how revolutionary Copernicus was, reexamine the trial of Galileo, and look at how and when (or whether) science became modern.
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Cal Performances Dance Series
Kathryn Roszak
Thursdays, 4:15-5:45 pm
Oct 22 and Dec 17, 2009; Feb 25, Mar 11, and Mar 25, 2010
Hear about the creative ...
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Cal Performances Dance Series
Kathryn Roszak
Thursdays, 4:15-5:45 pm
Oct 22 and Dec 17, 2009; Feb 25, Mar 11, and Mar 25, 2010
Hear about the creative process from members of dance companies that are performing at Cal Performances, then see the show at a 50 percent discount. (Performances are optional. Only one ticket per dance company for selected dates). Tickets must be purchased in person with a photo ID at the Cal Performances box office.
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Joy of Singing
Lauren Carley
Mondays, Noon1:30 pm
Oct 5-Nov 9, 2009
Whether you have always longed to sing in a chorus or have sung in one for years, t...
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Joy of Singing
Lauren Carley
Mondays, Noon1:30 pm
Oct 5-Nov 9, 2009
Whether you have always longed to sing in a chorus or have sung in one for years, this course is open to you. We will learn the basics of sight-singing, as well as rounds, chants, and arranged music by such composers as Bobby McFerrin, who creates sound effects and percussion with
his voice, and Ysaye Barnwell, a member of the African American a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Join us to strengthen your voice and confidence and make a joyful noise!
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