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THE
HUTTON HOUSE

LECTURES

At Lorber Hall

Spring 2018

THE HUTTON HOUSE
LECTURES

These classes in the arts, humanities, and sciences have
been widely respected for more than three decades.  Noted
for their dynamic faculty from both Long Island University
and the surrounding area, The Hutton House Lectures are
stimulating and thought-provoking.  Tests are not given in
this non-credit program.
 
LOCATION:  Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held
in Lorber Hall (formerly known as Hutton House) on LIU
Post’s south campus.  Use the east gate entrance off Route
25A.  Follow the Lorber Hall signs which read School of
Professional Accountancy, and you will arrive at Lorber
Hall.  The Hutton House Lectures are held in this beauti-
fully restored mansion, extensively renovated on the first
floor where our classes meet.
 
REGISTRATION:  Please use the form inside the back
cover or call with MC, Visa, or Discover to charge: (516)
299-2580 or fax to (516) 299-4160.
 
REFUNDS: We reserve the right to cancel any series or
special event with full refund guaranteed.  Refunds are not
granted once a course has begun.  Another course may be
substituted where space is available. 
 
NOTIFICATION:  No news is good news!  Unless you
hear from us (before your class is scheduled to begin), you
may be confident you have a place in the course(s) you
signed up to take.
 
SHARING/SUBSTITUTION:  Two people may split
the cost of a course and divide the lectures.  You may send
a friend if you have to miss a class, or you may sit in on
another course, space permitting.  Our office will accept
one payment per shared registration, whether a check or a
charge number.
 
DINING ON CAMPUS:  Hillwood Food Court, located in
Hillwood Commons, provides hot and cold lunches; salads
or sandwiches are also available at the stables.
 
THE HUTTON HOUSE LIBRARY: Please take a mo-
ment to browse our collection in Room 104.  All books and
audiotapes are specifically chosen to compliment our liberal
arts and sciences curriculum, which should prove interest-
ing to those who wish to do further reading. To check-out
materials on the honor system for up to one month, simply
make your selection, complete the card in back of your
book and drop it into the box on top of our card catalogue. 

MONDAY

757. T HOMAS COLE AT THE
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM

Carol Tabler
Born in England, Thomas Cole immigrated to America
early in his career and became one of the first landscape
artists to paint the natural wonders of this land. In an
exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum, Cole is rediscov-
ered not only as the founder of the Hudson River School
of landscape painting but as a major artist within a global
context. These lectures will examine his body of work as it
relates to the exhibition.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 2 sessions
March 19 and March 26 Fee: $60

758. S ALMAN RUSHDIE’S
MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN

John Lutz
Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children is a fictional account of
India’s struggle for independence that chronicles the formation
of modern India. Epic in scope, the novel treats philosophical
themes such as cultural identity, time, the nature of truth and
progress as it chronicles the experience of its central narrator
Saleem Sinai who is born at the stroke of midnight on the day
of India’s independence from Britain. We will read the Random
House edition.
ISBN# 978-0812976533

2-4 p.m. 10 sessions
March 19 - May 21 Fee: $180

759. THE POLICE AND THE CONSTITUTION

James Coll
Throughout American history, our legal system has
struggled with a delicate balance between two sometimes
opposing objectives: the preservation of individual liberty
and the obligation to ensure public safety.  Highlighting
circumstances and Supreme Court decisions, this course
will illustrate how Founding-era ideals have been applied
to the evolving powers and limitations of the police in
modern society.

12:30-2:30 p.m. 3 sessions
March 26 – April 9 Fee: $100

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760. WRITING THE STORIES OF YOUR LIFE
Marcia Byalick
Through a combination of informal lectures, discussion,
in-class writing exercises and weekly assignments, you will
be encouraged to uncover the wonderful stories hidden
within your life experience. Assignments are designed
to trigger memories, providing a record of people, places,
events and emotions that might otherwise be lost. Studies
show that writing slows you down, clarifies emotions,
dispels demons…and heals. The process can take you from
self-expression to self-discovery. Join author, editor, and
16-time Long Island Press Club award winning columnist
Marcia Byalick, in exploring the times of your life.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 6 sessions
April 2 – May 7 Fee: $140

761. F ROM EL GRECO TO GAUDI:
A SURVEY OF SPANISH ART

Marc Kopman
This course was inspired by the professor's recent trip to
Spain. Topics include: Velazquez’s career at the court of
Philip IV; the beauties of Spanish still life painting; and
the extraordinary architecture of Antonio Gaudi. You will
surely be impressed by the country’s rich artistic heritage.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 7 sessions
April 9 – May 21 Fee: $140

762. PORTRAITS BY CÉZANNE
Carol Tabler
These lectures will explore Cézanne's portraits in conjunc-

tion with an exhibition at the National Gallery, Washing-

ton (March 25-July 1). Milestones in his lengthy career,

Cezanne's portraits of friends and family invite us into the

world he knew and offer us an opportunity to understand

the dynamics of his creative process.

1 - 3 p.m. 3 sessions
May 7 – May 21 Fee: $100

THE HUTTON HOUSE LECTURES
ADVISORY BOARD

Mr. Robert Riedy, Chairman Mrs. Dede Cline
Mrs. Barbara Adelhardt Mr. George Haralampoudis
Mrs. Gilbert W. Chapman, Jr. Mrs. Anne Stokvis
Ms. Anita Trost
  Mrs. Martha Ulman
Emerita
Mrs. Dennis Kluesner

In Memoriam: Mr. O. John Betz

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TUESDAY

763. S TANLEY KUBRICK: MASTER OF
LIGHT AND LITERATURE, PART I

Peter Josyph
About master American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick,
Martin Scorsese said: “Watching a Kubrick film is like
gazing up at a mountaintop. You look up and wonder, How
could anyone have climbed that high?” We will explore
how Kubrick achieved such perfection in delightful detail,
for Kubrick’s astonishing career features many of the most
compelling screen adaptations of literature, along with
some of cinema’s most memorable performances. Part I of
this series includes Kirk Douglas and Adolphe Menjou in
Humphrey Cobb’s Paths of Glory; a close look (2 sessions)
at Ryan O’Neal, Leon Vitale, Hardy Krüger and Patrick
Magee in William Makepeace Thackeray’s Barry Lyndon;
and Peter Sellers, Sterling Hayden and George C. Scott in

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love
the Bomb, adapted from Peter George’s Cold War thriller
Red Alert.

1 – 3:30 p.m. 4 sessions
March 20 – April 10 Fee: $100

764. LIVING LANGUAGE, PART VIIII
Katie Winkelstein-Duveneck
As we continue to develop our unique writing voices, we
will focus on adaptation. What happens when characters
must try to adapt to an unfamiliar environment, a new
role, or changes in the people around them? Change is at
the heart of many stories, and the struggle to adapt can
bring out unexpected, vivid and memorable qualities in
a character. We will read a variety of fiction, memoir and
creative nonfiction, by authors such as Aimee Bender,
Chinelo Okparanta and Lysley Tenorio, paired with helpful
essays on the craft of writing by John Gardner, Anne
Lamott and others. Experimental writing exercises will be
inspired by our weekly readings. Workshops will focus on
positive, helpful feedback. Open to all.

1 -3:30 p.m. 8 sessions
April 3 – May 22 Fee: $140

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765. COLORS OF THE ORCHESTRA

Peter Borst 
Was that a clarinet or trumpet? I think it was a French
horn or do you call it an English horn? It was a contra
bassoon or perhaps a double bass? These are a few questions
we might have when listening to an orchestra and trying
to determine called the “colors of the orchestra”. Great
composers knew these instruments well and used them to
create works of art. The better we can hear these sounds
the more likely we are to appreciate what the composer has
written. Some composers, like Maurice Ravel, were super
masters of "tone color," but all were keenly aware of what
instruments could or could not do. These lectures will look
at all of the more common orchestra instruments and many
of the lesser known ones. We will hear them as solos in
famous concertos and other orchestra works by composers
such as Bach, Dukas, Mozart, Vivaldi, Britten and many
more. They should help us unravel some of the more mys-
terious “colors of the orchestra.”

10 a.m. – 12 noon 5 sessions
April 10 – May 8 Fee: $125

766. S TANLEY KUBRICK: MASTER OF
LIGHT AND LITERATURE, PART II

Peter Josyph
Master American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick called his first
encounter with a great book “a kind of falling-in-love reac-
tion,” and one standard for his superb cinema adaptations
was: “Will it make me feel the way I felt when I first fell in
love with the material?” We will explore, in delightful detail,
how and why Kubrick’s astonishing career features many of
the most compelling screen adaptations of literature, along
with some of cinema’s most memorable performances. Part II
of this series includes a close look (2 sessions each) at James
Mason, Sue Lyon, Shelley Winters and Peter Sellers in
Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita; and Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood,
and the HAL computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey, adapted
from nine stories by Arthur C. Clarke.

1 – 3:30 p.m. 4 sessions
April 17 – May 8 Fee: $100

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767. ALL IN THE FAMILY: A LOOK AT
FAMILY DYNAMICS THROUGH
INTERNATIONAL COMEDIES
& DRAMAS

Valerie Franco
Join Professor Val Franco, just back from presenting her
research at an international conference on cinema, as
we delve into various interpretations of family relation-
ships in this curated collection of comedies and dramas.
From India to Hyde Park, presidents to cons, scientists to
aliens, everyone has family and everyone deals with them
in a variety of ways. We will discuss the concept behind
each films as well as explore the making of many of these
Award-winning movies.  All films are in English, or with
English subtitles. Films to include:  Hyde Park in Hudson;
Monsoon Wedding; Arrival; Captain Fantastic; American
Hustle; and, Moonlight.

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 6 sessions
April 24 – May 29 Fee: $125

768.   T HE ART OF MUSICAL

INTERPRETATION—A COMPARISON
OF PIANISTS


David Holzman

David Holzman describes and demonstrates the challenges

which all pianists face in performing musical masterpiec-

es.  Issues of color, phrase, tempo, shape and freedom will

be illustrated by his own performances and those of great

pianists via recordings.  As always, there will be a free two-

way discussion between Mr. Holzman and the students.

1 – 2:30 p.m. 3 sessions
May 15 – May 29 Fee: $60

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER
CONDITIONS WHICH REQUIRE
CANCELATION OF CLASSES

Please note that due to diminished staffing, no notification
calls for cancelations can be guaranteed as they have been in
the past. Be certain to check the LIU web site (www.liu.edu),
call the main phone number 516-299-3637 (516-299-EMER),
or check with your radio and television stations. You should
also try our main Hutton House number at 516-299-2580,
which will have a message if our voice recording capability re-
mains operational. Thanks so much for your kind cooperation.

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WEDNESDAY

769. W ORLD POLITICS: AMERICA AND THE
WORLD 

Ralph Buultjens
In the past year, American foreign policy has undergone
significant changes. The concept of "America First " has
become a key feature of our relations with other nations.
How relevant is this to the changing world situation?
What developments are taking place in key areas such as
the Middle East, China, Russia and Europe, and how will
they affect and be affected by changes in American policy?
How will America's relationship with countries in Latin
America and Africa evolve? What will be the impact of
developments in areas such as trade and economics, cli-
mate change and environment, human rights and refugee
concerns. Will withdrawal or attempts at readjustment of
international agreements (e.g., TPP, Paris Environment
Agreement, etc.) strengthen or weaken America? How are
other major nations reacting? Who will replace America
if we reduce our global involvements and commitments?
What potential danger zones (e.g., North Korea) should
we be concerned about? In this context, who will be the
winners and losers? This course will discuss these and other
critical issues relating to current international affairs.

10:30 a.m. – 12 noon 3 sessions
March 28 – April 11 Fee: $120

770. W ORLD POLITICS: AMERICA AND THE
WORLD

Ralph Buultjens
Same as above, but in the afternoon.

1 – 2:30 p.m. 3 sessions
March 28 – April 11 Fee: $120

IMPORTANT SPRING
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

YOU MAY REGISTER BY MAIL ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY
28, 2018; THEREAFTER, PHONE, IN PERSON, AND
MAIL REGISTRATIONS ARE ALL ACCEPTED.

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771. THE BLIND ASSASSIN BY
MARGARET ATWOOD

Marc Greenberg
The best of readers sometimes discover books that are
either too long or too difficult to get through. It may be
the subject matter, language, pacing, plot, or vocabulary.
Don’t be discouraged, you’re not alone. Join us to read and
analyze just such a book: The Blind Assassin by Margaret
Atwood: Anchor (August 28, 2001)
ISBN-10: 0385720955.
Please be sure to read Chapters I-IV for the first class. (You
are encouraged to read further, if you so desire.)

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - Read Chapters I-IV
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - Read Chapters V-VIII
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - Read Chapters IX-XII
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Read Chapters XIII-XV

10 a.m. – 12 noon 4 sessions
April 11 – May 2 Fee: $120

772. SOME HISTORY YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

Marc Greenberg
Join Professor Greenberg for a lively discussion of what he has
selected as some of the “history you ought to know,” on four
dates as follows:

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Who Were the Enlightenment Philosophers and Why Were
They Important?

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
What’s Wrong With Constitutional Amendments?

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
How Far Have Women Come Since the Seneca Falls
Convention of 1848?

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
How Did America Gain “Superpower Status” Following the
Spanish-American War (1898)?

1 – 3 p.m. 4 sessions
April 11 – May 2 Fee: $120

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773. WHY TYRANTS FALL

Shai Franklin
Mussolini, Ceausescu, Pahlavi, Saddam, Milosevic,
Mubarak, Mugabe, et al – they weren't all pushed out by
popular uprisings, and they weren't necessarily held ac-
countable for their crimes. But they each made fatal errors,
while causing destruction along the way and contributing
to their own demise.  Join us for this enlightening discus-
sion.

12-2 p.m. 2 sessions
April 18 and April 25 Fee: $60

774. HERODOTUS’ HISTORIES

Alex Priou
In his Histories, Herodotus preserves the greatest events of his
day, as well as the causes of those events in the customs of the
most prominent Greek cities and the non-Greek peoples—
the Egyptians, Persians, and Scythians. His Histories are thus
a meditation on the complex relationship between culture
and politics. We will focus on the earlier books on these
non-Greek, barbarian tribes, and how their peculiarities help
Herodotus understand Greekness, synonymous at the time
with civilization.

1-3 p.m. 5 sessions
May 2 – May 30 Fee: $120

775. A NTI-SEMITISM: WHAT IT IS, WHAT
IT ISN'T, HOW TO FIGHT IT, AND
WHY IT MATTERS

Shai Franklin
This series will look at the definitions and history of an-
ti-Semitism domestically and internationally, some examples
of global efforts to combat it, and discuss some lessons which
should be learned for building a multicultural society.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 3 sessions
May 16 – May 30 Fee: $100

IMPORTANT SPRING
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

YOU MAY REGISTER BY MAIL ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY
28, 2018; THEREAFTER, PHONE, IN PERSON, AND
MAIL REGISTRATIONS ARE ALL ACCEPTED.

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776. W ORLD POLITICS: AMERICA AND
THE WORLD

Ralph Buultjens 
In the past year, American foreign policy has undergone
significant changes. The concept of "America First " has
become a key feature of our relations with other nations.
How relevant is this to the changing world situation?
What developments are taking place in key areas such as
the Middle East, China, Russia and Europe, and how will
they affect and be affected by changes in American policy?
How will America's relationship with countries in Latin
America and Africa evolve? What will be the impact of
developments in areas such as trade and economics, cli-
mate change and environment, human rights and refugee
concerns? Will withdrawal or attempts at readjustment of
international agreements (e.g., TPP, Paris Environment
Agreement, etc.) strengthen or weaken America? How are
other major nations reacting? Who will replace America
if we reduce our global involvements and commitments?
What potential danger zones (e.g., North Korea) should
we be concerned about? In this context, who will be the
winners and losers? This course will discuss these and other
critical issues relating to current international affairs.

10:30 a.m. – 12 noon 3 sessions
May 16 – May 30 Fee: $120

777. W ORLD POLITICS: AMERICA AND
THE WORLD

Ralph Buultjens
Same as above, but in the afternoon.

1 – 2:30 p.m. 3 sessions
May 16 – May 30 Fee: $120

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER
CONDITIONS WHICH REQUIRE
CANCELATION OF CLASSES

Please note that due to diminished staffing, no notification
calls for cancelations can be guaranteed as they have been in
the past. Be certain to check the LIU web site (www.liu.edu),
call the main phone number 516-299-3637 (516-299-EMER),
or check with your radio and television stations. You should
also try our main Hutton House number at 516-299-2580,
which will have a message if our voice recording capability re-
mains operational. Thanks so much for your kind cooperation.

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THURSDAY

778. T HOMAS À BECKET AND HENRY II:
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
MEETS KING HEAD-ON

Edward Major
This is a brilliant story of the interplay of politics, religion,
and human nature that echoes to the present:
England is ruled by one of its greatest kings, an inspira-
tional leader, administrator, and politician. He appoints
his trusted friend as Archbishop and there follows a clash
of church, state, and wills, nonpareil in history! Duty to
God, Country, friends, and position all collide in this crit-
ical piece of history. Murder in Canterbury Cathedral is
followed by contrite confession. The significance of events
was immediately understood in Europe, and continues to
this day, with the Cathedral becoming a primary pilgrimage
destination for Christians.

1 – 3 p.m. 4 sessions
March 22 – April 12 Fee: $125

779. CURRENT EVENTS

Philip Nicholson
Professor Nicholson will discuss international and national
news stories with insight into what makes them important
in the world of today.  He brings to this class his years of
expertise as a State University of New York Distinguished
Professor who taught History, Political Science, and Ge-
ography. He is also the author of numerous books and arti-
cles, and his research has been cited in the works of many
scholars, including the Pulitzer Prize winning Edmund
Morris in his Rise of Theodore Roosevelt.

1 – 2:30 p.m. 10 sessions
March 29 – May 31 Fee: $160

780. MUSICALS OF BOCK AND HARNICK

Marc Courtade
The musicals of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick domi-
nated Broadway in the 1960’s. Fiddler on the Roof remains
their crowning achievement, with Fiorello! an example of a
perfectly written Broadway Musical. She Loves Me and The
Rothschilds have many fine moments and remain popular.
Even lesser shows like The Apple Tree and Tenderloin have
charm and wit that showcase the talents of Bock and
Harnick. This course will examine these musicals and cel-
ebrate the genius of these two tremendously talented men.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 3 sessions
April 5 – April 19 Fee: $100

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781. T HE LITERATURE OF
KING ARTHUR

Edward Major
This course is offered as a follow-on to previous courses,
and will delve more deeply into the Arthurian liter-
ature; however, attendance at any previous courses is
not required. Why should this story be so persistent and
prevalent even among other cultures, including those of
England’s arch enemies? What is the example of a great
ruler held up in Arthur and why should we still find these
stories compelling? This course will review versions of the
legends and their continuing significance in the present
day. Lectures will be supplemented by video presentations.
We will also examine more of the evidence, and the pauci-
ty of evidence, for the historical figure(s) within the basic
story of Arthur and his Round Table uniting the Britons
against the Saxon horde.

1 – 3 p.m. 3 sessions
April 19 – May 3 Fee: $100

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER
CONDITIONS WHICH REQUIRE
CANCELATION OF CLASSES

Please note that due to diminished staffing, no notification
calls for cancelations can be guaranteed as they have been in
the past. Be certain to check the LIU web site (www.liu.edu),
call the main phone number 516-299-3637 (516-299-EMER),
or check with your radio and television stations. You should
also try our main Hutton House number at 516-299-2580,
which will have a message if our voice recording capability re-
mains operational. Thanks so much for your kind cooperation.

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782. TENORS OF TODAY

Marc Courtade
The Three Tenors dominated the opera world for over 30
years in the twentieth century. A new generation has now
stepped to the forefront, keeping alive operatic traditions
while expanding the core repertoire. This course will give
an overview of the tenors of the present day: Piotr Beczala,
Joseph Calleja, Vittorio Grigolo, Bryan Hymel, Jonas
Kaufmann, Matthew Polenzani and Michael Fabiano.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 2 sessions
April 26 and May 3 Fee: $60

783. T HE LOST ELEGANCE OF LONG
ISLAND’S GREAT GATSBY ERA
ESTATES

Orin Finkle
Professor Finkle will once again present scarce images
from his personal archive of precious period photos and
magazines of Long Island grand country estates, their
wealthy families, proper attire, sporting events, country
clubs, high society parties and weddings, and unique
architectural ephemera of the period. View rare family
photos of the Guggenheims, Kahns, Astors, Vanderbilts,
Morgans, Phipps Mackays Pratts and other prominent
people of those “Roaring Twenties” who will come vividly
to life once more. Handouts of related articles and Q & A
sessions compliment this authentic “guided tour” drifting
back to a bygone era.

10 a.m. – noon 5 sessions
May 3 – May 31 Fee: $120

IMPORTANT SPRING
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

YOU MAY REGISTER BY MAIL ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY
28, 2018; THEREAFTER, PHONE, IN PERSON, AND
MAIL REGISTRATIONS ARE ALL ACCEPTED.

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784. T HE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR: MUCH
BLACKNESS AND THE DEMISE OF
FEUDALISM

Edward Major
The Norman Invasion, claims on the crowns of England
and France, family disputes between the Valois and Planta-
genets, with starring actors William the Conqueror, Philip
the Good, Edward III, King John, the Dauphin, and Joan
of Arc all at odds. War breaks out in 1337 and the Black
Death arrives 10 years later. What other horrors can Eu-
rope withstand? The effect of a war-torn French economy,
an over-taxed England, and the Black Death, combine for
devastating impact and alter the course of feudalism and
medieval Europe. This course will examine the longest war
in history, the effect of The Black Death, economic effects
on French, Burgundian, and English societies, the brilliant
military leadership of the Black Prince, the role of Joan of
Arc, and the emerging nationalist politics of France. All
this would combine to irrevocably alter the socio-political
states of England and the expanding French Kingdom,
usher in the demise of feudalism, and diminish the role of
the knight. This course is a follow-on to a prior course on
the subject, but no previous coursework is required.

1 – 3 p.m. 4 sessions
May 10 – May 31 Fee: $125

THE HUTTON HOUSE LECTURES

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the unprecedented growth of Hutton House Lectures over
the past several years, we are now serving over 8,400 students per
year, six times the number of students served ten years ago.  For
this reason, you may have noticed that while we do have many
more course offerings than ever before, we also have a number
of courses that immediately close out at the beginning of each
quarter.  Therefore be sure to look for your brochure and register
i mmediately by return mail on or around these dates:   
For Spring, February 14th (Valentine’s Day)
For Summer, April 15th (Tax Day)
For Fall, July 4th (Independence Day)
For Winter, November 22nd (Thanksgiving Day)

Remember, these are only the estimated dates of our brochure
release.  We do not mail out the brochures ourselves, but
rather have them mailed by a university-contracted mailing
service.  All are stamped with first-class postage, but if your
brochure is delayed, please check to make sure that your mail
person has delivered.  In some areas postal employees may
fail to notice that our brochure is sent first class, or may place
it inside magazines to which you subscribe.  Therefore, after
checking these potential problem areas, if you still don’t have
a brochure within a few days of the release, call us at (516)
299-2580 to ask that we have the mailing service resend.  Your
understanding and courtesy are greatly appreciated.

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FRIDAY

785. THE BOOK GROUP

Margaret Hallissy
The Book Group meets approximately monthly to discuss
literary fiction. This session, the theme is “back by popular
demand,” as we will be reading two books requested by
group members. The first is Edward St. Aubyn’s Dunbar,
a new novel in the Hogarth Shakespeare series. Based on
the problematic family depicted in King Lear, Dunbar is a
cautionary tale for mature adults illustrating what hap-
pens when too much power is delegated to younger adult
children. The second is Jesmyn Ward’s Sing, Unburied,
Sing, winner of the National Book Award and successor to
another prize-winning Ward novel, Salvage the Bones, read
earlier by the group. Described variously in online reviews
as a family saga, a coming of age tale, a road trip novel,
and a ghost story, the novel also focuses on the perennial
American problem of racism.

March 23: Edward St. Aubyn, Dunbar.
ISBN 9781101904282.

May 4: Jesmyn West, Sing, Unburied, Sing.
ISBN 9781501126062. 

10 a.m. – 12 noon 2 sessions
March 23 and May 4 Fee: $80

786. THE BOOK GROUP 2 sessions
Fee: $80
Margaret Hallissy
Same as above, but in the afternoon.

1 – 3 p.m.
March 23 and May 4

IMPORTANT SPRING
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YOU MAY REGISTER BY MAIL ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY
28, 2018; THEREAFTER, PHONE, IN PERSON, AND
MAIL REGISTRATIONS ARE ALL ACCEPTED.

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787. M OMS IN THE MOVIES:
EARLY RENDITIONS

Irene Porco Eckert
Richard Corliss of Turner Classic Movies wrote a com-
pelling book (with foreword from Debbie Reynolds and
Carrie Fisher) on the iconic screen mothers in movies,
discussing how Hollywood has treated the sacrosanct role
of motherhood.  This was a delicate subject for the major
studio figures in terms of marketing, audience reception,
and cultural ambience of the times. For this course, out of
the hundreds of movies with a mother in a prominent role,
we have selected the following four from the Golden Age
of Hollywood:

Stella Dallas (1937) - Barbara Stanwyck plays a sacrificial
mother
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1941) - Dorothy McGuire is the
essence of devotion.
Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - Myrna Loy plays the moth-
er as counselor.
Mildred Pierce (1945) - Joan Crawford is a mother who’s
forced to wonder “what went wrong?”

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 4 sessions
April 6 – April 27 Fee: $100

788. B ETTE DAVIS’ ACADEMY AWARD
MILESTONES 

Philip Harwood
In a career spanning nearly seven decades, Bette Davis is
regarded as one of the great actresses of the 20th century. She
portrayed characters who were unsympathetic, tragic and
flawed. During her career, Ms. Davis would be nominated ten
times for the Best Actress Academy Award, winning twice.
In these four lectures, we will view and discuss four films
starring Ms. Davis: her two Academy-Winning roles and her
two Academy-Nominated roles.

Please note that the dates for this series are not arranged as
once-per-week meetings, but are rather spread out over several
weeks in order to accommodate scheduling. You should be
sure to mark your calendar accordingly when signing up for
this course.

April 6 – Dangerous (1935, Dir. Alfred Green)
April 13 – Jezebel (1938, Dir. William Wyler)
May 4 – The Little Foxes (1941, Dir. William Wyler)
May 18 – All About Eve (1950, Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz)

1-3:30 p.m. 4 sessions
April 6, April 13, May 4, May 18 Fee: $120

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SPECIAL EVENTS

789. M ANY FACES OF THE BUDDHIST
GODDESS TARA

Neela Saxena
In this short course, we will learn about many different rep-
resentations of the goddess Tara in Tantric Buddhism and
her role in practices that help us find our bearing in the
world. Each figure as a meditation deity symbolizes certain
aspects of our human and non-human world.  Understand-
ing the depth, dimensions of the figures, and following
the practical methods can help the aspirant reduce her/his
suffering and discover the possibility of a more compassion-
ate coexistence in the world.

1 – 3 p.m. 1 session
Monday, March 19 Fee: $30

790. G RAHAM 101: THE MARTHA
GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY

Janet Eilber
Guest lecturer Janet Eilber, Artistic Director of the Martha
Graham Dance Company, will present this program on
Martha Graham’s early discoveries, how she launched
her revolution in dance, and how her influence continues
today.  Using archival photos, film clips and examples from
the Company’s upcoming performance at the Tillis Center,
Eilber will focus on Martha Graham’s legacy of creativity
and how the current Graham Company is taking that
legacy into the future.  A ticket for the Martha Graham
Dance Company Performance at Tilles Center for the Per-
forming Arts on Sunday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m., is included
in the price of tuition for this particular class, and will be
arranged for by the Tilles Center liason, Susan Dunbar,
who will be in attendance at this lecture.

3 – 4:30 p.m. 1 session

Wednesday, March 21 Fee: $90

 

(Performance at Tilles Center on Sunday, April 29, 7:00

p.m.)

IMPORTANT SPRING
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

YOU MAY REGISTER BY MAIL ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY
28, 2018; THEREAFTER, PHONE, IN PERSON, AND
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791. F RED ASTAIRE AND GENE KELLY: TWO
MASTERS OF SONG AND DANCE

Mel Haber
Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly were two very different types
of dancers; Astaire was the more graceful, while Kelly
was the more athletic. It's unfair to say one is better than
the other, because they both were masters at what they
did. There were, of course, other singers and dancers who
appeared on stage and in films, but none were the equal of
those two. In this presentation, we will learn a bit about
their lives, and we'll see many videos of them performing
in films. Among the Astaire films will be Top Hat, Swing
Time, The Band Wagon, and Funny Face. Among the Kelly
films will be For Me and My Gal, Anchors Aweigh, Briga-
doon, and Singin’ in the Rain.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 1 session
Thursday, March 22 Fee: $30

792. E CONOMIC INEQUALITY: THE END
OF DEMOCRACY?

Ralph Buultjens
In the past decade or so, economic inequality has increased
significantly in many societies, including in the United
States. This has had a particular impact on a large segment
of the population — the middle class. Real incomes and
wealth of the middle class have stagnated while upper
income groups have received an ever-increasing share
of the national economy. What is the significance of the
inequality that has resulted? What are its causes and is this
the outcome of globalization? How does it affect politics
and what is its impact on democracy? What can be done
about it? Is this happening in America alone or is it a glob-
al phenomenon? Does all this affect the balance of power
between elites and other segments of society in America,
China, Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere? What do
the lessons of economic history tell us?  Professor Ralph
Buultjens, noted scholar and analyst of political econo-
mies, will discuss these and allied issues in the context of
American and world affairs today.

10:30 – 12 noon 1 session
Friday, March 23 Fee: $30

(Please note that this lecture will take place in Human-
ities Hall 119. Call our offices for a printed map if you are
unfamiliar with that location.)

HUTTON HOUSE LECTURES
http://www.liu.edu/huttonhouse

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793. E CONOMIC INEQUALITY: THE END

OF DEMOCRACY?
Ralph Buultjens

Same as above, just in the afternoon

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. 1 session
Friday, March 23 Fee: $30

(Please note that this lecture will take place in Human-
ities Hall 119. Call our offices for a printed map if you are
unfamiliar with that location.)

794. H ISTORY OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE

Christopher Bates

The following lecture will be presented by Christopher Bates,

former member of the New York Stock Exchange 1980-2004

and Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Inc.

The history of the New York Stock Exchange begins with the
signing of the Buttonwood Agreement by twenty-four New
York City stockbrokers and merchants on May 17, 1792,
outside at 68 Wall Street under a Buttonwood tree. Trading
originally took place at the Tontine Coffee House and several
locations until 1865 when it moved to its present location
between Broad Street and Wall Street. Topics that will be
included in this presentation will be the Buttonwood Agree-
ment, stock market crash of 1929, 1987, mini-crash of 1989,
evolution of the trading posts, last sale indicators, current
trading post technology and a glimpse into the auction market
system.  

10 a.m. – 12 noon 1 session
Tuesday, March 27 Fee: $30

795. HIGHLIGHTS FROM VERDI OPERAS
Mel Haber
Giuseppe Verdi was one of the most popular operatic compos-
ers of all time. In the course of his life, he wrote memorable
operas that are played today in the major opera houses of the
world. Among them would be Rigoletto. La Traviata, La Forza
del Destino, Otello, Aida, and Il Trovatore. In this program, we'll
hear the finest singers singing some highlights from his op-
eras. These singers will include Leontyne Price, Jussi Bjorling,
Robert Merrill, Franco Corelli, and Renata Tebaldi.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 1 session
Thursday, March 29 Fee: $30

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796. U NDERSTANDING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT

James Coll
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a
free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall
not be infringed.”
 
For more than 200 years, the Supreme Court has remained
largely silent in interpreting whether the 27 words cited
above provide an individual or collective right to own a gun. 
In this lecture, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the
most important Second Amendment decision, we will discuss
the impact of this case and others that followed, the role of
legislative initiative at the state and federal levels, and the
evolving status of this debate.

10 a.m. -12 noon 1 session
Tuesday, April 3 Fee: $30

797. T HE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK:
PART IV

Richard Knox
The Great American Songbook, also known as “American
Standards,” is the canon of the most important and influen-
tial American songs  from the early and mid-20th century.
They include the most popular and enduring melodies that
were created primarily for Broadway musical productions and
Hollywood musical films. The Songbook comprises standards
by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, 
Richard Rodgers, and many others. 

Part IV of this five-part series will focus on songs composed
and recorded during the 1940’s, including such great numbers
as Jule Styne’s “It’s Magic,” Richard Rodgers’ “If I Loved You,”
Harold Arlen’s “That Old Black Magic,” and Jimmy Van
Heusen’s “Swinging on a Star.” We will have an opportunity
to watch and listen to vocalists and arrangers both past and
present interpret these timeless melodies and examine how
their placement within the context of a musical show or film
added to their historical significance and made them truly
unforgettable.

1-3 p.m. 1 session
Friday, April 6 Fee: $30

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798. UNDERSTANDING THE PRESIDENCY
James Coll

“The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the

United States of America."

Created by Article II of the Constitution, much of the
executive power of the presidency can be found in the actions
of those who have occupied the office.  In this discussion,
we will analyze the intent of the Framers regarding the chief
executive and how their creation has evolved over time.

10 a.m. – 12 noon 1 session
Wednesday, April 18 Fee: $30

799. BROADWAY OVERTURES
Richard Knox
The idea of using a symphonic introduction for a musical
theater production had its roots centuries earlier when
composers of grand opera decided to begin their works with a
collection of musical motifs that allowed audiences to become
acquainted with melodies that followed once the curtain was
raised. This musical “foreshadowing” became a key ingredient
in productions such as “Showboat,” “Oklahoma!,” “Guys and
Dolls,” “My Fair Lady,” and “Gypsy.” The act of weaving one
song into another within a narrow timeframe is an art unto
itself and allows the composer to work independently of the
lyricist to create an often underappreciated component of the
show.
During this program we will have an opportunity to watch
symphony orchestras perform the overtures to several classic
Broadway musicals including the ones mentioned above. Be
prepared for a wonderful experience reliving a host of melo-
dies that have become an essential part of American music.

1- 3 p.m. 1 session
Friday, April 20 Fee: $30

IMPORTANT SPRING
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

YOU MAY REGISTER BY MAIL ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY
28, 2018; THEREAFTER, PHONE, IN PERSON, AND
MAIL REGISTRATIONS ARE ALL ACCEPTED.

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800. D IAZ MEMORIAL LECTURE
“T he Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” in

Ancient Greece
Michael Soupious
Long before Sergio Leone produced his classic Western in
1966, the ancient Greeks had their own version of The Good,
the Bad and the Ugly. Among the many biographical portraits
left behind by the ancients, there are three individuals who
legitimately correspond, mutatis mutandis, to the characters
portrayed in Leone’s work. First, there is the “Good,” Aris-
tides the Just, one of the victorious generals at Marathon and
the only man the Greeks trusted to design the economic for-
mula that led to the establishment of the Delian League. As
proof of his incorruptibility the Greeks invoked their standard
measure in such matters—Aristides died poor! Indeed, it is
said he even lacked the funds to pay for his own funeral.
Next, there is the “Bad,” a notorious Athenian named
Alcibiades. A man of enormous talent and ability, Alcibiades
emerges from the pages of Hellenic biography as an almost
tragic figure. Not because the gods ordained his disgrace and
ruin but because his deficiencies of character and ego guaran-
teed a terrible demise. Alcibiades was a living illustration of
the idea that character (or its lack) is destiny.
Finally, there is the “Ugly,” in the person of Socrates, a man
consistently described in the ancient literature as fat, thick
lipped, flat-nosed, and bulbous-eyed. Yet as many were quick
to point out, this unattractive “book” was not to be judged by
its cover. In this regard, we will examine in detail Plato’s fa-
mous encomium to Socrates in the Symposium where Socrates
is likened to the busts of Silenus which when opened to reveal
images of the devine.

4 – 5 p.m. 1 session
Friday, April 20 Fee: N/C

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER
CONDITIONS WHICH REQUIRE
CANCELATION OF CLASSES

Please note that due to diminished staffing, no notification
calls for cancelations can be guaranteed as they have been in
the past. Be certain to check the LIU web site (www.liu.edu),
call the main phone number 516-299-3637 (516-299-EMER),
or check with your radio and television stations. You should
also try our main Hutton House number at 516-299-2580,
which will have a message if our voice recording capability re-
mains operational. Thanks so much for your kind cooperation.

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801. T HE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK:
PART V

Richard Knox
The Great American Songbook, also known as “American
Standards,” is the canon of the most important and influential
American songs  from the early and mid-20th century. They
include the most popular and enduring melodies that were
created primarily for Broadway and Hollywood musical films.
The Songbook comprises standards by Jerome Kern, George
Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, and
many others. 

Part V, the final segment of this series, will focus on songs
composed and recorded during the 1950’s, including such
great numbers as Victor Young’s “When I Fall in Love,” Jimmy
Van Heusen’s “All the Way,” Frank Loesser’s “I’ve Never
Been in Love Before,” and Cy Coleman’s “Witchcraft.” We
will have an opportunity to watch and listen to vocalists and
arrangers both past and present interpret these timeless mel-
odies and examine how their placement within the context
of a musical show or film added to their historical significance
and made them truly unforgettable.

1- 3 p.m. 1 session
Friday, April 27 Fee: $30

802. DOM DELUISE – A RETROSPECTIVE
Sal St. George

For over four decades, Brooklyn-born comedian and actor
Dom Deluise delighted audiences in countless movies and
television shows. Through comedy clips we will explore the
life and career of this beloved funnyman. We will also view
Fatso, written and directed by Ann Bancroft.

10 a.m. -12:00 p.m. 1 session
Wednesday, May 2 Fee: $30

803. JOHN CANDY – A RETROSPECTIVE
Sal St. George

Favorite funnyman, John Candy, rose to fame through SCTV
and countless movie and television appearances. We will

view one of his most heart-warming, and funny, performances
in Only the Lonely co-starring Maureen O’Hara and Anthony
Quinn.

10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1 session
Wednesday, May 9 Fee: $30

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804. A ROUND THE WORLD FOR THE
ARMCHAIR TRAVELER

Michael Fairchild
Professional photographer Michael Fairchild has wandered
the globe for the past 40 years searching for compelling images
and stories.  His latest production entitled “Around the World
for the Armchair Traveler,” is a compilation of his many expe-
riences: through the mountains of western China to the ruins
of Machu Picchu, from the castles of France to the volcanic
archipelago of the Galapagos, from the mysteries of India to
the enchantment of Ireland.  Over 17 countries are included
in this program. Each location’s beauty has been captured in
words and images for this fascinating multimedia experience
that will captivate audiences of all ages. Michael Fairchild’s
photographs have been published by Time–Life, Nikon, Ko-
dak, Audubon, Sierra Club, and National Geographic.

1-2:30 p.m. 1 session
Wednesday, May 9 Fee: $30

805. B ARDTALKS:
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SHAKEPSEARE

Bardtalk 3 and Bardtalk 4
Peter Josyph and John Lutz
This screening and discussion premieres the latest in an on-
going series of short films by award-winning filmmaker Peter
Josyph. Bardtalks capture, on film, informal conversations
about Shakespeare with Dr. John Lutz, Chair of English at
LIU Post. Dr. Lutz is also one of the most popular Professors
at Hutton House Lectures. In both Bardtalk 3 and Bardtalk 4,
the central topic is Shakespeare’s mature and complex tragi-
comedy, The Tempest, but many other plays, including Henry
IV, Richard III, Othello, and King Lear enter into the dialogue.
Bardtalk 3 includes a reading and discussion of Prospero’s
final speech, often regarded as Shakespeare’s farewell to the
theatre; and Bardtalk 4 begins with an enactment of a scene
from The Tempest in which Antonio and Sebastian conspire
to murder King Alonso and his advisor, Gonzalo, as they sleep
under Prospero’s spell. In these filmed conversations with
Dr. Lutz is actor-filmmaker Peter Josyph, a guest lecturer at
Hutton House Lectures specializing in cinema adaptations
of literature. Dr. Lutz and Mr. Josyph will be on hand for
Q & A after the screenings.

10 a.m. – 12 noon (reception to follow) 1 session
Friday, May 18 Fee: $30

HUTTON HOUSE LECTURES
http://www.liu.edu/huttonhouse

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806. T HE MODERN MURDER MYS-
TERY:  CREATING PLOT, SETTING,
AND CHARACTER TO MAKE THE
HOMICIDAL DEADLY LITERAL FOR
AN AUDIENCE

Charles Kovich
In this session you will learn the techniques of writing con-
temporary murder mysteries from a published author in the
field. This workshop proceeds from successful brainstorming
techniques through developing plots with surprising compli-
cations to devising memorable living characters in convincing
settings. Proven methods to involve readers in the story line
through unexpected turns are disclosed. Be sure to join us
for a productive journey into the celebrated arena of murder
mysteries with a writer who aids in making your potential
possible.

1 – 3p.m. 1 session
Friday, May 18 Fee: $30

807. P OLITICS & THE FUTURE:
THE WORLD OF TOMORROW

Ralph Buultjens
Three times in the past century (after World Wars I and II,
and the Cold War), world leaders laid out plans for a “new
world”—the creation of global conditions that would bring
global peace, prosperity and harmony. After some initial
promise, all their visions failed. Why did those expectations
fail? Are there lessons from those experiences that are valid
for world politics and economics today? Early in the 20th
century, several major thinkers (Arnold Toynbee, H.G
Wells, Oswald Spengler, Nehru, Freud and others) predict-
ed the future of world affairs and proposed ideas about the
shape of things to come. How relevant are their forecasts
and warnings? Just as we inherited a world influenced by our
forebears, what sort of legacy are we creating and what kind of
world will we leave for the next generation? What do trends
and developments evident today indicate about the global
prospect? Should we be concerned about the future and do we
have a responsibility to try to influence it? Some of this anal-
ysis is necessarily speculative, but perhaps it can provoke our
thinking and the ways in which we see world affairs today.
Professor Ralph Buultjens, noted scholar and political analyst,
will discuss these and allied issues in the context of the global
situation and America’s future.

10:30 – 12 noon 1 session
Friday, May 25 Fee: $30

(Please note that this lecture will take place in Humanities
Hall 119. Call our offices for a printed map if you are
unfamiliar with that location.)

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808. P OLITICS & THE FUTURE:

THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
Ralph Buultjens

Same as above, but in the afternoon.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. 1 session
Friday, May 25 Fee: $30

(Please note that this lecture will take place in Human-
ities Hall 119. Call our offices for a printed map if you are
unfamiliar with that location.)

838. D ONALD TRUMP:
THE NARCISSISTIC PRESIDENCY

Bernard Katz, Ph.D.
Dr. Katz, a practicing Clinical Psychologist/Psychoanalyst,
will trace the developmental roots of narcissism and how it
becomes a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The nature of this
disorder revolves around excessive self-absorption. The symp-
toms of this disorder as defined by the American Psychiatric
Association will be presented accompanied by statements
made by President Trump, which will allow you to see wheth-
er an application of this diagnosis applies to the current Pres-
ident. Ramifications and dangers of a Narcissistic President
will be presented.

10-12 noon 1 session
Thursday, March 15 Fee: $30

FILMS

Please be advised that we do not have “raked” floors or stadi-
um seating available for any of our films; therefore we do not
offer such courses on a regular basis.  When we do, however,
it is incumbent upon the student to arrive well in advance of
the screening so that he/she may select a proper seat for the
viewing.  Should you be unable to do this, it is not within the
scope of our duties to move people from seats in front of you or
to otherwise deprive students in the class of sitting wherever
they please.  Your alternative, therefore, is, as always, to drop
the course if you are in any way dissatisfied.

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FACULTY

Unless otherwise noted, from Long Island University’s Post Campus
Borst, Peter – Retired music teacher with 40 years experience; currently
serves as Adjunct Professor of music and music appreciation at LIU Post.
Buultjens, Ralph – Senior Professor at NYU and former Nehru Professor
at Cambridge University (UK); author of books on international politics/
history, and regular commentator on television; has received several awards
(including the Toynbee Prize) and international honors for excellence in
teaching and scholarship; guest lecturer.
Byalick, Marcia – Freelance writer with articles published in Family Circle,
Newsday, and The New York Times; former editor-in-chief of The Women’s
Record; adjunct professor of writing at Hofstra University; guest lecturer.
Coll, James – Holds BA in History from Hofstra University and MA in
History from Hunter College with a minor in Political Science; Adjunct
Professor of American and Constitutional History at Nassau Community
College and Hofstra University; founder of ChangeNYS.org, a not-for-profit
organization formed to educate New Yorkers about the need for non-parti-
san civic understanding and political reform in our state; NYPD detective;
guest lecturer.
Courtade, Marc – Executive Director, Huntington Arts Council; frequent
lecturer for the Hutton House Lectures, specializing in musicals and opera
courses, and adjunct professor in the arts management curriculum; avid per-
former who has appeared in numerous productions throughout Long Island.
Eckert, Irene Porco – Former social studies teacher who served at North-
port under the chairmanship of Dr. Michael Romano (one of our favorite
Hutton House history professors); lectures regularly at community centers
and libraries on her favorite topic, Italian film, ranging from the neo-realists
of post World War II to commedia all’italiana of the 1950s; guest lecturer.
Fairchild, Michael – Freelance Photographer since 1970, after his gradua-
tion from Wesleyan University. Kodak, the Saturday Evening Post, Nikon,
Time-Life Books, Audubon, Fortune, Travel and Leisure, Vanity Fair, the
Sierra Club and National Geographic Books have published his photo-
graphs; he has also produced 19 audio-visual productions used in schools,
libraries, museums, and at corporate events, and has recently completed a
video about the Peruvian rain forest; previous titles include, e.g.,  "Eternal
Egypt," “China's Ancient Silk Road,” "Vanishing African Eden," “Eternal
India” and “Wonders of the Galapagos Islands”; guest lecturer.
Finkle, Orin – House historian; has written more than 150 published
articles devoted to mansions, gardens, owners, and architects during the
“Gatsby Era”; has appeared in The New York Times, Town & Country, Gold
Coast News, North Shore and Goodliving; has also appeared on national
television, as a historian on America’s Castles and on cable news programs
to discuss various estates; guest lecturer.
Franco, Valerie – Brings her extensive film industry experience to her
academic work in the field of film and media; her research on gender and
ethnicity in film appears in entertainment and academic publications, as
well as on her blog, profvalfranco.wordpress.com; continues to work in film
while teaching and lecturing extensively on movies in the U. S. and Europe.
Franklin, Shai – Holds an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H.
Nitze School of Advanced International Studies; veteran policy analyst and
nonprofit executive; an avowed “Cold War brat,” he has been visiting or
living in Europe−on both sides of the Iron Curtain−for more than 40 years;
guest lecturer.
Greenberg, Marc – Social Studies Instructor, New York City; experience
includes teaching American History and participating in Government on
college level; also serves as facilitator for leisure reading classes at 92nd
Street Y; holds two Masters Degrees; has participated extensively in the
Facing History and Ourselves: Genocide and Human Behavior Program;
guest lecturer.

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Haber, Mel – Holds BBA from Baruch College, M.A. in English from
CUNY, and Ed.D. from Boston University; former professor at Penn State
University; president of Writing Development Associates; has trained
teachers and has written several published articles on teaching methods;
guest lecturer.
Hallissy, Margaret – Professor of English with specialty in medieval litera-
ture; author of numerous scholarly articles and books.
Harwood, Philip – Film Historian, graduate of Hofstra University; has lec-
tured at Queens College, the New School for Social Research, and Hofstra
University; also lectures all over Long Island and is a published author;
guest lecturer.
Holzman, David - Master pianist, acclaimed for both his recitals and his
recordings; has been awarded recording grants from the National Endow-
ment for the Humanities, the Alice B. Ditson Fund and the Aaron Copland
Foundation; focuses much of his attention upon the masterworks of the
20th Century and has been described as “the Horowitz of modern music”
(Jerry Kuderna, San Francisco Classical Voice); guest lecturer.
Josyph, Peter –Author, actor-director, painter, and filmmaker whose films
include Liberty Street: Alive at Ground Zero; Acting McCarthy: The
Making of Billy Bob Thornton’s All the Pretty Horses; No Standing In
St. Petersburg; and a series of jazz films featuring trumpeter/composer Tim
Hagans, and sax legend Lee Konitz. He is currently shooting Shakespeare
in New York: The Sonnets, as well as a film about the early work of painter
Jean-Michel Basquiat and a film about poet John Berryman. His books
include Liberty Street: Encounters at Ground Zero; Adventures in Reading
Cormac McCarthy; Cormac McCarthy’s House: Reading McCarthy With-
out Walls; The Wrong Reader’s Guide to Cormac McCarthy Vol 1: All the
Pretty Horses; The Way of the Trumpet; What One Man Said to Another:
Talks With Richard Selzer; and The Wounded River, which was a New York
Times Notable Book of 1993; guest lecturer.
Knox, Richard – Holds MS from Baruch College and BA from Brooklyn
College; has developed and presented numerous multimedia programs on
the arts; guest lecturer.
Kopman, Marc – Adjunct Professor of Art History at LIU Post; holds an
MA in Art History from Brooklyn College; formerly Vice President of
Learning and Development for Time Warner Cable of NYC; conducted nu-
merous workshops on Leadership Development; Adult Education Instructor
(Art Appreciation) for Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District;
guest lecturer.
Kovich, Charles – Holds Ph.D. from St. Louis Univeristy, ’81; chair of
the English Department at Rockhurst University, Kansas City; specialist
in rhetoric and the continental renaissance; author of the forthcoming A
Reader’s Guide to Beowulf and the textbook First Things First; co-authored
The Case of Ockham’s Razor, The Case of the Muse of Madness, and other
Father Shrader mysteries; guest lecturer.
Lutz, John – Chairman, Department of English, LIU Post; University
leader of initiatives such as College 101, Learning Communities, Freshman
Orientation, Strategic Planning, and Outcomes Assessment, plus numerous
others (too many to name); winner of the Newton Award for Outstanding
Teaching; author of many articles and works concerning philosophy as well
as literature.
Major, Edward – Senior Counsel to Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein &
Gold, LLP, 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; member of the Bars of
New York, New Jersey, Florida, and England & Wales, practicing in the
areas of Mortgage and Banking Law, www.kll-law.com/coop-condo.asp Co-
operative and Condominium Law, Commercial Leasing, www.kll-law.com/
realestate.asp Real Estate, Trust & Estates; has written numerous articles on
military law and command ethics as well as other topics; guest lecturer.

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Nicholson, Philip - State University of New York Distinguished Professor,
Nassau Community College; taught Department of History, Political
Science, and Geography Department for 46 years; author of books on labor
and race in history, used in dozens of universities and colleges in the United
States and Europe; academic research cited in works of many scholars, in-
cluding Pulitzer Prize winning Edmund Morris’s Rise of Theordore Roosvelt;
has served as a faculty union leader, and was chairman of his department
until his retirement in August 2013; guest lecturer.

Priou, Alex – MA in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College in Maryland and
holds PhD in Philosophy from Tulane University’s Department of Philoso-
phy; wrote dissertation entitled, “The Genesis of Political Philosophy: On
Plato’s Parmenides”; recipient of a fellowship from the Free University of
Berlin in 2011-2012 and served as co-editor of Leo Strauss’s “1959 Seminar
on Nietzsche’s ‘Thus Spake Zarathustra’ ” for University of Chicago Press;
guest lecturer.

Saxena, Neela- Assistant Professor of English and South Asian literature,
Nassau Community College; guest lecturer.

Soupios, Michael – Professor of Political Science at LIU Post; holds seven
university degrees, has received countless awards and honors, has produced
numerous papers, and authored books such as The Ten Golden Rules of
Leadership: Classical Wisdom for Modern Leaders; one of the most popular
professors at LIU Post, always teaching to a “full house.”

St. George, Sal – Professional producer, writer and director of historic
dramas for the past 20 years; has also worked with large theme parks, such as
Disney, as a history consultant, and has recently been involved in producing
several historically important dramas about famous women in history such
as Amelia Earhart, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Emily Post; guest lecturer.

Tabler, Carol – Adjunct Professor of Art History at LIU Post; holds Ph.D.
from Institute of Fine Arts NYU; has served as curator for numerous galler-
ies and museums, as well as guest lecturer at prestigious institutions; widely
published in the area of Art History; guest lecturer.

Winkelstein-Duveneck, Katie – Holds MA in Creative Writing from Emer-
son College, Boston, as well as a BA in Theology and Creative Writing from
Bard; has taught Writing at Westchester Community College, the College
of New Rochelle, and the Bowery Residents’ Committee; has authored a
number of publications as well as created innovative in-person and online
curricula for creative writing; guest lecturer.

IF YOU LIKE HUTTON HOUSE, THEN YOU MIGHT LIKE
THIS SERIES OF SEMINARS WHICH WILL BE HELD AT

LORBER HALL STARTING ON MARCH 23:

The Parent & Educator Research Initiative
at Long Island University

proudly introduces a series of seminars devoted to
Emotional and Social Learning for Academic Success

Dr. Joanna Hulton, a NY State licensed Mental Health Counselor and
Psychoanalyst with over 30 years of experience in the fields of mental
health education, will present a practical, concise, and scholarly intro-
duction to healthy emotional development in children. Counselors
working with students will gain a fresh perspective from Dr. Hulton’s
clear explanation of her eclectic yet elegant approach, and teachers will
profit from her many case studies which can be instrumental for turning
theory into practice. Dr. Hulton is currently in the process of devel-
oping this series of seminars which will also offer CTLE’s for teachers
who want to design and incorporate play activities that are compatible
with how young children learn, develop, and communicate. Come to
learn, among other things, why play is the first language of children,
and discover the important role it plays in the development of crucial
relationships essential for emotional and cognitive growth.

The first seminar begins on Friday, March 23, with a full day (9:00am-
4:00pm) dedicated to educators of children PK-2. For more informa-
tion or to register, call 516-299-2584.

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757 Thomas Cole at the Metropolitan Museum $60

758 Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children $180

759 The Police and the Constitution $100

760 Writing the Stories of Your Life $140

761 From El Greco to Gaudi: A Survey of Spanish Art $140

762 Portraits by Cézanne $100

763 Stanley Kubrick: Master of Light and Literature: Part I $100

764 Living Language Part VIIII $140

765 Colors of the Orchestra $125

766 Stanley Kubrick: Master of Light and Literature: Part II $100

767 All in the Family: A Look at Family - International Comedies & Dramas $125

768 The Art of Musical Interpretation a Comparison of Pianists $60

769 World Politics: America and the World (March/April A.M.) $120

770 World Politics: America and the World (March/April P.M.) $120

771 The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood $120

772 Some History You Ought to Know $120

773 Why Tyrants Fall $60

774 Herodotus’ Histories $120

775 Anti-Semitism $100

776 World Politics: America and the World (May A.M.) $120

777 World Politics: America and the World (May P.M.) $120

778 Thomas À Becket and Henry II $125

779 Current Events $160

780 Musicals of Bock and Harnick $100

781 The Literature of King Arthur $100

782 Tenors of Today $60

783 The Lost Elegance of LI’s Great Gatsby Era Estates $120

784 The Hundred Years’ War $125

785 The Book Group (A.M.) $80

786 The Book Group (P.M.) $80

787 Moms in the Movies: Early Renditions $100

788 Bette Davis’ Academy Award Milestones $120

789 Many Faces of the Buddhist Goddess Tara $30

790 Graham 101: The Martha Graham Dance Company $90

791 Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly $30

792 Economic Inequality: The End of Democracy (A.M.) $30

793 Economic Inequality: The End of Democracy (P.M.) $30

794 History of the New York Stock Exchange $30

795 Highlights From Verdi Operas $30

796 Understanding the Second Amendment $30

797 The Great American Songbook: Part IV $30

798 Understanding the Presidency $30

799 Broadway Overtures $30

800 Diaz Memorial Lecture N/C

801 The Great American Songbook: Part V $30

802 Dom Deluise – A Retrospective $30

803 John Candy – A Retrospective $30

804 Around the World for the Armchair Traveler $30

805 Bardtalks: Conversations about Shakespeare $30

806 The Modern Murder Mystery: Creating Plot, Setting, and Character $30

807 Politics & The Future – The World of Tomorrow (A.M.) $30

808 Politics & The Future – The World of Tomorrow (P.M.) $30

838 Donald Trump: The Narcissistic President $30

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