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FTJ Senior University January Class Sneak Preview

By Christine Hall

December 27, 2024
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Thursday, January 9 & January 16

Music in Film*
Winter is a dreary time of year, perfect for reading a good book or going to the movies. In this series of two lectures, PLU Professor of Music, Dr. Svend Rønning, gives and introduction to film music. What is the role of music in film? How did it come to be that way? Who are the innovators of the past and of the present? We’ll learn some basic film music vocabulary and get to know a few classic scores of past and present.

11:00 am, Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room

Wednesday, January 15

Where Do We Go from Here? Nonviolence or Nonexistence, Martin Luther King for Our Times*
King asked that question in 1967 on the eve of his assassination and the election of Richard M. Nixon on a law-and-order platform in 1968.

Nixon’s Attorney General John Mitchell said, “we are going to take this country so far to the right you won’t recognize it.” We seem to be there now.

However, King left a coherent answer to violence and hate in his philosophy and practice of nonviolence. Dr. Michael Honey will explore how we might remember this legacy for our own troubled times.

4:00 pm, Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room

Thursday, January 16

Great Decisions Discussion Kick-Off Meeting*
This will be a short meeting to request your briefing book, get a copy of the program descriptions with meeting dates, and to sign up to lead discussions. You may feel free to use this opportunity to learn more about the Great Decisions discussion course and ask questions. It’s also a great way to get familiar with Zoom if you aren’t already. Please register in advance.

3:00 pm, Zoom (Pre-register to receive the Zoom link)

Friday, January 31

How to Use Chat GPT – A Basic Intro
An easy-to-understand class on what is Chat GPT, how to create your own account, how to give prompts to get the best results, to give killer prompts, and more. This short and simple 1-hr online class helps you to determine Chat GPT uses- both at work and in your personal life. This is not a technical AI programming class. No prior knowledge necessary. Simply sit back and follow the class for personal enrichment and professional development. Working professionals can apply this towards their professional development credit.

10:00 am, Zoom
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4816003295?pwd=aXpEZEZLbVpsMFpydGZNUGYwZmNEdz09&omn=83331796312
Meeting ID: 481 600 3295
Passcode: 845170

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