The Core 100 program invites students and faculty from the College to join us for our weekly lecture series. Each week, all of the first-year students participate in lecture-discussions with about 400 of their classmates. We have space in the Center for the Arts (Building 1P) Williamson Theatre to accommodate individual guests and can have as many as two additional classes at each of the lectures. No permission is needed for classes to attend, but please notify Donna Scimeca (718.982.3405) if you plan to bring a class.
The lectures are 50 minutes and are all in the Williamson Theatre. They meet on the following days/times: Wednesdays at 1:25pm and 3:35pm; on Thursdays at 8:00am, 10:10am, 4:40pm, and 6:30pm; and on Saturdays at 10:10am.
The focus of the Core Lecture Series, this semester, will be to directly link the program’s curriculum to current events.
The Lecture Series Schedule for the Week of Oct. 9, 2017
Wednesday, Oct. 11:
-1:25pm and 3:35pm: “The Perception of Media Bias in the U.S.,” presented by Robert Grosso
Professor Robert Grosso will examine the history of media bias in the United States, going back to the American Revolution and the growing political splits in the 19th Century. Special focus will be on the Caning of Charles Sumner, a moment that showcases how media bias can lead to a divisive narrative pushed by news and journalism.
Robert Grosso has been teaching with the Core Program since 2014, and has covered numerous topics in history, civics, and economics in that time. He also teaches at Union County College in New Jersey, mostly on the subject of Western civilization.
Thursday, Oct. 12:
-8:00am and 10:10am: “Second ‘Classed’,” presented by Annette Marks-Ellis
Students will participate in a discourse dealing with individuals in the United States who have, historically, experienced the effects of second-class status. Those who have experienced unequal treatment include: women, African Americans, LGBTQ individuals, Asians, Latinos, and the physically challenged. The reasons and rationale of being “second classed” will be discussed and analyzed.
Annette Marks-Ellis earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Columbia University. She has been at CSI and teaching Core 100 since 1999. She is one of the authors of the Core textbook and has published several articles on African American history, women’s issues, and Caribbean culture.
-4:40pm and 6:30pm: “U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East,” presented by Robert Young
This lecture will provide an examination of current U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and its stark difference to the policies of the previous administration.
Robert Young earned his PhD in Military/Modern European History from The Graduate Center, CUNY and has been teaching Core 100 since 1998.
Saturday, Oct. 14:
-10:10am: “Second ‘Classed’,” presented by Annette Marks-Ellis
Students will participate in a discourse dealing with individuals in the United States who have, historically, experienced the effects of second-class status. Those who have experienced unequal treatment include: women, African Americans, LGBTQ individuals, Asians, Latinos, and the physically challenged. The reasons and rationale of being “second classed” will be discussed and analyzed.
Annette Marks-Ellis earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Columbia University. She has been at CSI and teaching Core 100 since 1999. She is one of the authors of the Core textbook and has published several articles on African American history, women’s issues, and Caribbean culture.
