CURRENT EVENTS Fall 2008 From the Silk Road to Globalization EC (KTD) Current Issues Before the Supreme Court EC (KTD) From the Silk Road to Globalization: How Trade Shapes the World Since humans settled the Fertile Crescent they have searched for better food, tools or luxury items. A class of people called "traders" developed to meet this social need and make a profit; what Adam Smith called "truck and trade." Needs for faster transportation, better communication and more efficient currencies have led to the innovations shaping our modern world. Apple Computer company is simply the latest version of these commercial connections. This course will examine how these economic forces have influenced events in Europe and Asia in both ancient and modern times. Gloria Neumeier's experiences living and teaching in Asian and European universities will contribute to the content of this course. 5 Mondays, 1:10-3pm Sept. 15-Oct. 13 Kentfield Campus, Olney Hall 105 Fee $52 Course #85048 EC Return to top Current Issues before the Supreme Court This is a discussion class for which we read a summary, briefs and other materials concerning major cases on the current calendar of the U.S. Supreme Court. The instructor provides background materials on the Court, explanation of legal jargon and how the Courts cases are chosen. The course will cover the historical development of the Court and its place in our Constitutional government. Discuss all arguments in the cases and vote on the outcome. No legal background or specialized knowledge is required. Marshall W. Krause was Chief Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California from 1960 to 1968, a reporter for KQED's Newsroom from 1968 to 1974, taught Political Science at San Francisco State University from 1968 to 1974, and was an attorney in private practice in Marin County from 1974 to 2000. 7 Tuesdays, 11:10am-1pm Oct. 21-Dec. 9 (No class Nov. 25) Kentfield Campus, Olney Hall 105 Fee $66 (Includes $2 special fee) Course #85270 EC Return to top

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