Friday Courses April 9-May 14 Garry Kerr The Return of Food and Culture Friday, 9:00 am-10:30 am: Todd Bldg - UM
Textbook: In Defense of Food- An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan This class continues the recent MOLLI course on food and culture. While taking the first class is not required for this course, it is a great sequel. We will look at the cultural triangle and see how Subsistence/ Technology, Religion/Ideology, and Social/Organization all influence food choices. We will explore Asian cuisine, Mexican floating gardens (subsistence farming at its best), food irradiation and other concepts. We will learn, talk, think, and have fun. About the Instructor: Recently back from Africa, Garry Kerr took students to Tanzania, Olduvai Gorge and Zanzibar for hands on education. He was voted best professor at The University of Montana by the readers of The Missoulian 2010, as well as 3 times in the Independent. Garry teaches Anthropology to students of all ages, from 6 to 92, and is a popular MOLLI instructor. Frequently seen at Missoula’s Farmers Market, he is fascinated by where food comes from. Garry is currently being raised by two Akita dogs surrounded by fruit trees and water fountains.
Support MOLLI with a MOLLI membership. Already a member? Invite a friend or purchase a gift membership for someone special today! Gary Bevington Where Do Words Come From? An Introduction to Etymology Friday, 9:00 am-10:30 am: Todd Bldg - UM
The widespread interest in etymology, the study of word histories, is evidenced by popularizations such as Chrysti the Wordsmith and the late William Safire. The approach taken by such popularizations is the description of the etymology of individual words or small groups of words. This course will take a broader approach by examining the underlying knowledge and sources used in descriptive etymologies so that students may be their own ‘Safires’ and ‘Chrystis’ and investigate the etymology for any English word. In addition, the nature of word structure and sources for creating new words will be addressed as well as the social implications of use (and misuse) of words. Finally, the patterns of word sources in languages other than English will be addressed. About the Instructor: Gary Bevington retired as professor of linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University in 1999. Since then, the has taught at the University of Chicago, the Newberry Library, NAES College, and at the University of Montana in the Linguistics Program and the Honors College. He and his wife Emily have been residents of Missoula since 2005.