Political Science
Burton Atkins, Ph.D., Professor
Emeritus of Political Science at
Florida State University (FSU),
currently teaches Political Science
at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
and is also an instructor at Penn
State University. In his 35-year
career at FSU, Professor Atkins wrote extensively
about constitutional law and American politics and
served as chair of the political science department.
He lived in London from 1992 to 1997, while serving
as the Director of FSU’s London Study Center. From
1997 until his retirement in 2006, he served as
Director of FSU’s International Affairs Program. An
avid supporter of international education, Professor
Atkins has organized and led study semesters abroad
to London, Brussels and Paris for FSU and FAU.
Student Testimonials
- “Brings a unique perspective to film appreciation
through his expertise in political science.”
- “Continually finds interesting topics.”
The Holocaust on Film
How Motion Pictures Have Produced a Historical Record of the Shoah
Elie Wiesel once suggested that filmed images may
serve as an alternative language to “say what is
unsayable.” He was, of course, referring to how
cinema has been used to craft an historical record of
the Holocaust. Films about the Holocaust have
indeed explored a range of issues associated with the
Third Reich’s “final solution” and have done so
through documentary, dramatic and sometimes
comedic form. This course will draw upon this
tradition and use film clips as “visual texts” to
examine how movies have crafted for posterity an
enduring record of the Holocaust.
The film selection and order of presentation are
subject to change.
Four Lectures
- "Night and Fog" (France 1955); "Shoah" (France 1985) -
- "Diary of Anne Frank" (1959); "Schindler’s List" (1993) -
- "The Shop on Main Street" (Czechoslovakia 1964); "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" (Italy 1970) -
- "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961); "The Pawnbroker" (1965) -
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursdays, March 26; April 2, 9, 16 2015 |
| Time: | 3 - 4:30 PM |
| Fee: | $34 / member; $54 / non-member |
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A User's Guide to The American Constitution
Wine and Wisdom
Lifelong Learning Jupiter is proud to present the
next chapter in our lecture series, Wine and Wisdom.
These special one-time lectures are limited to
40 students to create a more intimate classroom
environment, focus more on conversation and
interaction and give students greater access to
LLS instructors.
This intimate session will be devoted to an
analysis of the American Constitution. It will begin
with a brief discussion about the background to the
drafting of the Constitution in 1787, the general
structure of the document as finally adopted and a
summary of the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1–10).
The session will then be devoted to examining a
range of contemporary issues and problems relating
to the American constitutional system and its politics.
Class participants will be provided with a copy of the
Constitution to help guide the discussion.
Enrollment for this class is limited to 40 students.
Please enroll early.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, April 23 2015 |
| Time: | 4 - 5:30 PM |
| Fee: | $30 / member; $40 / non-member |
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