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From Sept. 7 until Sept. 12, Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden will offer a few different seminars.

“The U.S., Iran and the New Middle East” will be presented by Jon Greenwald. This seminar will offer a broad review of the many civil wars and revolutions that have taken place in the Middle East since the Arab Spring, while focusing primarily on the region’s central and troubled relationship, that with Iran. Greenwald is vice president of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group, widely regarded as the world’s leading conflict prevention organization.

“What Makes the French so…French?” will be presented by Eilene Hoft-March and Judy Sarnecki. Through films, a few short readings and daily discussions, this class will explore several areas that are typically associated with French culture. Hoft-March, the Milwaukee-Downer and College Endowment Association Professor of Liberal Studies, has been teaching at Lawrence University for 25 years. Sarnecki, professor emerita of French and Francophone studies at Lawrence University, is mostly retired.

“Writing Our Lives Through Fact and Fiction” will be presented by Paul McComas. This course uses well-chosen readings, innovative writing exercises and in-depth workshop/critique of student work to explore all three popular genres: memoir, essay and narrative fiction. McComas is the author of five critically acclaimed books.

Seminar classes meet weekday mornings and some evenings at Bjِrklunden’s lodge, just south of Baileys Harbor. Each seminar includes meals prepared by Bjِrklunden’s resident chef. For complete course descriptions, fees, and registration dates call 920.839.2216 or visit lawrence.edu/s/bjorklunden/bjorkseminars.