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University Daily Kansan. September 19. 1984
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TV series helps teach history
By MARY CARTER Staff Reporter
Imagine hearing weekly lectures from a famous Israeli statesman in such places as the Dead Sea, the amphitheater at Delphi and the Roman forum — all without leaving Kansas.
Beginning Oct. 1, KU students will have the opportunity to do to just that by enrolling in "Civilization: History and the Jews," a course offered through independent study in the division of continuing education.
The course traces more than 3,000 years of Jewish history, thought and culture. It corresponds to Religious Studies 126, Introduction to Religion, taught by Benedict Roldalander associate professor of religious studies.
'EVER SINCE HE'S been here,
Dain Breslauer has taught 'introduction to judaism, said Bar-
Bunny Hershkovitz. He taught curriculum and projects for the
independent study center of the continuing education division.
"We happened to have this material that we thought would be a marvellous accompaniment to the course."
The series in nine parts was produced by WNET-TV in New York City. It is the most ambitious of public television, Watkins said.
"Herritage," was filmed over four years on four continents and in 19 nations. Abba Ehan, an political leader, is the narrator
"The series is beautifully made."
Bresslaer said. "Abba Ebena is a very articulate individual who is very powerful and very moving."
THE COURSE WILL BE SHOWed on four public television stations across the state. In Lawrence, it may be seen on KCPT-TV, Channel 19 in Kansas City, Mo., and KTUW-TV, Channel 11 in Topeka.
Course requirements may be completed by mail. Students in
Lawrence, Topeka and the Kansas City area will meet with Breslauer at the beginning and end of the semester.
Walkins said the University of Kansas had sporadically offered public television courses in the past.
"We hope in the future to have several classes accompanied by television series each semester." She will just depend on what is offered
"The pattern varies, depending on the licensing agreements for the individual shows, which can get pretty complicated."
The most popular public television show at KU has been "Cosmos," narrated by astronomer Carl Sagan and used to complement an introductory astronomy course.
Enrollment in the TV courses has been satisfactory, she said.
"We've had good response," she said. "They are becoming more popular I definitely think it's a trend."
By HOLLIE MARKLAND Staff Reporter
Groups work for support of U.N.
Lack of interest in the United Nations has paralyzed a U.N. support group in Douglas County by reducing its membership, a professor of political science said Monday. Washington
"Most of the members are old enough to have been of voting age when the United Nations was given birth," Ketzel said. "After the United Nations was born, a lot was promised. The United Nations was oversold to the public."
Membership in the Douglas County United Nations Association Chapter, a group dedicated to generating interest in the United Nations, has 123 members to 12-13 members in two years, said Clifford Ketzel, the professor.
He said the United Nations was doing what it could within the limits of its charter. He said that even though the United Nations had little leverage in world decision making, it was an organization vital to international relations.
if we didn't have it,we would have to invent it,"he said.
Ketzel said the United Nations gave all member countries the opportunity to exchange views, barbs and compliments. It gave small state leaders a chance to engage in international councils and experience in international diplomacy
"We ought to keep it alive until there is a realization by member states that the United Nations needs to have more authority," he said.
The support group, which evolved from a Lawrence UNESCO chapter, has no formal ties to the United Nations, he said.
The Douglas County organization has three leaders because no one wanted to be solely in charge, he said.
"No one else was interested in the job," Ketzel said, "but we were afraid the organization was going to leave us, we all agreed to share the blame."
The United Nations is a thing that
Ketzel shares the top office with Clark Coan, director of the office of foreign student services and assistant dean of student life, and Glenn Kappelman, a Lawrence businessman.
But campus interest in international political organizations is not dead
Mike Pautler, Crewe Coeur, Mo. junior, is trying to revive interest in the KU Model U.N. organization, a group that simulates discussion among countries belonging to the United Nations.
Pautler said he was secretary general of his high school Model U.N. organization. The KU Model U.N. organization was inactive during his tenure, as theophore, years, he said, so this fall he decided to begin his own group.
Paulter said he planned to recruit participants for the mock U.N. organization next semester.
The interest of one student in a world government model does not spell the renewal of steady support for internationalism, however.
Ketzel, adviser for the KU Model U.N. organization, said that in the past, the KU group had grown and died according to student interest.
"High school students are usually interested and carry that interest to college," he said. "The group lasts a length of time student are here."
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