ASTRONOMY: The study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties.
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GEOGRAPHY: The science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface.
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SOCIOLOGY: The systematic study of the development, structure, interaction and collective behavior of organized groups of human beings.
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PHILOSPHY: The pursuit of wisdom. 2b: A search for general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means.
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Sample Core Outlines:
ASTRONOMY:
1: Introduction to Astronomy
2: Introduction & Definition of Cosmology
3: Introduction & Definition of the Multiverse
4: The Organization of the 'Universe'
5: Introduction to Newtonian Ideas, Relativity, and Modern Physics
6: Introduction to Quantum Theory, Bell's Theorem, and Emergence Theory
7: Explanation & overview of SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence)
8: Dialog on the existence of ET
9: Dialog on Bias & Urban Myths relating to Astronomy
10: Look what's in your Neighborhood!
GEOGRAPHY:
1: Introduction to Geography
2: Evolution and Natural History primer
3: Introduction to Archeology
4: Anthropology primer
5: Evolution primer
6: Africa as the Cradle of Humanity
7: Introduction to Linguistics
8: Definition and onset of History and Culture
9: Introduction to Environmentalism and Global Climate Change
10: Look what's in your Neighborhood!
SOCIOLOGY:
1: Introduction to Sociology
2: Primitive Clans, Tribes, and Early Societies
3: Cultural Anthropology primer
4: The Middle Ages: reformation, enlightenment, and Renaissance
5: Monarchial Types
6: Rise of Democracies
7: Introduction to Political Science
8: Despotism, Dictatorships, & Fascism
9: Modern ideologies, Religious Fundamentalism & Genocidal Trends
5: Creationism and Science: core debates of school reform
6: Exploring and Defining your own Belief System
7: Universal Intelligence & Consciousness
8: Defining Empathy
9: Enhancing your Belief System through Holistic Meaning
10: Look what's in your Neighborhood!
Scott C. Vail
Peter J. Peront
Your Street College
Why Humanities Education?
To paint a picture you need to paint the backdrop first. The details come later. Without a sense of life's raw eclectic wholeness its real meaning is hidden from us; a myopic life cannot see the bigger picture. Why is that important? Well, to begin with, it's important to our urban young people. Perhaps, if they saw gang involvement as a basic human need to belong and to be loved their horizons would encompass more than its violence. Perhaps, upon understanding the torturous life of the addict, drug dealers might think twice at the thought of dispensing pain, disillusionment, and death. Perhaps, if world leaders understood the common elements of religious Fundamentalism and its relationship to Ideology (that these are not limited to Islamic terrorism) they might take a second look at war as a means to resolve socio-political crises. I could go on ... but you get the point. Humanities education is the central learning modality of the future. We at the YSC believe this from the deepest core of our being. It will change the world if we teach it. We guarantee it.
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John Devine
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PSYCHOLOGY: The science of mind and behavior. 2a: the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group.
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Brian Dillon
Remembering Maria del Carmen Perez, our first Psychology Interviewer who passed away very suddenly on March/09. She was a highly experienced warrior in the areas of Substance Abuse Prevention and Counseling. Maria held several professional degrees -- including a Masters' from Shippensbury College (Secondary Education). She worked as a Certified Prevention Specialist, Addiction Counselor, and a Cultural Competency Coordinator in her home state of Pennsylvania. Though she will not be physically present in the dedication of the school she helped found we are thrilled to have her daughter Zeeva Jackson as her representative and replacement!
Maria Perez
John earned his BFA degree from Rhode Island School of Design and is now working on his Masters at the School of the Boston Museum (Tuffts University). As a classical painter he won several Scholastic Art awards from his home state of Rhode Island -- including Best of Show in a New England exhibition.
Scott holds a BA degree in Computer Science, and an MS degree in Mathematics -- both from Rutgers University. Scott is an avid camper and hiker -- he will focus on environmental issues.
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Brian Dillon
A well traveled professional with a wealth of multicultural experience. Peter holds a Political Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. He is also a fiction writer -- focusing on adventure themes engendered from his travels.
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Graham Ansel
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Jim Barfoot
A graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design RISD/BFA/BID, among other things Jim is a industrial & graphic designer, and technical writer. His passion for education reform helped propel the YSC forward at a critical juncture; a fortuitous meeting (at our Unitarian Universalist church) got the ideas rolling again after being mired in the mind of the founder.
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Thomas Jones
One of the original co-founders of the BRISCO/AUOC system (the antecedent of the YSC), Brian has been a close friend of the founder, and his academic backbone. Brian holds BS, as well as Masters in Education (with an emphasis in Special Education). He is currently the Principal of a local Middle School.
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John Gonzalez
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Claudia Decesare
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Claudia Decesare
Education and Justice are Claudias' life long work. She has expressed this in a variety of settings: adult learning, higher education, community organizing, curriculum development, and life coaching. Her emphasis is invaluable to our college vision and mission -- encompassing social collaborative's and proactive social change. Claudia holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island
Graham Ansel
A gifted artist and artisan Graham headed his own bronze foundry in New Mexico -- his sculptures soughtand bought by buyers nationwide -- a former Pratt Institute of New York student. Graham's artistic themes encompass the experience of early cultural populations, and engender important ideas of myth, legend, and belief.
