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To give you a taste of the challenging and interesting courses that Albright faculty and students are engaged in today, our feature, “Class Act” highlights a current Albright course. IDS 220 - U.S. Men in Transition: Vision of Violence Professors: Reverend Paul E. Clark ’73, chaplain, religious studies, English; Mark Kenney, religious studies Course Description - This course explores how men’s visions of identity, relationships and society are undergoing significant redefinition, to critically assess the various men’s visions and to address some potential outcomes from these struggles. Through the disciplines of psychology and literature, serious questions are posed so that students can help to reformulate new answers for self and society. What Faculty Say - “I hope [the students] become more aware of their roles in gender socialization, and I hope the two genders can work together in deconstructing society’s gender roles while reconstructing these roles to gain a healthier sense of self.” - Professor Mark Kenney What Students Say - “I thought ‘Men in Transition’ was an extremely interesting, informative class. We learned about gender roles in society, but more specifically, how males face social pressures to maintain the stereotypical ‘masculine identity.’ Being male is different than being‘masculine;’ masculinity is the image of physical strength, mental independence and emotional toughness that is stressed upon by social forces, such as your peers and the media. I really enjoyed learning about Rodgers, Jung and existentialism; not to mention Paul Clark is one of my all-time favorite professors.” - Lisa Archibald ’10 “For me, ‘Men in Transition’ opened my eyes to the struggles and pains of our aggressive, materialistic society. Mark Kenney and Paul Clark broadened my view of the underlying issues facing men today. What I liked about the course the most was that their theories and ideas could be applied to not just men, but the masses. It was enlightening.” - Amy Defibaugh ’09 Course Texts |
 photo: John Pankratz With just three days notice, Albright hosted former president Bill Clinton as he made a stop in Reading in March while campaigning for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, who visited Albright with Clinton, recommended Albright as the location. More than 2,000 people, including Reading community members, faculty, staff and students, packed the Bollman gymnasium. Albright President Lex McMillan said the event was an excellent opportunity for students to become engaged in the political process. “It was a wonderful educational experience for our students. We were happy to be able to provide such an opportunity.” This was the first visit to Albright by a U.S. president, although presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Hubert Humphrey came to campus. Albright also extended invitations to the other 2008 presidential candidates. |