Do you have a favorite person, dead or alive, that you’ve always admired – anyone from Betty Grable to Nobel Prize winners to Joe Louis, and you’d love to know more about them?

This class focuses on researching and presenting a biography about your admired individual while learning about your classmates most admired figures. We’ll discuss various methods of research, determining what’s relevant and how to organize the elements to create an interesting, informative and well researched presentation that brings your chosen person to life to the class. If you’ve always loved biographies and learning about what makes someone “tick,” this is the class for you.

Format: Each student will select an individual of interest to them and prepare a short presentation that will include an introduction that captures the essence of the person, why you admire that person and key biographical details about their life, including upbringing, education, major life events, their most significant achievements and how they made a difference. There will be one presentation each hour of class. While presentations are strongly encouraged, they are not mandatory, however, lively participation in discussions is encouraged from all students.

Resources/Expenses: No textbooks will be used. Your information can be found on the Internet and in the library. Class handouts will be provided. No extra expenses are anticipated.