A Christmas Carol Revisited - Scrooge's Reclamation

For many people, the holidays are a time of moral self-reflection. In addition to celebrating Christmas, Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is a profound meditation that challenges us to think about duty to others, personal happiness, and moral transformation. In this presentation, we use role play, film, PowerPoint, and discussion to examine Scrooge’s change from a closed-hearted miser to an open-hearted philanthropist. A Q&A will follow the presentation.

Schedule

• 5:30-6 p.m. Music provided by the Evergreen Collective and Refreshments
• 6-7 p.m. Presentation and Q&A with Presenters

About Our Presenters

Jim Gould taught philosophy at MCC for 35 years. He has published and presented on topics such as ethics, theology, disability studies, learning community design, and innovative instructional strategies. Ted Hazelgrove taught writing and literature for over 30 years. He has published several poems and, with Jim Gould, has co-published articles on higher-ed pedagogy. Jim and Ted taught together for 20 years, co-designing and team-teaching courses that integrated philosophy and ethics with English literature and composition. They have presented at numerous conferences and remain active in community education and enrichment.

This event is free and open to the community.