American Values
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM) (EDT)
Description
This course is open to members of the Lewiston-Auburn Senior College and other Maine Senior Colleges. To become a member, click HERE.
Instructor: Jean Potuchek
Location: Auburn-Lewiston Airport
**This is an IN-PERSON class
Duration: 6-week course (Wednesdays, 1:00–3:30 p.m starting on September 16th)
Dates the class will meet
September 16
September 23
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
Registration for this course will end on Monday, September 14, 2026.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Pundits on both the left and the right have suggested that we can reduce the political polarization of American society by focusing on shared values. This course invites class members to explore that proposition. What are the shared values of American culture? In what ways do these values help us to bridge divides? In what ways do they emphasize our differences? Are there policies or practices that could help to create unity through shared values?
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Jean Potuchek holds a PhD in sociology from Brown University and spent 40 years teaching sociology and gender studies to college students. She is committed to using the insights of social science to understand contemporary social and political issues.
This course is $25 dollars for all 6 weeks.
80 Airport Dr
Auburn, ME 04210 United States
This is an IN-PERSON course only. No zoom option will be offered.
This is a 6 week course starting on SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.
Instructor: Jean Potuchek