A Christmas Carol Revisited: Scrooge's Reclamation

For many people, the holidays are a time of moral self-reflection. In addition to being a celebration of Christmas, Charles Dickens’ 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 closed-hearted miser to open-hearted philanthropist. A Q&A will follow the presentation. This event will also feature local chamber group, the Evergreen Collective, with festive music from 5:30–6 p.m.!

Event Details
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
5:30–7:30 p.m.
McHenry County College–Luecht Auditorium and Foyer
Schedule 5:30-6 p.m. Music provided by the Evergreen Collective Refreshments
6-7 p.m. Presentation Q&A with Presenters

About Our Presenters Jim Gould taught philosophy at MCC for 35 years. He has published and presented on topics in 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.