Randy Cox began his “Sherlock Holmes and His World” class on Thursday in the comfy fireside room at Parkview West. As you can see he was enthusiastic about setting the scene! The room was packed as we all anticipated a lively and fun venture into the life of the infamous Sherlock Holmes. Randy shared that most people know the name “Sherlock Holmes” but have never read a word of the 56 short stories and four novels in which he appears.
Randy has our attention
The plan is to explore his career as one of the most popular figures in detective literature and look at some of the stories as examples of early detective fiction. Through this literature we will have a unique view of society in Great Britain in the late Victorian Age. We may also look into the life of Arthur Conan Doyle, considered either to be the real author of the stories or merely the literary agent for Dr. John H. Watson, the true biographer.
Mike Harper speaks about the MN Sioux
Mike Harper, with assistance from Bob Tisdale began his class Wednesday on the Minnesota Sioux, at the Northfield Senior Center. They will approach this study from historical, cultural and legal perspectives, looking at how the culture survived the disruptions of the last 200 years, tribal gaming and why some tribes have thrived while many have not. The class will look at Native American literature, emphasizing that of the Sioux. A real field trip is planned to Prior Lake for a guided tour of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, culminating in a lively discussion on the main challenges facing the Minnesota Sioux today and the outlook for the future.
Mike Harper speaks about the MN Sioux at the Senior Center
The public is invited, at no cost, to hear Matt Rohn, Associate Professor of Art History, St Olaf College speak about the once in a lifetime MIA exhibit called Titian and the Golden Age of Venetian Painting. This collection is on loan from the National Galleries of Scotland.
The centerpieces of the exhibition are a pair of sizable paintings by Titian depicting scenes from Ovid’s ancient Roman poem, Metamorphoses. Diana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto are considered the most beloved paintings in the Scottish National Galleries and have never before traveled to the United States.
While there are favorite teachers from past sessions on this spring’s schedule, Executive Director Ed Lufkin says there are some new additions to the list. Among them, Anne Aby will teach The Turbulent Sixties, Mike Harper’s course is entitled The Dakota Sioux and Richard Crouter will discuss his recent book, “Reinhold Niebuhr: A Voice for Today.”
And really important to many, as Ed Lufkin states:
“there are no papers or examinations in these classes and the intent is to provide a satisfying learning experience for all students, regardless of their previous educational background.”
In the spirit of “life-long learning,” the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium (CVEC) provides high quality academic experiences in the humanities for students over age fifty (retired or not). The public is welcome to attend these classes. Course fee is $50 and there may be an additional cost for books or other materials. Download a course schedule with times and locations, a registration form, review the course description and notes in our newsletter or stop in at Northfield Senior Center and request the same information. You are also welcome to view a few classes in action in this slide show. Registration begins Monday, February 21, those enrolled will be notified when the registration process is complete.
Enjoy a visual review of the many CVEC pictures taken over the years. The slide show is small in size so that as many of the pictures as possible could be included. Some were not of the quality to survive enlargement and became very blurry. This is an average size of all the pictures and can not be made larger.
IMPORTANT.. If you need to print the Registration Form or Class Schedule please use the links to the individual forms in the post below. The ones included in the News Letter are not easily read.
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