CVEC Class Schedule for Spring 2022
March 28 – May 20, 2022
(Registration processing begins February14, 2022)
PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS TAKING CLASSES IN PERSON (NOT ON ZOOM) MUST BE VACCINATED AND BOOSTED. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS MUST MASK AND OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING.
| Title of Class Time of Class | Instructor Location |
|---|---|
| The Pipe Organ–King of Instruments Monday 9:30-11:30 am | Richard Collman St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Northfield |
| Key Modern US Supreme Court Decisions Monday 9:30-11:30 am | John Robison Village on the Cannon |
| A Beautiful Dream–Historic Figures of Early Faribault Monday 1:30-3:30 pm | Sam Temple Rice County Historical Society, Faribault |
| US Environmental History Tuesday 9:30-11:30 am | Matt Rohn Zoom |
| Explaining Riddles of Culture and Culture “Collapse” with a View Toward our Future Tuesday 1:30-3:30 pm | Daniel Sullivan and Mary Savina Village on the Cannon |
| Justice and Prosperity Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am | Steve Soderlind Village on the Cannon |
| Modern Scientific Cosmology Wednesday 1:30-3:30 pm | Joel Weisberg Zoom |
| Psychoactive Drugs, the Mind, and Society Thursday 9:30-11:30 am | Brian O’Donnell Zoom |
| “Who Do You Say That I (Jesus) Am?” Thursday 1:30-3:30 pm | John Matthews Village on the Cannon |
| Oceans, Climate, and Corals–Connections and Perspectives for Minnesotans Friday 9:30-11:30 am | Gary Wagenbach Zoom |
| Walt Disney–An Examination of an American Storyteller Friday 1:30-3:30 pm | Sam Temple Rice County Historical Society, Faribault |
| Military Music of the American Revolutionary and Civil Wars Friday 1:30-3:30 pm | Randall Ferguson Village on the Cannon |
Our Purpose
- To provide a content-oriented study experience for elder students with skilled faculty.
Our Program
- CVEC focuses on a desire for a life-long learning.
- The courses of study are selected to provide rich academic experiences in the liberal arts.
- Most of these courses are informal, with learners actively participating in discussion.
- CVEC welcomes younger registrants (under 50) on a seat-available basis.
- Previous formal education is not a requirement.
Our Policies
- Class size this term is limited to 15 for all classes.
- Most classes will meet 8 times, once per week.
- Classes are 2 hours per session.
- Financial assistance is available for registrants who cannot afford the fee.
- Students may withdraw from a course before the 2nd class meeting and request a refund.