CVEC Class Schedule for Winter 2023
January 9-March 10, 2023
(Registration processing begins December 12, 2022)
PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS TAKING CLASSES IN PERSON (NOT ON ZOOM) MUST BE VACCINATED AND BOOSTED. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS MUST OBSERVE VENUE REGULATIONS.
| Title of Class Time of Class | Instructor Location |
|---|---|
| The Book of Revelation Revisited Monday, 9:30-11:30 am | Richard Collman St Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| Tales of Travel Monday, 9:30-11:30 am | Dan Van Tassel Village on the Cannon |
| Quantum Entanglement Monday, 1:30-3:30 pm | Rich Noer Village on the Cannon |
| Welsh Culture Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 am | Carol Trosset Online via Zoom |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 pm | Jon Olson Village on the Cannon |
| Conscience in Literature Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 am | John Barbour Online via Zoom |
| Jazz Appreciation Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 am | Dave Hagedorn Village on the Cannon |
| When Irish Eyes Are Smiling – Cheerful Irish Stories Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 pm | Jim McDonnell Village on the Cannon |
| Psychoactive Drugs, the Mind, and Society Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am | Brian O’Donnell Online via Zoom |
| Theory of Word Puzzles Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am | Fred Ohles Online via Zoom |
| Tone and Text and Musico-Poetic Synthesis Thursday, 1:30-3:30 pm | Dan Dressen Village on the Cannon |
| Justice and Prosperity Thursday, 1:30-3:30 pm | Steve Soderlind FiftyNorth 103 |
| Sheldahl, Northfield, and U.S. Space Explorations 4 Sessions: Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., January 13-February 3 | Dick Swisher FiftyNorth 103 |
| Selected Issues in Law and the U.S. Supreme Court Friday, 9:30-11:30 am | John Robison Kildahl Park Pointe |
| Visual Exegesis: Reading the Bible with Artists Friday, 1:30-3:30 pm (begins one week later: 1/20/23) | L. DeAne Lagerquist Kildahl Park Pointe |
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 ranges from 15-20 students.
- 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.