CVEC Class Schedule for Fall 2022
September 12-November 4, 2022
(Registration processing begins August 22, 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 |
|---|---|
| Care Ethics: Theory and Applications Monday 9:30-11:30 am | Patricia Johnson FiftyNorth, Room 103 |
| A Vonnegut Sampler Monday 9:30-11:30 am | Carol Rutz Online via Zoom |
| To Infinity and Beyond Monday 1:30-3:30 pm (4 weeks, beginning September 12) | Paul Zorn FiftyNorth, Room 103 |
| Pivotal Decade, the 1970s, its Music, Politics, and Culture Monday 1:30-3:30 pm | Tim Madigan Village on the Cannon |
| Climate Change Tipping Points Tuesday 9:30-11:30 am | Art Higinbotham Village on the Cannon |
| Mortality and Meaning Tuesday 1:30-3:30 pm | Ed Langerak Online via Zoom |
| Does Christian History Point to the Causes and Possible Solutions to our Nation’s Current Divisions? Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am | Jan Linn Online via Zoom |
| Science and Religion–Fundamental Disagreement? Wednesday 1:30-3:30 pm | Tom Drucker Village on the Cannon |
| Astronomy 101: Introduction to the Sky and Stars Thursday 9:30-11:30 am (beginning September 22, ending November 10) | David Nitz Village on the Cannon |
| Two Novels by Louise Erdrich: The Night Watchman and The Sentence Thursday, 1:30-3:30 pm | Susan Evans FiftyNorth, Room 103 |
| Bioethics: An Ethics Committee Approach Friday 9:30-11:30 am | Karen Gervais Online via Zoom |
| Microbes, Immune Responses, and Emerging Diseases Friday 1:30-3:30 pm (Sept. 9,16, 23, & 30; Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, &18. Will not meet Oct. 7, 14, & 21) | Ted Johnson 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.