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Ghosts in the White House: The People Behind Presidential Speeches 

Have you ever wondered who writes presidential speeches? This course examines the changes in presidential speechwriting, from the earliest speechwrite ...  View More

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Start date: 03/30/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (3/30/2026-5/4/2026)

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The Scopes Monkey Trial: Then and Now (Lecture) 

In July 1925, Clarence Darrow, William Jennings Bryan, and a supporting cast of fascinating characters converged upon Dayton, Tennessee for what becam ...  View More

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Start date: 03/31/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (3/31/2026-5/5/2026)

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Comic Book Literature 

Comics, the combination of words and pictures to tell stories, has been a part of human communication for far longer than many realize, stretching fro ...  View More

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Start date: 03/31/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (3/31/2026-5/5/2026)

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A History of Street Art (Lecture) 

Art in the streets (including graffiti, murals, stickers, paste-ups, and other public installations) offers powerful means of expression for marginali ...  View More

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Start date: 04/01/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (4/1/2026-5/6/2026)

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Siberia: Russia's Frozen Wasteland or Economic Heartland? (Lecture) 

Siberia constitutes three quarters of Russia’s territory, but only a quarter of the country’s population lives there. Yet, the role of Siberia in maki ...  View More

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Start date: 04/01/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (4/1/2026-5/6/2026)

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JFK's Quest for Peace: Lessons for Turbulent Times 

Throughout his 1000-day presidency, John Kennedy pursued peace through a broad spectrum of initiatives. He saw a connection between learning and leade ...  View More

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Start date: 04/02/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (4/2/2026-5/7/2026)

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AI for Regular People (Lecture) 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping nearly every aspect of our lives, from chatbots and autonomous vehicles to precision medicine and robotic ar ...  View More

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Start date: 04/02/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (4/2/2026-5/7/2026)

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Violinists: Performers and Composers (Lecture) 

Why do so many great violinists also become composers? This course will explore the fascinating legacy of violinist-composers across history, includin ...  View More

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Start date: 04/06/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (4/6/2026-5/11/2026)

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Place, Memory, and Environmental Psychology 

How much of what we are is related to the places we have lived and experienced? What is the importance of place in our most memorable experiences? Is ...  View More

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Start date: 04/07/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (4/7/2026-5/12/2026)

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From Leo XIII to Leo XIV: History of 20th and 21st Century Popes 

The death of Pope Francis and the election of the first US born Pope have been in the news repeatedly in the last few months, capturing the imaginatio ...  View More

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Start date: 04/07/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (4/7/2026-5/12/2026)

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A Beautiful Brain (Lecture) 

Most discussions about aging focus on lifespan. Yet what matters to most of us is brainspan — how long our mind remains sharp, resilient, and wise. Th ...  View More

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Start date: 04/09/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (4/9/2026-5/14/2026)

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Great Science Stories (Lecture) 

Science is full of surprises. Dyes, accidentally discovered, launched the modern pharmaceutical industry. A failed experiment opened the door to new p ...  View More

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Start date: 04/09/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (4/9/2026-5/14/2026)

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