Fall 2026   

In recent decades, art historians have finally researched, praised, and exhibited the contributions of women artists worldwide. The majority of these artists have been painters. Yet a wonderful dimension of the contributions of women artists lies not on the two-dimensional canvas but in the third-dimensional art of sculpture. In our sessions, we will examine the lives and art of the women who challenged the masculine arts by taking up the chisel, bending metal, and carving wood. Their artworks produced new themes and forms of sculpture instigated by the touch of the female hand. Do we view art differently depending on the creator's sex? Do women's social and economic experiences influence their artwork? Are there male and female associations with the materials used in sculpting? Let’s join together and engage with individual sculptures for a deeper understanding of their meanings and their creators.

This course traces the archaeological and oral history of Iona, one of Scotland’s famous sites. A monastery was founded in Iona in 563 CE by the Irish missionary Columba. A community remained through the Viking Age, producing some of the finest art and culture of western Europe: the “Book of Kells,” St. John’s Cross, manuscripts, metalwork, and sculptures. Monks who came to the island in the sixth century entered a place that had been inhabited for millennia. Iona’s story continues long after its Benedictine monastery closed during the Scottish Reformation. Iona’s medieval history unites archaeological evidence with rich oral tradition, showing that the material record can complement oral histories. Oral records provide an enduring counterpoint, passed down through generations, shaping how people interact with objects, monuments, and landscapes in this region today. Examining the archaeological evidence alongside this rich tradition of storytelling reveals a more complex, deeply human picture of Iona.

Celebrate the centennial year of jazz giants Miles Davis and John Coltrane in this engaging online jazz history course taught by acclaimed saxophonist and educator Brent Jensen. Through guided listening, historical context, and lively discussion, students will explore the lives, music, and enduring influence of two of the most important artists in jazz history. From bebop and hard bop to modal jazz and beyond, this course traces their artistic evolution and examines how their groundbreaking work continues to shape music today. No prior musical experience is required—just a curiosity about jazz and its rich cultural legacy.

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The history of the settlement of the Americas by humankind is based on the assumption that human life did not originate there but involved migrations from elsewhere. Origin stories range from Siberian nomads crossing the Bering Sea “land bridge” during the last Ice Age (12,000 to 8,000 years ago), to migrations from Asia and Polynesia across the Pacific Ocean, to European-based immigrants following the North Sea path (Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland), a path followed by the Vikings in the 12th century. We will explore each of these theories and others that have come to light in the 21st century. We will also discuss what we know about the lifestyles of these Stone Age cultures following their arrival in North America. How did they solve the survival problems of food, shelter, and clothing? How did they make and use Stone Age tools and weapons? What patterns of environmental adaptation emerged? Class questions and contributions will be encouraged in these introductory sessions.

The artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries redefined the significance of the painted surface in the rapidly changing Parisian art world, pitting traditionalists against newcomers who would turn it upside down. Challenging the time-honored traditions of classic painting genres, artists such as Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Suzanne Valadon, Georges Seurat, Henri Matisse, and others paved the way for a new canon of modern art. In this course, we will explore the lives and works of artists within the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Symbolist, and Fauvist periods within the context of the changing social and political environments surrounding them.

Some randomized controlled experiments have indicated that the four best treatments for major depressive episodes are exercise; a book, “Feeling Good,” by David Burns; interpersonal therapy; and psilocybin. Psilocybin therapy is a one-afternoon treatment available without prescription in Oregon. This class reviews experimental research on what exercise helps most and reviews how to minimize the risks of hurting yourself when you increase exercise. The class will read “Feeling Good.” After considering the randomized controlled experiments that show the book’s effectiveness, we will review what it teaches. We will discuss a few readings and consider transcripts of therapy sessions to learn how interpersonal therapy works. About psilocybin, we will review tests of safety and effectiveness and consider what going to Portland for a psilocybin treatment would be like.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.