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Science Fiction and the Modern World
Tuesday, June 9 - 24
Fee: $35.00
Dates: 6/9/2026 - 6/23/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Day: Tu Sessions: 3

Seats Available: 188
Zoom: Instructors will email a link to the course prior to the start date.
Instructor: Rebecca Ballard
In this course, we will consider how science fiction has indexed and investigated both social hopes and social anxieties. Lectures will survey: 1) the genre’s gothic origins and growth in dime novels and "pulp" magazines; 2) the Golden Age and New Wave of the mid-20th century; and 3) cyberpunk and the contemporary. Each week will offer historical context, deep dives on key texts, and critical frameworks for interpreting science fiction in relation to technology and society.
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Speak French with Ease (In-Session - can still regsiter)
Tuesday, May 12 - June 16
Fee: $65.00 Adjusted Course Fee
Dates: 5/12/2026 - 6/16/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Days: Tu  Sessions: 6

Seats Available: 10
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Instructor: Margaret McColley

Suggested reading: Rick Steve's French for Travel

The History of Greed: From Your Pocket to Mine (In-Session - can still regsiter)
Tuesdays, May 12 - June 16
Fee: $65.00 Adjusted Course Fee
Dates: 5/12/2026 - 6/16/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
Days: Tu Sessions: 6

Seats Available: 27
Building: Allegro Senior Living Community (opens in new tab)
Room: Chapel

Instructor: David Davis

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Unique Languages of Europe
Tuesdays, June 2 - 16
Fee: $35.00
Dates: 6/2/2026 - 6/16/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Day: Tu Sessions: 3

Seats Available: 187
Zoom: Instructors will email a link to the course prior to the start date.
Instructor: Asya Pereltsvaig
What languages are spoken in Europe? The first ones that come to mind are the large national languages like French, German, English, Spanish, and Italian. But there are over 400 languages currently spoken on that continent, and in this course we will explore some of lesser-known tongues. In doing so, we will discover some stunning, if rarely-visited, destinations across Europe and will learn about the history and culture of different groups inhabiting the continent.
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