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- Battle of Midway NEW!
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Dates: 6/18/2025 - 7/23/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: Reuter Center
Room: 102
Instructor: Kevin Albright
We will dive into the most significant naval battle in the U.S. Navy's history. The Battle of Midway in 1942 shifted America’s strategic initiatives, but many of the battle’s facts are misconstrued by Western historians and Hollywood. We will gain insights into aircraft carrier operations, the officers and sailors who planned and fought this epic battle, and the operational and strategic implications to the U.S. and Japan. Note: Participants may choose to attend each week either in-person or online.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- Discovering Carl Sandburg
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Dates: 6/17/2025 - 7/22/2025
Times: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Building: Reuter Center
Room: 205
Instructor: John Quinley
During the first half of the 20th century, Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) seemed to be everywhere and do everything. He was a poet, political activist, investigative reporter, columnist, film critic, lecturer, folk singer, musicologist, Lincoln biographer, children’s author, novelist and media celebrity. We will discuss his accomplishments and touch on his personal life, including his wife’s world-famous goats. Recommended textbook: Discovering Carl Sandburg: The Eclectic Life of an American Icon by John W. Quinley (2022), ISBN: 979-8218051204.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- Discovering Carl Sandburg
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Dates: 6/17/2025 - 7/22/2025
Times: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Building: Online Course
Room: Zoom link to be provided
Instructor: John Quinley
During the first half of the 20th century, Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) seemed to be everywhere and do everything. He was a poet, political activist, investigative reporter, columnist, film critic, lecturer, folk singer, musicologist, Lincoln biographer, children’s author, novelist and media celebrity. We will discuss his accomplishments and touch on his personal life, including his wife’s world-famous goats. Recommended textbook: Discovering Carl Sandburg: The Eclectic Life of an American Icon by John W. Quinley (2022), ISBN: 979-8218051204.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- Her-Stories: Famous, Infamous and Unsung Women
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We will share the fascinating stories of 50 colorful women, ranging from pioneering leaders and controversial figures to overlooked heroines. Using video clips and hundreds of historical images, we will examine the contributions, struggles and legacies of air devils, inventors, criminals, scientists, pirates, engineers, sex workers, comic-book heroines, midwives, ghostbusters, explorers, authors and more.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- History of Ancient Egypt
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We will survey 4000 years of geography, history, art, literature and places to visit in order to gain an appreciation of ancient Egypt and its culture. Note: Participants may choose each week whether to attend in-person or online. Recommended textbook: Ancient Egypt: The Definitive Visual History by DK (2021), ISBN: 978-0744029246.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- History of Board Games NEW!
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Dates: 6/17/2025 - 7/22/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Building: Off Campus
Room: Downtown Asheville
Instructor: Michael McNamee
We will use games as a lens to understand ancient and contemporary cultures. We will learn the history of popular games from ancient cultures including the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Romans, Vikings and Aztecs. We will also cover the various philosophies of games and how they can help us better understand our world today. Classes 1-4 will include lecture, game-play and discussion; the last two classes are field trips. Prerequisites: Good sportsmanship. Notes: Field-trip locations are located within a 10-minute drive of the Reuter Center. Materials fee (payable to field-trip host): $7.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- Utopian Communities in the United States: History and Legacy
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Dates: 6/17/2025 - 7/15/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Building: Reuter Center
Room: 230
Instructor: Marjorie Iles
Utopian communities have been a part of America since its founding. We will take a closer look at some of the most important communities from the 17th to the 20th century and the religious, political, social and economic events that influenced their founding, development and legacies. Note: There are both an in-person and an online option for this course. Participants must choose only one option to attend; please ensure that you are registering for the option you prefer, as we may not be able to accommodate changes.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- Utopian Communities in the United States: History and Legacy
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Dates: 6/17/2025 - 7/15/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Building: Online Course
Room: Zoom link to be provided
Instructor: Marjorie Iles
Utopian communities have been a part of America since its founding. We will take a closer look at some of the most important communities from the 17th to the 20th century and the religious, political, social and economic events that influenced their founding, development and legacies. Note: There are both an in-person and an online option for this course. Participants must choose only one option to attend; please ensure that you are registering for the option you prefer, as we may not be able to accommodate changes.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- Victoria and Albert NEW!
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Queen Victoria (1819-1901) had the second longest reign in British history, more than 63 years. We will look at some of the major events of her reign, societal changes that took place and the complex relationship between Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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- Women of Whiskey
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Dates: 6/23/2025 - 6/27/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Daily
Sessions: 5
Building: Reuter Center
Room: 205
Instructor: Julia Loughran
The names of whiskey’s founding fathers are easily recognizable—Johnny Walker, Jack Daniel, “Pappy” Van Winkle—but what about the women of whiskey? Nettie Harbinson, Margie Smith, Elizabeth Cumming and many more played an integral role in the spirit’s history, yet they remain unknown. We will pay homage to these women by learning how they changed whiskey around the world. We will end with an optional, fun and informative whiskey-tasting. Notes: Participants may choose to attend classes 1-4 either in-person or online. Class 5 will take place at the instructor’s home in North Asheville. Materials fee (payable to instructor): $20 for whiskey-tasting.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course is already in session.
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