Social Sciences   

There have been many well known psychology experiments over the past 50 years on obedience, language, the nature of love and more. We will review the original research and see how well these experiments and more have stood up over the years. We will also look at more recent data that may change or expand our understanding. Prerequisites: No background in psychology is required. 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.

There have been many well known psychology experiments over the past 50 years on obedience, language, the nature of love and more. We will review the original research and see how well these experiments and more have stood up over the years. We will also look at more recent data that may change or expand our understanding. Prerequisites: No background in psychology is required. 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.

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: Participants may choose to attend each week either in-person or online.