Literature & Creative Writing   

• Detective Fiction Short Stories, Part II

• This course explores the development of modern detective stories, mostly British and American, from the mid-19th century into the 21st century. Detective fiction has been one of the most popular forms of narrative. It can offer intense action, intellectual challenge, access to criminal underworlds, political and social critique and exploration of the psyche. Whether or not fictional detectives bring about “justice” will be an open question. Our approach will be historical. (Part I addressed the British amateur sleuths of Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie and the American “hard-boiled” private investigator.) Part II addresses the “police procedural” and contemporary crime fiction by diverse authors. We will read an average of two stories a week, with mini-lectures, video segments, and time for discussion. Purchase of the “Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction” (2005) is optional, as many texts are available online. Members may take either course separately or both as a sequence.

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• Instructor: Nicholas Coles          Fee: $0.00

• Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023     Days: Th     Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM     Sessions: 5

• This class will be held over Zoom

• This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.

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• Writing as Resilience: A Creative Aging Toolbox

• THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

• As we age, we need challenges that connect us inward and toward meaning and a sense of satisfaction. Writing can be the spark to ignite feelings, memories and hopes as we live into the aging experience. Writing helps us to learn what we want and how to approach life's twists and turns. In this workshop, writing prompts and lively discussion will focus us on living our most authentic selves and adorn us with possibility. Participants will write in any form that suits them, and no writing experience is necessary. A safe, supportive environment will help workshop participants explore their paths and journey in creative and sustaining ways, through words and image-making on the page.

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• Instructor: Laurie McMillan          Fee: $0.00

• Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023     Days: Th     Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM     Sessions: 5

• This Class will be held over Zoom

• This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.