Past Courses

Spring 2016 (brochure)

Spiritual Teachings from India (Hinduism, Buddhism & Sikhism) The Two Alices: A Study of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” & “Through the Looking-Glass” Film, Experimentation, Propaganda, Cultural Change & Photography 2 Signs & Symbols of Christianity & Judaism A Beginner’s Guide to the Italian Renaissance Poetry and Prose of the Atlantic Region From Samurai to Geisha & beyond: Iconoclasts of Japanese Cinema Glimpses of Georgian & Victorian England Narrative & Lyric in Contemporary Poetry & Prose Japan History 2: Japan in the Modern World Sketchy Bliss: Impressionism in Art & Music

Intro to Chinese Culture Shakespeare Encountered History of Psychology Mysteries of Russian History Philosophers Debate Capitalism Glenn Gould: Music’s Public Recluse Intro to Microbiology Turbulence in Yugoslavia '19-'49 How to Talk Back to a Statistic The Protestant Imagination War, Law, & History History of Fashion Pharmacare, Drugs & Genetics Spy School 101

Winter 2016 (brochure)

Moses Coady and the Antigonish Movement I, Thou & the Other… Love in the Western Literary Tradition Polish/Czech films from the Communist Era, 1945­-1989 Our Oceans and the Changing World Development of the Atlantic Provinces Poetry and Prose of Atlantic Canada Clothing and Fashion: Social & Historical Dynamics From Samurai to Geisha & beyond: Iconoclasts of Japanese Cinema Chivalry, Passion & the Devil: Opera Tackles the Middle Ages The Sixth of December (1917 Halifax Explosion) Art Appreciation: Elements of Design

Mysteries of Russian History The Writer’s Toolkit Ethical Issues in the Media The Citadel on Stage Acadian History Scapegoat (Halifax Explosion) China Now! History of Jazz History of Church Music Astronomy Bio­-organic Gardening Intro to Music Theory 1

Fall 2015 (brochure)

History of the Hollywood Musical: The Studio Years Schools, Communities & the Education System, 1850 - Present The Oil & Gas Industry and How It Affects You Economists Debate Capitalism Through History Loss & Remembrance: Ghost Stories of the Victorian & Edwardian Eras The History and Future of the English Language Supreme Court of Canada, Charter of Rights and Freedoms Film, Experimentation, Propaganda, Cultural Change & Photography Development of the Atlantic Provinces Opera in Germany and Austria, 1800 – WWII Japan History 1: From Japan’s Myth of Creation to the Samurai Code

How to Talk Back to a Statistic History of Jazz Intro to Art History Soil-Plant-Human Health Plants, People and Politics Philosophy of Art The Protestant Imagination History of The Soviet Union Poetry & Prose of Atlantic Canada Intro to Art History Treasures of the Louvre Intro to Music Theory 1

Spring 2015 (brochure)

Aboriginal Peoples of Canada’s Arctic Turbulence in Yugoslavia: 1919–1949 Fall of Patriarchy & the Rise of Violence Against Women Glenn Gould: Music’s Public Recluse Historical Dynamics of Clothing and Fashion Glimpses of Georgian & Victorian England Six Past, Current, and Emerging Infectious Diseases Film, Experimentation, Propaganda, Cultural Change and Photography (1930-65) Japan History 2 - Japan in the Modern World Canadian Narratives of the 1930s Twentieth-Century Confessional Poetry

Classical Music Undressed Ancient Greek Religion Law, War and History Getting Started With Writing Selected Novels of Henry James Geology of Nova Scotia Contemporary English Fiction The Rector’s Wife Emily Carr Intro to Art History The Old School Tie Morality and the Media Intro to Chinese Culture II

Winter 2015 (brochure)

Development of the Atlantic Provinces Women in Ancient Rome (ca. 500 BCE – 100 CE) Forty Years of Communism in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary, 1948- 1989 Glimpses of Georgian & Victorian England Japan History 1: From Japan’s Myth of Creation to the Samurai Code The 3 Bs and the 4 Ms: A Short History of Western Music Japan History 2 - Japan in the Modern World: Westernization & Globalization; Art & Politics British-American Conquest of French Canada, 1750s Common Law of Canada: from the Practical to the Sublime Studies in Classic American Literature

History of the Soviet Union Astronomy Aging Well History of Biology The Other Cinema: Silent Film How to Talk Back to a Statistic China Now! Listening to Music Basic Judaism Pharonic Egypt Animals in Art

Fall 2014 (brochure)

Speaking the Unspeakable: Addressing Grief and Bereavement in a Phobic Society Shakespeare & The Other (Merchant of Venice/Othello) Fall of Patriarchy & the Rise of Violence Against Women Aboriginal Peoples of Canada's Arctic From Samurai to Geisha & beyond: iconoclasts of Japanese cinema Glimpses of Georgian & Victorian England The Starry Night: Van Gogh & The Post-Impressionists Protestantism's Nun: The Clergy Wife – From Whore to Respectable Matron Japan History 2 - Japan in the Modern World: Westernization & Globalization; Art & Politics Contemporary Issues in Agriculture, Forestry & the Environment Images that change our understanding: Photographic Connections

Masters & Milestones of Math Mini Great Books Canadian Literature Creative Writing Roman Art & Architecture Eight Russian Portraits History of Musical Theatre Modernism in Literature The Operas of Mozart History of Ancient Egypt The Old School Tie Maritime Folklore Introduction to Chinese Culture

Spring 2014 (brochure)

Japan History 1: From Japan’s Myth of Creation to the Samurai Code Fall of Patriarchy & the Rise of Violence Against Women Development of the Atlantic Provinces 1914-1918 – Reimagining the Great War The Story of the Christian Church Learning, Performance &amp Forgetting Contemporary Agriculture, Forestry & Environmental Issues Historical Dynamics of Clothing &amp Fashion A History of the Soviet Union Early Art: an Introduction to Art History

Interesting Mathematics Bible Book – The Book of Judges The Bloomsbury Group Listening to Music Pedigree of Ideas Writers Workshop Philosophy of Art History of Photography Signs and Symbols Modernism in Literature War, Law & History Writing for Life Introduction to Islam

Winter 2014 (brochure)

Poland in WWII and its Aftermath 1938-48 Canadian Narrative Fiction of the 1930's Protestantism's Nun: the Clergy Wife – from Whore to Respectable Matron Introduction to Roman Civilization The Rise & Demise of Nova Scotia's Iron Roads Contemporary Agriculture, Forestry & Environmental Issues Japan History 1: From Japan’s Myth of Creation to the Samurai Code Learning, Performance & Forgetting Fall of Patriarchy & the Rise of Violence Against Women

Natural History Introduction to Islam Women of Ancient Greece Moses to Madoff Intro to Poetry Astronomy The Old School Tie, (1840-2011) Film Noir Religion & The Arts Interesting Mathematics Four Realist Novels

Fall 2013

Introduction to Geology with a focus on NS International Development: Theory & Practice The Rise & Demise of Nova Scotia's Iron Roads Verdi 200: a Celebration of his Career & Creative Legacy Japan History 1: From Japan’s Myth of Creation to the Samurai Code The Supreme Court of Canada and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Contemporary Agriculture, Forestry & Environmental Issues "Walk With Me" – A Journey into the Heart and Soul of Neil Young’s Life and Work Japan History 2: Japan in the Modern World; Westernization and Globalization; Art and Politics Currents and Ideas in 20th Century Photography

Selected Topics in Microbiology Atlantic Canadian Artists Shakespeare Without Tears Great Movies by Great Directors The Scientific Revolution A History of Zionism Seven Important Dates in Russian History War, Law & History Shakespeare: Varieties of Comedy Four Realist Novels Group of Seven Development of the Atlantic Provinces

Spring 2013

International Development: Theory and Practice Hallelujah – The Work of Leonard Cohen Supreme Court of Canada & the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms Starry Night: Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists Adapting Jane Austen's "Emma" The Representation of Love in Western Literature (1) Historical Dynamics of Clothing and Fashion

Geology of Nova Scotia War, Law & History The Greatest Philosopher The Writer’s Toolkit The French Impressionists Soviet History Prime Ministers of Canada Shakespeare without Tears

Winter 2013

Spiritual Teachings from India - Hinduism & Sikhism Development of the Atlantic Provinces Three Muses - Extraordinary Women, Poets & Lives Reflections on the History of Photography Story, Myth, and the Essence of Cultural Continuity Leadership Models in Literature and Legend It’s All in Your Head – What the Heck is Psychology?

Different Types of Geometry Getting Started with Writing Japanese History Finance and Investing Introduction to Non-fiction Writing Love in the Western Literary Tradition

Fall 2012 (brochure)

Modern Russian Intellectual & Political History Good Soil Produces Nutritious Crops and Good Health D.H. Lawrence: 20th Century Prophet of Love International Development: Theory & Practice Parent-Child Relationships in Shakespeare Introduction to World Religions: Meet Your Neighbour World Cinema – The French Children of Chekhov: Vigo, Renoir and Truffaut Introduction to Microbiology and Infectious Disease Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven

The Enlightenment Pedigree of Ideas History of Church Music The Aeneid of Virgil Japanese History Markets and Ethics History of the Soviet Union What is Opera? Sexy Little Mushrooms The Bloomsbury Group Photography in the 20th Century

Spring 2012 (brochure)

Geology of Nova Scotia Historical Dynamics of Clothing and Fashion A History of the Soviet Union What is the New Genetics All About? Numbers and Fathers: The Jewish Sabbath Magna Carta to Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms Reflections on the History of Photography

Listening to Music Markets and Ethics Treasures of the Louvre Medical Ethics The French Impressionists The Bloomsbury Group Couplings of Historic Interest

Winter 2012

History of Biology What Catholics Believe Plagues, Pestilence & History II Numbers All Around Us Good Soil, Good Crops, Good Health Tales Told Under the Microscope History of the Jewish People II Major Moments in 20th Century World History

Poetry and Ideas Markets and Ethics Another Selection of Japanese Films History of the Jewish People II Finance and Investing – The Basics Homeric Epics Introduction to Non-fiction Writing Astronomy

Fall 2011 (brochure)

History of Science Islam Listening to Music Pedigree of Ideas Modern Russian History Hypnosis in Medicine Photography More Japanese Film Medical Ethics New Genetics

Philosophy of Aging French Opera Jewish History Atlantic Provinces Religion and the Arts Microbiology History of Judaism Writing Poetry Life in Cobequid Art History

Spring 2011

Shakespeare Joshua /Judge Writing for Life Jazz Japanese Pedigree of Ideas The Development of the Atlantic Provinces

Story of the Christian Church Brain and Personality World Religions Pedigree of Ideas Introduction to Judaism The Sixth of December Canadian Art History

Winter 2011

Islam Astronomy, An Introduction Eastern European Jewish Writing for Life V Dynamics – Clothing & Fashion Greek Art & Architecture

Theatre Studies Ethics in the Marketplace Shakespeare on Film Japanese History II Politics of International Trade

Fall 2010

Ethics in the Market Place Japanese History (Halifax) Jazz II – Vocalists and Small Groups Pedigree of Ideas The Development of the Atlantic Provinces Spiritual Teachings from India Story of the Christian Church Immigrants: History, Politics & Language of Immigration in Canada & Nova Scotia Medical Ethics Issues for Laypersons

Plagues, Pestilences and History Introduction to Judaism Conversational French Opera Chat – Russian Opera Medical Issues of Aging Development of the Atlantic Provinces The Protestant Imagination Japanese History (Mahone Bay)

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