On-site registration for Lee University’s Encore Program, which offers people aged 60 and over the opportunity to take university courses, will take place Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. on Lee’s campus.
With a fee of $25, Encore students may choose up to two courses, and openings remain in the following: Tennessee in Tennis Shoes: A Traveling History Course; Fads, Foibles, Crowds, and Collective Behavior; What Kind of America Do You Want? The Challenge of the Future; Miracles of Jesus; Confession and Consolation; The Gathering Storm Part 1; The Organic God; Grief and Loss; Introduction to LeeU Student Electronics; and Dead Presidents Society: Discovering Lives Through Death.
Tennessee in Tennis Shoes: A Traveling History Course will include visits to historical sites and/or points of interest in Tennessee, including a special trip to Biltmore House. Options for traveling include General Longstreet Museum, Oak Ridge History Museum, Grinders Switch Museum, and a visit to Rugby, Tennessee. Dr. David Altopp will lead this course, and there will be an informational meeting that takes place Thursday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m.
Fads, Foibles, Crowds, and Collective Behavior will look at the topic of what sociologists call “collective behavior,” which is about changes in society from the bottom up and how they come about. Using leading theories of collective action, from Gustave LeBon’s crowded minds to Neil Smelser’s pyramid of social change, the course will consider applications of research. The five-week course will be taught by Dr. Karen Mundy-Judkins and Dr. Bennett M. Judkins on Mondays, from 4-5:30 p.m., starting Sept. 11.
What Kind of America Do You Want? The Challenge of the Future will explore some of the major social problems in American society today and their remedies. Among the issues to be discussed will be poverty and inequality, race relations, domestic and societal violence, health care and well-being, migration and immigration, and the challenge to faith and Christianity posed by these problems. Dr. Karen Mundy-Judkins and Dr. Bennett M. Judkins will teach this five-week course on Mondays, from 4-5:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 23.
Miracles of Jesus will look at what Jesus did and the effects the miracles had on the people of Jesus’ day. It will also teach how, in the modern world, the miracles that Jesus performed should relate to His followers. Dr. Henry Smith teaches this six-week class on Mondays, from 5-6:30 p.m., and it begins Sept. 11.
In Confession and Consolation, students will read Augustine’s “Confessions” and Boethius’s “The Consolation of Philosophy.” These two Christian, neo-Platonic writers, separated by about 100 years, bookend the end of Roman authority in the West. Their writings showcase the transformation from the classical pagan ancient world to the Christian medieval world of the Middle Ages. J. David Schlosser leads this 10-week course on Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 23, from 1-2 p.m.
The Gathering Storm Part 1 handles the content of one of Dr. Brian Peterson’s recent books, which addresses the intersection of the Bible (e.g., prophecy) and modern politics and culture. It is a frank discussion-based class with a series of questions proposed and discussed each week. Peterson will teach this seven-week course on Wednesdays, from 3:45-4:45 p.m., starting Aug. 16.
The Organic God will explore the attributes of God in a way that promotes an authentic, no-additive relationship with God. Dr. Lisa Milligan will teach this eight-week course on Mondays, from 2:30-3:20 p.m., beginning Aug. 21.
Grief and Loss exposes students to knowledge and skills of counseling psychology with current research and theory in grief and bereavement. Grief therapy is a unique form of counseling and views bereavement as a normal response to life crisis. Students are taught the active steps in grieving that help people through their individual process of recovery. The six-week class, taught by Lena Barber, will meet on Wednesdays, from 2-4 p.m., starting Aug. 30.
Introduction to LeeU Student Electronics helps students learn how to access their LeeU student account, including email and Microsoft Office, and how to use them on their computer, tablet, and/or smartphone. The course will also cover general use of internet browsers and an introduction to Microsoft Office apps, including Excel, Word, and Outlook. Kelly Moore will lead this six-week course on Tuesdays, from 6-7:30 p.m., starting Aug. 29.
Dead President’s Society: Discovering Lives Through Death is designed for anyone desiring more information about the past presidents of the United States. Highlights include an in-depth analysis of presidents’ lives, exploration of leadership styles, and review of final resting places. It will include a day trip to Nashville, and guest speakers and video presentations will be incorporated. Cameron Fisher leads this six-week course meeting on Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 17, from 4-5:30 p.m.
Lee University’s Encore Program is a part of the institution’s commitment of service to the community.
All courses are on a first-come, first-served basis, and spaces are limited. Students may choose up to two courses from the list of traditional courses or special lecture topics. All enrolled students will have free entry to campus concerts, plays, and athletic events.
Tuesday’s on-site registration will take place in the Centenary Room, located in the Higginbotham Administration Building. Early registration is open now by calling 614-8310, emailing communityrelations@leeuniversity.edu, or by visiting www.leeuniversity.edu/encore.