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Literature & Language
Course #5338
For Beginning Poets
Thursdays 9:00 – 10:30 AM Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May
5, 12
Those who like poetry and wish to know more can
learn to love poetry through writing it. The instructor will use
proven teaching techniques to help shape you into a new poet.
Instructor: Chalotte de Lissovoy, a retired teacher
of English at State College High School, has an M.A. in English
literature as well as an M.A. in Russian literature.
Location: Centre Region Senior Center, 131 South
Fraser Street, State College
Course
#5339
Nature
and Spirituality: Thoreau, Emerson, and Mary Oliver
Wednesdays
2:30 – 4:00 PM Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11
Take
a spiritual journey into nature and its meaning through these writers:
Thoreau who couldn’t live without it; Emerson who returned to it
to be restored and renewed spiritually; and the poet, Mary Oliver,
for whom the divinity shines through nature itself. The philosophical
tradition of natural theology will be touched upon, only as context
for these figures. Reading some poetry and even taking a walk (weather
permitting) will be included. Participants are encouraged to share
their ideas and experiences of nature and spirituality and, as always,
to learn from others.
Instructor:
Irene Harvey, who teaches philosophy at PSU, is currently working
on a book entitled, Visions of Hunting – From Artemis to Faulkner.
She has given lectures in Europe, Australia, Japan, China, and across
the U.S. and Canada.
Location:
Foxdale Village, Meeting Room, 500 E. Marylyn Street, State College
Course #5340
Shakespearean Visions of English History: Richard
III and Henry V
Tuesdays 10:00 AM – Noon Apr 5, 12, 19, 26, May
3 and Friday 10:00 AM – Noon May 6
The discussion of two Shakespeare plays, Richard
III and Henry V, will focus on the Bard’s view of history as providential
design mocking corrupt ambition and a record of heroically human
achievement. In addition, the course will emphasize how Shakespeare’s
texts give intellectual, emotional, and, more importantly, dramatically
exciting life to the makers of English history. Participants will
achieve a fuller sense of why great actors love the lines Shakespeare
gives them.
Instructor: Judd Arnold, who began teaching English
at PSU 40 years ago, specialized in Renaissance/17th Century English
Drama and Poetry.
Locations: April 5, 12,19,26, May 3 – Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship, Social Room, 780 Waupelani Drive Ext. Last
session - May 6 at instructor’s home. Directions will be given in
class.
Course #5341
Celebrating Pennsylvania Authors
Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:30 PM Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
Using the Pennsylvania Literary Map of the Pennsylvania
Center for the Book, the instructor will “travel” through the state
with “stops” at famous literary landmarks. Some reading between
classes will be expected.
Instructor: Steven L. Herb, Associate Professor
of Language and Literacy Education at Penn State, is the Head of
the Education and Behavioral Sciences Library and Director of the
Pennsylvania Center for the Book.
Location: 514 Paterno Library, PSU
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Course #5342
Writing Your Life
Stories I
Thursdays 1:00 – 2:30
PM Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
Learn how to record
your life stories creatively for family members or a wider audience.
Participants will complete at least three life stories or essays.
Through this process, they will learn how to select meaningful life
events, practice various writing techniques, meaningfully critique
others’ work and distribute completed work. Participants will be
encouraged to write and bring a story to class every week (optional).
Instructor: Joan Creager
is a retired biologist, who now spends much of her time writing.
She is an experienced teacher and former editor of a professional
journal.
Location: Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship, Social Room, 780 Waupelani Drive Ext.,
State College
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Course #5343
Writing Your Life
Stories II
Thursdays 2:30 – 4:00
PM Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
This in-depth writing
course is designed for participants who have already taken the “Writing
Your Life Stories I” course and who desire to go further in exploring
their writing skills. Note: Participants must have taken the “Writing
Your Life Stories I” course or have significant writing experience.
Participants will be encouraged to write and bring a story to class
every week (optional).
Instructor: Joan Creager
is a retired biologist, who now spends much of her time writing.
She is an experienced teacher and former editor of a professional
journal.
Location: Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship, Social Room, 780 Waupelani Drive Ext.,
State College
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