The Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning at Rhodes College offers non-credit courses designed for learners of all ages and ranging from single sessions to multiple meetings. Classes taught by Rhodes professors cover topics such as film, literature, and professional skills. For fees, registration information, and full course descriptions, visit rhodes.edu/meeman.
Unless otherwise noted, in-person Meeman classes will be held in Dorothy C. King Hall, which is located along University Street on the West Campus of Rhodes College. Most classes may also be joined remotely on Zoom.
FILM AND CINEMA
Medieval at the Movies taught by Prof. Sarah Ifft Decker
Tuesdays, January 21, February 4, 18, March 4; 5:30–7 p.m.
Cinema and Wine: French Culture Through Film taught by Prof. Laura Loth
Mondays, April 14, 21, 28; 5:30–7 p.m.
Meeman Matinees: Lifelong Learning Through Film
Barret Library Theatre, Room 34
Sundays, January 19, February 2, 16, March 2, April 13, 27; 2–4:30 p.m.
THE LORE OF LITERATURE
James Joyce’s Dubliners: An Introduction taught by Prof. Brian Shaffer
Wednesdays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12; 5:30–7 p.m.
Virgil’s Aeneid taught by Prof. Patrick Harris
Tuesdays, January 28, February 11; 5:30–7 p.m.
What is a Shakespearean Text? taught by Nick Hutchison of Shakespeare’s Globe
Tuesday, February 25; 5:30–7 p.m.
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales taught by Prof. Lori Garner
Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22; 5:30–7 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
LinkedIn for Lifelong Learners taught by Amy Moen
Thursdays, January 23, 30; 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Design Fundamentals taught by Prof. Karl Erickson
Wednesday, February 26; 5:30–7 p.m.
Clough 302
20-Hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification taught by Dr. Erin Hillis
Thursdays, March 20, 27, April 3, 10; 5:30–7:30 p.m.
CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES
Humans and Nature taught by Prof. Hadi Khoshneviss
Mondays, January 27, February 3, 10, 17; 5:30–7 p.m.
Disability Studies taught by Prof. Charles Hughes
Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27; 5:30–7 p.m.
The Gift of Gender: Living, Theorizing, and Being Trans taught by Profs. Beck Henriksen and Laura Leisinger
Mondays, February 24, March 3, March 17, March 24; 5:30–7 p.m.
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY
Angelina Grimké on Equality, Abolition, and Female Prophets taught by Prof. Erin Dolgoy
Wednesdays, March 19, 26; 5:30–7 p.m.
Philosophical Perspectives in Parenting taught by Prof. Connor Kianpour
Wednesdays, April 9, 16; 5:30–7 p.m.
LEARNING ACROSS GENERATIONS
A Parent-Tween/Teen Book Club: Reading Catherine Newman's One Mixed-Up Night Together taught by Prof. Rashna Richards
Saturday, March 29; 2–3:30 p.m.
Videogames for Parents 101 taught by Prof. Ricardo Martins
Mondays, March 31, April 7; 5:30–7 p.m.
Those with specific inquiries can contact the Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning at meemancenter@rhodes.edu or email director Prof. Lori Garner at garnerl@Rhodes.edu.