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奥德赛 美国

美国奥德赛 is a community of adult learners who share intellectual curiosity and who participate in  educational opportunities offered them through The Center for 继续教育 (CCE).  Courses are designed to stimulate the mind and to encourage personal growth 人的一生中.  Topics are challenging and thought-provoking with mind-stretching activities on a wide variety of subjects.  These courses are open to any adult in the community, or thanks to technology, any adult in the world! 大多数课程 无论是在教室里还是在Zoom上.  There are four terms per year, and each term lasts 六个星期. 

▼   奥德赛会员 

To become a member, simply register for one or more courses in any term throughout 今年.  There are two terms in the spring and two terms in the fall.  会员资格 expire on July 30 of each calendar year.  

 

▼   周三的课程 春季第二学期2024 1月24日- 3月20日

丙烯酸艺术课程

教练:玛西·马瑟恩
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Understanding Acrylics and Their Applications

Have you ever wondered if there is an artist in you just waiting to be discovered? Well, there is no time like the present to find out! 在这门十大彩票网投平台理解的课程中 acrylics, you will learn about painting with this versatile medium. 它是水溶性的吗? 当湿? 是的. Because it is a plastic polymer, it dries into a flexible, water-resistant 耐用的表面. This course will include information on the theory and technique combined with practical application and hands-on exercises.


1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
继续丙烯绘画

This course is for students who would like to delve deeper into acrylics. 这是 a continuation of Understanding Acrylics Paints and is perfect for students who feel 舒适地超越基础!

 

▼   周五的课程 春季第二学期2024 4月4日- 5月10日

周五的课程 April 4th – May 10th 2024

U.S. 宪法:起源与创造

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
教练:里克·伯德

The Constitution of the United States is one of the most important and revered documents 在历史上. Our national memory is largely built around the work of a small group of "Founding Fathers" sequestered in a room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 当他们 emerged, the document was done, merely awaiting ratification, so we tend to assume. This course will explore the ideas that those men brought to the convention as well as the processes, including ratification, that produced the working document that has become the foundation of our government.

 


Medical Topics: An Exploration with Physicians

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Kenneth Rettig和其他人

This course, presented by 美国 College of Medicine faculty, will explore diverse, current medical issues, as well take a glimpse into historical medicine. 课堂讲座 topics include Gene Therapy, RNA and DNA Vaccines, Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease, Health Issues During Travel, and Civil War Medicine. 这个机会让学习者 to glean information and to discuss the issues in an interactive classroom environment