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The Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning extends ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s vision of the liberal arts to anyone curious and excited to learn. For almost eighty years, the Center has supported personal and professional development for individuals and businesses through unique adult education opportunities in the Mid-South and beyond. All classes, programs, and trips offered through the Meeman Center share ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s aspiration to instill a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into action in our communities and the world.
Our non-credit classes, which range from one to four weeks, are taught by ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ professors across a vast array of topics in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and fine arts. All are welcome. We believe individuals with a range of professional, personal, and educational identities bring a valuable diversity of perspectives to our classes. Full course descriptions and further details are available below. If you are curious about the Meeman Center and would like to learn more, you can write to us at meemancenter@rhodes.edu or call 901-843-3965. You can also reach out anytime to the director, Lori Garner, at GarnerL@ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.edu. We hope to see you soon!
Our Spring semester program has now concluded, and we are thankful to all who shared your time, energy, and curiosity with us!
See our upcoming slate of classes below, and be sure to save the dates! Full course descriptions, pricing, and registration link will be available on this site on or before July 15. In the meantime, contact us with any questions: meemancenter@rhodes.edu.
LIVING AND LEARNING IN AMERICA TODAY
America’s Declaration of Independence
Professor Tim Huebner (History)
Thursdays, August 28, September 4, September 11; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
U. S. Nationalism
Professor Hadi Khoshneviss (Anthropology and Sociology)
Thursdays, October 30, November 6, 20, December 4; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Contemporary Educational Challenges
Professor Emeritus Marcus Pohlmann (Political Science)
Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19; 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
EXPLORATIONS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Buddhism: The Basics
Professor Brooke Schedneck (Religious Studies)
Wednesday, September 3, 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Imagining Jesus Across Time and Space
Professor Sarah Rollens (Religious Studies)
Mondays, October 20, 27; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Ancient Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries
Professor Patrick Gray (Religious Studies)
Mondays, November 3; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
NEW DIRECTIONS IN MEDIA STUDIES
Charting New Pathways: Three Remarkable Films
(Russian Studies, Media Studies)
Mondays, September 8, 15, 22; 5:30—7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
What Is Cinematic TV?: Analyzing Stranger Things
Professor Rashna Richards (English, Media Studies)
Saturday, October 25; 2:00—3:30 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Videogames for Parents 101
Professor Ricardo Martins (Modern Languages and Literatures, Media Studies)
Thursday, September 25; 5:30–7:30 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
THE LORE OF LITERATURE
The Iliad
Professor Scott Garner (Ancient Mediterranean Studies)
Tuesdays, September 9, 16, 23, 30; 5:30—7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
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Professor Judith Hass (English, Gender and Sexuality Studies)
Tuesdays, October 7, 14; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Jesmyn Ward’s Let Us Descend
Professor Lori Garner (English, Linguistics)
Tuesdays, October 21, 28; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Leo Tolstoy’s “Master and Manâ€
Professor Sasha Kostina (Russian Studies, Linguistics)
Monday, December 1; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
THIS COLLEGE, THIS CITY: 100 YEARS IN MEMPHIS
Memphis’ Historic Elmwood Cemetery
Dr. Erin Hillis (Executive Director of the Buckman Center for Global Engagement)
Mondays, September 29, October 6, 13; 5:30—7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Liberal Arts in Prison Program
Professor Steve Haynes (Religious Studies)
Tuesday, November 4; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Memphis Made: Famous Memphians Who Have Made a Difference
(Associate Director of Library Services)
Mondays, November 10, 17; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall)
LEARNING FOR OUR EVERYDAY LIVES
Engaging Chemistry: The Science of Beer
Professor Kimberly Brien (Chemistry)
Wednesday, October 15; 5:30–7:30 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall)
Listening to Children
Professor Emeritus Marsha Walton (Psychology)
Thursdays, October 2, 16, 23, 30; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
Discover Your Strengths
(Associate Director of )
Tuesday November 11; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)
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Amy Moen (Associate Director of )
Tuesday, November 18; 5:30–7:00 p.m.
In-person (Dorothy C. King Hall) or Virtual (Zoom)