This course will explore the state of the news media and their audiences today, attempting to examine whether or not truth can be found there, and if so, how people of faith and people in general might be more successful in extracting it.

The American westerns represent the quintessential contribution of American film history. In this course we will follow the rise of this genre from the B-Film days of the silent era and the 1930s, the emergence in the 1940s with darker, serious films, the golden era of the 1950s and the revisionist shift in the late 1960s and beyond. We will examine the iconic characters of these remarkable films: the rugged men and the strong women. We will also look at the core issues of the mythical American West and pioneering spirit that infused this real and imagined world.

This course provides participants with the information and experiences needed to become more resilient as individuals and as groups. Building on the most recent advances in the psychology of Wellness, students will receive an introduction to recent breakthroughs in the science of personality. This lens of personality will be used to guide participants through a personalized approach to building individual and group resilience.

Join us on a DVD travel journey through the Maritime Provinces. The tour includes natural marvels from the New England coast to the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island. From puffins and whales to cliffs and falls, we'll enjoy the wonders of all the Maritime Provinces have to offer. The program will conclude with a PowerPoint presentation focusing on specific points of interest.

How do you find specific stars and constellations in the night sky? This lecture will give the participant an understanding of the celestial sphere, the motions of objects in the sky, and how to find objects in the sky. Some of the mythology of the planets, stars, and constellations will be included in this lecture.