While the Civil War was fought outside, the conflict was “made” inside schools, churches, and other places where ideas were shared and debated. Seminary Ridge Museum and education Center, located in Schmucker Hall (the original building of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg) is the greatest place to study the conflicts in the first half of the 19th century. On July 1, 1863, the conflict came to the back door of the seminary during the first day of the battle. Following the battle, the building was transformed into a hospital for wounded of both sides who convalesced there for two and a half months. This course will be a field trip to that historic site with a presentation that will shed new life on often overlooked topics in Civil War history. Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center is located on Seminary Ridge. Three floors of exhibits connect individuals and groups to the dilemmas which led to the Civil War, provide a powerful and personal view of the battle's first day, and show the work of one of the battlefield's largest field hospitals. Guided tours of the Cupola are available for an additional fee of $27 payable directly at the museum at the time of the visit. If you are interested in the Cupola Tour, contact Pathways office when you register for the course.

While the Civil War was fought outside, the conflict was “made” inside schools, churches, and other places where ideas were shared and debated. Seminary Ridge Museum and education Center, located in Schmucker Hall (the original building of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg) is the greatest place to study the conflicts in the first half of the 19th century. On July 1, 1863, the conflict came to the back door of the seminary during the first day of the battle. Following the battle, the building was transformed into a hospital for wounded of both sides who convalesced there for two and a half months. This course will be a field trip to that historic site with a presentation that will shed new life on often overlooked topics in Civil War history. Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center is located on Seminary Ridge. Three floors of exhibits connect individuals and groups to the dilemmas which led to the Civil War, provide a powerful and personal view of the battle's first day, and show the work of one of the battlefield's largest field hospitals. Guided tours of the Cupola are available for an additional fee of $27 payable directly at the museum at the time of the visit. If you are interested in the Cupola Tour, contact Pathways office when you register for the course.

When asked to name two of the most well-known composers of classical music, many people will reply by naming Mozart and Beethoven. Hollywood has produced two major motion pictures depicting the lives of these two famous composers. One is the 1984 academy award winning film Amadeus. The other is a film which examines the life of Beethoven and his one true love – the unnamed “Immortal Beloved” mentioned in letters discovered upon his death. This class will examine how Hollywood has depicted the lives of these two beloved composers in film.