Lifelong Learning series to offer course on Islam
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The course will be one of a total of seven courses offered during the spring for adults of "retirement or semi-retirement" age, said Patty L. Dugger, director of the program and chair of the Department of Organizational Communication at Lipscomb.
"Most of us realized after Sept. 11 that we knew very little about the Islamic history and culture, and we immediately began to consider adding such a course to the Lifelong Learning schedule. We believe it is important to understand Islam because of its dramatic influence in the world," Dugger said.
"Islamic History, Religion and Culture" will be offered on Tuesdays from 2:30-4 p.m., Feb. 12 through March 12, and will be taught by Dr. Ernest Clevenger, author and retired president of Faulkner University, Montgomery, Ala.
Other courses to be offered during the two spring sessions:
"Classic Hitchcock," including screenings and discussions of films by Alfred Hitchcock, taught by Dr. Matt Hearn, chair of the Department of English at Lipscomb, Mondays from Feb. 11-March 11, 2:30-5 p.m. each day.
"Southern to the Core: Why Southerners Act the Way They Do," a cultural look at the South and Southerners, taught by Dr. Robert Hooper, retired professor of history, Thursdays from Feb. 14 through March 14, 2:30-4 p.m. each day.
"Computer I," an "easy-going" approach to computers for individuals interested in learning about using a computer, taught by Al Austelle, director of Lipscomb's Center for Instructional Technology, Fridays from Feb. 15 through March 15, 2:30-4 p.m. each day.
"Writing for Your Children," which will help participants write about the events and people that changed their lives, taught by Sandra Collins, instructor in English at Lipscomb, Mondays, March 25-April 22, 2:30-4 p.m. each day.
"Afternoons with Nashville Artists," for those interested in meeting working Nashville artists and hearing about their work and motivation, directed by Ralph Thurman, assistant professor of art, Thursdays from March 28-April 25, 3-4:30 p.m. each day.
"Computer II," for those who have completed Computer I or have a general familiarity with computers, Fridays from March 29-April 26 from 2:30-4 p.m. each day, taught by Al Austelle, director of the Instructional Technology center at Lipscomb.
The Lipscomb University leadership developed the Lifelong Learning program last year in response to research demonstrating the value of education beyond the traditional framework of school, college and university, Dugger said.
Six courses were offered in the program's first two sessions last fall and were attended by nearly 140 "students," she said.
"This type of learning occurs in a pleasant social atmosphere where there is an opportunity to interact with friends old and new. This is a time when you may fulfill many of your dreams and prove to yourself that intellectual curiosity endures and that learning and study provide unending sources of pleasure," Dugger said.
For full information about the program or to enroll, contact Dugger at 615.279.5733 or e-mail patty.dugger [at] lipscomb.edu (Patty Dugger).