Lifelong Learning Courses

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LLS 10 Contemporary World Issues
This course centers on discussion of current social, political, and cultural issues around the world. This class is an opportunity to discuss, share opinions, and gain insight into the complex events of today’s world.

LLS 21 Quality of Life
This course is an interactive class focusing on improving the quality of life, increasing social outlets, and clarifying life issues.

LLS 25 Adjustment to Retirement
This course explores the social, psychological, and practical adjustments associated with retirement. 

LLS 26 The Simple Life 
This course encourages socialization and personal development.

LLS 27 Where’s My Memory?
This course class explores the far reaches of the human mind – the processes of remember and forgetting.

LLS 30 Discovering Yourself through Memoir Writing and More
This course provides the opportunity for mature adults to call, discuss and translate their memories into written memoirs by application of varied writing techniques and share oral expression.

LLS 40 Balance and Mobility
This course helps older students maintain independence in daily activity through a safe and appropriate functional movement, balance and mobility training program. 

LLS 42 Strength training for the Older Adult 
This course helps older students maintain independence in daily activity through a safe and appropriate strength training program. Students will focus on fitness for functional daily activities and discuss the physical and mental changes that happen later in life. 

LLS 72 Film Criticism
This course affords the development of critical analysis of films. Discussion of both contemporary and earlier films provides an opportunity to gain insight and understanding into the creation of the films and the effects of cultural and societal mores on the content and production of movies. Selected motion pictures are screened.

LLS 80 Acting Improvisation
This course explored acting techniques in a series of theater games and improvisations that emphasize basic acting skills. 

LLS 90 Art History
This course promotes an understanding of the role of art in human development. A variety of periods, geographical areas, and artists will be presented.

LLS 95 World Religions
This course provides a general introduction to human beings’ religious nature, ancient religions, and a more thorough discussion of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.

LLS 141 Ancient Civilizations of the World
This course explores the history, archaeology and influence of civilizations in the ancient world. Each session explores a different civilization.