Fine art, Shakespeare, politics, philanthropy and ballroom dancing are among the subjects to be presented Oct. 13 and 20 during Purdue University Northwest’s seventh annual Friday University.
Intended for adults, the classes aim for intellectual enrichment through a variety of interesting discussions in expert-led workshops without the pressure of prerequisites or tests.
The registration fee is $90 per day or $170 for both days. An individual day includes continental breakfast, two morning classes, lunch and one afternoon class. A Taste of Thai and Wine Tasting 101 each has an additional lab fee of $12. Each class lasts 90 minutes, and all classes will be held at PNW’s Hammond campus.
Oct. 13
9 to 10:30 a.m.: Objectivity, Analysis and Discernment in the Age of Trump, with instructors Richard Rupp, Lisa Goodnight and Prudence Gourguechon. 50 Shades of Color: The Fine Arts in Northwest Indiana, with instructor Judith Jacobi.
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: The Aesthetics of Ruins: Old and New, with instructor Renee Conroy. This explores urban ruins in places such as Gary and Detroit.
1:15 to 2:45 p.m.: Adventures in Latin America, with instructors Kenneth Kincaid and Janet Davis. A Taste of Thai, with instructor Timothy O’Donnell. Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, with instructor Cathy Gilotti.
Oct. 20
9 to 10:30 a.m.: Impact Investing: Unlocking New Resources for Northwest Indiana, with instructor Ryan Strode, and Ballroom Dancing, with instructor Vanessa Quinn.
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Post-Truth and Fake News: The New Logic of Political Belief, with instructor John Rowan. The Future is Here: Science and Imagination at Purdue Northwest, with instructors Chenn Zhou and Jack Moreland. Lobster Hormones: Real Science or Just Another Tasty Dinner?, with instructor Chris Holford.
1:15 to 2:45 p.m.: Wine Tasting 101, with instructor Michael Flannery. Is Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice Anti-Semitic?, with an instructor Mitchell Brown. Jazz: The 20th Century Theme Song for America, with instructor Neil Nemeth.
Registration and additional course details are available at www.pnw.edu/friday-university.
Katie Stompor is interim director of strategic communications and public relations at Purdue University Northwest.
