Classes Offered: Spring 2011
January 2011
Option 1: Telling Your Own Story. Designed to help people get started writing about their lives, using examples and exercises. Dr. Peter Petersen, presenter. Dates for the sessions: January 7, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31.
Option 2: Bonhoeffer and the Holocaust. An introduction to the life and thought of the Lutheran pastor hanged for his part to overthrow Hitler and the Nazi government. Dr. Craig Slane, presenter. Dates for the sessions: January 7, 10, 12,
14, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31.
February 2011
Option 1: Shasta County History 101. Explore historical highlights beginning with the history of the Native Americans and ending with the building of Shasta Dam. Dottie Smith, presenter. Dates for the sessions: February 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25.
Option 2: Documents from Biblical Times. The Bible was not composed in a literary vacuum. Studying the parallel material from Jews, Christians and Israel’s neighbors illuminates the historical and literary milieu of the Bible. Dr. Glenn Schaefer, presenter. Dates for the sessions: February 2, 4, 7,
9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25.
March 2011
Option 1: Life through the Lens. A hands-on course that will help you improve your photography skills, shooting either digital or film. Jim Arnold, presenter. Dates for the sessions: March 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23.
Option 2: Reading Biblical Narrative. How to read the stories in the Bible and get more out of them, their full meaning. Dr. William Griffin, presenter. Dates for the sessions: March 2, 4, 7, 9,
11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23.
April 2011
Option 1: “Here I Stand!” Protestant Reformation. An overview of the spiritual reformation that swept Europe in the 16th century. Professor Don Claspill, presenter. Dates for the sessions: April 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 27, 29.
Option 2: Taking the Mystery out of the Internet. Helping you get connected to the “world out there.” Dan Morrow, presenter. Dates for the sessions: April 4, 6, 8, 11,
13, 15, 18, 20, 27, 29.
What is Simpson University for Seniors?
Simpson University is an active member of our north state community, providing an affordable and academically challenging learning environment framed in a Christian worldview. Programs that serve today’s over-50 seniors are gaining widespread popularity, and Shasta County’s active retirement community can now take advantage of exciting learning opportunities here at our Redding campus through Simpson University for Seniors.
Our unique month-long courses are not-for-credit, open to the public, and meet three times a week for a total of 10 one-hour instructional sessions. Courses begin in September 2010 and will be held for three months in the fall. Four months of courses are scheduled for spring, beginning in January 2011. These courses will be stimulating topics designed to enhance your joy of learning. They will be held in classroom settings on Simpson’s campus for an authentic university experience - only without required homework, tests or grades!
Who are the instructors?
The presenters are current or retired university professors and professionals in their field of expertise. They bring a wealth of knowledge and passion for their course topics. Our goal is to bring a breadth of experience and teaching acumen to each course.
When are the classes held?
Classes will be held from 10:20 to 11:20 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Owen Student Services Center on the Simpson University campus. Space is limited, and students will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be 50 or older to attend the class. Please note only one course will be offered at a time for the fall 2010 session. Early registration is highly encouraged.
COST PER CLASS: $95 per person or $145 per couple
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