Spring 2022 Courses / Literature
The courses listed below, all in the general area of Literature, are currently offered by the Quest Lifelong Learning Community. Click on a title to view the related course page.
A PASSAGE TO INDIA
Coordinators: Lynnel Garabedian, Sandy Kessler
Continuing our fall course on the fiction of E. M. Forster, the focus during the spring term will be his novel, A Passage to India, considered by many scholars to be Forster’s masterpiece.
COMEDY & SATIRE
Coordinators: Wayne Cotter, Leslie Goldman, Michael Wellner
This course will explore why, when, and how we laugh. It will feature writers, performers, and artists who brought us laughter over the years and explore the extent to which their humor reflected the times in which they lived. We think now more than ever is the time to enjoy a good laugh together.
CONTEMPORARY POETRY
Coordinators: Betty Farber, Martha Drezin, Frieda Lipp
Contemporary poetry enriches the lives of its readers. Participants are invited to email coordinators their favorite poems several days ahead of class, so we can create a packet to distribute.
CONTEMPORARY SHORT STORIES
Coordinators: Nancy Richardson, Mary Buchwald, Frieda Lipp
At each session, one or two class members present background and other information about a story they have selected, followed by a lively class discussion.
CONVERSATIONS EN FRANÇAIS
Coordinators: Ruth Ward, Donna Basile
If you speak some French, join us for conversations on subjects of interest to our participants. The class is conducted in French. Members have the opportunity to present mini-lessons and to lead group discussions on topics of their choice.
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
Coordinators: Helen Saffran, Donna Ramer, Judy Hampson
Workshop your writing in a warm and supportive setting. We welcome all genres, from prose and poetry to script writing, fiction, even op-eds. Participate in class writing exercises and discuss writing approaches and styles.
FASCINATING NON-FICTION
Coordinators: Harriet Finkelstein, Bob Reiss
At each session the presenter will tell you about a book you always wanted to read or about a book you never heard of but will be glad that you now have.
GREAT CONVERSATIONS
Coordinators: Jane Lubin, Larry Shapiro
Great Conversations offers works by both contemporary and classic authors across many genres and disciplines, ideal for promoting discussion among readers.
LITERARY HEROINES
Coordinators: Bryn Meehan, Sheryl Harawitz, Lois Klein
Why have some female characters stayed with us long after the last page? Do we still admire them? We’ll revisit favorite literary characters from our early reading years, for example, Nancy Drew and Scout Finch.
MYTHOLOGY
Coordinators: Donna Ramer, Mary Ann Donnelly , Sheryl Harawitz
Myths are more than mere stories; they are sacred, timeless tales that guide us to understand how cultural norms and values were established.