The
Odyssey
Program — Johns Hopkins' noncredit liberal arts
program for adults — begins its 19th academic season
in October with more than 60 courses that offer
participants lively access to the research and scholarship
being conducted at Hopkins and elsewhere in the region.
Participants can choose from courses that will broaden
their understanding of important current events in
international relations, science and medicine, and of
Baltimore's rich maritime past. They can attend a series of
lectures and restaurant dinners that examine the culture
and cuisine of Japan, Italy and France or go behind the
scenes of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and attend a
concert conducted by a finalist auditioning for the
position of music director. In a course that studies
historic preservation in Maryland, they can learn how to
date American architectural styles, research their own
homes and be an old-house "detective."
Some of the highlights:
Frontiers of Medicine: A Mini-Med School offers
participants the opportunity to learn about breakthroughs
in medical science and hear from the people whose research
is making headlines and how these issues can affect their
personal health.
Vienna 1900: City at a Crossroads examines
Vienna's rich and tumultuous history, its ethnic diversity
and unique contributions to 20th-century modernism. The
course concludes with a reception at the Austrian Embassy,
where participants will hear musical performances and a
talk by a member of the embassy staff.
U.S. Troops Abroad: Short-Term Goals and
Long-Term Implications will look at current military
strategies for U.S. troop deployment in foreign countries,
how these troops are being received, what goals must be
accomplished before they are removed and the long-term
effects of their presence.
In addition to lecture series, Odyssey offers courses
in art, music, science, literature, politics, popular
culture, environmental studies, aging, foreign languages
and creative writing. Some 130 courses and lecture series
are offered annually as part of an extensive curriculum
designed to provide professional development and personal
enrichment.
For more information, call 410-516-4842 or go to
www.odyssey.jhu.edu.