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Still Openings for Bj?rklunden Seminars

There are still openings in Lawrence University’s 2015 summer seminar series at Björklunden. Take a vacation with a focus. Choose from one or more of the following:

June 14-19

• Class, Caste, and Calidad: Race and Ethnicity in Latin America

June 21-26

• Learning the Language of the Earth: Recognizing Rocks and Minerals

July 12-17

• The Book of Kells and the Golden Age of Irish Art

• The Beatles…Four Lads Who Shook the World

July 19-24

• A Guided Tour Through the History of the American Musical Theater

• Rebels, Heretics, and Eccentrics in Jewish History

July 26-Aug. 1

• Exploring Digital Photography II

Aug. 2-7

• What is There?…and Why?

• The Third Reich Through German Eyes

Aug. 9-14

Lolita: A Closer Look at Nabokov’s Scandalous Novel

• Isaiah of Jerusalem: Visionary and Messenger

Aug. 16-21

• Jane Austen and Her World

• Practically Perfect in Every Way: A Look at Some of the Best Films of the Classic Era and How and Why Their Reputations Endure

• The Medieval World: Art and Society

Aug. 30-Sept. 4

• Bizarrchaeology: The Weird Side of World Prehistory

• Lincoln Around the Curriculum

• Paraphrases and Reminiscences: Exploring the Art of Piano Transcription

Seminar classes meet weekday mornings and some evenings with remaining free time open to exploration of the area’s many cultural and recreational opportunities or simple relaxation at Björklunden’s meadows, woods, and mile-long, unspoiled Lake Michigan shoreline. For complete course descriptions, fees and registration information call 920.839.2216, email Samantha at [email protected], or visit lawrence.edu/s/bjorklunden/bjorkseminars.