Western's Academy for Lifelong Learning Announces New Winter 2020 Offerings

Western's Academy for Lifelong Learning on the Peninsulas has announced its winter 2020 courses, offered in three cities across the peninsulas: Poulsbo, Kingston and Port Townsend. Course registration is now open.

These classes, designed for adults of any age, are short, university-level and cover a wide array of topics including current events, history, sciences and more. Instructors are current or retired faculty, and professionals and scholars from local communities. The cost per class varies based on length, content and venue, ranging from $29 to $99. 

At Village Green Community Center in Kingston, the following five courses are offered: What is the (Intellectual) Dark Web, Anyway?, The History and Modern Legacy of the Byzantine Empire, Paul Tillich and the Dynamics of Faith, Earthquakes, Tsunamis and the Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake and The Poetry of Mary Oliver. Two of the courses are taught by instructor Dann May, a geology and anthropology professor at Peninsula College. 

There are three courses offered in Poulsbo, including The U.S. Supreme Court, Do Social Democracies Work? and Contemporary Issues: A Multi-Media Salon. The course Embodying Nonviolent Communication is taught by instructor David Weinstock at Peninsula College in Port Townsend. 

“We are especially pleased to be offering David Weinstock’s class in Port Townsend. We look forward to the continued growth of our partnership with Peninsula College,” said Heather Purcell, Program Manager, Western on the Peninsulas.

Academy of Lifelong Learning on the Peninsulas courses are offered year-round and convene for three to six weeks, mainly on weekdays. Class sessions are 60-90 minutes in length. For more information on available courses through Academy for Lifelong Learning on the Peninsulas, visit wwu.edu/ALLPeninsulas, email Western.Peninsulas@wwu.edu or call (360) 394-2748.