Archaeology and Creative Writing
Writing as D.J. Niko, Daphne Nikolopoulos is the author of “The Sarah Weston Chronicles” archaeological thriller series. Books in the series include “The Tenth Saint,” “The Riddle of Solomon,” “The Oracle” and “Firebird.” Her historical novel, “The Judgment,” was awarded a national Bronze Medal in historical fiction from Independent Publishers and first place in the historical fiction category of Royal Palm Literary Awards. A career journalist who has worked in the U.S. and Europe, Ms. Nikolopoulos is currently Editor-in-Chief of Palm Beach Illustrated magazine and Editorial Director of Palm Beach Media Group. A native of Athens, Greece, she holds a degree in international business from the University of Central Florida and is currently an MFA candidate at the University of California, Riverside.
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Contemporary Short Stories
Interpretive Analysis and Shared Inquiry of Short Fiction
Live In-Person Only.
This course will examine short fiction of the last 50 years with an emphasis on incisive, thought-provoking contemporary works. Through shared inquiry and group discussion, students will gain a deeper understanding of this form of narrative prose and the ways in which it has enriched literature as a whole. The anthology includes such authors as Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Junot Diaz, Joyce Carol Oates, George Saunders, and others. The winter quarter curriculum will include new stories not previously discussed. This course has no prerequisites. UPDATED COURSE TEXT: The course text, "The Oxford Book of American Short Stories," (ISBN 978-0199744398) may be purchased online at Amazon.com.
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Course # W6M4 — Full 6 Weeks
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Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Mondays, February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 4, 11 2024 |
Time: | 12:30 - 2 PM |
Fee: | $150 / member; $195 / non-member |
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Greece at 200
The Inspiring, Odds-Defying Story of Greece's Independence From Ottoman Rule
Last year marked the 200th anniversary of Greece's independence from 400 years of Ottoman rule. After the fall of Constantinople in the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire ruled the Balkans, including Greece, with an iron fist, denying the Greeks intellectual and religious freedom. The Greeks, fiercely independent people, organized into resistance groups and led several uprisings, most of which were quashed but gave them fuel for the fight. In this lecture, we will look at the history of Greece prior to Ottoman rule, the oppression of this 400-year period and how it altered the Greek intellectual and cultural landscape, and the brave, fascinating characters who fought on behalf of independence.
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Live In-Person with Video Catch-up Available 2-3 business days after live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video.
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Course # W1T5 — One Time Event
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Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Tuesday, January 16 2024 |
Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
Fee: | $40 / member; $50 / non-member |
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