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Wednesday February 27, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Discussion of 'Next,' by Michael Crichton.
Thursday February 28, 2008
Saturday March 1, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Odyssey Project is a college-level course in philosophy, literature, art history, and history for men and women living below 150% of the poverty level.

Its anchor program is the first-year course, which is offered in partnership with Bard College and for which students may receive six units of college credit.

Faculty members are largely from first-rate universities such as University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute, and DePaul University.

Tuition is free, and the Illinois Humanities Council provides free childcare, free books, and transportation. The six units of credit are fully transferable to other colleges and universities.

This course meets on Mondays and Thursdays.
Admission is by application only
. Refer to syllabus for changes in course schedule.

Monday March 3, 2008
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
"Why We Hurt: The Natural History of Pain," by Frank Vertosick. A doctor's essay on pain, based on case studies. The book explores the physiological and psychological causes of pain and the difficulties in treating it.
Tuesday March 4, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Odyssey Project is a college-level course in philosophy, literature, art history, and history for men and women living below 150% of the poverty level.

Its anchor program is the first-year course, which is offered in partnership with Bard College and for which students may receive six units of college credit.

Faculty members are largely from first-rate universities such as University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute, and DePaul University.

Tuition is free, and the Illinois Humanities Council provides free childcare, free books, and transportation. The six units of credit are fully transferable to other colleges and universities.

This course meets on Mondays and Thursdays.
Admission is by application only
. Refer to syllabus for changes in course schedule.

Start: 7:00 pm
A Road Scholar Program by Sarah Marcus
Start: 7:00 pm
Zeina Azzam Seikaly coordinates programs for pre-college educators on all aspects of Arab affairs and serves as a consultant for curriculum materials in the classroom. She has spearheaded an effort in the Washington, DC, area to facilitate the introduction of Arab literature in translation and literature about the Arab world in K-12 classrooms.
Start: 7:00 pm

Zeina Azzam Seikaly coordinates programs for pre-college educators on all aspects of Arab affairs and serves as a consultant for curriculum materials in the classroom.

She has spearheaded an effort in the Washington, DC, area to facilitate the introduction of Arab literature in translation and literature about the Arab world in K-12 classrooms.

Wednesday March 5, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
A Road Scholar Program by Brian (Fox) Ellis
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