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The Conclusion of the Cold War

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

This three-session course will analyze events from 1970-1989 as the Cold War ramped up and led to the collapse of the USSR, thus ending the Cold War as we know...

$45

Sand and Stone: The Unforgettable Mark of Egyptian Civilization

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

The ancient Egyptians, a civilization numbered in the thousands of years, left a legacy that still reverberates today. This creative civilization introduced many concepts and ideas easily recognizable; from math,...

$25

National Weather Service SKYWARN® Spotter Severe Weather Training

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Skywarn® is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service’s (NWS) severe weather spotting program. Spotters support the NWS’ primary mission of protecting life and property through the...

$25

Unpacking the Balkans

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Hemmed in by Slovakia, Austria and Ukraine to the north, the Black Sea to the east, the Adriatic to the west, and the Aegean and Turkey to the south, the...

$35

Timely Tuesday Topics

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Read and Discuss Articles from The New Yorker magazine.

$5

The Conclusion of the Cold War

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

This three-session course will analyze events from 1970-1989 as the Cold War ramped up and led to the collapse of the USSR, thus ending the Cold War as we know...

$45

America’s Spies: Why Do People Betray Their Country?

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Have you ever wondered about the mind of a spy? In this course, retired Army Intelligence and CIA clandestine officer Tom Hofer delves into the history of espionage in the...

$25

Lighthouses of Florida

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

From the Dry Tortugas to Pensacola, then to Amelia Island, Joey Vars will take you on an armchair tour through Florida's lighthouse history. Learn about the territorial lighthouses, the role...

$25

Opera Talk: Barbiere di Siviglia

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Join Dr. Susan Robinson for a discussion of an opera. What is the story? Who was the composer? Who were the collaborators and what was their musical and dramatic approach...

$25

The Screwball Comedy: Laughter Amidst the Great Depression

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

The anxieties of the Great Depression created a demand for films with a strong social class critique and hopeful, escapist-oriented themes. Hollywood responded with what became known as The Screwball...

$35