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New Class   Famous Disappearances in History 

ID:154221
Step into the shadows of history as we explore some of the world's most captivating disappearances. From the mysterious vanishing of aviator Amelia Ea ...  View More

Start date: 09/18/25

End date: 09/18/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 9/18/2025, ending 9/18/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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Blood & Guts: Andreas Vesalius & Human Anatomy 

ID:154239
Almost five centuries ago, Flemish anatomist Andreas Vesalius published his monumental work, On the Structure of the Human Body. Why did this book rev ...  View More

Start date: 10/01/25

End date: 10/01/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 10/1/2025, ending 10/1/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

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New   History of Christian Thought about War and Peace 

ID:154402
Following the classic work by Roland Bainton, Christian Attitudes toward War and Peace, we will explore the historical presence of three Christian per ...  View More

Start date: 10/07/25

End date: 10/09/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 2 sessions; starting 10/7/2025, ending 10/9/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Matthew Hagele 

Tuition: $45.00

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New   Mind Control and Other Declassified Plots That Sound Made Up 

ID:154346
Uncover the bizarre, unsettling, and downright unbelievable plots hatched by the U.S. government during the Cold War. From the mind-bending experiment ...  View More

Start date: 10/16/25

End date: 10/16/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 10/16/2025, ending 10/16/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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New   Women's Rights, Women's Bodies 

ID:154832
We will examine the connection of American religion to modern controversies over gender roles, sexuality, reproductive rights, and the ongoing struggl ...  View More

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Start date: 10/21/25

End date: 10/21/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 10/21/2025, ending 10/21/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

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New   Tiger Fat and Tonics: The Wild West of Patent Medicine and the Birth of the FDA 

ID:154328
Explore the colorful, dubious world of early American patent medicines, focusing on flamboyant figures like "Tiger Fat Davis," and self-styled "empero ...  View More

Start date: 10/29/25

End date: 10/29/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 10/29/2025, ending 10/29/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

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New   Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights 

ID:154833
We will explore the modern gay rights movement, including the enduring fight for equality and justice for members of the community, its impact on fait ...  View More

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Start date: 11/04/25

End date: 11/04/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 11/4/2025, ending 11/4/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

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New Class   Presidents Behaving Badly: History of Scandals 

ID:154216
Explore the darker side of the Oval Office in presidential scandals that rocked the nation. From the corruption and bribery of Teapot Dome to the cove ...  View More

Start date: 11/06/25

End date: 11/06/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 11/6/2025, ending 11/6/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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New   History of Islamic Thought about War and Peace 

ID:154398
In this class, we will learn about and discuss the highly praised work by John Kelsay, Arguing the Just War in Islam. After a brief overview of the or ...  View More

Start date: 11/18/25

End date: 11/20/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 2 sessions; starting 11/18/2025, ending 11/20/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Matthew Hagele 

Tuition: $45.00

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The Scopes "Monkey" Trial 

ID:154240
It's been exactly a century since the "Trial of the Century" took place in the small town of Dayton, Tennessee from July 10 to July 21. Come learn abo ...  View More

Start date: 11/19/25

End date: 11/19/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 11/19/2025, ending 11/19/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

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The Rise of Fascism in the 20th Century 

ID:154169
Explore the deep and enduring appeal of fascism in the twentieth century. We will cover the origins of fascism, the social and cultural ramifications ...  View More

Start date: 12/11/25

End date: 12/11/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 12/11/2025, ending 12/11/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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New   Religion and the Age of the Strongman 

ID:154834
We will discuss the religious, cultural, and political context of the rise of a current militant form of masculinity in American conservative Christia ...  View More

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Start date: 12/16/25

End date: 12/16/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 12/16/2025, ending 12/16/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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