Life Enrichment >> History
« back to courses page

Life Enrichment>>History



Key:   = Buy One Get One    = New Class    = Textbook Required    = Tuition Assistance Available

Changes to any of the page or sort options will immediately update the results.
 

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

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

The Superpowers of Genealogy 

ID:154093
Come take an in-depth look at the "superpowers" of genealogy research and databases: Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org, MyHeritage, and the Rootsmagic da ...  View More

Please read: Please bring a USB memory stick.

Start date: 09/25/25

End date: 10/09/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 3 sessions; starting 9/25/2025, ending 10/9/2025

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

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

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

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

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

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

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

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

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

Please read: Class starts at 6:00 pm, but doors will open ...More

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

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

Family History: Brickwalls and Finding Your Female Ancestors 

ID:154094
Female family members are many times our brick wall to further research. We will discover some of the tips and tricks used to find them, their familie ...  View More

Please read: Please bring a USB memory stick for handouts.

Start date: 10/23/25

End date: 11/06/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 10/23/2025, ending 11/6/2025 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 10/30/2025)

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

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

New   Messianic Jewish Studies: Foundations of Faith and Practice 

ID:154435
Have you ever wanted to know more about 1st century Judaism and the world of Yeshua (Jesus)? Dive into the world of Messianic Judaism, where Jewish tr ...  View More

Start date: 10/27/25

End date: 11/17/25

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 10/27/2025, ending 11/17/2025

Location : Hiawatha, Linn County Regional Center Location : 
  Hiawatha, Linn County Regional Center.

Room :  208

Instructor : Tyler Hoose 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

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 

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

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

Please read: Class starts at 6:00 pm, but doors will open ...More

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

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

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

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »

DNA for Family History: Introduction and Management 

ID:154095
Do you know who you are? Come learn about the use of DNA for ancestry research and collaboration in family history. Together, we will use Ancestry's D ...  View More

Please read: Please bring a flash drive to both classes.

Start date: 11/13/25

End date: 12/04/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 11/13/2025, ending 12/4/2025 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025)

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

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Add to Cart  »
 
View Details »
Changes to any of the page or sort options will immediately update the results.
 

You may also be interested in these classes