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September 9, 2008

Oakton Emeritus Provides Variety

Variety is the spice of life in courses offered this fall by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College. All featured courses meet at Oakton’s Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave.

The Fifties: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper (HIS T25-02) is a musical tribute to some of the greatest stars of the 1950s. Session meets 7 – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1. Course fee is $20.

The New Cold War (PSE B35-61) offers an engaging analysis of controversial Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Five-week course meets 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Thursday, starting Oct. 2. Course fee is $89.

Mysterious Travel IV (HUM B29-61) explores the popularity of the mystery novel and the use of fiction to better understand other cultures. Eight-week course meets 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friday, starting Oct. 3. Course fee is $100.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down (HUM E74-61) allows film buffs to share their opinions. Six-week course meets 1 – 3 p.m., Friday, starting Oct. 3. Course fee is $75.

For more information about the Emeritus Program, including costs of featured lectures, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For a complete list of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events, visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.

 

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