Classes with Kevin

  This course will examine allegorical and epic literary approaches to the Christian "Journey of Faith". The Fall Semester will feature an in-depth examinations of 14 cantos spread throughout the "Divine Comedy" of Dante. The Spring Semester will feature an analysis of John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" In addition to those two major works, occasional class meetings will also focus on the use of Allegory and Parable in the Bible, the use of allegory in the medieval mystery play "Everyman", and examples of 20th Century approaches to Christian epic and allegory, such as that of JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis. FALL 2025: 14 Sessions - Wednesdays at 11:00 am Pacific; Noon Mountain; 1:00 pm Central; 2:00 pm Eastern from September 3 to December 17, with no meeting Wednesday, November 26 for Thanksgiving Break. SPRING 2026: 16 Sessions - Wednesdays at 11:00 am Pacific; Noon Mountain; 1:00 pm Central; 2:00 pm Eastern from January 14 to May 6, with ...

  The American Theater has a spirit all its own! Students will learn about the History of American theater in the Fall Semester and the History of American Musicals in the Spring Semester. The survey will cover the years 1752 to today. Each week, a different play by an American author will be read (as homework) and discussed (in class). Students will have a chance to read aloud and play parts in scenes from each play during the live class sessions. The context of American Theater in the larger history of Drama will be explored, as will the thrills of Broadway, Vaudeville, Tent Shows and Showboats. Each play will be analyzed in regard to its characters, plot, settings and themes, and typically American recurrent themes will be noted. In addition, the development of American Musicals on stage and screen will be studied, focusing on the relation of American Musicals to other genres of music, inlcuding opera, show hall, pop, rock and rap. FALL 2025: 14 Sessions - Wednesdays at 7...