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Walking: The Course

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Coastal Senior College (CSC) has an active program of fall and spring walks. Now to complement our wandering, we turn to wondering about the practice of walking: why we walk, when we walk, where we walk, how we walk, and with whom we walk. We will read selections from some of the greatest minds who pondered these aspects of walking from Thoreau to the present: nature writers, travel writers, philosophers, psychologists, poets, scientists, historians, educators, and explorers. We will discuss the myriad ways and genres in which wide-ranging experts have worked to chronicle their thoughts and surroundings on excursions by foot. Finally, we will share our own walking experiences, methods of capturing our impressions, and suggestions for good walking places in Midcoast Maine.

Instructor Jayne Gordon has coordinated the spring and fall walks for CSC for the past two years, and has taught CSC courses on various aspects of history, landscape, and literature for the past five years. A public historian and educator for more than 50 years, she was the former Director of Education and Public Programs of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and this year will be awarded the Thoreau Society’s Distinguished Service Award. Jayne currently serves as President of CSC.



Members must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to register for this course.

We will follow the current mask policy of the course site. 



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Date and Time

Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 9:30 AM until Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 11:30 AM

Location

Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor,
125 Townsend Ave. (Route 27)
Boothbay Harbor  
USA

Event Contact(s)

Jayne Gordon
Instructor

Category

Fall 2024

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
You must be an active CSC member to register for this course.
Cancellation Policy:
A member may cancel a course registration up to 3 days prior to the start of class and will receive a course credit that can be used for a future registration. No refunds will be given.