Odyssey August 24, August 24, MondayOdyssey, Lynne Agress, Short Story, Lifelong LearningGreat Writers in Small Doses: The Short StoryInstructor: Lynne Agress, PhD*August 24, 2026 - September 28, 2026 (6 Sessions)Mondays, 6:30PM - 8:30PM ET Virtual va ZoomBrought to you by Odyssey Course Description: Anyone who believes short stories differ from novels only in length has never read a great short story. In this course, we will read and analyze selected short stories by some of the world's greatest past masters, including Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Faulkner, Chekhov, Kafka, Guy de Maupassant, Kate Chopin, D.H. Lawrence, James Joyce, Flannery O'Connor, and Eudora Welty, as well as moderns--Alice Walker, Cynthia Ozick, and Jhumpa Lahiri. Discussions focus on theme, setting, and historical/cultural contexts but, above all, on artistry. All but the de Maupassant story, "Mademoiselle Fifi," are in 40 Short Stories, A Portable Anthology, 4th Edition, edited by Beverly Lawn (Bedford/St. Martin's). Or you may have these stories in collections you already own or you can find them online and print them out.*Top Rated Instructor*Explore the full Fall 2026 Odyssey catalog and discover engaging courses taught by Johns Hopkins alumni, faculty and community experts.__________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Tuition benefits are available to University faculty, staff, and retirees only. Employees of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, or the Applied Physics Laboratory should contact your institution’s Human Resources office for information about tuition remission and eligibility:Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistanceJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-developmentSelect the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.ody-26-shortstoryagress-v
Aug 24, 2026
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Great Writers in Small Doses: The Short Story with Lynne Agress, PhD