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Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayArts and Humanities, Ernest Liotti, Virtual, Odyssey, Buster Keaton, Hollywood, Classic Films, Charlie ChaplinCourse Title: Great Comedy ClassicsInstructor: Ernest Liotti, Peab '80 Brought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: Great Comedy Classics: Step into Hollywood’s golden age of laughter in this lively survey of classic American comedy. Explore the timeless brilliance of silent film legends like Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, and dive into the sharp wit and rapid-fire dialogue of directors like Preston Sturges. Through film clips and discussion, we’ll examine how these pioneers shaped cinematic comedy and why their work still resonates—and delights—audiences today. *Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.great-comedy-classics-with-ernes

Great Comedy Classics with Ernest Liotti, Peab '80

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayOdyssey, Arts and Humanities, George Scheper, VirtualCourse Title: People of the North: the Arctic and Pacific Northwest CoastInstructor: Dr. George ScheperBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: A cultural history of the peoples of the Arctic, from Greenland, Nunavut in Canada, to Alaska, and of the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest. This course of study will include archival sources, life-ways, customs, beliefs, story-telling and ceremonial life. Each class will be richly illustrated with historic photographs and films, and art and artifacts of the peoples of the North.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.people-of-the-north-the-arctic-a

People of the North: The Arctic and Pacific Northwest Coast with Dr. George Scheper, PhD

Odyssey Virtual August 26, August 26, TuesdayLynne Agress, Arts and Humanities, Virtual, Odyssey, American Writers, Poets, Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger Course Title: Six Great 20th-Century American Writers: Poets Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, and Langston Hughes and Short-Story Writers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and J.D. Salinger Instructor: Lynne Agress, PhDBrought to you by Odyssey August 26, 2025 - September 30, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: These six famous writers are not only extremely popular today, but they also have influenced the writers who have followed them. Together we will analyze their work and discuss what makes them timeless.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.six-great-20th-century-american

Six Great 20th-Century American Writers with Lynne Agress, PhD

Odyssey Virtual August 27, August 27, WednesdayArts and Humanities, Virtual, Odyssey, Bob Baer, Digging the Classical World, Archaeology, Greece, RomeCourse Title: Digging the Classical World: Archaeology of Greece & RomeInstructor: Dr. Bob Baer, A&S '04 (MLA) Brought to you by Odyssey August 27, 2025 - October 1, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: The civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome made major contributions to western heritage. Our knowledge of these influential cultures is due in large part to the discoveries made by archaeology since the 18th century. This highly illustrated course will explore the history and significance of archaeological exploration of the Classical Greek and Roman worlds. Many of the most important discoveries and historical developments will be presented and evaluated. Sites will include Pompeii, Mycenae, Troy, Crete, Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Rome and Ostia._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.digging-the-classical-world-arch

Digging the Classical World: Archaeology of Greece & Rome with Dr. Bob Baer, A&S '04 (MLA)

Odyssey Virtual August 27, August 27, WednesdayHealth and Wellness, Virtual, Odyssey, Baldeep Dhaliwal, Power, Politics, Global Health, Pandemic,Course Title: Power and Politics in Global HealthInstructor: Baldeep Dhaliwal, BSPH '16 (MPH), '25 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey August 27, 2025 - October 1, 2025 (6 Sessions) Wednesday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: From bird flu to the dismantling of USAID, global health is everywhere in the headlines—but the real decisions often happen behind closed doors. In this timely course, we’ll unpack how power and politics shape who gets care, whose voices are heard, and what counts as a crisis. Through case studies, guest speakers, and interactive simulations, participants will explore vaccine inequity, pandemic negotiations, and the growing influence of billionaires and NGOs. No background in health is required; just curiosity and a willingness to question the systems meant to keep us safe._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.power-and-politics-in-global-hea

Power and Politics in Global Health with Baldeep Dhaliwal, BSPH '16 (MPH), '25 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual August 28, August 28, ThursdayDeclutter Your Home and Free Your Life, John Lim, Health and Wellness, Virtual, Odyssey, Organization Course Title: Declutter Your Home and Free Your LifeInstructor: John Lim, Bus '14 (MBA)Brought to you by Odyssey August 28, 2025 - October 2, 2025 (6 Sessions) Tuesday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: In this class, we will cover a step-by-step process to declutter your life and free up your home. You’ll learn sensible ways to recycle, repurpose, donate and even sell items you no longer need or want. By the end of the course, you’ll have a plan to start decluttering your home and breathe new life into it.*Top Rated Instructor*_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.declutter-your-home-and-free-yo

Declutter Your Home and Free Your Life with John Lim, Bus '14 (MBA)

Odyssey Virtual August 28, August 28, ThursdayRudy Malcom, Odyssey, Virtual, Narrative Medicine, Medicine, Health, Creative Writing Course Title: Narrative MedicineInstructor: Rudy Malcom, A&S '21Brought to you by Odyssey August 28, 2025 - October 2, 2025 (6 Sessions) Thursday, 6:00PM ET - 8:00PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: This course exposes participants to narrative writing and close reading skills, literary and philosophical analysis, and experiential work. The course also provides the analytic grounding for work in narrative medicine. For their final projects, participants will have the option of conducting a narrative analysis on a film or writing about a personal interview with someone with an illness/disability. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.narrative-medicine-with-rudy-mal

Narrative Medicine with Rudy Malcom, A&S '21

Odyssey Virtual August 30, August 30, SaturdayMichele Zanobini, Arts and Humanities, Odyssey, VirtualCourse Title: Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian MafiaInstructor: Dr. Michele Zanobini, A&S '16 (PhD)Brought to you by Odyssey August 30, 2025 - September 13, 2025 (3 Sessions) Saturday, 10:00AM ET - 11:30AM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: Of all the international underworld networks, gangs and criminal organisations, the Italian Mafia is certainly amongst the eldest and most renowned. How could a series of bloody Sicilian vendettas fuelled by a primitive notion of honour, proud defiance and a medieval code of chivalry evolve into a sophisticated and hierarchical organisation capable of infiltrating, blackmailing and crippling a modern European state? From its earliest apparition, in the 1860s, to the recent Berlusconi trials and the death of boss Matteo Messina Denaro, this short class seeks to explore the socio-economic, political and cultural milieu that allowed this most infamous phenomenon to come into existence, prosper and quickly spread across the Italian peninsula and beyond. By the end of the course, students will not only be in the position to assess and evaluate this crucial phenomenon comprehensively, they will also be able to speculate on what future scenarios might look like. Interactive lectures followed by seminar discussion. No previous knowledge required._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.cosa-nostra-a-history-of-the-sic

Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia with Dr. Michele Zanobini, A&S '16 (PhD)

Odyssey Virtual September 01, September 1, MondayHealth and Wellness, Jasmine Calhoun, Odyssey, Virtual, Hope for Home, Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Homelessness, Homeless, Unhoused, Teens, Children, Advocacy, Social ActionCourse Title: Hope for Home: Understanding and Addressing Adolescent HomelessnessInstructor: Jasmine Calhoun, BSPH '21 (MPH)Brought to you by Odyssey September 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025 (5 Sessions) Monday, 4:30PM ET - 6:00PM ET Virtual via ZoomCourse Description: This 5-week course provides an in-depth look at the causes, challenges, and systemic responses related to youth homelessness in the United States. Designed for educators, social workers, policymakers, community advocates, and lifelong learners, the course combines current research, real-world case studies, and practical tools to promote informed action. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course. 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.hope-for-home-understanding-and

Hope for Home: Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Homelessness with Jasmine Calhoun, BSPH '21 (MPH)