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 The OU Book Club has long been one of OLLI’s most outstanding programs. Led by Dr. Rufus Fears, the discussion group focuses on a different classic work of literature each month.
This year the topic will be Life lessons from the Great Books with themes of love, patriotism and conquering the human spirit.
Offered in two locations:
OU Book Club - Norman
October 2, 2008
November 7, 2008
December 4, 2008
January 22, 2009
February 5, 2009
March 5, 2009
April 2, 2009
May 7, 2009
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5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $159
Location:
Cross Main Building
1600 South Jenkins Avenue, Norman
Room 134 |
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OU Book Club – Oklahoma City
October 9, 2008
November 14, 2008
December 11, 2008
January 29, 2009
February 12, 2009
March 12, 2009
April 9, 2009
May 14, 2009 |
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $235
Location:
Full Circle Bookstore
50 Penn Place, Oklahoma City |
About the Professor
Rufus Fears is David Ross Boyd Professor of Classics at the University of Oklahoma, where he holds the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty.
Professor Fears earned his doctorate degree from Harvard University and is a fellow of many distinguished organizations, such as the American Academy in Rome, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and the Guggenheim Foundations. Prior to taking his post at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Fears held teaching positions at Indiana University and Boston University, where he served as chair of the Department of Classical Studies.
A 21-time award winner for outstanding teaching, he was chosen as Indiana University’s first-ever Distinguished Faculty Research Lecturer and has three times been named "Professor of the Year" by the University of Oklahoma. He won the 2005 Excellence in Teaching Award from the Classical Association of the Middle West and South.
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For more information call (405) 325-3488 or Email.
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