Enjoy beautiful sunrises and quiet morning walks on the "World's Most Famous Beach" before your professors arrive to share with you the expertise that brings hostelers back year after year. Find yourself at a new level of enjoyable learning with classes that will inspire, intrigue and challenge. Encouraged discussion, audio visuals and professor knowledge will make this the program you brag about.
Located directly on the ocean, overlooking the miles of soft-white sand on the "World's Most Famous Beach", our host hotel provides great attention to the details and exceptional service to our guests. You will be conveniently located to the Daytona International Speedway and Florida's many attractions. It is within walking distance to supermarket and shopping. In addition, private balconies and refrigerators are standard in all rooms. On our beachside pool deck enjoy splashing in the large pool or enjoy a game of shuffleboard.
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November 8-13, 2009
Program #18112
Cost: $628 dbl $813 sgl
American Cinema & Popular Song
Look at the many ways popular songs have enhanced the moods and added to the atmosphere of 20th Century movies. Through classic film clips, enjoy the songwriting genius of Irving Berlin, Henry Mancini, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Carmichael, and others.
The 1960’s Folk Revival
Music of the '50s and '60s had tremendous influence on our culture, reinforcing sweeping social change. Look at the way roots music has been collected, studied and incorporated into popular culture by Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary and others.
Highs and Lows of Opera
Hear the "vocal spectrum" with concise definitions of categories (soprano, mezzo, tenor, bass, etc.) and sub-categories. Discussions are supported by superb and rare recorded examples, some of which will spectacularly challenge your auditory senses.
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January 17-22, 2010
Program #18371
Cost: $642 dbl $817 sgl
Hitchcock and His Players with Dr. Robert Smith
Join us for an exploration of the life and work of master director Alfred Hitchcock, with attention to the successes and failures of four principal players: Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Jimmy Stewart, and Grace Kelly.
Great Figures from Religious History with Mr. Bill Lazarus
Take an historical look at such religious figures as Moses, Jesus, Buddha, Mohammad, and Martin Luther to see what motivated them and how the times in which they lived influenced their ideas.
Briars, Red Roses and Wolves: Fairy Tales for Adults with Dr. Phoebe Smith
Examine several familiar fairy tales and what has happened to them through the centuries right up to today when writers are again creating stories for adults based on traditional tales and motifs. "Once upon a time" may have a new meaning.
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February 14-19, 2010
Program #18372
Cost: $642 dbl $817 sgl
American Heroes, Heroines and some Villains with Mr. Richard Weinstein
Meet and discuss Americans noted for their feats of courage, bold exploits, or special achievements. People who spoke up, fought hard, or dared to dream. Many were eccentric and some risked their lives. The villains, of course, are another story.
Three Classics of Modern Southern Writers with Mr. Charles Bunting
Enjoy lecture and discussion on works by three modern writers of the South: William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man Is Hard To Find," and Eudora Welty's "A Piece of News."
From Adam to Dayan: The History of Jewish People with Mr. Bill Lazarus
Reconstructed from historical records, study information from biblical days, the Jewish role in medieval times, the building of the American dream, and creation of modern Israel. Discuss Jewish influences on Western culture while dispelling myths.
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February 21-26, 2010
Program #18373
Cost: $642 dbl $817 sgl
Civil War Strange Stories, People & Fanciful Facts with Mr. Richard Weinstein
The Civil War has provided volumes of standard historiography. Now, we will reveal the obscure fascinating novel facts, as well as half legends, pure legends, rare incidents and high fantasies of the 1700 days of battle between brothers.
Music of the Civil War with Mr. Gerald Brody
Through recorded examples and live keyboard demonstrations, see how the memorable tunes of the War Between the States had a profound effect of incubating a unique musical idiom that gave traditional European harmony a distinctly “American” flavor.
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War with Dr. Mickey Croce
Revisit the battles of Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Atlanta and Nashville, which led to the surrender of the Confederate Army. Evaluate strategies, battlefield tactics and prominent generals and their commands.
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March 14-19, 2010
Program #18374
Cost: $642 dbl $817 sgl
Global Climate Change: Likely, Uncertain, Unknown with Dr. Michael Reiter
Discuss the scientific underpinnings of global climate change, including the measurements, models, predictions, and probabilities. Explore possible outcomes of the various scenarios and what it would mean scientifically, economically, and socially.
American Presidents: Heroes or Has Beens? Dr. Mickey Croce
Study American Presidents from Roosevelt to G.W. Bush. Join lively discussion on their decisions, successes and failures. Be an active participant in analyzing how they were perceived by the public, their colleagues and those who wrote about them.
Five Centuries of Song With a Grammy-Winner with Dr. Earnest Murphy
Led by an award-winning teacher, explore solo vocal music and influences that gave each musical age its distinctive style. Analyze solo works in opera, theater, chamber, art songs, and folk music with a member of a four time Grammy winning group.
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