2013 Lutherlag Courses
Portrait Workshop
February 14, 2012 at 3:58 pmBen Moore '02, assistant professor of art
In this course we will explore classical figurative traditions in oil. Students explore visual vocabulary through life painting and create personal investigations of observational problems within oil paint on paper. Read more...Introduction to Pottery: The Life Cycle of Clay
January 14, 2012 at 3:53 pmDawn Deines-Christensen '82, liturgical artist, teacher
An introduction to working with clay: reclaiming (recycling), creating (wheel throwing and hand building), firing, and glazing. Read more...Restorative Afternoon Yoga
February 14, 2012 at 3:59 pmMolly (Gallagher) Lesmeister '01, Yoga Instructor
Enjoy afternoon yoga Monday through Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Classes are held in the Regents Center after the afternoon class sessions and before supper and are open to adults of all ages and experience levels. Read more...Super July Quilt Retreat
February 14, 2012 at 3:12 pmJean Murray, quiltmaker
Come to our Luther Quilt Retreat. Bring your current project and work as long and hard as you want. Read more...
Microscopy \mī-ˈkräs-kə-pē\
April 16, 2013 at 2:36 pmParticipants will have hands on experience with research grade light and electron microscopes to view biological and non-biological specimens. The images you'll see can be saved and taken with you using a small flash drive. Limited enrollment; a four-part course. Read more...
Toots, Squeaks, Grunts and Groans
April 6, 2013 at 11:45 amRead more...William B. Kuhlman, Professor Emeritus of Music
An exploration of the pipe organ and its literature. Enjoy lectures and sounds of pipes from a few of the fine organs on campus and in Decorah.Exploration in Sustainable Living
April 6, 2013 at 10:56 amDan Bellrichard ‘01, Coordinator of Student Organizations and Student Activities
For the college to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, everyone on campus must make small changes to their daily routine.
Read more...Grown-ups with Crayons
April 6, 2013 at 10:28 amSharon Asp '70, artist and retired art teacher
Join us for four sessions learning to draw in the style of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Read more...Sport, Media and Society
April 5, 2013 at 4:59 pmThomas C. Johnson, Post-doctoral Teaching Fellow in Communication Studies
This three-day film course draws from scholarly work being done in media studies and the sociology of sport in order to examine the important cultural, social, and political roles of sport in contemporary society. Read more...The Fear of Islam
April 5, 2013 at 4:44 pmTodd Green, Assistant Professor of Religion
For several decades, much has been made of the possibility that Islam and the West are engaged in a ‘clash of civilizations.’ In much of the public discourse in the United States and Europe, a prevalent assumption is that Islam is a violent, misogynist, and anti-democratic ideology, completely at odds with Western values. Read more...In Pursuit of Happiness
April 5, 2013 at 4:15 pmPaul Gardner, Professor of Political Science
Is the American model of politics and economics a worthy template for the pursuit of happiness? In this four part course, we will pursue answers to this question from various perspectives. Read more...Swimming Pool Book Club
March 27, 2012 at 2:27 pmKris (Silseth) Peterson ‘75, visiting faculty in English and education
Come join the “Lutherlag Swimming Pool Book Club!” We meet under the shade of the old oak tree near the Decorah Municipal Swimming Pool to share afternoon conversations around “new” popular fiction releases. Read more...Morning Walk
February 15, 2012 at 2:57 pmJoin other Lutherlagers each morning for a brisk daily morning walk around the Luther campus, on the Trout Run Trail, or around the west side neighborhood near campus. Read more...
