Storytelling & Historical Explorations   

This class will look at how this Appalachian region has been portrayed in word and film. Wilma Dykeman, James Agee, John Fox, Jr, and Thomas Wolfe will be some of those to be studied. We will consider their stories in light of our own experiences in Appalachia, and let their words echo and amplify when we look "unto these hills".  This is the latest entry into the "Our Appalachia" series of lifelong learning at Pellissippi State Community College.

$15 materials fee

Ever had a life experience that transformed you? Writing a memoir is for anyone who has a journey story to share, one of transcendence, growth, and enlightenment. This course will introduce you to what a memoir is: a story of something you know after something you've been through. A memoir is about *something* and you are the illustration. It is finding the universal in the unique. You will learn how to find the theme (thesis) of your memoir, balance recall and reflection, and answer the questions, "Who am I writing this for and why?" Taught by acclaimed author Trish Lockard of Strike the Write Tone, this course will equip you with the tools to create your own compelling memoirs. Note: This course focuses on memoir, not autobiography or legacy stories.

Ever had a life experience that transformed you? Writing a memoir is for anyone who has a journey story to share, one of transcendence, growth, and enlightenment. This course will introduce you to what a memoir is: a story of something you know after something you've been through. A memoir is about *something* and you are the illustration. It is finding the universal in the unique. You will learn how to find the theme (thesis) of your memoir, balance recall and reflection, and answer the questions, "Who am I writing this for and why?" Taught by acclaimed author Trish Lockard of Strike the Write Tone, this course will equip you with the tools to create your own compelling memoirs. Note: This course focuses on memoir, not autobiography or legacy stories.

Ever had a life experience that transformed you? Writing a memoir is for anyone who has a journey story to share, one of transcendence, growth, and enlightenment. This course will introduce you to what a memoir is: a story of something you know after something you've been through. A memoir is about *something* and you are the illustration. It is finding the universal in the unique. You will learn how to find the theme (thesis) of your memoir, balance recall and reflection, and answer the questions, "Who am I writing this for and why?" Taught by acclaimed author Trish Lockard of Strike the Write Tone, this course will equip you with the tools to create your own compelling memoirs. Note: This course focuses on memoir, not autobiography or legacy stories.

Participants will learn how to develop and launch a podcast across six sessions, from shaping a concept and planning episodes to interviewing, recording basics, and preparing a pilot. The course emphasizes creativity, storytelling, and accessible production tools. This course will be led by Dr. Antija Allen, co-host of an award-winning podcast with five seasons and 2025 Spotify recognition for Most Shared Show and Marathon Show. Dr. Allen’s show is also eligible for paid subscription access based on listener reach and engagement. The course will offer insider guidance on what it takes to build and sustain a compelling show.

This lecture and discussion will introduce the 6 amazing women who married King Henry VIII and became (whether they wanted to or not) Queen of England. We’ll explore the hopes and dreams of these women before Henry Tudor took control of their lives. It did not end happily for any of them. Instructor Sally Keil brings history vividly to life for her students. She worked with Philippa Langley and her Missing Princes Project to scour libraries and archives for any clues to what happened to the two sons of King Edward IV, one of history’s great mysteries. She also formed ‘The Missing Princes in America’ project, and participated in the search for the remains of King Richard III, finally found under a parking lot in Leicester England.

This lecture and discussion will introduce the 6 amazing women who married King Henry VIII and became (whether they wanted to or not) Queen of England. We’ll explore the hopes and dreams of these women before Henry Tudor took control of their lives. It did not end happily for any of them. Instructor Sally Keil brings history vividly to life for her students. She worked with Philippa Langley and her Missing Princes Project to scour libraries and archives for any clues to what happened to the two sons of King Edward IV, one of history’s great mysteries. She also formed ‘The Missing Princes in America’ project, and participated in the search for the remains of King Richard III, finally found under a parking lot in Leicester England.

This lecture and discussion will introduce the 6 amazing women who married King Henry VIII and became (whether they wanted to or not) Queen of England. We’ll explore the hopes and dreams of these women before Henry Tudor took control of their lives. It did not end happily for any of them. Instructor Sally Keil brings history vividly to life for her students. She worked with Philippa Langley and her Missing Princes Project to scour libraries and archives for any clues to what happened to the two sons of King Edward IV, one of history’s great mysteries. She also formed ‘The Missing Princes in America’ project, and participated in the search for the remains of King Richard III, finally found under a parking lot in Leicester England.

This lecture and discussion will introduce the 6 amazing women who married King Henry VIII and became (whether they wanted to or not) Queen of England. We’ll explore the hopes and dreams of these women before Henry Tudor took control of their lives. It did not end happily for any of them. Instructor Sally Keil brings history vividly to life for her students. She worked with Philippa Langley and her Missing Princes Project to scour libraries and archives for any clues to what happened to the two sons of King Edward IV, one of history’s great mysteries. She also formed ‘The Missing Princes in America’ project, and participated in the search for the remains of King Richard III, finally found under a parking lot in Leicester England.

Who Done It? From Poe to Hitchcock, Film, Radio and Television to Podcasting, this six-session discussion will delve into media’s crime obsession. Professor Bohannon will spend each class exploring a different section of mass media as it relates to the subject of murder…attempting to shed light upon America’s obsession with murder and who done it? Think of it…from news to literature to Radio & TV to the big screen there is no shortage. Join us to uncover the patterns, stories, and psychology behind our enduring fascination with crime.