Wichita State University Lifelong Learning

Happy Summer Lifelong Learners. Our office is preparing for an amazing lineup of Fall classes, beginning mid-August.
I want to start sharing some upcoming classes with you. Be on the lookout for more highlights in the next few weeks. Registration will open early July! An exact date will be announced next week.
Class Highlight English Literature 500 - 1800 AD
Class Dates: Wednesdays, Sept 16, 23, 30, Oct 7
Instructor: Dr. Fran Connor, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of English
Class time: 1-3pm
Class Location: In person Hughes Metroplex 5015 E 29th St N, Wichita or Online

Course Description:
In 500 AD England was an isolated island of diffuse tribes fighting Anglo and Saxon invaders; by 1800 it was Great Britain, a financial, military, and cultural superpower. Literature offers one way to trace this remarkable development, and our course will do so by reading lyric and narrative poems, drama, and narrative prose from some of
the nation’s greatest writers, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Defoe, and many more. If you have an old Norton Anthology of English Literature lying around, this will be an opportunity to put it to use!

What is Lifelong Learning at WSU: Lifelong Learning courses cater specifically to individuals aged 60 and above, offering both in-person and online options. The courses, taught by qualified university faculty, consist of four classes held once a week for four weeks, with each class lasting approximately two hours. These courses operate on an audit basis, allowing students to participate without paying tuition fees, and scholarships are available to cover application and course fees for those who enroll before a specified deadline. There are no textbooks to purchase as all required materials are provided by WSU, and there are no tests or grades. The coursework encourages cohort-based learning, offering seniors the opportunity to engage in genuine college-level learning experiences.
All course work will be offered in-person and online.

Online classes will be available. Students who select this option will receive a link via email each week to view the class on their own device

Happy Summer Lifelong Learners. Our office is preparing for an amazing lineup of Fall classes, beginning mid-August.
I want to start sharing some upcoming classes with you. Be on the lookout for more highlights in the next few weeks. Registration will open early/mid July! An exact date will be announced in a few weeks.

Class Highlight - The History of American Serial Killers
Class Dates: Wednesdays- Aug 19, 26, Sept 2, 9, 2026
Instructor: Tim Relph
Class time: 1-3pm
Class Location: In person Hughes Metroplex 5015 E 29th St N, Wichita or Online

Course Description:
This course explores the history, psychology, and investigation of serial crimes, with a special focus on serial homicide cases that have shaped modern criminal investigations. Designed for adult learners and lifelong learning students, the class examines how investigators, psychologists, and forensic scientists work together to understand patterns of violent crime and identify offenders.

Students will learn about the evolution of serial killer investigations, including the development of criminal profiling, behavioral analysis, and advances in forensic science and technology. Through engaging case studies, documentaries, readings, and class discussion, participants will examine how multiple-murder cases are classified and how investigative methods have changed over time.

No prior background in criminal justice is required. The course is intended for curious learners interested in true crime, psychology, history, and forensic investigation in an informative and respectful academic setting.

What is Lifelong Learning at WSU: Lifelong Learning courses cater specifically to individuals aged 60 and above, offering both in-person and online options. The courses, taught by qualified university faculty, consist of four classes held once a week for four weeks, with each class lasting approximately two hours. These courses operate on an audit basis, allowing students to participate without paying tuition fees, and scholarships are available to cover application and course fees for those who enroll before a specified deadline. There are no textbooks to purchase as all required materials are provided by WSU, and there are no tests or grades. The coursework encourages cohort-based learning, offering seniors the opportunity to engage in genuine college-level learning experiences.

All course work will be offered in-person and online.
In person classes will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Wichita State University Metropolitan Complex located at 5015 E. 29th St. North.

Online classes will be available. Students who select this option will receive a link via email each week to view the class on their own device.

Thank you for a great semester. Today was our last Lifelong Learning class. Watch for the fall catalog in late July early August.

Reminder: there will be no LL Cleopatra class on Monday 4/13. Next class is 4/20.