The Fall 2026 Schedule of courses is now available
University News | August 21, 2026
The Batten University Lifelong Learning Institute at Westminster-Canterbury brings university-level learning to residents of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay through a unique academic partnership. Courses in art, history, political science, psychology, religion, popular culture, and more are taught by Batten University faculty — offered at no cost to Westminster-Canterbury members, both on-site and on the Batten University campus.
Westminster-Canterbury residents also receive complimentary admission to Batten University facilities, plays, concerts, lectures, and athletic events.
The Institute is a component of Batten University Global Campus. Programming is coordinated by Dr. Ben Fraser, Westminster-Canterbury Fellow for Religious Studies and Lifelong Learning, in collaboration with the Robert Nusbaum Center.
Fall 2026 Courses at a Glance:
- Hollywood: Teach Us to Pray — Mondays in August–September
- The Pledge, the Torch, and the Song — Tuesdays in September
- From Playgrounds to Screens: The Changing Face of Childhood — Fridays in September
- The Supreme Court's Transformative 2025-26 Term — Thursdays in October
- Hearing the Parables Again: For the First Time — Fridays in October
- Architectural History of Europe — Fridays in October–November
- Three Composers from the Classical Era: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven — Tuesdays in November
- Artificial Intelligence in Popular Cinema — Wednesdays in December
- The Age of the Reformation — Fridays in December
- The Story of Babar — Tuesday, December 22