Legacy Learners is for curious minds who believe learning doesn’t end with a diploma. Whether you’re retired, semi-retired, or simply in a season of exploration, this program lets you audit college-level courses for just $50 per class—with no exams, no grades, and no pressure.
Dive into topics like:
It’s a low-stress, high-enrichment way to grow intellectually and spiritually.
Offered through a trusted Christian college, Legacy Learners provides a space to engage your mind and faith in community. Courses reflect a Christian worldview while encouraging open discussion and diverse perspectives. It’s an invitation to explore meaningful ideas with others who care about lifelong growth.
Set in the peaceful hills of Dayton, TN, our scenic campus offers:
Whether you’re attending a lecture, having a conversation with a professor, or reflecting under an oak tree, the campus itself enhances your experience.
Legacy Learners is more than a program—it’s a community of thinkers, seekers, and friends. Share conversations across generations, connect with professors and students, and find purpose in discovery.
Whether it’s your first time in the classroom or a return after many years, you’ll be welcomed into a warm and curious community ready to grow together.
We are grateful to Bryan College for providing this opportunity to us and other seniors in Dayton and its surrounding communities, like Bledsoe County where we live. We hope that Bryan College will continue to offer this program and that many more seniors living in the area will participate in the future.
— Carol and Pete Clemens
Legacy Learners
| Prefix | Course Title | Day/Time | Locations* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT390 | The Medieval Church | T 11-12.15p | Mer242 | ||||
| This course primarily uses lecture with some discussions. This is an advanced course, but is approachable to academically inclined students. Thursday sessions are virtual. A textbook that costs $90 is needed. Participation is allowed. | |||||||
| COMM123 | Introduction to Photography | TR 2-6p | Mer113 | ||||
| This is a studio course including photographic activities outside the classroom. A textbook is recommended. Students can participate freely. | |||||||
| FA121 | Drawing 1 | T 2-6p | Anderson Basement | ||||
| This is a studio course. A textbook is recommended. Students can participate freely. | |||||||
| FA211 | Introduction to Fine Arts | T/TR 9.30-10.45a | M242 | ||||
| This course primarily uses lecture with some discussions. A textbook is available, but not required. Participation is encouraged. | |||||||
| HIS324 | History of the Cold War | T/TR 12.30-1.45p | M242 | ||||
| This course primarily uses lecture with some discussions. This is an advanced course, but is approachable to academically inclined students. | |||||||
| PSGS315 | Wealth & Justice | T/TR 9:30-10:45a | M115 | ||||
| This course primarily used student led discussions, where participation permitted. Enrollment is limited. Textbooks are required. Enrollment limited to 2 LL's | |||||||
| PSY333 | Childhood Growth&Dev thru Adol | MWF 9-9.50a | M241 | ||||
| This course primarily uses lecture with some discussions. This is an advanced course, but is approachable to academically inclined students. A textbook is recommended. Students can participate. | |||||||
| PSY424 | Abnormal Psychology | MWF 11-11.50a | M241 | ||||
| This course primarily uses lecture with some discussions. This is an advanced course, but is approachable to academiclly inclined students. A textbook is recommended. Students can participate. | |||||||
| ENG211 | Introduction to Literature | T/TR 11-12:15p | LLC214 | ||||
| This course primarily uses lecture with some discussions. A textbook is recommended and is available for $30. Students can participate. | |||||||
| ENG324 | Southern Literature | MWF 1-1.50p | Rudd105 | ||||
| This course primarily uses lecture with some discussions. This is an advanced course, but is approachable to academiclly inclined students. A textbook is recommended and is available for $90. Students can participate. | |||||||
| SCI 116 | Science Foundations | MW 12-12.50p | M242 | ||||
| This course is a soft introduction to the philosophy of science with special attention to the role of science in Western society. The foundations of the scientific method within the Christian Worldview are contrasted with Scientism within the progressive worldview. Two $10 textbooks are required. | |||||||
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