Rai d'Honoré

Rai d’Honoré has been a college professor and dean, director of a nonprofit educational foundation, VP of an international management company, AGM of a boutique hotel and marina on the Mediterranean, court translator and probation officer, archeological tour guide for jeep safaris, and mountain guide for horseback trails in Africa. She now lives in the Ariège department of France, a region in the Pyrenees whose historical resistance to invaders and oppression is still ever present.

Taking it Underground: Special Operations Executive (Fall Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials:

She was very knowlegable and articulate about details and meaning-interaction of the elements playing on the design and impact of such espionage. Very responsive to questions by many WWII historians and others.

She was so well prepared, obviously did much research and organized her presentation beautifully on power point. She kept me engaged every minute! 

Crusades: Finance, Faith, or Fascism (Fall Term 2023) 

Participant Testimonials:

The instructor made the crusades more real than they have ever been for me.

I especially liked that Rai connected the crusades to present day events; that made the now and then more meaningful.

Occitania—A Forgotten Brilliance (Winter Term 2023)

Participant Testimonials:

She had amazing knowledge of the subject, and a clear passion for Occitania as well. She was completely prepared for all sessions and able to elaborate on any topic or answer any questions.

Extremely knowledgeable and her enthusiasm is contagious!

The Beginnings of Civilization: Did We Get It Wrong? (Winter Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials:

I did learn a good deal about selected ancient civilizations, and I enjoyed that the focus of the class was different than I had expected.

I would say this course exceeded expectations. Plenty of interesting material, and well-presented.