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SUMMER 1

April 19 - May 28, 2021

SUMMER 2

June 7 - July 19, 2021

Z O O M W I T H U S T H I S S U M M E R !

Table of Contents

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK .................................................................................................................... 2

ABOUT OLLI AT UM ................................................................................................................................... 3

LOCATION.................................................................................................................................................. 3

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP....................................................................................................................... 4

PARTICIPATION AND VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT ................................................................................... 4

OLLI AT UM REGISTRATION INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 5

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY....................................................................................................... 5

DROP & ADD A COURSE.................................................................................................................. 5

OLLI at UM 50% TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS .................................................................................. 6

ACTIVITIES at OLLI at UM .......................................................................................................................... 6

SHARED INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS/CLUBS) ................................................................................ 6

ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 7

GIVE TO OLLI AT UM ................................................................................................................................. 7

SUMMER 1 CLASSES .................................................................................................................................. 8

Mondays ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Tuesdays ............................................................................................................................................. 14

Wednesdays ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Thursdays ............................................................................................................................................ 24

Fridays................................................................................................................................................. 30

SUMMER 2 CLASSES ................................................................................................................................ 35

Mondays .............................................................................................................................................. 35

Tuesday ............................................................................................................................................... 40

Wednesday .......................................................................................................................................... 46

Thursdays ............................................................................................................................................ 50

Fridays................................................................................................................................................. 55

OLLI Language Boot Camps: 5 Days a Week ........................................................................................... 59

Spanish Language Boot Camps ............................................................................................................... 59

Italian Language Boot Camps .................................................................................................................. 60

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FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK

Welcome to the OLLI at UM Summer Sessions!

We have spent the past year isolating, socially distancing, and embracing Zoom. You demonstrated your commitment to learning and to our OLLI by taking your favorite classes online. You stayed engaged and connected with your participation in the Director’s Advisory Council Speaker Series and the Coffee with OLLI Friends. For your continued support and dedication, we thank you! We could not have done it without you.

Our summer sessions will begin soon and will continue online. You can zoom with us while at home or take us with you during any upcoming travels. Thanks to the hard work of the curriculum committee volunteers, we have a wide array of intellectually stimulating and enriching courses during the summer sessions that you are sure to enjoy.

In the next few months, most of our OLLI members and staff will be vaccinated against COVID-19. We will provide updates and fall plans in the weeks ahead. Please make sure to keep an eye out for your OLLI News and Notes.

Whether via Zoom, in person, or both, we continue to be your OLLI. We are here with you, every step of the way!

Magda

Magda T. Vergara, PhD. Director, OLLI at UM

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SUMMER 1: April 19 – May 28, 2021

Register Online at olli.dcie.miami.edu

ABOUT OLLI AT UM

Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all OLLI at UM courses for SUMMER 2021 will be taught remotely, via Zoom. For over 35 years, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami (OLLI at UM) has been providing courses and social activities for its members. Our mission, as part of the University of Miami, is to provide adults 50 years old and better with intellectual stimulation, social interaction, service opportunities, and outreach to the university and the greater community. Situated within the University's Division of Continuing and International Education, OLLI at UM welcomes all members of the community who consider learning an integral part of life. Membership is open to all those who wish to continue their pursuit of learning. The Institute's programs are designed to accommodate a relaxed learning atmosphere; thus, making it easy for anyone who may have been away from a formal learning environment for many years. Classes included in this catalog are offered with no tests and, in most cases, no homework. They are designed to spark your curiosity, encourage your participation, and fit a flexible schedule.

LOCATION

Osher Life Long Learning Institute Lau Founders Hall 1550 Brescia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33146 (Between Red Road and San Amaro Drive)

mailto:[email protected]

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

OLLI at UM’s annual membership fee is $45 and is payable once every academic year (all memberships expire July 31). The membership fee is NOT refundable. Membership in OLLI at UM has many benefits:

• Eligibility to register and enroll in our OLLI at UM courses (tuition fees required).

• Ability to audit University classes (additional fee required)– Suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Access to the University Library System with borrowing privileges at the Richter Library on the Coral Gables campus ($250 value)

• FREE general admission to the Lowe Art Museum ($60 value) • Eligibility to participate in FREE Shared Interest Groups (SIGs/clubs) • Invitations to University special events and speaker presentations • FREE Invitations to the OLLI Speaker Series throughout the year • Contact with a lively and stimulating group of fellow lifelong learners

PARTICIPATION AND VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT

Share your skills and knowledge! Members are encouraged to make a volunteer commitment to the program and its ongoing development. Join us in one or more of the following ways:

• Teaching or co-teaching a course • Serving as a leader or facilitator of a Shared Interest Group • Serving as a virtual Class Assistant or Greeter • Participating in the Advisory Council and/or one or more committees:

o Curriculum o Membership and Recruitment o Social Events o Development o Volunteer

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OLLI AT UM REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration information is available in the latest edition of the OLLI News & Notes and on the website at: olli.dcie.miami.edu. Online registration is encouraged.

Should you need assistance, please call 305-284-6554 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and an OLLI staff member will assist you with your registration.

All class information (times, days, and course descriptions) is contained in this catalog and is also available on our website.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

The University reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any program with insufficient enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. In such cases, a full refund of fees and deposits will be issued. While we will expedite your refund request, please allow a minimum of 45 days for processing. The OLLI at UM membership fee is non-refundable.

• If a class is canceled for any reason, we will notify you via email. • Course tuition will not be refunded unless the refund request is received, VIA

EMAIL, prior to the end of the first week of class. • Fees paid cannot be transferred or pro-rated.

DROP & ADD A COURSE

• All requests for drop/adds must be IN WRITING via an email sent to [email protected].

• All Drop/Add requests must be received no later than the close of business on Friday (by 5:00 p.m.) the first week of class.


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OLLI at UM 50% TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS OLLI at UM wants to ensure that everyone in the community has access to our program. Through the generous support of our members, a limited number of partial tuition scholarships are available to current, active OLLI at UM members. Awards are based on financial need and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. These scholarships are only applicable to courses or lectures offered by OLLI at UM and cover 50% of the tuition. Only two classes, per session, per person, for a maximum of six classes for the year, are eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships are NOT applicable for OLLI membership fees, summer courses, field trips/social activities, or for auditing UM classes. Drop/Adds are not permitted on scholarships.

Please send an email to [email protected] with your scholarship request. Please include your contact information. All information on your application is kept confidential and awards will not be publicly announced. Please contact the OLLI office for more information at 305-284-6554.

To donate to our OLLI at UM Scholarship Fund, see the information contained in this catalog entitled Give to OLLI at UM.

ACTIVITIES at OLLI at UM

All in-person activities at OLLI at UM are currently suspended due to COVID-19 until further notice.

SHARED INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS/CLUBS)

• OLLI Shared Interest Groups (SIGs/clubs) are organized and operated by OLLI member facilitators. OLLI staff assists with scheduling rooms and general guidance.

• SIGs meet from 12:00 noon -12:50 PM (50 minutes). • Registration is required and space is limited. • Groups are free with your OLLI membership. • If you have an idea for a Shared Interest Group that you would like to

facilitate, please contact the OLLI Director.


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All (SIGS/CLUBS) are currently conducted via Zoom and include:

• Current Events Would you like to discuss current events within a small group? Do you share the same passions as other OLLI members on certain national and/or global topics? Join us. OLLI member, Haim Karp, leads this group. • In the News

A Discussion group focused on what is “in the news” each week. OLLI members, Janet Krutchik and Leslie Gross, lead this group.

• OLLI Book Club A committed group whose sole purpose is to have a lively and engaging discussion about the novel(s) chosen to read. OLLI member, Susan King, leads this group.

• Monday Morning Quarterback Join other OLLI members who have an interest in sports. OLLI member, Arthur Young, leads this group.

• As the “Book” Pages Turn Join other OLLI members who like to read and engage in a lively discussion about a book chosen to read and when possible, meet the author. OLLI member, Susan Rosenthal, leads this group.

ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY

OLLI at UM provides reasonable accommodations in its programs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To request disability accommodations, you must contact the OLLI at UM office at 305-284-6554 as soon as you register and at least two weeks before classes begin.

GIVE TO OLLI AT UM

OLLI at UM has received a generous endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation. The investment income from the endowment, class tuition, annual membership fees, and donations from our members help sustain OLLI at UM and ensure that our classes are of the highest quality and accessible to a large population

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of people aged 50 and over in our community. We are committed to the continuous improvement and enhancement of your experience at OLLI at UM, but we need your help. Through your donations, we can make improvements to our program. Donations also allow us to offer OLLI scholarships, which make our already reasonably priced classes even more accessible to those in need of assistance.

To donate online, please go to our website and complete our secure donation electronic form at continue.miami.edu/olli.

To donate by mail, make your check out to University of Miami and write either OLLI at UM or OLLI at UM Scholarship on the memo line. Send your donation checks to:

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI – ADVANCEMENT DIVISION P.O. BOX 248073 CORAL GABLES, FL 33124

SUMMER 1 CLASSES

April 19 – May 28, 2021

Register online at olli.dcie.miami.edu

Mondays Classes begin on April 19, 2021 Global Viewpoints With Dr. Mitra Raheb Mondays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: This class will cover selected international topics and events involving nations and issues in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

http://www.continue.miami.edu/ollimailto:[email protected]

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Investments With Dr. Ed Harper & Haim Karp Mondays, 10-11:45 a.m. $50 Course Description: This is your chance to discuss investment topics and opportunities with fellow OLLI members who have some experience and knowledge in this area. Each week’s discussion revolves around a topic related to investments. Invited guest speakers will address the class during the six weeks. Introduction to Social Media With Joan Nurse Mondays, 10-11:45 a.m. $125 Course Description: Learn how to navigate in the Social Media World: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and others. Weeks Topics Week 1 Facebook: You will learn how to connect with family and friends and

other people you know…sharing pictures, sending messages, and getting updates.

Week 2 Twitter is a microblogging site that you use to send and receive messages from friends and family… everyday exchanges, breaking news (sports and politics…) Let’s tweet back.

Week 3 Instagram is a social media network that helps users find information regarding social living and shared pictures and videos.

Week 4 Snapchat is a messaging platform that lets you communicate with friends and family- on your mobile app on your iPhone or Android smartphone. Users can send pictures or short videos, up to ten seconds long.

Week 5 Pinterest is your social media platform… it allows users to visually share and discover new interests by posting images or videos online.

Week 6 Review all materials. Q&A. Real Talk with Arthur Continues With Arthur Ackerman Mondays, 10-11:45 a.m. $50 Course Description: In this six-week interactive session, we will be discussing, learning, and having fun through sharing and lecture. We will examine ways in

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which to increase our joy and enhance a feeling of purpose in our lives. We will explore strategies to help you manage stress and live a more balanced life. Our goal will be to have fun while allowing ourselves to be open and to tap into the wisdom and loving-kindness that is always present. SIG: OLLI Book Club With Susan King Mondays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI members Course Description: OLLI Book Club is a member-driven discussion group. It is a committed group of members whose sole purpose is to have a lively and engaging discussion about the novel(s) chosen to read. Book Selection: TBD – Books selected by members at the end of Spring 2. Book Selections: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah and Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Tai Chi With Grisell Gonzalez Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $125 Course Description: Tai Chi is a gentle and graceful movement class based on concepts originating in ancient China. It is one of the most effective exercises for the health of the mind and body. The ultimate purpose of Tai Chi is to cultivate the qi or life energy within us to flow smoothly and powerfully throughout the body. Tai Chi improves balance and fall prevention. Studies show that it also aids with stress reduction, chronic pain, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and more. Students are encouraged to wear loose comfortable clothing. This course is taught by Grisell B. Gonzalez, a certified Tai Chi for Health Instructor. Frank Sinatra – A Man, His Music, and His Life With Brian Murphy Mondays, 1-2:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: Francis Albert Sinatra; (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music

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artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. This course delves into his career and life. It will highlight his successes and failures. See the weekly information below for more details. Weeks Topics Week 1 Early life and career, Hoboken Four, Harry James and Tommy Dorsey

(1935-1939). Week 2 “Sinatramania,” role in World War II (1942-1945); Columbia Years and

Career Slump. Week 3 Career revival and the Capital years (1953-1962). Week 4 Reprisal years (1961-1981). Week 5 Film Career. Week 6 The Later years…

Classical Short Stories With Ronnie Londner Mondays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75

Course Description: We will explore the beauty and mechanics of the short story in the hands of the masters. A short story can be an exploration of a mood, a journey through a range of emotions, or an in-depth breakdown of a singular event or decision. The best of short stories can evoke artistry of storytelling akin to poetry. Three stories will be chosen for each class, either by the same author or by different authors with a similar theme. A lively discussion is a central part of the class. The goal is to come away with a greater appreciation and enjoyment of these marvelous writers. Biographical information on each writer will be presented, as will the context of the writer’s time and place.

Required Text: 100 Great Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) James Daley (Editor) Kindle: $6.02; Paperback: $11.49 (new)

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Weeks Topics Week 1 Nathaniel Hawthorne- Stories: Young Goodman Brown (1835); The

Minister’s Black Veil (1836) – Not in Book - Instructor will provide; Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment (1837).

Week 2 Herman Melville – Stories: The Fiddler (1854); The Lightning-Rod Man (1854); Bartleby, the Scrivener (1856) - Not in Book - Instructor will provide.

Week 3 Mark Twain – Stories: Journalism in Tennessee (1869); The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (1875). A Literary Nightmare (1876).

Week 4 Kate Chopin – Stories: Dèsirèe’s Baby (1893), A Pair of Silk Stockings (1897), The Storm (1898).

Week 5 Guy de Maupassant – Stories: The Necklace (1884), Hautot and his Son (1889) - Not in Book - Instructor will provide, A Piece of String (1903).

Week 6 Franz Kafka – Stories: The Judgment (1916), A Country Doctor (1919), A Hunger Artist (1922).

New Windows 10 Operating Systems for Personal Computer Users With Joan Nurse Mondays, 1-2:45p.m. $125 Course Description: Join us for the beginning of your Windows 10 journey. You will learn how to operate the Windows 10 system. It has great new features that will encourage you to improve your performance over past versions of Windows.

Weeks Topics Week 1 Getting to know your operating system… commonly asked questions

about Windows 10; learning about various features that are available in Windows 10.

Week 2 Getting started with Windows; Creating Microsoft account; Navigating the desktop; Opening the applications; Working with files.

Week 3 Searching for files and applications; Adjusting your setting control panel…will provide direct access device locations.

Week 4 Personalizing your desktop; Changing fonts; Managing the display and using advanced settings.

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Week 5 Customizing the start menu; Re-arranging files; Exploring Security and Maintenance features in Windows10.

Week 6 Using Windows 10 on a tablet, a desktop, and a laptop; Review all materials.

Freestyle Yoga With Nina Ramos Mondays, 3-4:00 p.m. $80 Course Description: This is an introduction to yoga with an emphasis on the postural foundation and alignment of the body. It is the perfect class for the novice. Note: The student needs to be able to do yoga on a yoga mat and be able to get up and down. Political Philosophy: Marxism With Miguel Arechavaleta Mondays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course will focus on the thought and influence of Karl Marx. We will begin with some topics in Ancient Greek Philosophy (specifically, Aristotle’s metaphysics) and then move on to Hegel. This will lay the foundation of our analysis as we move on to Marx’s early works. The course will culminate in an analysis of his mature works and responses to his work. Weeks Topics Week 1 The problems of Political Philosophy as explained by Plato and

Aristotle. Week 2 Hegel and his thought - The Dialectic and Man’s interaction with nature;

Marx’s Dissertation at the University of Jena; Interpreters of Hegel: Kojeve and Hypolite.

Week 3 Early Marx: The Manuscripts of 1844. Week 4 Marx’s “German Ideology” and “Theses on Feuerbach.” Week 5 Focus on Marx’s core analysis of political power and the “relations of

production.” Week 6 Marxist’s thought, i.e., “responses” to his thinking - early 20th century;

Marx's influence on Foucault, Sartre, Camus, and Fromm.

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Tuesdays Classes begin on April 20, 2021 Western Art, Masters and Masterpieces With Armando Droulers Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: These art history lectures concentrate on various artistic periods of Western Art. The instructor presents in-depth research of different works of art, the artists, their influences, and the social, political, economic, and cultural context in which the art was created. Basic Excel With Joan Nurse Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $125 Course Description: Learn Microsoft Excel basics such as worksheets, modifying columns and rows, formatting cells, saving and creating simple formulas, and printing. Participants must have some computer experience. Basic iPhone Skills With Josie Zomerfeld Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, you will learn to use your iPhone commencing with basic skills. You will be taught to use apps that are installed on all Apple devices, including the clock, phone, weather, contacts, and camera. You will learn how to use the apps, on a basic level, so that you can communicate and have fun with your phone. You will learn to appreciate that iPhones are computers as well as phones. Note: iPhone 6 or better is recommended. The class is limited to 10 people.

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Zendoodle – Pattern Work for Meditation and fun! With Margie Bauer Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, you will learn to draw simple patterns and create beautiful works of art that will allow you to meditate. Perhaps you already doodle while on the phone or in a Zoom meeting. You will learn, with a pen and paper, how to compose a design and bring it to life. No meditation or art experience is necessary. Materials Needed: 1) Three different sizes of permanent felt-tipped markers ($9), such as Micron 2) Three shader markers ($10) such as Tombow or Copic; 3) 9” by 12” Vellum Bristol Pad of paper ($5), 100 lb, Blick or other manufacturer 4) Light-colored cloth mask for applying your Zendoodle designs ($10) 5) Watercolor or acrylic paint and paper, optional. SIG: In the News With Leslie Gross and Janet Krutchik Tuesdays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI members Course description: Discussion group focused on what’s ‘in the news’ each week. Bring your open-mindedness and civil discourse to this OLLI member shared interest group.

Spanish Basic, Pt. E With Dr. Luis Carlos Fallon Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, you will continue to learn the essentials to be able to speak Spanish. The focus will continue to be on grammar, increasing vocabulary, and speaking. Note: This class is taught totally in Spanish by a native Spanish speaker. Text: Basic Spanish, second edition, by Ana Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo & Francisco Mena-Ayllon. It can be purchased online through Amazon. Cost: Less than $20.

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East Meets West With Dr. Batia Cohen Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: In the mid-19th century, Europe began to trade with Asia. Imported goods began to arrive at major cities, and artists were interested in applying the Far-East concepts of Art. As communications progressed, several Asian artists were also influenced by Western Art. In the 20th century, Japanese-American artists like Isamu Noguchi blended both notions, and a new era of art began. The interaction between cultures has always enriched our understanding of each other, and art has been a vehicle to further that understanding. Weeks Topics Week 1 La Belle Epoque and the Far East. Week 2 The wave of Hokusai, Van Gogh, and others. Week 3 Isamu Noguchi: A Japanese-American struggle. Week 4 Yayoi Kusama: More than dots. Week 5 Ruth Asawa revised. Week 6 Ai Weiwei: The New Era of Art.

Introduction to Pencil Drawing and Sketching With Anita Klimek Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $125 Course Description: The objective of this class is to teach you how to draw! You will start with a simple drawing and move onto more difficult subjects, such as bottles, bowls, animals, and people. You will learn how to use shadows and highlights. Should you desire to continue to the next class, we will work in different mediums: charcoal, colored pencils, pastels, ink, wash, etc. You don't need to be Rembrandt or Picasso to create your masterpiece! Italian Intermediate, PT. A With Simona Bai Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This class is designed for those who have completed Italian Basic, Pts. A-D or those who feel comfortable with a basic level of grammar and want to continue to hone their Italian grammar skills.

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Required Text: Sentieri, First Edition, by Julia Cozzarelli, Cost: $40-45. Chair Yoga With Nina Ramos Tuesdays, 3-4:00 p.m. $45 Course Description: Also known as seated yoga, Chair Yoga is ideal for the desk-bound, travelers, golfers, and those in rehabilitation or physically challenged. Chair Yoga will introduce you to a series of the most effective yoga stretches, all done from the comfort of your chair. You do not need to stand up to reap the benefits of yoga. This unique program is offered in 1-hour segments of seated stretching and deep breathing to help maintain or build strength and flexibility while relieving the stress and tension associated with sitting for too long. Carl Gustav Jung and Depth Psychology With Dr. Daniel Vitaglione Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, Jung’s theories will be presented and discussed. We will look at his debt to Freud and discuss his contributions to psychoanalysis and philosophy. Weeks Topics Week 1 Jung's life and cooperation with Freud. Week 2 Split with Freud- analytic psychology. Week 3 Spirituality, Astrology. Week 4 Mythology, synchronicity. Week 5 Collective unconscious. Week 6 Archetypes.

Spanish Intermediate, Pt. E With Dr. Luis Carlos Fallon Tuesdays 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is for students who have completed Spanish Intermediate, Pts. A-D or feel comfortable with the present perfect and past perfect

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tenses, as well as the subjunctive mode. All lessons will include extensive oral practice in real-life situations. Note: This class is taught totally in Spanish by a native Spanish speaker. Text: Basic Spanish, Second edition, by Ana Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo & Francisco Mena-Ayllon. It can be purchased online through Amazon. Cost: Less than $20. Write Your Life Story! With Jeannie DeQuine Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: In this course, you will compile vignettes and life stories, using prompts to recall your life for posterity and for your family members. You will be invited to use old photos to start the process of remembering parents, relatives, children, and grandchildren as well as other people, places, and events in your life. The instructor will guide your journey back into the past and share techniques that will assist you with getting your life “on the page.”

Weeks Topics Week 1 Capturing Life from a Photo. Week 2 Using Your Senses of Smell and Taste as Techniques to Write Your

Memoir. Week 3 Writing to Prompts to Recall Childhood and Family Characters. Week 4 Describing Your Early 20s – Tips on the elusive art of recalling the

past. Week 5 Writers Recall Pivotal Moments of Their Lives. Week 6 Members gather their writing, share, ask questions and take notes.

Advanced Conversation on Current Topics in Spanish Culture With Dr. Daniel Rivera Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is designed for Advanced Spanish speakers who would like to improve their conversational skills. The class will utilize exercises that will allow you to practice oral, writing, and listening skills. The course requires active participation. Course materials will be provided by the instructor.

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Italian Basic Conversation & Grammar With Simona Bai Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is designed for students who have already attended all levels of Italian grammar or for those who can use all tenses. The course is taught entirely in Italian and is structured in two parts: 1) reinforcing grammar knowledge, 2) starting to speak, and putting into practice everything learned. Required text: Sentieri First Edition by Julia M. Cozzarelli

Wednesdays Classes begin on April 21, 2021 Intermediate iPhone Skills With Joan Valdes Wednesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, you will broaden your knowledge of the clock, phone, weather, contacts, and camera apps. You will also learn SIRI, photo editing, three-way calling, calendaring, library apps, shopping apps, movie apps, Internet skills, Google Maps, music apps, newspapers, magazines, stocks, WhatsApp, copying and pasting, and troubleshooting. You will have a lot of fun as you analyze and use new apps. Apple Care: Answers to Questions About Your Apple Devices With Joan Nurse Wednesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $125 Course Description: In this course, you will learn how some of your apple devices work. Weeks Topics Week 1 Getting started with your device: iPhone, IPad, Macbook or Pro, iMac. Week 2 Understanding the security features provided by Apple and ensuring

your devices have the essential software.

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Week 3 Learning the different software that allows one to complete tasks. Week 4 Leaning how Apple devices improve performance in everyday life. Week 5 Answers to common questions regarding Apple devices. Week 6 Answers to common questions regarding Apple devices.

SIG: Monday Morning Quarterback (Sports Only) With Arthur Young Wednesdays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI Members Course Description: Discuss current events in the world of sports. The discussion will be class-driven depending on participants’ interests and the news. Particular interest will be on the local teams. Tai Chi With Grisell Gonzalez Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $125 Course description: Tai Chi is a gentle and graceful movement class based on concepts originating in ancient China and is one of the most effective exercises for the health of the mind and body. The ultimate purpose of Tai Chi is to cultivate the qi or life energy within us to flow smoothly and powerfully throughout the body. Tai Chi improves balance and fall prevention. Studies show that it also aids with stress reduction, chronic pain, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and more. Students are encouraged to wear loose comfortable clothing. Our program features Grisell B. Gonzalez, a certified Tai Chi for Health Instructor. SIG: As the “Book” Pages Turn With Susan Rosenthal Wednesdays, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI Members Course Description: This is a SIG/CLUB where OLLI members choose a book to read and engage in a lively discussion. Whenever possible, the author will be invited to join the group to discuss his/her book. Book Selections: Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

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Florida Authors of Short Fiction, PT. 1 With Eric Selby Wednesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: The short works of fiction by these contemporary Florida authors have appeared in The New Yorker, which should be enough to recommend their literary standing. Readings: Florida by Lauren Groff; Orange World by Karen Russell, and the first half of The Visiting Privilege by Joy Williams. Woman in the Arts With Dr. Marsha Cohen Wednesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: Since ancient times, women have added aesthetic enhancement to the practical objects they created for the use, comfort, and protection of their families. Whether simple or sophisticated, these practical objects have been derided as "crafts," rather than appreciated as "art." Although women make up about half of the visual artists today, the overwhelming majority of works featured in art exhibitions and galleries are by men. In this course, we'll travel the world, seeking and discovering the achievements of women artisans and artists in a variety of genres, including painters, sculptors, and multimedia. Weeks Topics Week 1 Overview: The role of women in Material Culture and the Arts. Week 2 French Painters: 18th and 19th century. Week 3 European Artists 19th - 20th century. Week 4 North American Artists: 19th century and 20th century. Week 5 The shape of things to come: Women in sculpture and multi-media. Week 6 International artists today.

How to Use Your Android Device Properly – Smart Phones & Tablets With Joan Nurse Wednesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $125

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Course Description: Getting to know your new Android device can be exciting as well as daunting. In this course, we will start with the basics and take it one-step at a time to avoid getting overwhelmed. Weeks Topics Week 1 Getting to know your device: Smart Phone or Tablet. Week 2 Basic applications: the icons give it away. Week 3 Basic gestures: Learn how to tap your finger on the screen and make

something happen. Week 4 Learn the different ways your device can connect to the internet – via

4G/5G or LTE or nearby Wi-Fi… What are the differences? Week 5 Working with your Apps… Your device is turned on and all setup…

Now, it's time to take pictures, send text messages, and do all kinds of other fun stuff.

Week 6 Review and Q&A. Freestyle Yoga With Nina Ramos Wednesdays, 3-4:00 p.m. $80 Course Description: This class and its emphasis are on the postural foundation and alignment of the body. A perfect class for the novice and anyone who would like an introduction to yoga. Note: The student needs to be able to do yoga on a yoga mat and be able to get up from the floor. Constitutional Law With Harvey Sepler, J.D., Ph.D Wednesdays, 3-4:30 pm $80 Course Description: UM Law School Professor, Harvey Sepler, Esq., takes you through some of the more memorable and controversial decisions involving the United States Constitution. This is not a political class; rather, engagingly, we will discuss how courts will likely analyze various constitutional issues.

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Cultural Influences on American Popular Music: Tin Pan Alley, Protest Songs, Blues and Broadway Musicals With Emanuel Abramovits Wednesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: In this class, we will explore the contribution of Jews as songwriters, producers, performers and record label owners since the 19th century, and the fascinating connection between two minorities, the Jews and the African Americans. Their contributions shaped the music, the entertainment industry and American popular culture.

Weeks Topics Week 1 Introduction and beginnings, African American music, Jews Immigration,

19th Century musical panorama, Minstrelsy, Yiddish Theater, Early 20th Century Entertainment.

Week 2 Tin Pan Alley; Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Kurt Weil, Protest Song, Strange Fruit, Milt Gabler, Chicago Blues.

Week 3 Broadway Musicals part 1 - The Zigfeld Follies, George White Scandals, George M Cohan, Bert Williams, Fanny Brice, Marilyn Miller; Shubert Theaters, The Roaring Twenties, George and Ira Gershwin, Jews and African American Music, Eddie Cantor, W C Fields, Al Jolson.

Week 4 Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Showboat; The 30s and 40s, Walter Winchell, Rodgers and Hart, Harold Arlen, Yip Harbourg, Ethel Merman, Ethel Waters, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Frank Loesser, Loewe and Lerner, Comden and Green.

Week 5 Jerome Robbins, West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein; Fiddler on the Roof; Funny Girl; Stephen Sondheim; Hal Prince.

Week 6 Jule Stein, David Merrick, Joseph Papp, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb, Bob Fosse and other choreographers, The European invasion, Disney and Famous Musicals.

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Thursdays Classes begin on April 22, 2021 Creative Writing – Fiction and Non-Fiction With Jeannie DeQuine Thursdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $80 Course Description: This class includes a writing workshop, along with discussions of the basics of fiction and memoir: plot, character, setting, and other elements. There are small amounts of reading from well-known masters of these genres as we seek inspiration from the best. Weeks Topics Week 1 Setting: Discussion, writing prompts, and examples of a powerful

setting. Week 2 Character: Discussion, writing prompts, and examples of excellent

character development. Week 3 Plot discussion, writing prompts, and examples of well-developed

plots. Week 4 More plot! Week 5 Tone and Theme: Examples of well-used tone and themes are written

about and discussed. Week 6 Publications and review of all classes.

Required Text: Creative Writer’s Handbook (3RD Edition) by Jason and Lefcowitz. The text is available online as a used book for under $4. Please Note: The alternative current 5TH Edition, costs around $90 and differs little from the 3rd Edition. Postural Stability, Balance & Mobility With Grisell Gonzalez Thursdays, 10-11:00 a.m. $80 Course Description: Sitting and standing with proper alignment improves blood flow, helps keep the nerves and blood vessels healthy, and supports the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. According to physical therapists, structural balance is by far the most important thing needed for injury-prevention. Mobility training can improve the range of motion in joints/muscles and it can also assist in improving

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posture. In this class, we will work on strengthening the postural muscles, mobilizing the joints, and improving balance. Each week you will receive a protocol and a homework assignment to help you improve posture and balance. Weeks Topics Week 1 Postural Stability. Week 2 Strengthening Postural Muscles. Week 3 Joint Mobility. Week 4 Balance & Coordination. Week 5 Balance & Coordination. Week 6 Strength, Mobility, and Balance.

The Singers/Songwriters of Rock With Robert Joyce Thursdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: In the early 1970s, Folk music was slowly declining in popularity and rock fans were drawn to artists who wrote and performed their own material. This course will explore four of the most dynamic singers/songwriters of the decade where Rock became a major industry. The careers, music and extraordinary talents (Carole King, Elton John, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and more) of these artists will be explored. Weeks Topics Week 1 Introduction of Folk/Folk Rock; Fragmentation of Rock, Bob Dylan

(1960’s contribution). Week 2 Music and career of Joni Mitchell; Music and career of James

Taylor. Week 3 Music and career of James Taylor, continued; Music and career of

Carole King. Week 4 Music and career of Carole King, continued; Music and career of

Elton John. Week 5 Music and career of Elton John, continued; Music and career of

Crosby Stills Nash and Young. Week 6 Honorable mentions: Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, Bruce Springsteen,

Billy Joel; Course recap: Legacy, Current trends.

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Intermediate French, Pt. C With Alicia Menendez-King Thursdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: This is a course for those who have completed Everyday French for Beginners, Parts A-D, and Intermediate French Parts A and B or who can demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency. The course is taught entirely in French. The focus will be on grammar, readings to increase vocabulary, practice conversation skills, and exploration of French culture and current events. Required Texts: Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses (Premium Third Edition) by Trudie Maria Booth. The cost is approximately $15. Intermediate French Stories by Lingo Mastery (The Lingo Mastery logo is important, as there are several level readers). The cost is approximately $15. Triumph and Tragedy: The Lives of Great Men With Robert Dawson Thursdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: A series of biographical lectures based on the lives of famous (and infamous) men presented as the historical characters in costume and makeup. Part History Channel, part theatre, it is an enjoyable and engaging way to learn about history. Weeks Topics Week 1 Mathew Brady (1822-1896): Historian with a Camera. Week 2 Wyatt Earp (1848-1929): The West’s Most Infamous Lawman. Week 3 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1850-1930): On the Occult and Spiritualism. Week 4 Major General George Gordon (1833-1885): Defending Khartoum. Week 5 Charlie Taylor (1868-1956): The Third Wright Brother. Week 6 Pvt. Robert P. Dawson (1920-1985): 101st Airborne, June 6, 1944.

Note: Occasionally, unexpected circumstances may arise that require a character listing to be changed.

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Advanced Spanish, PT. C With Dr. Luis Carlos Fallon Thursdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: If you have completed Advanced Spanish, Pts. A and B (or with instructor approval) and want to further improve your grammar skills, this course is for you! In this course, you will test your knowledge regarding the subjunctive. Join us and improve your grammar skills! Text: Basic Spanish, second edition, by Ana Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo & Francisco Mena-Ayllón. It can be purchased online through Amazon. Cost: Less than $20. Italian Advanced Conversation & Grammar With Simona Bai Thursdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: This course is taught in Italian and is designed for students who have already attended all levels of Italian grammar or for those who can use all tenses and are fluent in the language. Required Text: Immagina, 1ST Edition Textbook. Cost: $30-$35. Climate Conversations: The Science, the Seriousness, the Solutions With Ellen Siegel and Pamela Dickson Thursdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, you will learn the science, the seriousness of the impacts, and the many existing solutions to the climate chaos confronting South Florida and the world. The guest speakers will include scientists, artists, activists, and government and industry leaders at the forefront of adaptation and mitigation. The intent is to educate, engage, and inspire you to take steps towards a zero-carbon emissions world. The situation is dire but there are tools available to bring us to a cleaner, greener, more equitable world. Weeks Topics Week 1 We open with appreciating the “blue marble” we live upon. We’ll

refresh our knowledge of basic scientific concepts including the

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carbon cycle, greenhouse effect, the water cycle, and a deep dive into hurricane science.

Week 2 We walk through the science and projections of sea-level rise, and why the impacts are disparately worse for low-income residents and people of color. Dade County’s Office of Resilience shares the current plans for government intervention with adaptation and mitigation.

Week 3 We learn how mangroves and coral reefs can mitigate damage and the importance of living shorelines. We bring carbon sources and carbon sinks to life and learn about solutions from the rain forest to whale poop.

Week 4 We will learn how climate change impacts our land use, our agriculture, our health, and our economy. We will address mental health and learn how plastics affect all aspects of our lives. We will visit with activists in the arts community and civic arena who will inspire us to take climate leadership actions.

Week 5 We explore the climate communications toolbox, to assist you with conversations with family, friends,

Week 6 You will meet “movers and shakers” and ordinary citizens interested in climate issues. The goal is for you to leave the class refreshed, energized, and hopeful for the future for your grandkids and beyond.

Suggested Readings:

Books:

An Inconvenient Truth An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Chasing Coral Chasing Ice From Paris to Pittsburgh PBS series, Sinking Cities The Story of Plastics Amazon Gold

Drawdown by Paul Hawken The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivas-Carnac Future Earth by Eric Holthouse The Water Will Come by Jeff Goodell

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Chair Yoga With Nina Ramos Thursdays, 3-4:00 p.m. $45 Course Description: Also known as seated yoga, Chair Yoga is ideal for the desk-bound, travelers, golfers, and those in rehabilitation or physically challenged. Chair Yoga will introduce you to a series of the most effective yoga stretches, all done from the comfort of your chair. You do not need to stand up to reap the benefits of yoga. This unique program is offered in 1-hour segments of seated stretching and deep breathing to help maintain or build strength and flexibility while relieving the stress and tension associated with sitting for too long. Italian Advanced, Pt. C With Simona Bai Thursdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is designed for students who have already taken all levels of Italian Basic, Italian Intermediate and Advanced Parts A & B, or who can use all the verb tenses, except the conditional and subjunctive. In this class, you will continue your Italian grammar journey! The course is taught mainly in Italian.

Required text: Sentieri First Edition by Julia M. Cozzarelli

Arabic Advanced Intermediate, PT. 1 With Dr. Daniel Rivera Thursdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is for those students who are familiar with the Arabic language. At this level, you will continue to work with the book Mastering Arabic I from lesson 16 to lesson 20. Required Reading: Mastering Arabic 2, with 2 audio CDs by Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar. Weeks Topics Week 1 Myself and others. Week 2 Myself and others.

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Week 3 House and home. Week 4 House and home. Week 5 Work and routine. Week 6 Work and routine.

The Uplifting, Passionate, Short Story With Jeannie DeQuine Thursdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: In this course, we will examine several short story writers and one of their works each week. Required Text: 50 Great Short Stories (Bantam Classics) 1983 (can be purchased for under $10 online from Amazon and other booksellers). Weeks Topics Week 1 John Steinbeck Week 2 Edith Wharton Week 3 John O’Hara Week 4 Joseph Conrad Week 5 Dorothy Parker Week 6 Guy de Maupassant

Advanced French, Pt. 3 With Dr. Daniel Vitaglione Thursdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: Have you completed all levels of French Intermediate and Advanced French, Pts, 1 and 2, or are you comfortable with French grammar and conversation? Then, this class is for you! You will review grammar, converse, read, and continue to further your French language skills. The instructor will provide the readings.

Fridays Classes begin on April 23, 2021

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Fit Mind: Evidence-Based Exercises for Your Brain With Grisell Gonzalez Fridays, 10-11:00 a.m. $75 Course Description: The human brain is an organ that improves through mental stimulation. This class will offer a mental and physical workout to sharpen your brain, improve concentration, and coordination. Classes incorporate elements from Yoga Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and other modalities. Some of the techniques offered include neurobic brain exercises, brain gymnastics cross-lateral movement, bilateral integration exercises, and written exercises. Each week you will receive a protocol and a homework assignment to help you improve brain function. “Keeping the mind fit keeps us mentally sharp and helps us to navigate the ever-shifting obstacle course of the world” – Brad Manor, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School. “You are not stuck with the brain you have. You can make it better.” – Dr. Daniel Amen. Paris During La Belle Époque: Society, Art, and Music With Dr. Judith Etzion Fridays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: Surveying the aesthetic trends in Paris during La Belle Époque and its aftermath. Focusing on stylistic novelties in the music of Debussy Satie, Ravel, and Stravinsky from the 1880s to the 1920s. Appending Charles Ives as the great contemporary avant-garde composer in the US. Weeks Topics Week 1 Fiction and reality of La Belle Époque. From late Romanticism to

the diverse artistic movements in Paris of the 1880s. Traditional and new stylistic features in select piano works by Claude Debussy.

Week 2 Debussy’s orchestral works : a new approach to the musical evocation of poetic and visual sources.

Week 3 Erik Satie : Music as Furniture. His pivotal influence on 20th-century aesthetics.

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Week 4 Maurice Ravel’s remarkable stylistic diversity: select piano and orchestral works.

Week 5 The Ballets Russes in Paris. 1910-1913; excerpts from known works by Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky.

Week 6 Charles Ives: Select works from 1908-1916 SIG: Create Your Own Reality – Ask and It Is Given With Shara Eastern Fridays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI members Course Description: This course offers the practical and magical world of Metaphysics, understanding the realms of material and the physics of non-physical. Part of the Journey is creating your own reality! Note: Bring a Journal. SIG: Current Events With Haim Karp Fridays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI members Course Description: Would you like to discuss current events within a smaller group? Do you share the same passions as other OLLI members on certain national or global topics? Participants in this club should prepare for meetings by brushing up on current topics in the news frequently, bringing not only opinions to the table, but verified facts as well. Shakespeare Reading Group With Ron Kohn Fridays, 1-2:45 p.m. $45 Course Description: The class will read one or two Shakespeare plays aloud in their entirety per session. Parts will be assigned and switched frequently, so everyone gets a chance to read major characters. (Remember, "There are no small parts, only small actors!") Background information on the play will be offered, and participants will have ample opportunity to provide analysis based on their own understanding and experience. No acting or sword fighting experience is necessary, just an interest in great drama, poetry, sonnets, and iambic pentameter! During past sessions, students have developed impressive confidence in tackling the Bard's difficult language.

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Plays being read: TBD Black Feminism: Theory, Method and Practice With Preston Stone Fridays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: Black Feminism largely developed out of the writings and speeches of nineteenth century black women abolitionists like Ida B. Wells and Sojourner Truth. This course will introduce you to the writings and teachings of black feminists like Truth and Wells. At the root of Black feminism is the notion that lived experience is itself theory. We will trace the historical and rhetorical development of black feminist practice and theory by discussing the work of scholars like Claudia Jones, M. Jacqui Alexander, Barbara Smith, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Patricia Hill Collins, Angela Y. Davis, bell hooks, and Hazel V. Carby, along with writers like Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Audre Lorde, Roxane Gay, Claudia Rankine and musical and cultural artists like Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, Nicki Minaj, Young M.A., Megan Thee Stallion, and SZA.

Weeks Topics Week 1

What We Don’t Know We Don’t Know: Black feminism during Slavery.

Week 2 The “Black Woman’s Era”: Emancipation to 1910 and Suffragettes Against Difference: Racism in the Women’s Suffragist Movement.

Week 3 From Claudia Jones to the Combahee River Collective.

Week 4 The Peak of Theory: Black Feminism from 1974-1990.

Week 5 Queer Black Feminism.

Week 6 Black Feminism in the 21st Century.

A History of the Mediterranean Sea & Its People, PT. 1 With Dr. Daniel Rivera Fridays, 3-4:45 p.m.

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$80 Course Description: The history of the Mediterranean Sea is about the history of communications between people and cultures from the lands surrounding it, through trade, transport, colonialization, war, and cultural swap between different peoples. Some of the most ancient human civilizations- Egyptian, Phoenician, Greek, and Roman were organized around it. These civilizations had a major influence on the history and existence of cultures around the Mediterranean and, consequently are among the keys to understanding the development of western civilization as we know it. Weeks Topics Week 1 Introduction and Early History of the Mediterranean Sea. Week 2 Classical Antiquity. Week 3 The Roman Empire and the “Mare Nostrum.” Week 4 The fall of the Roman Empire. Week 5 The Islamic conquest of the Mediterranean. Week 6 The Mediterranean in the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

Beginning Watercolor Painting With Lance Layman Fridays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course description: In this course, you will study the fundamentals of watercolor painting. The course will cover techniques based on the medium of watercolor, artistic styles that are used within the medium, and methods of selecting subject matter that will produce high-quality paintings. In addition, you will be introduced to contemporary methods of documentation, drawing primers for those who have not studied two-dimensional art, and a selection of relevant artists that will deepen the students' knowledge of both contemporary and historical art. Weeks Topics Week 1 Exploring the Medium of Watercolor: Using the Visual Language of

Abstractions. Week 2 Still Life and Negative Space. Week 3 Landscape with ink. Week 4 Post-Internet Stencils. Week 5 Self- Directed Subject Matter. Week 6 Self- Directed Subject Matter (continued).

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SUMMER 2 CLASSES

June 7 – July 19, 2021 Register online at olli.dcie.miami.edu

Mondays Classes begin on June 7, 2021 Global Viewpoints With Dr. Mitra Raheb Mondays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: This class will cover selected international topics and events involving nations and issues in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Investments With Dr. Ed Harper & Haim Karp Mondays, 10-11:45 a.m. $50 Course Description: This is your chance to discuss investment topics and opportunities with fellow OLLI members who have some experience and knowledge in this area. Each week’s discussion revolves around a topic related to investments. Invited guest speakers will address the class during the six weeks.

Introduction to Social Media With Joan Nurse Mondays, 10-11:45 a.m. $125 Course Description: Learn how to navigate in the Social Media World: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and others.


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Weeks Topics Week 1 Facebook: You will learn how to connect with family and friends and

other people you know…sharing pictures, sending messages, and getting updates.

Week 2 Twitter is a microblogging site that you use to send and receive messages from friends and family… everyday exchanges, breaking news (sports and politics…) Let’s tweet back.

Week 3 Instagram is a social media network that helps users find information regarding social living and shared pictures and videos.

Week 4 Snapchat is a messaging platform that lets you communicate with friends and family- on your mobile app for iPhone or Android smartphone. Users can send pictures or short videos, up to ten seconds long.

Week 5 Pinterest is your social media platform… it allows users to visually share and discover new interests by posting images or videos online.

Week 6 Review all materials. Q&A.

SIG: OLLI Book Club With Susan King Mondays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI members Course Description: Book Club is a member-driven discussion group. It is a committed group of members whose sole purpose is to have a lively and engaging discussion about the novel(s) chosen to read. Book Selections: Books selected by members at the end of Summer 1. Book Selections: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell and Of Woman and Salt by Gabriela Garcia.

The Very Best of Broadway - 1950 to Present With Brian Murphy Mondays, 1-2:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: Broadway theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world. The great majority of Broadway shows are musicals. Broadway musicals became enormously influential forms of American popular culture and helped make New York City the cultural

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capital of the nation. In this series, we will develop an appreciation for the various celebrated musicals from the 1950s to the present. Weeks Topics Week 1 1950s Guys and Dolls, (1950), The King and I (1951), Damn Yankees

(1955), and more. Week 2 1960s Camelot (1960). The Fantastiks (1960), Fiddler on the Roof

(1964); Hello Dolly (1964), and more. Week 3 1970s Jesus Christ Superstar (1971), Chicago (1975), A Chorus Line

(1975), and more. Week 4 1980s 42nd Street (1980), Dreamgirls (1981), Cats (1982), and more. Week 5 1990s Miss Saigon (1991), Sunset Boulevard (1991). Week 6 2000/2010s The Producers (2001) Avenue Q (2003), and more.

More Classical Short Stories With Ronnie Londner Mondays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75

Course Description: We will explore the beauty and mechanics of the short story in the hands of the masters. Three stories will be chosen for each class, either by the same author or by different authors with a similar theme. A lively discussion is a central part of the class. The goal is to come away with a greater appreciation and enjoyment of these marvelous writers. Biographical information on each writer will be presented, as will the context of the writer’s time and place.

Required Text: 100 Great Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) James Daley (Editor) Kindle: $6.02; Paperback: $11.49 (new)

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Weeks Topics Week 1 Family Relations- George Wilbur Peck -Story: His Pa Gets Mad!;

Kate Chopin – Story: Désirée’s Baby; Luigi Pirandello – Story: Mrs. Frola and Mr. Ponza, Her Son-in-Law.

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Week 2 Fyodor Dostoevsky- Stories: A Christmas Tree and A Wedding, The Peasant Marey, and The Crocodile (not in book, the instructor will provide).

Week 3 Benjamin Franklin- Story: Alice Addertongue; John Kendrick Bangs: Story: The Idiot’s Journalism Scheme; Woody Allen – The Kugelmass Episode, (not in book, the instructor will provide).

Week 4 Jack London – Stories: The White Silence, The Leopard Man’s Story, and That Spot, (not in book, the instructor will provide).

Week 5 Katherine Mansfield – Stories: Germans at Meat, How Pearl Button was Kidnapped, The Garden-Party, (not in book, the instructor will provide).

Week 6 Somerset Maugham – Stories: The Verger, The Creative Impulse and The Pool (none in book, the instructor will provide).

New Windows 10 Operating Systems for Personal Computer Users With Joan Nurse Mondays, 1-2:45p.m. $125 Course Description: Join us for the beginning of your Windows 10 journey. You will learn how to operate the Windows 10 system. It has great new features that will encourage you to improve your performance over past versions of Windows.

Weeks Topics Week 1 Getting to know your operating system… commonly asked questions

about Windows 10; learning about various features that are available in Windows 10.

Week 2 Getting started with Windows; Creating Microsoft account; Navigating the desktop; Opening the applications; Working with files.

Week 3 Searching for files and applications; Adjusting your setting control panel…will provide direct access device locations.

Week 4 Personalizing your desktop; Changing fonts; Managing the display and using advanced settings.

Week 5 Customizing the start menu; Re-arranging files; Exploring Security and Maintenance features in Windows10.

Week 6 Using Windows 10 on a tablet, a desktop, and a laptop; Review all materials.

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Special Topics in the History of Philosophy: José Ortega y Gasset With Miguel Arechavaleta Mondays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This is a course on 20th Century Spanish Philosopher, José Ortega y Gasset. We will discuss the major ideas that José Ortega y Gasset is responsible for as well as the focus of contemporary scholarship. We will focus on his magnum opus "The Revolt of the Masses" as well as other works such as "The Mission of the University" and "Studies Concerning Love". Weeks Topics Week 1 Brief biography and discussion about Ortega y Gasset’s major work:

The Revolt of the Masses; Discussion about the connection between modern technology, scientism, and the intellectual status of the masses.

Week 2 Continued discussion about The Revolt of the Masses in the context of Ortega y Gasset’s analysis of modern political violence and revolution; Discussion about his views on the relationship between ruler and ruled in modernity.

Week 3 Analysis of Ortega y Gasset’s The Mission of the University; Analysis of the modern University and discussion of duty as it relates to academic institutions; Analysis of response to his position on this issue.

Week 4 Analysis of Ortega y Gasset’s Man and the People. Week 5 Analysis of Ortega y Gasset’s Estudios Sobre el Amor (Studies

Concerning Love) – This work is the most influential work on the philosophy of love and sexuality in the 20th century; Discussion about how this work was influenced by Plato’s views on the subject and what the work ultimately accomplishes.

Week 6 Discussion about Ortega y Gasset’s place in the 20th century, his influence, and his place in Spanish philosophy.

Freestyle Yoga With Nina Ramos Mondays, 3-4:00 p.m. $80 Course Description: This is an introduction to yoga with an emphasis on the postural foundation and alignment of the body. It is the perfect class for the novice.

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Note: The student needs to be able to do yoga on a yoga mat and be able to get up from the floor. Tuesday Classes begin on June 8, 2021 Western Art, Masters and Masterpieces With Armando Droulers Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: These art history lectures concentrate on various artistic periods of Western Art. The instructor presents in-depth research of different works of art, the artists, their influences, and the social, political, economic, and cultural context in which the art was created. Intermediate Excel Training With Joan Nurse Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $125 Course Description: This course is for those who have completed Basic Excel. In this course, we will continue to review Basic Excel coursework and learn how to create complex formulas, filter data, use templates and share Workbooks with others on the internet. Weeks Topics Week 1 Creating complex formulas. Week 2 Learning how to find basic functions in a range of cells. Week 3 Tracking data and sharing spreadsheets with others. Week 4 Inserting sparklines and changing their type and appearance. Week 5 Using conditional formatting, creating pivotal cells, saving

Workbook, and sharing sheets. Week 6 Review all materials. Q&A.

Basic iPhone Skills With Josie Zomerfeld Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m.

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$75 Course Description: In this course, you will learn to use your iPhone commencing with basic skills. You will be taught to use apps that are installed on all Apple devices, including the clock, phone, weather, contacts, and camera. In addition, you will learn how to use the apps, on a basic level, so that you can communicate and have fun with your phone. You will learn to appreciate that iPhones are computers as well as phones. Note: iPhone 6 or better is recommended. The class is limited to 10 people. Zendoodle – Pattern Work for Meditation and fun! Part 2 With Margie Bauer Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, we will review the steps for zendoodling. Each week you will learn three zendoodle patterns and shadings. You will use the patterns learned to meditate, and use color to create flow and value. In the last week of class, we will discuss how to doodle a 3-D object. No meditation or art experience is necessary and Part 1 is not a prerequisite. Materials Needed: 1) Three different sizes of permanent felt-tipped markers ($9), such as Micron; 2) Three shader markers ($10) such as Tombow, or Copic; 3) 9” by 12” Vellum Bristol Pad of paper ($5), 100 lb, Blick or other manufacturer; 4) Light-colored cloth mask for applying your Zendoodle designs ($10); 5) Watercolor or acrylic paint and paper, optional.

History of American Cinema (1930-1970) With Dr. Sylvie Vitaglione Tuesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: This course surveys the history of American cinema from 1930 to 1970, highlighting prominent aesthetic innovations, technological developments, and industrial changes. Through close readings of exemplary films, the course aims to familiarize students with major trends and directors of this era and situate cinema within a broader cultural landscape. Note: Members will need to rent films online on either Amazon or Criterion collection (which depending on existing subscriptions or use of free trials come in under $40 total)

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Weeks Topics Week 1 Classical Hollywood: Gold Diggers of 1933 (Mervyn LeRoy, 1933);

Stagecoach (John Ford, 1939). Week 2 Hollywood at War & Film Noir: Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder,

1944); The Best Years of Our Lives (William Wyler, 1946). Week 3 Cinema In Cold War America: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don

Siegel, 1956); Rebel Without A Cause; (Nicholas Ray, 1955). Week 4 Auteur Directors - Alfred Hitchcock: Rear Window (Alfred

Hitchcock, 1954); Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960). Week 5 Leading Ladies: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Howard Hawks, 1953);

Sabrina (William Wyler, 1954). Week 6 New Hollywood: The Graduate (Mike Nichols, 1967); Bonnie &

Clyde (Arthur Penn, 1967). Suggested Readings: American Film: A History, (1st or 2nd Edition) Jon Lewis, W.W. Norton & Company (2008 or 2019) Price ranges from $20 used to $199 new for paperbacks. SIG: In the News With Leslie Gross and Janet Krutchik Tuesdays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI members Course Description: Discussion group focused on what’s ‘in the news’ each week. Bring your open-mindedness and civil discourse to this OLLI member shared interest group. Spanish Basic, Pt. F With Dr. Luis Carlos Fallon Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: Bienvenidos! This is a continuation of Spanish, Basic, Pt. E. In this course, you will continue learning the essentials to speak and write in Spanish. Greetings, basic grammar points, and cultural elements will be presented, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come and join us! Note: This course is taught by a native Spanish speaker and is taught completely in Spanish.

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Text: Basic Spanish, second edition, by Ana Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo & Francisco Mena-Ayllon. It can be purchased online through Amazon. Cost: Less than $20. Noir International: A Selection of Murder Mysteries from Around the World With Dr. Daniel Vitaglione Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: In this class, we will discuss six murder mysteries from eminent crime writers. The readings are accessible online and through booksellers; however, the readings are not mandatory. Weeks Topics Week 1 Conan Doyle (UK): A Study in Scarlet 1887 Week 2 Agatha Christie (UK): The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 1926 Week 3 Georges Simenon (Belgium): A Man’s Head 1955 Week 4 Pierre Magnan (France): Death in the Truffle Wood 1978 Week 5 Leonardo Padura (Cuba): Havana Red 2005 Week 6 Simona Buchholtz (Germany): Blue Night 2017

A Chronology of American Political Cartoons With Sam Rosen Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: We will analyze how images, symbols, cartoons, graphs, charts, maps, and artwork may be used to interpret the significance of time periods and historical events. Weeks Topics Week 1 The beginning of political cartoons from the 1800s to the turn of the

century; The five techniques used by political cartoonists. Week 2 The Progressive Movement 1910-1920 - 1) Women’s Suffrage, 2)

Child Labor, 3) Labor Unions, 4) National Reform Organizations. Week 3 Age of Imperialism & Expansion - 1) Spanish American War, 2)

Trade with China – Open Door Policy, 3) Annexation of Hawaii, 4) Roosevelt and The Monroe Doctrine, 5) Panama Canal, 6) Progressive Movement at Home.

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Week 4 Gilded Age - 1) Industrial Revolution, 2) Corporate Trusts, 3) Government Corruption, 4) Railroads.

Week 5 The 1920s – 1940s - 1) Teapot Dome Scandal, 2) The Great Depression, 3) Roosevelt’s New Deal, 4) Rise of Fascism, 5) WWII.

Week 6 Post-WWII – Present 1) Cold War, 2) Communism in America, 3) Civil Rights, 4) Korean War, 5) The Vietnam War, 6) Cuban Missile Crisis, 7) Watergate, 8) Present Day.

Introduction to Pencil Drawing and Sketching (color pencils and charcoal) With Anita Klimek Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $125 Course Description: You learned to draw in the last session, now in this class, you will work in different mediums: charcoal, colored pencils, pastels, ink, wash, etc. and continue to hone your drawing skills. Italian Intermediate, PT. B With Simona Bai Tuesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This class is designed for those who have completed all four levels of Italian Basic and Intermediate Pt. A or those who know present and past tenses, of regular and most common irregular verbs, and can construct simple phrases. Required Text: Sentieri, First Edition, by Julia Cozzarelli, Cost: $40-45. Chair Yoga With Nina Ramos Tuesdays, 3-4:00 p.m. $45 Course Description: Also known as seated yoga, Chair Yoga is ideal for the desk-bound, travelers, golfers, and those in rehabilitation or who are physically challenged. Chair Yoga will introduce you to a series of the most effective yoga stretches, all done from the comfort of your chair. You do not need to stand up to reap the benefits of yoga. This unique program is offered in 1-hour segments of

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seated stretching and deep breathing to help maintain or build strength and flexibility while relieving the stress and tension associated with sitting for too long. Spanish Intermediate, Pt. F With Dr. Luis Carlos Fallon Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: Already know the basics of Spanish? This course is for you! We will focus on grammar, vocabulary development, and speaking. Completion of Spanish Intermediate Parts A-E is recommended. Note: This course is taught by a native Spanish speaker, entirely in Spanish. Text: Basic Spanish, second edition, by Ana Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo & Francisco Mena-Ayllon. It can be purchased online through Amazon. Cost: Less than $20. Write Your Life Story! With Jeannie DeQuine Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: In this course, you will compile vignettes and life stories, using prompts to recall your life for posterity and for your family members. You will be invited to use old photos to start the process of remembering parents, relatives, children, grandchildren as well as other people, places, and events in your life. The instructor will guide your journey back into the past and share techniques that will assist you with getting your life “on the page.”

Weeks Topics Week 1 Capturing Life from a Photo. Week 2 Using Your Senses of Smell and Taste as Techniques to Write Your

Memoir. Week 3 Writing to Prompts to Recall Childhood and Family Characters. Week 4 Describing Your Early 20s – Tips on the elusive art of recalling the

past. Week 5 Writers Recall Pivotal Moments of Their Lives. Week 6 Members gather their writing, share, ask questions and take notes.

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Advanced Conversation on Current Topics in Spanish Culture With Dr. Daniel Rivera Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is designed for Advanced Spanish speakers who would like to improve their conversational skills. Sessions are divided in different parts, encompassing exercises to practice oral, writing, and listening skills. The course requires active participation. Course materials will be provided by the instructor. New Topics Italian Basic Conversation & Grammar With Simona Bai Tuesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is designed for students who have already attended all levels of Italian grammar or for those who can use all tenses. The course is taught entirely in Italian and is structured in two parts: 1) reinforcing grammar knowledge, 2) starting to speak, and putting into practice everything learned. Required text: Sentieri First Edition by Julia M. Cozzarelli

Wednesday Classes begin on June 9, 2021 Intermediate iPhone Skills With Joan Valdes Wednesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: In this course, you will broaden your knowledge of the clock, phone, weather, contacts, and camera apps. You will also learn SIRI, photo editing, three-way calling, calendaring, library apps, shopping apps, movie apps, Internet skills, Google Maps, music apps, newspapers, magazines, stocks, WhatsApp, copying and pasting, and troubleshooting. You will have a lot of fun as you analyze and use new apps.

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Apple Care: Answers to Questions About Your Apple Devices With Joan Nurse Wednesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $125 Course Description: In this course, you will learn how some of your apple devices work. Weeks Topics Week 1 Getting started with your device: iPhone, IPad, Macbook or Pro, iMac. Week 2 Understanding the security features provided by Apple and ensuring

your devices have the essential software. Week 3 Learning the different software that allows one to complete tasks. Week 4 Leaning how Apple devices improve performance in everyday life. Week 5 Answers to common questions regarding Apple devices. Week 6 Answers to common questions regarding Apple devices.

SIG: Monday Morning Quarterback (Sports Only) With Arthur Young Wednesdays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI Members Course Description: Discuss current events in the world of sports. The discussion will be class-driven depending on participants’ interests and the news. Particular interest will be on the local teams.

SIG: As the “Book” Pages Turn With Susan Rosenthal Wednesdays, 12-12:50 p.m. Free for OLLI Members Course Description: This is a SIG/CLUB where OLLI members choose a book to read and engage in a lively discussion. Whenever possible, the author will be invited to join the group to discuss his/her book. Book Selection: The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer Florida Authors of Short Fiction, PT. 2 With Eric Selby Wednesdays, 1-2:45 p.m.

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$75 Course Description: The short works of fiction by these contemporary Florida authors have appeared in The New Yorker, which should be enough to recommend their literary standing.

Readings: Everything Inside by Edwidge Danticat, Sleep Donation by Karen Russell, and the second half of The Visiting Privilege by Joy Williams.

Women Authors You’ve Never Heard Of With Dr. Marsha Cohen Wednesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: Last Spring's course "If History Were 'Herstory" barely scratched the surface of the contributions women have made in a wide variety of fields that have been overlooked by His-story. Students who took it asked for more, so this course in the "Herstory" series is devoted to "Women in Literature." Women have been writing as long or longer than men have. Yet the barriers to women expressing themselves through the written word were so high that in some cases women were forced to use a male pseudonym to be published. We'll examine the earliest known writings by women in a variety of genres, including the first woman poet (Enheduanna, c. 2300 BCE); playwright (Elizabeth Cary, 1585-1639); and authoress to make her living by her writing (Aphra Behn, c. 1640-1689). We’ll explore how recovering the writing of largely forgotten women poets, diarists, dramatists, essayists, novelists, and other literary works enrich our understanding of history and culture. Weeks Topics Week 1 Pray-ers and poets: Hymns by Her. Week 2 Dear Diary: When Private Reflections and Memoirs (Sometimes) Go

Public. Week 3 Idealists and Ideologues: Women with a Cause – Essays, “belles

lettres” and political tracts. Week 4 Making a Long Story Short: Some Great Short Stories and the Women

who Wrote Them. Week 5 Novel Approaches: Women Novelists of the 17th -19th century. Week 6 Dramatists and Playwrights.

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How to Use Your Android Device Properly – Smart Phones & Tablets With Joan Nurse Wednesdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $125 Course Description: Getting to know your new Android device can be exciting as well as daunting. In this course, we will start with the basics and take it one-step at a time to avoid getting overwhelmed. Weeks Topics Week 1 Getting to know your device: Smart Phone or Tablet. Week 2 Basic applications: the icons give it away. Week 3 Basic gestures: Learn how to tap your finger on the screen and make

something happen. Week 4 Learn the different ways your device can connect to the internet – via

4G/5G or LTE or nearby Wi-Fi… What are the differences? Week 5 Working with your Apps… Your device is turned on and all setup…

Now, it's time to take pictures, send text messages, and do all kinds of other fun stuff.

Week 6 Review and Q&A. Freestyle Yoga With Nina Ramos Wednesdays, 3-4:00 p.m. $80 Course Description: This class focuses on the postural foundation and alignment of the body. It is an introduction to yoga and the perfect class for the novice. Note: The student needs to be able to do yoga on a yoga mat and be able to get up from the floor. Constitutional Law With Harvey Sepler, J.D. Ph.D Wednesdays, 3-4:30 pm $80 Course Description: UM Law Professor, Harvey Sepler, Esq., takes you through some of the more memorable and controversial decisions involving the United States Constitution. This is not a political class; rather, in an engaging way, we discuss how courts will likely analyze various constitutional issues.

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Cultural Influences on American Popular Music: Jazz, Pop, Rock and Music Business With Emanuel Abramovits Wednesdays, 3-4:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: In this class, we will explore the contribution of Jews as songwriters, producers, performers and record label owners since the 19th century, and the fascinating connection between two minorities, the Jews and the African Americans. Their contributions shaped the music, the entertainment industry, and American popular culture.

Weeks Topics Week 1 Jazz Beats, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Ben Pollack, Benny

Goodman, Artie Shaw, Buddy Rich, Mel Tormé, Jewish Music, African American Music, Jazz Standards.

Week 2 Record Labels, Producers: Stan Getz, Herbie Mann, Lee Konitz; The small details and Jazz protectors: Randy and Michael Brecker; The Jazz Clubs: Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell, Larry Adler and many more.

Week 3 Rock and Pop: Leiber and Stoller, Doc Pomus, Jerry Wexler; The Brill Building; The folk singers and songwriters: Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Al Kooper.

Week 4 Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, 70s Rock, Kyss and more; Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, 80s to present - Rock and Pop.

Week 5 Popular culture: Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest lists; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Producers, Composers; Some more songs.

Week 6 Record labels, past and present, Talent agencies, Artists’ managers, Those who cannot be left out. Conclusions.

Thursdays Classes begin on June 10, 2021 Creative Writing – Fiction and Non-Fiction With Jeannie DeQuine

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Thursdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $80 Course Description: This is a participatory writing workshop in which students write and read their pieces and critique each other’s work. You will respond to specific writing prompts given by the instructor, who critiques each piece orally and in writing. You will work one-on-one. Weeks Topics Week 1 Setting: Discussion, writing prompts, and examples of a powerful

setting. Week 2 Character: Discussion, writing prompts, and examples of excellent

character development. Week 3 Plot discussion, writing prompts, and examples of well-developed

plots. Week 4 More plot! Week 5 Tone and Theme: Examples of well-used tone and themes are

written about and discussed. Week 6 Publications and review of all classes.

Required Text: Creative Writer’s Handbook (3rd Edition) by Jason and Lefcowitz. The text is available online as a used book for under $4. Please Note: The alternative current 5TH Edition, costs around $90 and differs little from the 3RD Edition. Jazz: The Swing Era With Robert Joyce Thursdays, 10-11:45 a.m. $75 Course Description: During the 1930s and 40s, Jazz became the most popular music in the United States – the Swing music helped to define a generation during the years that gave us the Great Depression and WWII. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller and more! Biographical information as well as information about what made Swing so popular will be presented through audio and video clips. Take a trip down memory lane and listen to music from the Swing Era from the greatest jazz artist of the time period! Weeks Topics Week 1 Introduction to Jazz; What is Swing? Paul Whiteman. Week 2 Dancehalls; Biographical lecture: Duke Ellington.

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Week 3 Biographical lecture: Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman and The Jam session and race.

Week 4 Biographical lecture: Kansas City Swing, Count Basie and Chick Webb.

Week 5 Artie Shaw, Kansas City Swing, Count Basie and Chick Webb. Week 6 The Singers of Swing: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra,

Cab Calloway, Doris Day and Peggy Lee; Course Recap.

Postural Stability, Balance & Mobility With Grisell Gonzalez Thursdays, 10-11:00 a.m. $80 Course Description: Sitting and standing with proper alignment improves blood flow, helps keep the nerves and blood vessels healthy, and supports the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. According to physical therapists, structural balance is by far the most important thing needed for injury-prevention. Mobility training can improve the range of motion in joints/muscles and can also assist in improving posture. In this class, we will work on strengthening the postural muscles, mobilizing the joints, and improving balance. Each week you will receive a protocol and a homework assignment to help you improve posture and balance. Triumph and Tragedy: The Lives of Great Men With Robert Dawson Thursdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $80 Course Description: A series of biographical lectures based on the lives of famous (and infamous) men presented as the historical characters in costume and makeup. Part History Channel, part theatre, it is an enjoyable and engaging way to learn about history. Weeks Topics Week 1 Pliny the Younger (61-113 A.D.): The Destruction of Pompeii, 79 A.D. Week 2 Lucius Marilus Valerians (No date of birth or death because this is a

composite character, meant to represent the average Roman Legionnaire. He would have lived in the 1st century A.D.: Roman Legions as Empire Builders).

Week 3 Tycho Brahe (1546-1601): Charting the Heavens. Week 4 Charles Darwin (1809-1882): Tormented Naturalist

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Week 5 Jules Verne (1828-1905) Fantastic Worlds Week 6 Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961): Papa & Pilar: A Love Story.

Note: Occasionally, unexpected circumstances may arise that require a character listing to be changed.

Italian Advanced Conversation & Grammar With Simona Bai Thursdays, 1-2:45 p.m. $75 Course Description: This course is taught entirely in Italian and is designed for students who have already completed all levels of Italian grammar, or can use all tenses and feel fluent in the language. Required Text: Immagi

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