Osher Lifelong Learning Institute OLLI atSOU Southern Oregon University Course availability and schedules are subject to change. Visit our website for up-to-date information. Fall 2021 Course Catalog September 13 to November 19, 2021 inside.sou.edu/olli • 541.552.6048 • [email protected] Learn More. Age Less. Together. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute OLLI atSOU Southern Oregon University Contacting Fall 2021 Course Catalog OLLI at SOU CATALOG CONTENTS Phone: 541.552.6048 OLLI Council President’s Letter ......................................... 3 Email: [email protected] SOU Director’s Letter ........................................................... 5 inside.sou.edu/olli Mailing Address Course Schedule ................................................................... 6 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Course Descriptions Ashland, OR 97520 Arts: Film/TV/Radio ....................................................... 9 Offce Hours Arts: Music ....................................................................... 10 Monday-Friday Arts: Theater .................................................................... 13 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Arts: Visual Arts ............................................................... 13 Arts: Writing ..................................................................... 14 History ................................................................................ 15 Languages and Cultures ............................................. 19 Life Planning ................................................................... 24 Literature .......................................................................... 27 Movement ....................................................................... 29 Nature ................................................................................ 31 Personal Exploration ................................................... 33 Recreation ....................................................................... 37 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ................................................... 38 Social Sciences .............................................................. 44 On the Cover The cover artwork is an acrylic painting Other Important Information titled “Forest Floor” by OLLI supporter Pam OLLI Member Benefts ................................................. 12 Haunschild. See more of her nature inspired work at Art & Soul Gallery in Ashland or Shared Interest Groups ................................................ 13 online at www.pamhaunschild.com. Dates to Remember .................................................... 16 Scholarships .................................................................... 23 Catalog Staff Membership Application ................................................ 49 Editor: Peg Evans Production Manager: Rob Casserly Volunteer at OLLI ................................................................ 50 Communications and Community Outreach Committee: Peg Evans, Chair Course Request Form ........................................................ 51 Curriculum Committee: Ginny Blankinship & Anne Coleman, Co-chairs Registration and Getting the Courses You Want ..... 52 Community Group Distribution: Kay Godwin Graphic Design: David Ruppe, Impact Publications OLLI at SOU 1 Fall 2021 Catalog OLLI Leadership Greetings from the 2021-2022 OLLI Council President Council Directors his past year has been full of challenges and John Ferris, President TOLLI has met them admirably. We offered a Phyllis Fernlund, full and varied slate of classes, with instructors Vice President and students alike learning new technologies Tracy Palermini, Treasurer so that they could continue to teach and to Betsy Gentry, Secretary learn remotely. In my view the resulting class Clark Custodio, Director experience was excellent. Larry Hunter, Director We continued to have social interactions learn- Colleen Patrick-Riley, Director ing new ways to be connected. Susan Stitham, Director Our plan, going forward, is to have a combi- Elisabeth Zinser, Director nation of in-person classes, Zoom classes, and some experiments of hybrid classes: in-person Standing Committees and Zoom classes simultaneously. Our fexibil- John Ferris, Communications and ity will continue to be tested. OLLI Council President Community Outreach Peg Evans, Chair The great beneft to OLLI of all this is that we have survived as a viable organization, delivering an important service to Curriculum our community. We continue to recognize that OLLI really matters to the Ginny Blankinship and Anne Coleman, Co-chairs well-being of older adults. OLLI has provided a continuing connection for all of us while we couldn’t be together in person. Development Wayne Davison, Chair Financially, OLLI has survived and will continue to survive. The downside Finance of this pandemic and fre year is that our membership has dropped by 35%. Tracy Palermini, Chair We will spend this coming year rebuilding in several ways. Landscape • First and foremost, by promoting membership. Word of mouth is Sandra Hansen, Chair the most effective way of doing this and we can all help to spread Leadership Development the word. and Recruitment • Second, we will be able to enjoy the remodeled Campbell Center, Lorraine Vail, Chair a huge positive. Medford OLLI Sue Sorem, Chair • Third, our Medford location at the HEC will be actively promoting OLLI with the space and facilities we need. Member Services Cathy Crocker, Chair • Furthermore, Zoom has given us a much broader membership Personnel geographically, from Alaska to the East Coast. These new mem- Rachel Jones, Chair bers will continue to take our Zoom classes. Venue and Technology The basics are in place. Our unbelievable cadre of volunteers and our Planning hard-working staff are doing everything possible to make renewed OLLI en- Cliff Edwards, Chair thusiasm a reality. I’m really looking forward to helping to make that happen. OLLI Management Sincerely, John Ferris Director, Outreach & OLLI at SOU Council President Engagement Programs Rachel Jones Assistant Director, OLLI Rob Casserly OLLI at SOU 3 Fall 2021 Catalog Fall classes taught on-line via Many of us have now 1. Consult the OLLI website, https://inside.sou.edu/olli/courses/zoom-for-students.html, had 4 terms of using or the Zoom help center (https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us ) about how to use Zoom Zoom, and we are for your classes. If you are new to Zoom, we encourage you to become familiar with Zoom before your classes begin. You might want to practice with a friend. feeling somewhat comfortable with it. If 2. Ask for help, prior to the start of classes, from a member of the team of OLLI volunteers you are new to Zoom or giving one-on-one Zoom help to students. if you need a refresher 3. If your instructor offers a Class Zero, please attend. Class Zero has one main purpose – course about it, we to give instructors an opportunity to share with students how they will be using Zoom are offering several and what to expect in their class. opportunities to help 4. Call or email the OLLI offce at 541-552-6048 or [email protected] you with Zoom. If you are new to Zoom or you are feeling rusty about using Zoom, please don’t let Please note: We only provide information and assistance to that be a roadblock to attending OLLI classes online this term. We are here to help. current OLLI at SOU members. COME CELEBRATE WITH US! SAVE THE Campbell Center DATE Reopening Thursday, September 9 10AM–noon Tour the newly renovated classrooms and member lounge. Enjoy the refreshments. Visit with OLLI members. See the newly-installed Many Giving Garden Mural. thanks to OLLI members and friends and SOU for Details to follow supporting the ReNEWall campaign. OLLI at SOU 4 Fall 2021 Catalog A note from SOU Director, Outreach and Engagement Programs... Welcome to Fall Term 2021! f we have learned anything in the past 18 months, one of the top lessons has Ibeen how to live with uncertainty. Nonetheless, at the time that I’m writing this we are inching ever closer to a more familiar sort of Fall Term. While OLLI at SOU has proved adept at existing in ambiguity during the pandemic, the return to normal operations will be a welcome reprieve from the unusual nature of the past academic year. OLLI at SOU has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic admirably. As in the past, we remain at the forefront as one of the most robust, healthy, affordable, and resourceful OLLI programs in the country. Throughout the pandemic we have maintained a strong membership. Our number of courses per term is more than double the national average for OLLI programs, and we are one of only a small handful of OLLIs that found ways to offer social events on Zoom during the pandemic. Remarkably, we ended the 2020-21 academic year having garnered students and instructors from ninety-one cities and towns across the United States! Rachel Jones, Director, All of this, and more, are a testament to the impressive governance and SOU Outreach & Engagement management of OLLI at SOU. The commitment of our council, committee members, and tireless staff, coupled with the strength of our governance process have enabled us to remain vibrant and healthy even during diffcult times. As we embark on a new academic year that feels full of promise, and the long-awaited unveiling of our fully renovated Campbell Center, the fall term is beckoning as a time of revival and delight. Whether joining us in-person or remotely, come join us this fall for a year of exploration, discovery, and renewal. Rachel Jones Director, SOU Outreach