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Catalog OLLI Course at UNLV 2015 Spring Where Mature Minds Bloom OLLI.unlv.edu OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE 2002_OLLICatalog_Spring'15.indd 1 Dec/15/14 8:47 AM About OLLI The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (OLLI at UNLV) is a member-led, vibrant Table of learning community of more than 1,300 retired and semi-retired adults. Our members continue a lifetime of learning by contributing to a program rich in content, shared interests, and life experiences. OLLI at UNLV offers special events, interest groups, and other member activities in addition to regularly scheduled study group courses. Our classes are Contents purely for enjoyment—there are no tests, grades, or credits. Prior college experience is not required, only a desire to join your peers in the joy of learning. Each of our study groups is led by OLLI members who bring a lifetime of personal and professional experience to their classrooms. This spring we are proud to offer more than 70 interesting and stimulating Important Dates/Benefi ts ............5 study groups covering a wide range of topics at both our UNLV Paradise Campus location and seven satellite campuses. As a member, you’ll have access to as many of these classes as you wish for a one time registration fee of $75. You can Campus Locations ........................6 also take advantage of our annual membership, which registers you for three consecutive terms (including summer) for the discounted price of $150. For more information about the OLLI at UNLV program and membership, please call 702- Registration Instructions ...............7 774-OLLI (6554). OLLI coordinators are volunteers, and the opinions expressed in each class are their own. Feedback on instructors is welcomed by the OLLI at UNLV Curriculum Committee. Paradise Class Descriptions President’s Message Welcome to the OLLI at UNLV 2015 Spring semester! Monday ...................................9 To our new members: We hope you will fi nd intriguing study groups that you might never have joined as a younger person focused on your career and on future direction in life. Now, Tuesday .................................12 in this stress-free learning environment, you have the freedom to explore the unfamiliar or to deepen your experience of familiar courses of study. A group of OLLI Mentors stands ready Wednesday ............................16 to help you fi nd your niche and answer any questions about classes, activities, and volunteer opportunities—both on campus and in the greater Las Vegas community. Thursday ...............................20 To our returning members: We hope that this, our most comprehensive curriculum, is responsive to the interests you have expressed in course evaluations and in informal discussions with your study group Coordinators. Friday ....................................23 In addition to the nearly 80 courses offered this year, there are a number of group activities from photography excursions to the Valley of Fire to hikes along the more level trails in Red Rock Canyon. We also are planning OLLI silent Satellite Descriptions art auctions and 50-foot long sandwiches on the “quad.” We thank you for your participation during the fall semester. Many of you rolled up your sleeves and provided much- Sun City Anthem ....................26 needed backup to our 1 and ½ remaining offi ce staff members, during the recruitment for a new Director. There are several working committees that move our program forward. Both new and seasoned OLLI members Humana Henderson ...............27 are invited to check them out, and see which ones inspire you. The Membership, Curriculum, Volunteerism, Publications, Fundraising and By-Laws committees would welcome you to join in their work. Committee descriptions can be found in Las Ventanas..........................28 your Membership Handbook, and you can locate specifi c individuals through our illustrated Membership Directory. Your Board has funded a number of improvements on the Paradise Campus, including handicapped access to classrooms, technical upgrades to produce “smart” classrooms, outdoor benches and table, and an expanded coffee Merrill Gardens ......................28 lounge adjacent to our administrative offi ces. We have a long way to go, but with your help we will yet turn this 1956 campus into a modern marvel or a beloved historic site! Sun City Aliante .....................29 In either event, welcome home to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNLV! Cathy Lowe, OLLI Board President Sun City Macdonald Ranch .............................................29 Director’s Message It is my pleasure to welcome you to OLLI at UNLV for its 24th Spring of lifelong learning. Sun City Summerlin ...............29 Whether you are attending classes at the Paradise Campus or at one of our satellite locations, we look forward to nurturing your love of learning. We have a vibrant lineup of Spring classes FAQ .......................................30 -- from classic favorites to stirring new ones -- crafted specifi cally for the retired and semi- retired population. There is no doubt you will be able to create the perfect schedule to excite your personal passions in intellectual, cultural, and social exploration. As always, you will join other engaged, seasoned adults who bring a lifetime of insight and experience to every class discussion. You will also become part of the larger UNLV community: one rich in culture, research, and intellectual pursuit. Members enjoy the academic and the social benefi ts; the continued knowledge and the companionship; the educational exploration; and the lasting friendships. Returning members know that the OLLI at UNLV Administration is changing faces, and we hope to soon fi nd the perfect new Director to lead this wonderful and evolving program. Spring is defi nitely in the air. Get your classes chosen, and we will see you soon! Dr. Peg Rees, Director, OLLI at UNLV 2002_OLLICatalog_Spring'15.indd 2 Dec/15/14 8:47 AM AM AM 8:47 8:47 OLLI AT UNLV SPRING 2015 SCHEDULE: JANUARY 26 – MAY 1 Dec/15/14 ALL CLASSES/TIMES/ROOMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BEFORE START OF SEMESTER Dec/15/14 TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 511|So What’s New(s)? – Cutler 511|The Role of Religion in American History 511|Greek Tragedy – Norman 511|Spies and Empires of WW I – Hurley 511|Loving, Guilt, and Aging – Ashby – Mattson 512|Great Novels You Never Knew IV 512|The Conquest of the Americas – Graham 512|The History of Human Space Flight – 512|Intermediate Watercolors: Bugs, – |Demystifying Astrology for Beginners Part II – Butterfl ies, and Birds – Graham 512 400|Health Care: Who is Really Taking Peters Patton – Summers 400|Working and Playing with Dreams Care of You? (1/28-3/4) – Mason 400|French – Dupoux 400|Twilight Zone – Marcario – Ashby 400|Meditation 101 (1/27-3/3) – Williams 9- 401|Food Allergies Intolerances, and Phobias 301|Yucca Mountain Project: Environmental 401|American Civil War – W. & D. Rohrbaugh |Create Your Own Artist Book |Geopolitical Realities – South America (Begins 2/11) – Health and Radiation Laws and 10:45am 301 401 Schanker 301|The Writer’s Experience (1/30-4/10) (1/26-3/23) – – Mayfi eld/Reafs Regulations (1/29-3/19) Sawyer 301|Everyday French, Part Deux – Patton – Katz |Beginning Tai Chi – (9-10am) |The Principles of A Course in Miracles – Paz/Culbreth 133 Asada 301 133|Beginning Line Dancing – McCaffrey – Clyde 133|Intermediate/Advanced Line Dancing 133|Yoga: Continuing Ongoing – Reynolds – McCaffrey (9-9:50am & 10-10:50am) 511|Five Stars and Their Scandals II 511|Documentary Film – Bauer 511|Hollywood Musicals – Borghi 511|Great Music – Hanlon/Lyon 511|Song Dive: A World of Pop Music Lyrics – Mirisch – Hall 512|Soap Box – Devore/Traylor/Silverman 512|Vienna 1750-1910: A Musical Journey 512|The Ascent of Man – Ehrlich Great Decisions – Wood/Gilmore – |Shakespeare – Leading Men – Pace 512| 400|Beginning Ukulele – Wagers/Clyde Koslow 400|Oral Storytelling: Personal Stories 512 |Storytelling Through Objects |Star Trek 101 STDG – – |Learn To Crochet – L. Boone 400 401|The Human Body and Successful 400 Givens Howarth 400 (1/26-3/23) |Genealogy Fundamentals & Family 11am- Aging 2 – Augente 401|The National Gallery London – Wood 401|Gospel: Its Impact on the World 401 – B. Liebzeit & E. Liebzeit – History (2/20-4/10) – Louis/Kunzman 12:45pm 301|The Artist Way: Unblocking Your Creativity 301|French Book Club – Patton C. Boone |How Happiness Thinks (1/26-3/9) 401 (1/27-4/21) – Gainsburg 301|Pen and Ink 101: The Art of Detail Law – Bronchtain 133|Intermediate Tai Chi – Asada 301|Perception vs. Reality – Knapp 511|America and the World: A Diplomatic 511|Ukulele Workshop – Clyde/Wagers 511|Jazz Appreciation – C. & J. Carter 511|Islam Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: 511|Have Fun with Acrylic Painting – Cieslak History – Sussman Muslims in America – Abdullah 512|British History: The Stuarts and 512|History of Nevada – Macdonald 512|Numerology and Other Life Cycles |The Dark Ages: A World Lit Only by Hanovers – |Easy Crocheting – L. Boone Simplifi ed – 512 L & D. Dameron 400|Spanish Pronunciation – Mauer 512 Quinn Fire – Lowe |Thoughts About Where Humans and |Enjoying Better Vision Naturally |Fate, Fun, and Philosophy 400 401|OLLI Continues Discussing TED and More 400 400 |Parliamentary Procedure – (1/29-2/19) – 1:45- 400 Knapp the U.S. are Going – Malkenson …TED TWO – Carrell Morgan – J. & G. Hoffman 3 3 3:30pm |German Films About the 20th Century |Lost Christianities – |More Classic Television Shows Part II |A Class on Tea – 401 401 Sowards/Antelman