Contents All About OLLI .................................................................................. ii OLLI Organization ............................................................................ iii Recorded Class Archive .................................................................... iv Courses 100 Art and Music ...................................................................................... 1 200 Economics and Finance ....................................................................... 3 300 History ................................................................................................ 4 400 Literature, Theater, and Writing .......................................................... 7 500 Languages ........................................................................................... 11 600 Religious Studies ................................................................................. 12 650 Humanities and Social Sciences ........................................................... 14 700 Current Events..................................................................................... 17 800 Science, Technology, and Health .......................................................... 18 900 Other Topics ........................................................................................ 20 Special Events Fall for the Book………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 Lectures ..................................................................................................... 26 Virtual Social Events .................................................................................. 35 Between Term Events ................................................................................ 36 Clubs…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37 Membership and Registration……………………………………………………….. 41 Registration Form ............................................................................ 43 Schedule……………………………………………………………………………………….. 45 Donation Page ……………………………………………………………………………... 48 Cover photo by Ed Rader Inside cover photos by George Bradshaw Inside cover design by Katherine Klein i All About OLLI Who We Are Purchase the eGift card on the OLLI member portal (olli.gmu.edu–click “eGift Card” under Quick Links) or The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason by emailing the OLLI registrar: [email protected]. University (OLLI Mason) offers daytime courses, lectures, special events, and other activities during eight-week George Mason University Privileges terms in the spring and fall, a four-week winter term, and a six-week summer term. There are no exams, no credits, OLLI members with an annual membership are entitled no college degree required or offered, and no age to a George Mason University ID card, which provides threshold. library privileges, discounted Mason gym membership, Course leaders are members of OLLI, Mason faculty, or and other benefits (subject to temporary COVID others who enjoy sharing their knowledge. OLLI is restrictions). A free Mason email account with access to particularly proud of all of its volunteer teachers and the Mason intranet is also available. To apply for an ID speakers, many of whom are well-known experts in their card, fill out an application, available on the OLLI website fields. The views expressed are those of the instructors (under MainMenu/Documents/Docstore—look under and do not reflect the official policy or position of OLLI or the “Membership” bullet), and mail it to: Osher Lifelong George Mason University. Learning Institute, PO Box 4088, Fairfax, VA 22038. Members pay annual dues and may attend as many activities as they wish, subject to space availability. Status of Fall Term 2021 There may be charges for materials or for some Out of an abundance of caution, most OLLI Mason special events. classes and events continue online. However, if allowed, OLLI Mason publishes an email newsletter (OLLI E-News), OLLI Mason will attempt to provide a small number of in a catalog each term, an online membership directory, person offerings throughout the term. Please expect and a Member Handbook. An annual literary journal, regular communications announcing these OLLI Ink, and, from time to time, the Poets of OLLI opportunities. Meanwhile, our Zoom classroom collection, are also published. experience has proven very popular with OLLI members, OLLI Mason is one of many Osher Lifelong Learning providing them unlimited access to scores of enriching Institutes affiliated with the Bernard Osher Foundation virtual classes and socials. Enjoy the arts, discuss current and is also a member of the Road Scholar Institute events, discover local history—classes in every subject Network. OLLI is a nonprofit, equal-opportunity 501(c)(3) are available from the safety of your home. You can also explore a hobby and make new friends by joining an OLLI organization and does not discriminate on any basis. club or a virtual social event. Zoom links for online offerings are provided to members upon enrollment and How to Join daily throughout the term. Any person may obtain an annual membership by registering online (olli.gmu.edu) or by completing the registration form on page 43 and submitting it to OLLI ** IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES ** with the required payment. Fall term priority registration begins Monday, August 16 at 9:00 am and ends Tuesday, August 24 at noon. Give the Gift of OLLI Register online at olli.gmu.edu What better way to show appreciation for someone special than by giving an OLLI eGift card? The card can be Registrations also may be mailed to: purchased in any amount to apply toward an OLLI Osher Lifelong Learning Institute membership or event/materials fee. It makes the perfect PO Box 4088 Fairfax, VA 22038 retirement, birthday, or holiday gift. The gift of OLLI is great: captivating classes, fabulous field trips, and Please do not hand deliver registrations sensational socials to indulge both mind and soul! to the Fairfax Campus fall term! ii OLLI Organization OLLI Program Planning OLLI is a member-driven organization with a Committee Chairs………….Doris Bloch, Kathryn Russell, Board of Directors elected by the membership Nancy Scheeler, Russell Stone and representing all OLLI members. All activities Loudoun Program……….…..…….….…….…..Barbara Wilan are managed by an executive director, staff, and Reston Program…………………………………..Sigrid Fishpaw volunteers. Program Associates…………………………………Nancy Klein, Shannon Kim Morrow Program planning subject group chairs are listed at the beginning of each subject section of the catalog. Board of Directors Fall 2021 Catalog Production President………………………………………………….….Paul Howard Editors…….............................Anna Fotias, Beth Lambert [email protected] Proofreaders……………………….Doris Bloch, Rebecca Jann, Vice President.………………………………………….…..Mel Russell Susan Van Hemel Treasurer.…………………………………………….. David Osterman Catalog Associate...………..………….....................Julija Pivo Secretary……………………………………………………….Rita Way Al Smuzynski Marianne Metz Staff Toni Acton Charles Silver Executive Director…………………………………Jennifer Disano Camille Hodges Debby Mossburg [email protected] Bob Heyer Dave Talaber Administrator …………………………………….Susan Todenhoft [email protected] Fred Kaiser Zachary Teich Finance Associate ……………………………………….Karen Nash Gloria Loew Rita Way [email protected] Rosemary Lubinski Carolyn Wyatt Communications/Program Associate………..….Nancy Klein [email protected] Jennifer Disano, Executive Director Program Associate….………………….Shannon Kim Morrow [email protected] Registrar……………………….……………………………….Susan Job [email protected] Site Assistants…………….………………………………Mike Emery Other Key OLLI Positions [email protected] Julija Pivo Audiovisual Support.…………………………………...Paul Howard [email protected] Development..……...…………………………………..Angie Talaber Dallas Joder OLLI E-News…………...……………………………….Paul Van Hemel [email protected] Facilities.………………………………………………………...Mel Russell Meg Przybylski Finance………………………….…….…….…………...Dave Osterman [email protected] Governance.………………………………………………...Lillian Brooks Irina Irchai [email protected] Landscaping…………………………..Sally Berman, Sigrid Carlson Member Services, Office Volunteers………….…..Toni Acton Contact Information Member Services , Chair……………….………………..Toni Acton Member Services, Hospitality…………………...Elaine Leonard Tallwood office………………………………………..703-503-3384 Member Services, New Member Advisory….….Toni Acton Executive Director Jennifer Disano….……….703-503-7866 Reston Coordinator …………………………………..Sigrid Fishpaw Email…………………………………………………..……[email protected] Website…………………………………………………Ernestine Meyer Website………………………….…………………………...olli.gmu.edu Member portal………………….……….…..olligmu.augusoft.net Mason mail stop number………………………………...MSN 5C1 Mason@Loudoun mail stop number…………….…MSN 1G9 iii OLLI’S RECORDED CLASS ARCHIVE Classes At Your Fingertips! DO YOU KNOW? Many of OLLI’s live virtual classes are recorded in real time so that members can view them afterwards. There is an online library of OLLI classes, both from past terms and from the current term. You can find links to them on our OLLI Web Site (see instructions below). Suppose that you have an appointment – could be a dentist, doctor, car repair, vaccination session, or even an outing with a friend or spouse. There is a class that you are interested in taking, BUT the timing conflicts. None of us are clever enough to be in two places at the same time! Or suppose… … several OLLI courses appeal to you, but they meet at the same time. What to do, what to do? Decisions, decisions! … you are planning to view a virtual class