Summer 2019 COURSE CATALOG never stop learning Osher Institute at SDSU offers intellectually stimulating, university-quality courses for students age 50 and better. There are no tests or grades, just the thrill of learning with like-minded peers. Parking is included. WELCOME | OSHER INSTITUTE AT SDSU | SUMMER 2019 Welcome to SUMMER 2019 Table of Contents utonomous vehicles, the Beatles, radioactive love poems, Aand man-made earthquakes are just some of the topics About Osher | 1 on deck for intellectual fun this summer at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SDSU. There’s also furniture-making, sword Schedule at a Glance | 2 fighting, and a trip to the USS Midway. Every semester, we offer Courses | 4 our more than 700 members exciting new ways to learn, grow, Book Club | 6 and explore, all while having an exceptionally good time. Learn more about the benefits of Osher at SDSU on page 1, and see the Lectures | 7 Schedule at a Glance on page 2. All are welcome to join the fun. Workshops | 13 neverstoplearning.net/osher Edventures | 14 Special Events | 15 Instructor Bios | 16 Index | 21 Important Summer Dates Membership | 22 Registration Opens | Monday, May 13 Summer 2019 Session | June 4–August 12 Registration | 22 Parking | 24 Map | 25 Registration Form | Center Radio in the Digital Era How to Contact Us xplore the enduring pull of storytelling by learning Eabout the history of radio, then getting a behind- Registration Office the-scenes look at how KPBS ● Register or change schedule: manages content across multiple platforms. Phone: (619) 594-5152 Website & Live Chat: See page 15 for details. neverstoplearning.net/osher Osher Staff ● For questions: Phone: (619) 594-2863 Email: [email protected] On the cover (L to R): Osher instructor William Slomanson, Osher member Jonnie Wilson, Osher member Raji Bala, and Osher instructor William Twayigize. OSHER INSTITUTE AT SDSU | SUMMER 2019 | ABOUT About the Osher Institute at San Diego State University he Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SDSU is one of 122 unique TOsher Lifelong Learning Institutes supported by The Bernard Osher Foundation. Established in 2004, the Osher Institute at SDSU is operated by staff from SDSU’s College of Extended Studies with support from the Osher advisory board, leadership committees, members, and instructors who serve within our diverse learning community. The Osher Institute at SDSU is funded through the generous endowment support of The Bernard Osher Foundation and the Osher Institute at SDSU members’ fees and contributions. To learn how your gift can help enhance the tradition of excellence, visit neverstoplearning.net/supportOSHER. Bernard Osher Mission: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at San Diego State University (SDSU) offers a vibrant and diverse learning community for adults age 50 and better, with intellectually stimulating, university-quality courses, and engaging leadership and volunteer opportunities. Vision: The Osher Institute at SDSU offers learning opportunities that include a fascinating array of academic topics featuring outstanding instructors, award-winning authors, and artists who inspire and engage lifelong learners. Discover the Rewards of Osher Membership Membership is $30 for new and renewing members, per person, per term. Membership is required to register for Osher offerings unless otherwise noted. ● Access to a wide array of offerings ● Free convenient parking included with course fees ● A community of engaging peers ● Discounted rates at the Aztec Recreation Center, local theaters, museums, cultural facilities, and more (with SDSUcard) ● SDSU Love Library privileges ● Free admission to all regular season Aztec athletic events (with SDSUcard) ● Amazon Prime student rate ($59 versus $119 per year) ● Free Microsoft Office 365 ● Connection to the academic and cultural resources at SDSU ● Engaging leadership and volunteer opportunities Offerings at Osher Institute at SDSU All offerings are held in the Gateway/Extended Studies Center unless otherwise noted. ● Course | 2–4 weeks, 2-hour meeting, once per week | Fee: $35–$49 ● Book Club | 1-day, 1.5-hour meeting | Fee: $10 ● Workshop | 2–3 weeks, 2–3 hour meetings, 1–2 times per week | Fee: $35–$229 ● Lecture | 1-day, 2-hour meeting | Fee: $15 ● Edventure | 1-day, 2-hour meeting | Fee: Free–$39 ● Special Event | 1-day, 2–3 hour meeting | Fee: Free–$29 neverstoplearning.net/osher | 1 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE | OSHER INSTITUTE AT SDSU | SUMMER 2019 MONDAY Osher Institute Offering Instructor Date Time Page Lecture: Women Who Brought Art, Beauty, and Rosanne Goodwin 6/10 10–11:50 am 7 Culture to Early 20th Century San Diego Three-Week Workshop: Introduction to Furniture Tim Demuth 6/10–6/26 1–3:50 pm 13 and Woodworking: Making a Shaker Table Lecture: Andrew Jackson, America's Original Blaine Davies 6/17 10–11:50 am 8 Populist President Four-Week Course: How Money Moves Cristina Pintado 6/24 –7/15 12–1:50 pm 4 Two-Week Workshop: Foiling Around: Introduction Randi McKenzie 10–11:50 am 13 to Sword Fighting 7/15 & 7/22 Lecture: Is This Any Way to Elect a President? The James Ingram 7/29 10–11:50 am 11 Costs and Benefits of the Electoral College System Two-Week Course: The Psychological Impact of Oliva Espín 8/5 & 8/12 10–11:50 am 6 Living in Two Languages TUESDAY Four-Week Course: History of the American Indians Richard Carrico 6/4–6/25 10–11:50 am 4 from a Decolonizing Perspective Edventure: The Culture and Cuisine of Greece Susan McBeth 7/2 11 am–1 pm 14 Lecture: Africa: Home of Natural Wonders and a William 7/9 11 am–12:50 pm 9 Wonderful Vacation Destination Twayigize Lola Lecture: A Struggle for Power: The First Great War 7/30 10–11:50 am 11 Sparrowhawk Lecture: Whales and Dolphins of California: Richard 8/6 10–11:50 am 12 A Photographic Journey Herrmann WEDNESDAY Lecture: The Beatles’ Historic 1964 North American Chuck Gunderson 6/5 1–2:50 pm 7 Tour: A Backstage View Three-Week Workshop: Introduction to Furniture Tim Demuth 6/10–6/26 1–3:50 pm 13 and Woodworking: Making a Shaker Table Lecture: William Carlos Williams' Matthew Keenan 6/12 10–11:50 am 8 Radioactive Love Poems Edventure: Tour of Catalina Offshore Products Tommy Gomes 6/19 11 am–12:30 pm 14 Two-Week Course: Global Mythology and Philosophy at Katherine Tingley’s Lomaland Kenneth Small 7/10 & 7/17 1–2:50 pm 5 Theosophy Community Lecture: Clara Breed, Takeo Takei, and the San Diego Public Library Historical Children's Linda Salem 7/24 10–11:50 am 10 Books Collection 2 | neverstoplearning.net/osher OSHER INSTITUTE AT SDSU | SUMMER 2019 | SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY (cont.) Osher Institute Offering Instructor Date Time Page Lecture: Red, White, and Bard! A Celebration of Rob Crisell 8/7 11 am–12:50 pm 12 William Shakespeare in America THURSDAY Three-Week Course: Understanding Globalization Eyassu Gayim 6/6–6/20 3–4:50 pm 4 through Different Lenses Lecture: The Doctor's Dilemma: Medical Decisions Michael Ziegler 7/11 10–11:50 am 9 Based on Uncertain Data Lecture: Drums: The History of All That Shakes, Raymond 7/25 10–11:50 am 10 Rattles, and Rolls Conseur Lecture: Rebuilding the Nation After the Civil War John Putman 8/1 1–2:50 pm 12 Lecture: Man-Made Earthquakes in the Age of Matthew 8/8 10–11:50 am 13 Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Weingarten FRIDAY Lecture: What Autonomous Vehicles Can Do for You: Lima Saft 6/21 10–11:50 am 8 Mobility for All Special Event: Radio in the Digital Era John Decker 6/28 10 am–1 pm 15 Special Event: OLLI Café Staff/Volunteers 6/28 1–2:50 pm 15 William Lecture: International Human Rights Law 7/19 1–2:50 pm 10 Slomanson Lecture: Planetary Geology: An Overview of the Isabelle 7/26 1–2:50 pm 11 Planets of Our Solar System SacramentoGrilo Edventure: The Marston House: Tour, Talk, Sarai Johnson 7/26 10 am–12 pm 14 and Toast! Book Club: Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights Karen Kenyon 8/2 10–11:30 am 6 SATURDAY Lecture: Social Climate Change: Socializing in an Wendy Patrick 6/8 9–10:50 am 7 Age of Political Correctness Lecture: The USS Midway CV-41 Fred Shatsky 7/13 10–11:50 am 9 Two-Week Course: Old-Time Radio: Mystery and Robert Jordan 7/20 & 7/27 1–3:50 pm 5 Suspense Two-Week Course: Harmony and Health: Using Lindsay Zehren 8/3 & 8/10 11 am–12:50 pm 5 Music for Health, Wellness, and Mindfulness neverstoplearning.net/osher | 3 COURSES | OSHER INSTITUTE AT SDSU | SUMMER 2019 History of the American Indians from a Decolonizing Perspective hink you know American History? Think again. If human occupation of Tthe Americas is measured as one hour, native peoples have thrived here for more than 57 minutes; Europeans less than three minutes. We’ll go back several thousands of years and delve into true American history, then explore the effects of European colonization. See how much of our “American” fabric is interlaced with native words, foods, and ecological understanding; assess the Indian policies of Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Nixon, and other presidents; and see how native people have pursued cultural persistence and survival. Format: 85% Lecture, 15% Interactive discussion Instructor: Richard Carrico, M.A. Schedule No: 19SU 99802 OF Dates: Tuesdays, June 4–25, 10–11:50 am Fee: $49 Registration Deadline: June 4 Understanding Globalization through Different Lenses aise your awareness of the rapidly shifting ground that’s changing our societies Rand ways of life from the outside. Learn how we’re changing, the benefits and costs of this process, who the agents and actors are, how we’re responding to this change, and where we’re heading.