NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID WASHINGTON, DC PERMIT NO. 4263 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW , Washington,Washington, DC 20016 20016 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Now includes the 2018 February Shorts Catalog. SEE PAGE 41 SPRING 2O18 OLLI CATALOG Where Curiosity Never Retires Board of Directors Myra Barron, Chair* Denise Liebowitz, Vice Chair* Jo Anne Friedenthal, Treasurer* Katy Adams, Secretary* Sue Boley Lewis Cohen HAPPY NEW YEAR! Judy Havemann We hope you’ve had a pleasant holiday season! Welcome back to OLLI at AU. We have exciting Gloria Kreisman news to share with you! Stanley Newman* Dave Palmeter This catalog includes two upcoming series: John Thorner OLLI Shorts on pages 41–48— which are the week of February of 5–9, and Betsy White Spring semester courses on pages 6–40 — which begin March 5. *Executive Committee Covering a broad range of topics, there are 20 study groups in the Shorts and 95 in the Spring. Committee Chairs For this we thank the Curriculum Committee, headed by Stan Newman, and as of January 1, Administration & Volunteers: Marianne Soponis, and the 11 committee members, each of whom is responsible for a Sue Boley & Virginia DeRoze specialized area. OLLI staff members have been indispensable, with Tony Long as a mainstay Curriculum: Marianne Soponis and Susan Kalil handling and organizing myriad daily matters. Development: Sue Rolnick Facilities: Gloria Kreisman This Spring we will have over 80 returning and 10 new study group leaders. We are grateful Investment: John Thorner for our continued collaboration with American University to bring you a wide range of Lecture Series: Judy Havemann exciting lectures from two different departments. We once again have a course from the Membership & Publicity: Betsy White faculty of the AU School of International Service. And as a first, the Spring semester will Personnel: Alan Hausman feature a science study group by the faculty from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Social: Jeanne Kent Physics of the AU College of Arts and Sciences. Coordinators Other Happenings Catalog Editor: Gloria Kreisman SGL Training: Selma Rosenthal January Lectures: From January 9 through February 1, twice weekly we will present morning SGR Coordinator: Virginia DeRoze lectures by prominent speakers on art, health, civil rights, education, immigration, and national Trips: Alice Weinstein security. We’re fortunate to have the larger 6th floor lecture hall for most of these lectures. Curriculum Committee New Enhancements: In each of our six 5th floor classrooms, hearing loops will be 100 Politics, Law & Government: installed. Members who participated in a late November demonstration of the loops in Phil Schwartz classroom 1 were amazed at the improved sound. In early December the Board approved 200 Psychology, Sociology & Culture: a contract with the vendor, and the project is underway with completion anticipated this Marianne Soponis January. We offer a special thank you to OLLI staff members Mary Fran Miklitsch and Besith 300 Economics: John Peterson Pineda for turning a wish into reality. 400 Biology, Physics, Chemistry & Math: Suzanne Rosenthal Class Registrations: Please look through the catalog carefully. You will have a 500 Visual Arts: Lisa Leinberger challenging time choosing your top picks! Remember for the Spring to list six choices in order 500 Music: Alan Frey of preference, as the best assurance of getting your favorites — whether you want three 600 Lit erature: Jeannette Rivera & classes or fewer. Registration deadlines are close of business on the dates as follow: Cindy Lisec Shorts: January 25 600 Language: Sandy Leibowitz Spring semester: February 9 700 History & Geography: Bob Coe 800 Philosophy & Religion: Katy Adams We are excited about these offerings, and we hope you, our members, will feel the same. Staff Myra Barron Anne N. Wallace Executive Director: Anne N. Wallace Chair, Board of Directors Executive Director Deputy Executive Director: Tony Long Communications Director: Mary Fran Miklitsch Operations Coordinator: Besith Pineda Administrative Assistant: Susan Kalil Mailing Address: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Organization Phone: 202.895.4860 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.olli-dc.org PB i MISSION PARKING The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at American University is an Parking is available in the garage association of, by, and for the people in the Washington, DC area who wish beneath 4801. In accordance with DC to continue to study and learn. regulations and AU’s “Good Neighbor Policy,” OLLI members are required to OLLI is dedicated to the proposition that learning is a lifelong process and that park in AU lots while attending OLLI. curiosity never retires. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REFUNDS OLLI does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, religious preference, The office must receive requests for national origin, or sexual orientation. refunds in a written note or an e-mail no later than close of business on TABLE OF CONTENTS Friday, March 16. A $25 processing Spring 2018 Semester fee will be assessed. What Is OLLI? ............................................................ 1 How Is OLLI Organized? .................................................... 1 The ABCs of OLLI .......................................................... 2 IMPORTANT DATES Accessibility & Parking at OLLI .............................................. 4 AU Shuttle Bus ........................................................... 4 Feb. 12 Lottery Day Map of AU Campus ........................................................ 4 Feb. 15 Registration Letters Emailed Map of OLLI Main Location ................................................. 5 Feb. 20 Open House Semester Registration Process, Join OLLI, Register for Study Groups .............. 6 10:00 am–12:00 pm Semester Registration Form ................................................ 7 March 5 Classes Begin Semester Schedule of Study Groups ......................................... 9 April 13 Annual Meeting Study Group Descriptions May 11 Last Day of Classes Behavioral and Social Sciences 100 Politics, Law & Government ....................................... 12 200 Psychology, Sociology & Culture ................................... 14 300 Economics . 16 INCLEMENT WEATHER Natural Sciences OLLI classes will be CANCELLED 400 STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math ..................... 17 ALL DAY whenever the District of Humanities Columbia Public School system 500 Visual Arts & Music .............................................. 20 announces delayed openings OR 600 Literature & Language ........................................... 23 school closings. Members are urged 700 History & Geography ............................................. 30 to check our website as well as local 800 Philosophy & Religion ............................................ 34 television and radio stations that Semester Assigned Books .................................................. 37 broadcast bulletins for the District’s public schools. If classes are cancelled, February 2018 Shorts notification will be posted to Shorts Descriptions ....................................................... 41 olli-dc.org and sent via email. Shorts Registration Deadline, Schedule, Books, Lottery, and Representatives ...... 46 Shorts Registration Form .................................................. 47 Printed on Recycled Paper. ii 1 Study Group Leaders (SGLs) are members with special expertise or WHAT IS OLLI AT AU? interests who wish to share these with other members by designing Drawing on the talent and experience of seniors in the Washington, and leading study groups. They are entitled to free classes during the DC area, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at American semester they lead a group or the following semester. University offers a unique opportunity to continue learning at Study Group Representatives (SGRs) function as a liaison the university level. Members come from varied social, economic, between their study group and the OLLI administration. They and career backgrounds, ranging from business, academia, and facilitate member participation, make announcements, and assist homemaking to education, the arts, and government service. What study group leaders. they have in common is a genuine interest in continuing their learning experiences and intellectual stimulation by participation Expanded Social Experience in an organization with other “seasoned learners.” There are no Membership in OLLI at AU provides an opportunity for increased educational prerequisites for membership in OLLI. social interaction and new friendships based on a shared interest in learning. Informal lunchtime discussions and special events such Learning Community as open houses, guest speakers, and coffee hours provide some The basic concept of the program is that of peer learning and teaching. of the many occasions for socializing. Many outgrowths of OLLI Members participate fully in study groups through preparation for, have developed among members interested in pursuing a topic in and involvement in, discussions on a wide variety of subjects. There depth. Each “OLLI Opportunity” or “OLLI Op” meets independently are no tests and no grades; members participate purely for the joy of and provides an environment of continued friendship and learning. learning. Members are encouraged to discuss the possibility of leading a study group with members of the Curriculum Committee and by participating