Spring 2017 OLLI Catalog (Interactive)
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
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“Lifelong learning<br />
is a shared adventure”<br />
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute<br />
at CSU Dominguez Hills<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> Course <strong>Catalog</strong> January-June
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute<br />
at CSU Dominguez Hills<br />
A Taste of <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Osher Lecture Series<br />
CSUDH Osher Lifelong Learning<br />
Institute (<strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH) is a learning-inretirement<br />
organization for individuals 50+.<br />
Faculty from CSU Dominguez Hills present<br />
lectures on an exciting variety of topics<br />
at local community centers and the CSUDH<br />
campus. Participation in the lectures is<br />
included with <strong>OLLI</strong>’s annual membership<br />
of $30.<br />
Explore the pleasure of<br />
learning with <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> classes, workshops, and discussion<br />
groups, on topics ranging from opera to<br />
aging, tennis to Tennison, and economics to<br />
iPads, are available on campus in Carson on<br />
a fee per class basis. Learning takes place in<br />
a supportive university environment with no<br />
tests or grades. And peer-led courses are<br />
offered through <strong>OLLI</strong>’s Omnilore program<br />
at our Redondo Beach classrooms.<br />
To join <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH<br />
or to learn more about the Osher<br />
Lifelong Learning Institute, call the<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> office at (310) 243-3208, visit<br />
our website at www.csudh.edu/olli.<br />
or visit our office at<br />
California State University, Dominguez Hills<br />
College of Extended &<br />
International Education<br />
1000 E. Victoria Street, WH A-127<br />
Carson, CA 90747<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> Osher Lectures<br />
Tuesdays<br />
3:30pm-5:30pm<br />
Levy Adult Center<br />
3420 W. 229th Place<br />
Torrance, CA 90505<br />
February 7, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Making Peace with the Earth:<br />
The Mini Challenges<br />
Anthropocene Age<br />
February 21, <strong>2017</strong><br />
The 75th Anniversary of<br />
E.O. 9066<br />
March 7, <strong>2017</strong><br />
TBA<br />
March 21, <strong>2017</strong><br />
TBA<br />
April 4, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Working Our Way<br />
Around Rules<br />
Wednesdays<br />
10:00am-12:00pm<br />
(unless otherwise noted)<br />
California State University,<br />
Dominguez Hills<br />
Extended Education EE-1213<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
February 8, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Wearable Computing:<br />
Applications and Challenges<br />
February 22, <strong>2017</strong><br />
The 75th Anniversary of<br />
E.O. 9066<br />
March 8, <strong>2017</strong><br />
TBA<br />
March 22, <strong>2017</strong><br />
12:30 – 2:00pm<br />
Obesity and the MRP<br />
(Mass Reduction Plan)<br />
April 5, <strong>2017</strong><br />
12:30 – 2:00pm<br />
Islam 101—all you wanted<br />
to know but didn’t know<br />
who to ask<br />
For current <strong>OLLI</strong> members, there is no charge, but registration is required.<br />
“Lifelong learning is a shared adventure”
<strong>OLLI</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Open Houses &<br />
Orientations<br />
Join us at an <strong>OLLI</strong> open house to learn more<br />
about lifelong learning for retired and semiretired<br />
adults. For more information on<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH visit www.csudh.edu/olli<br />
or call (310) 243-3208.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Open House<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> members are welcome to invite friends to the Open<br />
House. This is your opportunity to learn about membership in<br />
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and to find out how to<br />
register for classes. Light refreshments will be served.<br />
• Tuesday, January 24 10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
CSUDH Campus, Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
(RSVP to (310) 243-3208, or by email to<br />
olli@csudh.edu by January 16, <strong>2017</strong>)<br />
• Registration Drop-off<br />
You can drop off your registration after this event<br />
from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong>’s Peer-Led Program (Omnilore) Orientation<br />
• Wednesday, February 24 and Wednesday March 23<br />
1:30pm<br />
Edison Center, Conference Room B<br />
3401 Inglewood Ave., Redondo Beach<br />
RSVP to (310) 215-1848<br />
www.omnilore.org<br />
Directions and parking information will be provided.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong>’s Peer-Led Program (Omnilore) Orientation<br />
• Thursday, February 23 and Tuesday, March 30<br />
1:30pm<br />
Beach Cities Health Center, Lower Level Suites L8 & L9<br />
514 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277<br />
RSVP to (310) 215-1848<br />
www.omnilore.org<br />
Directions and parking information will be provided.<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Open House........................................ 1<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Contact Information.................... 2<br />
Dean’s Welcome................................. 2<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Membership Information..........3-4<br />
Osher Lecture Series.....................5-8<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Classes at CSUDH................9-34<br />
Art, Culture & Language........10-13<br />
Health & Wellness..................14-18<br />
Business and Finance.................. 19<br />
Black History Month...............20-21<br />
Science & Technology ................. 22<br />
Computer Workshops................. 23<br />
Discussion Groups..................24-26<br />
Field Trips...............................27-28<br />
Special Events........................29-34<br />
Peer-Led (Omnilore)..................35-45<br />
University Courses<br />
for <strong>OLLI</strong> Members.................... 47<br />
Grant Announcement....................... 46<br />
University Calender of Events.......48-49<br />
Instructors and Lecturers..............50-51<br />
Chronological List of Courses.......52-56<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Sponsors and Volunteers........... 57<br />
Directions and Parking...................... 58<br />
Extended Ed Classroom Map............. 59<br />
CSUDH Campus Map........................ 60<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> is now on Facebook!<br />
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute<br />
at Cal State University Dominguez Hills<br />
www.facebook.com/csudholli<br />
Osher Lecture Series —South Bay<br />
www.facebook.com/OsherLecture<br />
Social Tennis for Seniors<br />
www.facebook.com/groups/<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong>SocialTennis<br />
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OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (<strong>OLLI</strong>)<br />
Contact Information<br />
Osher Lifelong<br />
Learning Institute (<strong>OLLI</strong>)<br />
California State University,<br />
Dominguez Hills<br />
College of Extended &<br />
International Education<br />
Welch Hall A-127<br />
1000 East Victoria Street<br />
Carson, CA 90747<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Office: (310) 243-3208<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Registration: (310) 243-3741<br />
Extended Education Building<br />
Website: www.csudh.edu/olli<br />
Email: olli@csudh.edu<br />
Registration Office Hours:<br />
Monday-Thursday 8:30am – 8:00pm<br />
Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm<br />
Saturday 8:30am – 1:00pm<br />
Sunday Closed<br />
Bernard and Barbro Osher<br />
Bernard Osher Foundation<br />
The CSUDH Osher Lifelong Learning<br />
Institute is funded in part by a generous<br />
grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation.<br />
The Bernard Osher Foundation<br />
funds a national network of <strong>OLLI</strong>s<br />
located at 119 colleges and universities<br />
throughout the United States.<br />
www.osher.net<br />
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute<br />
At California State University, Dominguez Hills<br />
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute<br />
offers a unique opportunity for individuals<br />
who consider lifelong learning<br />
an integral part of retirement. Our<br />
program (known as <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH)<br />
consists of a range of experiences<br />
including study groups, lecture series,<br />
cultural experiences, workshops, special events and travel.<br />
All adults are welcome to join <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH. The organization<br />
is designed primarily for individuals 50 years of age<br />
or more. Courses and activities listed in this catalog respond<br />
to the requests and interests of <strong>OLLI</strong> members who desire<br />
to learn from each other as well as from University professors<br />
and community leaders. Learning occurs in a<br />
supportive environment without grades, tests or requirements.<br />
Additional benefits of <strong>OLLI</strong> membership include<br />
access to the University library, bookstore discounts, a<br />
student identification card, and newsletters.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> members represent all walks of life, a wide range of<br />
experience and diverse backgrounds. Under the guidance of<br />
the College of Extended & International Education, members<br />
work together to build the <strong>OLLI</strong> organization by volunteering<br />
for <strong>OLLI</strong> committees. Individuals also lead or facilitate classes<br />
and workshops. There are plenty of opportunities for selfexpression,<br />
involvement and personal enrichment.<br />
Become a part of the CSUDH family by joining <strong>OLLI</strong> at<br />
CSUDH. We believe you will be energized by the mutual<br />
support that such learning communities offer. I have always<br />
believed in the concept of “K-90” education and <strong>OLLI</strong> at<br />
CSUDH provides the perfect vehicle for lifelong learning.<br />
Cordially,<br />
J. Kim McNutt, M.A.<br />
Dean, College of Extended & International Education<br />
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<strong>OLLI</strong> MEMBERSHIP<br />
Lifelong Learning at CSUDH is a membership<br />
organization for those individuals age 50+<br />
who are seeking intellectual and social<br />
activities. These activities include short<br />
courses on a variety of topics, peer-led<br />
courses, discussion groups, field trips,<br />
computer workshops, social gatherings<br />
and campus cultural events. Learning takes<br />
place in a supportive environment without concern for grades,<br />
tests, or requirements.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH Membership Benefits<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Members enjoy many benefits inherent in student status.<br />
• Attend the popular Osher Lecture Series<br />
• Participate in discussion groups on a variety of topics each term<br />
• Enroll in special interest, technology and other workshops<br />
designed for lifelong learners<br />
• Attend short courses and participate in field trips<br />
• Receive notifications by mail or email about campus events<br />
• Receive CSUDH Student ID card for library privileges and<br />
bookstore discounts<br />
• Meet in state-of-the-art classrooms<br />
• Receive an <strong>OLLI</strong> catalog each semester<br />
• Participate in University and other selected Extended Education<br />
programs for reduced rates<br />
• Become involved in determining <strong>OLLI</strong> curriculum and events<br />
• Meet like-minded adults in a supportive learning<br />
environment<br />
• Email account at ToroMail<br />
Become a member!<br />
You can become an <strong>OLLI</strong> member by<br />
calling (310) 243-3741 or completing<br />
the membership portion of the<br />
registration form in this catalog.<br />
Fee: Annual <strong>OLLI</strong> membership is $30.<br />
This includes the Osher Lecture Series<br />
and other benefits. Some <strong>OLLI</strong> activities<br />
have additional nominal fees. These<br />
include <strong>OLLI</strong> courses, field trip fee,<br />
computer courses and the peer-led<br />
(Omnilore) program.<br />
Meeting Times – Dates and times<br />
for courses are listed with course<br />
descriptions in this schedule.<br />
Course Registration – In this catalog<br />
members will find many courses,<br />
programs and special activities.<br />
Fees are listed with the courses.<br />
Registration for courses listed in this<br />
catalog is available to <strong>OLLI</strong> members.<br />
To enroll in these courses complete<br />
the tear-out registration form (gold<br />
pages) in this catalog and mail with<br />
payment.<br />
A Note About our Peer-led<br />
Program (Omnilore)<br />
Registration in our Omnilore courses<br />
in Redondo Beach requires attendance<br />
at an orientation prior to registration.<br />
Visit www.omnilore.org or call<br />
(310) 215-1848 for more information<br />
Become a Member or Renew Your <strong>OLLI</strong> Membership<br />
To participate in <strong>OLLI</strong> courses your membership must be current, which includes the Fall, <strong>Spring</strong> and<br />
Summer semesters. The cost is only $30 for an annual membership. If your membership has lapsed,<br />
please sign up as soon as possible. If you aren’t sure whether your membership is current, call the<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> office at (310) 243-3208. Please make checks payable to CSUDH.<br />
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<strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH<br />
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSUDH<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> Programs and Activities<br />
In this catalog, programs and activities for <strong>OLLI</strong> members at the<br />
CSUDH campus are listed in the following categories:<br />
Parking at CSUDH<br />
Annual Parking Passes are available<br />
to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members for only $20.00.<br />
Call the <strong>OLLI</strong> office at (310) 243-3208<br />
for details.<br />
Please be aware that there is a daily<br />
charge of $6 to park on campus. Daily<br />
parking permits can be purchased at<br />
one of the many yellow boxes near the<br />
parking lots using cash, debit or credit<br />
card. Permits must be displayed faceup<br />
on your dashboard.<br />
Visit the <strong>OLLI</strong> website at www.csudh.<br />
edu/olli to find out about carpooling<br />
or taking public transportation to the<br />
campus.<br />
• Lecture Series – Series of presentations by CSUDH professors<br />
on a topic or theme suggested by <strong>OLLI</strong> members. Fall and <strong>Spring</strong><br />
semesters only!<br />
• Courses – <strong>OLLI</strong> courses are a series of classroom meetings<br />
organized around a topic and led by an instructor. Additional fees<br />
and/or waivers may apply.<br />
• Discussion Groups – Discussions are often conducted in<br />
conjunction with a video or film, and facilitated by a discussion<br />
leader. Additional fees may apply.<br />
• Computer Workshops – Computer workshops include presentations<br />
on various computer applications and their uses. Classes<br />
meet in two modern computer labs with ample opportunity for<br />
hands-on practice. Additional fees may apply.<br />
• Field Trips – Members visit local museums, gardens, and<br />
historic sites.<br />
• Peer-led (Omnilore) – This program consists of study/discussion<br />
groups in which each member participates by presenting a topic<br />
related to the subject under study. Additional fees apply. <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
members must attend an Omnilore orientation prior to registering<br />
for a peer-led class. See Peer-led section on pages 35-45 for more<br />
information, visit www.omnilore.org or call (310) 215-1848.<br />
New and Renewing <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• <strong>OLLI</strong> Open House & <strong>Spring</strong> Registration Drop-off<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
(See page 1)<br />
Tuesday, January 24<br />
Open House: 10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
Drop-off: 12:00pm – 1:00pm<br />
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Osher<br />
Lecture Series<br />
A Taste of <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
CSUDH and Torrance<br />
Many faculty members of California<br />
State University, Dominguez Hills<br />
present to <strong>OLLI</strong> members on a variety<br />
of fascinating and challenging topics.<br />
The Osher Lectures are held in<br />
different locations to make it more<br />
accessible to those who may not live<br />
near campus. <strong>OLLI</strong> members may<br />
attend any or all of the lectures in the<br />
series. Please send in a registration<br />
form indicating which lecture series<br />
you plan to attend so that we can<br />
have an approximate count.<br />
Enrich Your Life,<br />
Enrich <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
at CSUDH<br />
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OSHER LECTURE SERIES at CSUDH<br />
Lecturer: Donald Teruo Hata, Ph.D.,<br />
Emeritus Professor of History, CSUDH<br />
and Hatsuko Mary Higuchi, Award<br />
Winning Artist (http://maryhiguchiarts.<br />
blogspot.com)<br />
Wednesday, February 22<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
CSUDH Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Tuesday, February 21<br />
3:30pm – 5:30pm<br />
Levy Adult Center<br />
3420 W. 229th Place<br />
Torrance, CA 90505<br />
Room 2<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members and<br />
open to the public.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Members must register for<br />
Osher Lecture Series, see pages 7 and<br />
8. The Public, please RSVP to<br />
(310) 243-3208, or by email to<br />
olli@csudh.edu by February 14, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
The 75th Anniversary of E.O. 9066<br />
NEW!<br />
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed E.O.<br />
9066, which authorized the mass removal and incarceration of<br />
more than 110,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during World<br />
War II. This powerful lecture will give an overview and analysis of<br />
what really happened to Japanese Americans and why, with descriptions<br />
of racism, xenophobia, and cunningly opportunistic<br />
officials. Dr. Hata and artist Hatsuko Mary Higuchi were both<br />
incarcerated with their families in the U.S. government’s concentration<br />
camps, bringing a deeply personal element to this presentation.<br />
CSUDH and <strong>OLLI</strong> are marking the 75th anniversary of<br />
E.O.9066 with a variety of events and special exhibits.<br />
Save The Date!<br />
Thursday, February 9<br />
1:00pm ceremony at the<br />
CSUDH Japanese Garden<br />
followed by two 75-minute<br />
sessions in Loker Student Union<br />
7:00pm keynote address<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Members are welcome.<br />
SPECIAL CSUDH COMPANION EVENTS!!<br />
And Then They Came For Us…<br />
On Thursday, February 9, <strong>2017</strong>, California State University,<br />
Dominguez Hills will host a symposium entitled: And Then<br />
They Came For Us… to mark the 75th anniversary of<br />
Executive Order 9066 authorizing the mass incarceration of<br />
Japanese-American citizens during WWII. The afternoon-toevening<br />
symposium will begin with a 1:00pm ceremony at the<br />
CSUDH Japanese Garden, located in the atrium of the Social<br />
and Behavioral Sciences Building. It will continue with two<br />
75-minute sessions in Loker Student Union featuring scholarly<br />
presentations, and then will move to the Art Gallery for a formal<br />
opening of an archives exhibition focused on the incarceration,<br />
and associated reception. A 7:00pm keynote address will close<br />
the day. Online registration details to be provided.<br />
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OSHER LECTURE SERIES at CSUDH<br />
February 8, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Wearable Computing:<br />
Applications and Challenges<br />
Amlan Chatterjee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Computer Science<br />
Department, CSUDH<br />
February 22, <strong>2017</strong><br />
The 75th Anniversary of E.O. 9066<br />
Donald Teruo Hata, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, History, CSUDH and<br />
Hatsuko Mary Higuchi, Award Winning Artist<br />
March 8, <strong>2017</strong><br />
TBA<br />
Gilbert D. “Gil” Smith, Founder, Former Mayor and Councilmember<br />
of the City of Carson, CSUDH’s 2015 Founders’ Award<br />
March 22, <strong>2017</strong><br />
12:30 – 2:00pm<br />
Obesity and the MRP (Mass Reduction Plan)<br />
Dr. Sophia Momand, M.D. Staff Physician, Board Certified in Family<br />
Practice, Student Health and Psychological Services, CSUDH<br />
April 5, <strong>2017</strong><br />
12:30 – 2:00pm<br />
Islam 101—all you wanted to know<br />
but didn’t know who to ask<br />
Dr. Sophia Momand, M.D. Staff Physician, Board Certified in Family<br />
Practice, Student Health and Psychological Services, CSUDH<br />
Wednesdays<br />
10:00am-12:00pm<br />
(unless otherwise noted)<br />
This series is presented at<br />
California State University,<br />
Dominguez Hills<br />
Extended Education EE-1213<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
1000 East Victoria Street<br />
Carson, CA 90747<br />
About the series<br />
The <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> CSUDH Series features<br />
CSUDH faculty presenting recent<br />
research in their fields of expertise. You<br />
will learn how CSUDH faculty research<br />
is affecting communities locally and<br />
globally. Emerging issues will be related<br />
to applications and real life examples.<br />
This is an opportunity to ask the experts<br />
in a relaxed and collegial setting.<br />
Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
For current <strong>OLLI</strong> members, there is no<br />
charge, but registration is required.<br />
NLLL 420 Section 01<br />
Course No 23547<br />
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OSHER LECTURE SERIES in Torrance<br />
This series is presented at the<br />
Levy Adult Center<br />
3420 W. 229th Place<br />
Torrance, CA 90505<br />
About the series<br />
The <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> Torrance Series features<br />
CSUDH faculty presenting recent<br />
research in their fields of expertise. You<br />
will learn how CSUDH faculty research<br />
is affecting communities locally and<br />
globally. Emerging issues will be related<br />
to applications and real life examples.<br />
This is an opportunity to ask the experts<br />
in a relaxed and collegial setting.<br />
Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
For current <strong>OLLI</strong> members, there is no<br />
charge, but registration is required.<br />
NLLL 422 Section 01<br />
Course No 23549<br />
Tuesdays,<br />
3:30pm-5:30pm<br />
February 7, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Making Peace with the Earth:<br />
The Mini Challenges Anthropocene Age<br />
Linda Groff, Ph.D., Emeritus Faculty, Political Science Department,<br />
CSUDH<br />
February 21, <strong>2017</strong><br />
The 75th Anniversary of E.O. 9066<br />
Donald Teruo Hata, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, History, CSUDH and<br />
Hatsuko Mary Higuchi, Award Winning Artist<br />
March 7, <strong>2017</strong><br />
TBA<br />
March 21, <strong>2017</strong><br />
TBA<br />
April 4, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Working Our Way Around Rules<br />
Stephen Sloane, Ph.D., Emeritus Faculty and Dean at Saint Mary’s<br />
College of CA, <strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
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<strong>OLLI</strong> Classes,<br />
Workshops and<br />
Activities<br />
California State University<br />
Dominguez Hills in Carson<br />
Many classes, workshops and<br />
discussion groups take place on the<br />
campus of California State University<br />
Dominguez Hills in Carson. In addition<br />
to modern classroom buildings and<br />
a dedicated computer lab, the University<br />
has many resources which include<br />
a library, food court, restaurant, and<br />
bookstore. Involvement in University<br />
activities is one of the many benefits<br />
of <strong>OLLI</strong>.<br />
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ART, CULTURE & LANGUAGE<br />
Presenter: Jerold Kappel,<br />
Executive Director and CEO,<br />
Long Beach Opera<br />
www.longbeachopera.org<br />
Thursday, January 12<br />
10:30am – 12:00pm<br />
Beach Cities Health Center (BCHC),<br />
Beach Cities Room<br />
514 N. Prospect Ave.<br />
Redondo Beach, CA 90277<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
and Open to the Public.<br />
NLLL 152 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23501<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Field Trip<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• Chen Art Gallery<br />
Wednesday, March 22<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
(see page 28)<br />
Long Beach Opera: “The Fairy Queen”<br />
NEW!<br />
The Long Beach Opera (LBO) is the oldest opera company in the<br />
LA/OC region. Unlike other opera companies, LBO presents new,<br />
rarely performed and unconventional works. The Fairy Queen<br />
represents one of those rare and unconventional experiences—<br />
a gender-bending culture clash of social satire, re-imagining<br />
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in our own multicultural<br />
America. Henry Purcell’s music is fused with Chicano<br />
updates from Culture Clash and Baroque overlays from Musica<br />
Angelica. Spoken text and movement combine with the music to<br />
create a truly unique experience—at once 17th century England<br />
and 21st century America.<br />
Jerold Kappel, LBO Executive Director and CEO, will offer insight<br />
into the origins of this opera, the social setting in which it was<br />
created and its rediscovery in the twentieth century. The presentation<br />
covers spoken word, visual images and musical sound.<br />
Jerold Kappel has directed major national and international<br />
programs, including the cultural and heritage tourism initiative of<br />
the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. Mr. Kappel<br />
has served as a guest lecturer at many well-known universities and<br />
conferences. As Executive Director of LBO, he is committed to<br />
expanding its education and community engagement programs.<br />
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ART, CULTURE & LANGUAGE<br />
Let’s Read a Play!<br />
No stage or acting experience required. Join us for the opportunity<br />
to polish up your dramatic skills. Our director, Maria Ruiz, will<br />
introduce the authors and theater history before readings begin.<br />
We invite you to become a part of this interesting and interactive<br />
approach to enjoying a play. Expect some lively discussion about<br />
meaning and context.<br />
Lucky Guy by Nora Ephron, is a play about<br />
the scandal- and graffiti-ridden New York<br />
of the 1980s, as told by the charismatic and<br />
controversial tabloid columnist Mike McAlary.<br />
From his sensational reporting of major police<br />
corruption to the libel suit that nearly ended<br />
his career, the play dramatizes McAlary’s<br />
meteoric rise, fall and rise again, ending with<br />
his coverage of the Abner Louima case for<br />
which he won the Pulitzer Prize, 8 months<br />
before his untimely death on Christmas Day, 1998.<br />
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan<br />
Didion, is the adaptation of her powerful book<br />
about the unexpected loss of her husband<br />
and their only daughter. Didion attempts to<br />
make sense of any fixed idea she ever had<br />
about death, illness, marriage and children<br />
and memory; about the shallowness of sanity,<br />
about life itself.’ Intensely personal yet<br />
universal, it is a portrait of a marriage,<br />
and a life, in good times and bad.<br />
The Man Who Came to Dinner by George<br />
S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Lecturer Sheridan<br />
Whiteside slips on the ice on the way into the<br />
home of a prominent Ohio family. The local<br />
doctor says he must remain confined having<br />
broken his leg. He begins to meddle with the<br />
lives of everyone in the household, and once<br />
his plots are underway, learns there is nothing<br />
wrong with his leg.<br />
Ten Minute Plays are short and usually fun or dramatic. Maria will<br />
select a book of plays. The class will choose the plays, maybe filling<br />
some time at the end of a class, or we may use both of the last<br />
month’s classes doing only these plays.<br />
Instructor and Facilitator: Maria Ruiz,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> and Omnilore member, District<br />
Toastmasters Qualified Speaker, and<br />
winner of two Distinguished Toastmasters<br />
Awards and the 2013 Roy D.<br />
Graham Lifetime Achievement Award.<br />
She is the “drama guru” at the Joslyn<br />
Center and regularly conducts play<br />
readings there. She also directs and<br />
produces the Dramatic Readers Theater<br />
in Manhattan Beach and Palos Verdes.<br />
8 Wednesdays<br />
February 1, 15<br />
March 1, 15,<br />
April 5, 19<br />
May 3, 10<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1221<br />
Fee: $20<br />
NLLL 154 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23517<br />
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ART, CULTURE & LANGUAGE<br />
Lecturer: Chet Hanley<br />
Lecturer for DHTV at CSUDH / LA 36,<br />
Broadcast on channel LA 36<br />
6 Thursdays<br />
February 2, 9, 16, 23<br />
March 9, 16<br />
10:00am – 12:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1222<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
NLLL 152 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23507<br />
Classic Jazz 102: The Beat Goes On…<br />
NEW!<br />
This six-session series is a continuation of Classic Jazz 101 (offered<br />
during the Fall Semester, 2016) when we examined the world of<br />
Jazz through the eyes and ears of an avid enthusiast. Audio and<br />
video selections will be extensively utilized, along with discussions<br />
of the music, the performers, and the literature. The following<br />
subjects will be addressed:<br />
Session #1: February 2<br />
Why Pops (Louis Armstrong), Duke (Ellington), and<br />
Bird (Charlie Parker) matter<br />
Session #2: February 9<br />
The vocalists (part 2)<br />
Session #3: February 16<br />
Women in Jazz (the instrumentalists)<br />
Session #4: February 23<br />
Latin Jazz; from Machito to Tito Puente…and beyond.<br />
Session #5: March 9<br />
“Miscellaneous” instruments in Jazz<br />
Session #6: March 16<br />
Profiles of selected artists<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• Guys and Dolls by<br />
The Cup of Water Players<br />
Wednesday, January 18<br />
10:00am - 12:00pm<br />
(See page 29 for details)<br />
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ART, CULTURE & LANGUAGE<br />
Long Beach Opera:<br />
The Perfect American<br />
NEW!<br />
The Long Beach Opera (LBO) is the oldest opera company<br />
in the LA/OC region. LBO presents new, rarely performed and<br />
unconventional works. “The Perfect American” represents one<br />
of those rare and unconventional experiences—the American<br />
premiere of a work by Philip Glass depicting the final 3 months<br />
of the life of Walt Disney.<br />
There have been polarized views of Disney over the decades. Some<br />
have labeled him a megalomaniac, racist, misogynist who betrayed<br />
strike leaders to the House Un-American Activities Committee.<br />
Others have defended him, placing his attitudes in the social and<br />
political context of his<br />
times. In this regard,<br />
the opera has important<br />
contemporary<br />
reference. It is based on<br />
a controversial fictionalized<br />
biography depicting<br />
Disney in unflattering<br />
terms.<br />
Composer Philip Glass<br />
is considered one of<br />
the most influential<br />
music makers of the 20th century. He has collaborated with artists<br />
as diverse as Twyla Tharp, Woody Allen and David Bowie.<br />
Jerold Kappel, LBO Executive Director and CEO of the LBO, will<br />
offer insight into the origins of this opera, its social setting, and its<br />
internationally well-regarded composer. LBO lectures include not<br />
only opera history, but also musical clips and video… and this one<br />
may include a member of the musical staff as well.<br />
Jerold Kappel has directed major national and international<br />
programs, including the cultural and heritage tourism initiative of<br />
the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. Mr. Kappel<br />
has served as a guest lecturer at many well-known universities and<br />
conferences. As Executive Director of LBO, he is committed to<br />
expanding its education and community engagement programs.<br />
Presenter: Jerold Kappel,<br />
Executive Director and CEO,<br />
Long Beach Opera<br />
www.longbeachopera.org<br />
Thursday, March 2<br />
10:30am – 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE- 1213<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
NLLL 152 Section 04<br />
Course No. 23515<br />
Upcoming Special Event<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• Unforgotton, a documentary<br />
film about the Vietnamese<br />
people after the post-war<br />
US departue<br />
(See page 33 for details)<br />
Enrich Your Life,<br />
Enrich <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
at CSUDH<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | www.csudh.edu/olli | (310) 243-3208 13
HEALTH AND WELLNESS<br />
NOTE: <strong>OLLI</strong> is pleased to offer Social Tennis for Seniors, Crocheting for Health, Urban Hiking, and<br />
Fun and Games in conjunction with our Living Well for Older Adults Health Series to focus on learning<br />
experiences that optimize brain fitness and promote physical fitness through exercise and coordination.<br />
Have fun!<br />
Instructor: Donald Means,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
Donald’s Vision “We will be the<br />
fittest Seniors we know”<br />
13 Tuesdays<br />
January 31<br />
February 7, 14, 21, 28<br />
March 7, 14, 21<br />
April 4, 11, 18, 25<br />
May 2<br />
9:00am – 11:00am<br />
14 Fridays<br />
January 27<br />
February 3, 10, 17, 24<br />
March 3, 10, 17, 24<br />
April 7, 14, 21, 28<br />
May 5<br />
9:00am – 11:00am<br />
Practice only:<br />
2 Tuesdays<br />
May 9, 16<br />
9:00am – 11:00am<br />
1 Friday<br />
May 12<br />
9:00am – 11:00am<br />
CSUDH tennis courts<br />
Fee: $20<br />
NLLL 355 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23503<br />
Social Tennis for Seniors<br />
Tennis has been called the perfect sport. Come take part in<br />
our class and have fun, while enjoying all the excellent health<br />
benefits. The great thing about tennis is that anyone at any<br />
skill level can play. There is a moderate level of physical<br />
activity. We participate in light to medium stretching and warm<br />
up exercises. We will learn the basics of tennis, including the<br />
classic grip, forehand, backhand, top-spin, serve, volleys, and<br />
doubles play. To get started bring a tennis racket, tennis shoes,<br />
small towel, sunglasses, hat, and water. Class meets for 27<br />
sessions by the CSUDH tennis courts and will remain available<br />
two additional weeks for practice. (Note: <strong>OLLI</strong> members are<br />
required to sign a waiver at first class session.)<br />
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS<br />
Fun and Games<br />
No experience necessary.<br />
This class is about having fun and friendship. An assortment of<br />
games will be provided. Class members are encouraged to bring<br />
their own games to share. We will have on hand “brain games”<br />
along with such favorites as: Dominos, Scrabble, Tripoley, Rummy<br />
Tiles, Jenga, Cribbage, Chess, and playing cards, to name a few.<br />
Class will break into groups depending on the number of enrollees<br />
or interest in any particular game or games. We are encouraging<br />
members to bring their lunches.<br />
Facilitator: Valerie Dingwall,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
7 Fridays<br />
February 3, 17<br />
March 3, 17<br />
April 7, 21<br />
May 5<br />
11:00am – 1:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1221<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
NLLL 355 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23540<br />
Crocheting For Health<br />
Let’s complete a project for <strong>Spring</strong>! Crocheting is part of our<br />
Healthy Living series. It stimulates our brains and can promote<br />
mental health by reducing stress. Class times are scheduled to<br />
allow a solid beginning in the art and skill of crocheting, as well<br />
as for feedback on progress.<br />
Past projects<br />
have been<br />
donated as<br />
prizes at <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
Celebrations,<br />
Juneteenth<br />
and Knots<br />
of Love.<br />
Facilitator: Eula Slater, <strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
7 Tuesdays<br />
February 7, 21<br />
March 7, 21<br />
April 4, 18<br />
May 2<br />
1:30pm - 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building. EE-1206<br />
Fee: $15<br />
NLLL 355 Section 03<br />
Course No. 23542<br />
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS<br />
Presenter: Betsey Duffes<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member, Airline Disability Rights<br />
Consultant<br />
Friday, April 14<br />
1:30pm - 4:00pm<br />
Beach Cities Health Center (BCHC),<br />
BCHC L9<br />
514 N. Prospect Ave.<br />
Redondo Beach, CA 90277<br />
Fee: free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members and<br />
open to the public.<br />
NLLL 355 Section 06<br />
Course No. 23546<br />
Traveling by Air with a Disability, Health<br />
Issue, or Special Need<br />
Many individuals with disabilities are reluctant to travel by air<br />
because of the challenges associated in getting around the airport<br />
and during the flight. The US Department of Transportation has<br />
addressed many of these challenges by issuing regulations to all<br />
airlines about how they must interact with passengers who have<br />
disabilities. Knowing what your rights are, as well as what your<br />
responsibilities are as a passenger, makes traveling by air a more<br />
pleasant experience. During the lecture we will address your rights<br />
with respect to seating, traveling with a respiratory device, and<br />
traveling with a service animal, among others. There will<br />
also be time for questions and answers.<br />
Upcoming Field Trip<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• California African-<br />
American Museum<br />
Wednesday, February 15<br />
11:00am – 1:00pm<br />
(See page 27)<br />
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS<br />
Living Well For Older Adults<br />
This spring we’ll focus on two DVD series: Food: A Cultural Culinary<br />
History, and The Everyday Gourmet: Making Healthy Food Taste<br />
Great. We will enjoy popular guest presenter Joy Jurema’s newest<br />
presentation on inflammaging.<br />
Neuroplasticity and Aging<br />
Neuroplasticity describes the notion that adult brains are adaptable<br />
to all the experiences and changes we encounter, and capable of<br />
reprogramming themselves. We’ll take a look at the neuron and its<br />
amazing synapses, its support system, and how they work together.<br />
A hallmark of neurodegeneration is decreased brain volume, or<br />
inflammaging.<br />
We will discuss how you can help your nervous system to adapt.<br />
Perhaps be more mindful, learn to meditate, clear the junk from<br />
your “plate,” learn a new skill in <strong>OLLI</strong>—these types of experiences<br />
have synergistic benefits. You will be given references and simple<br />
practices to continue your journey.<br />
DVD’S<br />
A Cultural Culinary History<br />
We continue with Professor Ken Albala, Ph.D., professor of<br />
History at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA, who<br />
“explores the history of how humans have produced, cooked,<br />
and consumed food—from the earliest hunting and gathering<br />
societies to the present.”<br />
The Everyday Gourmet is presented by Bill Briwa, Chef-Instructor<br />
and Connie Guttersen, Nutrition-Instructor. They will demonstrate<br />
how to buy and prepare “good,” “better,” and “best” food<br />
choices.<br />
March 9<br />
March 16<br />
March 23<br />
April 6<br />
April 13<br />
Romantic Vegetarian’s Utopia:<br />
Good, Better, Best Strategies<br />
Eating in the Early Industrial Revolution:<br />
Nutritious and Satisfying Whole Grains<br />
Big Business and the Homogenization of Food:<br />
Adding Flavor with Healthy Oils<br />
Food Imperialism Around the World:<br />
Protein-UnderstandingYour Choices<br />
NEW!<br />
Immigrant Cuisine and Ethnic Restaurants:<br />
Making Healthy Cooking a Lifestyle<br />
Facilitator: Eula Slater,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member and Registered Dietician<br />
6 Thursdays<br />
March 2, 9, 16, 23<br />
April 6, 13<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
GUEST SPEAKER<br />
March 2<br />
Neuroplasticity and Aging<br />
Lecturer: Joy Jurema, RN, MHA,<br />
Wellness Advocate and <strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
Disrupt aging for the health of it!<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1205<br />
Fee: $20<br />
NLLL 355 Section 04<br />
Course No. 23544<br />
“It takes a long time<br />
to become young.”<br />
—Pablo Picasso<br />
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS<br />
Presenter: Frankie Stewart, M.A.,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member and CSUDH Alumna<br />
3 Thursdays<br />
May 4, 11, 18<br />
1:30pm - 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1221<br />
Fee: $15<br />
NLLL 355 Section 05<br />
Course No. 23545<br />
Save The Dates!<br />
• Fun and Games<br />
7 Fridays<br />
February 3, 17, March 3, 17,<br />
April 7, 21, May 5<br />
11:00am – 1:00pm<br />
(See page 15)<br />
Aging Gracefully and Gratefully<br />
We’ll continue the discussions from the Fall semester. New ideas<br />
and perceptions bring new insights and ideas. Aging is inevitable.<br />
For as many seniors who are asked about the process of aging<br />
there are as many different perceptions and answers. What positive<br />
actions can we take on this road called “aging”? Attitudes,<br />
decisions, choices and acceptance are but a few topics to consider.<br />
We will discuss and explore various concepts, share techniques and<br />
consider how to age gracefully and gratefully together.<br />
Session 1:<br />
My Health<br />
May 4<br />
• Mental, Physical, Emotional<br />
Health<br />
• Loss of Senses (Dementia,<br />
Alzheimer’s Disease)<br />
• Ability to Change<br />
• Loss of Control<br />
• Decision Making Process<br />
Session 2:<br />
Taking Care of Me<br />
May 11<br />
• Diet (Weight Gain/Loss)<br />
• Exercise, Entertainment<br />
• Sleep/Habits<br />
Special Event<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• Intimacy/Sex<br />
• Spirituality/Religion<br />
Session 3:<br />
Taking Care of Business<br />
May 18<br />
• Relationships/Family and Friends<br />
• Living Arrangements<br />
• Communication/Interaction<br />
with Others<br />
• Environment<br />
• Retirement/Finances<br />
• Public Image<br />
• Legacy (what will we pass on?)<br />
• Gratitude<br />
• Seventh Annual<br />
University<br />
Library Tour<br />
Thursday, April 20<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
(See page 31 for details)<br />
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE<br />
Estate Planning Made Easy<br />
NEW!<br />
Did you know that your estate consists of everything of value accumulated<br />
throughout your lifetime? Real estate, automobiles, stock<br />
portfolios, pensions, cash, your kids (ok maybe not your kids). Join<br />
us for this informative and easy to understand workshop to learn<br />
how to preserve, manage, and transfer your assets whether you are<br />
alive or not. This process involves weighing various personal and<br />
financial decisions and creating legal arrangements to carry<br />
out those decisions. We will discuss how to properly receive an<br />
inheritance as well as how to give one using strategies to avoid<br />
expensive delays, legal challenges and promote equitable<br />
distribution of assets and charitable giving in the form of case<br />
studies. The class will take a closer look at wills, trusts, asset<br />
protection, probate, health care directives, and estate taxes.<br />
John C. Pak is a Certified Financial Planner with 17 years of<br />
experience in the financial advisory industry. He actively<br />
spearheads community outreach initiatives with local colleges,<br />
public libraries, and lifelong learning centers in Los Angeles<br />
County to promote financial literacy and empowerment<br />
through workshops and seminars.<br />
Six Barriers to Investment Success:<br />
Uncovering Your Behavioral Biases<br />
Are hidden biases undermining your investment success?<br />
NEW!<br />
We like to think we invest rationally, but the field of behavioral<br />
finance has shown that there are social, emotional, and even cognitive<br />
factors that can affect our financial decisions and stand in the<br />
way of investment success.<br />
By identifying these unconscious tendencies, we may have a better<br />
chance of meeting our long-term goals.<br />
In this presentation, you will learn more about:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
• Common Behavioral Biases<br />
• How Biases Affect Our Decision-Making Ability<br />
• The Impact of Biases on Investment Portfolios<br />
Instructor: John C. Pak,<br />
CFP ® RIFP ®<br />
Thursday, January 26<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1221<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
NLLL 255 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23502<br />
Instructor: Vickie Intriago,<br />
CFP, ® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER <br />
Vickie Intriago is a Registered<br />
Representative and securities are<br />
offered through LPL Financial,<br />
member FINRA/SIPC.<br />
2 Wednesdays<br />
April 12, 19<br />
10:00am – 11:30am<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1206<br />
Fee: $10<br />
NLLL 255 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23526<br />
As long as happiness lives within you,<br />
you can take it wherever you go.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | www.csudh.edu/olli | (310) 243-3208 19
BLACK HISTORY MONTH<br />
February Is…Black History Month<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH celebrates Black History Month in February!<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> is offering four courses, led by experts in the area of African<br />
and African-American Studies. Three lectures are instructed by<br />
CSUDH faculty and one by visiting professor from University of California,<br />
Irvine. A field trip to the California African-American Museum<br />
(see page 27) completes our recognition of the contributions<br />
of African and African-American cultures.<br />
Instructor: Damien Sojoyner, Ph.D.,<br />
Assistant Professor, Africana Studies,<br />
University of California, Irvine<br />
Wednesday, February 1<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members and<br />
open to the public.<br />
NLLL 155 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23520<br />
First Strike: Schools and Prisons<br />
in Los Angeles<br />
NEW!<br />
Taking an insider’s perspective, Dr. Sojoyner’s<br />
lecture examines the root causes<br />
of California’s ever-expansive prison<br />
system and disastrous educational policy.<br />
It critiques the trope of the “school-toprison<br />
pipeline,” exploring the realm of<br />
public school as a form of “enclosure”<br />
that has influenced the schooling (and<br />
denial of schooling) and imprisonment of<br />
Black people in California.<br />
Instructor: Justin Gammage, Ph.D.,<br />
Assistant Professor, Africana Studies,<br />
CSUDH<br />
Wednesday, February 8<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members and<br />
open to the public.<br />
NLLL 155 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23521<br />
Black Power, Black Lives Matter<br />
and the Politics of Social Movements<br />
NEW!<br />
This presentation will explore the link between direct action protest<br />
and the enactment of public policy that protect African Americans’<br />
social, political and economic rights. In addition, it will examine the<br />
significance of current social movements geared toward challenging<br />
old systems of oppression. It will start by looking at Civil Rights<br />
demonstrations to locate the historical significance of the Black<br />
Power movement. I will conclude by examining the Black Lives<br />
Matters movement as an extension of the Black radical tradition.<br />
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH<br />
#Black Lives Matter When<br />
Africa Matters<br />
NEW!<br />
The #Black Lives Matter movement emerged in response to a<br />
series of violent police assaults that have killed countless unarmed<br />
African Americans around the country.<br />
The declaration #Black Lives Matter presents an opportunity for<br />
activists and organizers to prioritize the necessity of Africandescended<br />
people in the United States, realizing that their lives<br />
matter because their ancestral continent, Africa, is the most<br />
important and strategic piece of real estate on the globe. The late<br />
Stokely Carmichael aka Kwame Toure who helped shaped the<br />
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the<br />
Black Panther Party left for this generation a valuable lesson when<br />
he said the highest political expression of both Civil Rights and<br />
Black Power is Pan Africanism. In other words #Black Lives Matter<br />
when Africa Matters. Hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar reminded<br />
a new generation of this truth. In fact, he reminds his own<br />
generation of emerging activists and revolutionaries, through his<br />
blistering, conscious, progressive and uncompromising Africacentered<br />
performance at the 2016 Grammys, that Africa is in<br />
Compton and Compton is in Africa, and by extension wherever<br />
Black folk live in the United States, we too are Africa.<br />
Instructor: Salim Faraji, Ph.D.,<br />
Professor, Africana Studies, CSUDH<br />
Thursday, February 16<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members and<br />
open to the public.<br />
NLLL 155 Section 03<br />
Course No. 23522<br />
The Ties that Bind: Building The Next<br />
Africa into a Global Superpower<br />
NEW!<br />
African Americans representing 13% of the U.S. population and<br />
the third largest ethnic group are actually part of the 1.2 billion<br />
people on the African continent who have been formally recognized<br />
as the African Diaspora and the sixth region of the African<br />
Union. When we consider the magnitude of the African immigrant<br />
diaspora in the United States, it becomes very clear that the appeal<br />
to Pan Africanism is not a romanticized foray into a bygone era of<br />
utopian Pan African nationalism, but instead, it can be the seeds<br />
of Pan African alliances that can potentially take root in the cities<br />
of Detroit, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia<br />
and Washington DC. Kwame Nkrumah, founding president of<br />
the Republic of Ghana was clear that African nations belonged to<br />
African Americans because of their contributions to the global Pan<br />
Africanist struggle. Nkrumah once remarked that African Americans<br />
“provided the main driving power” of the Pan Africanist movement<br />
before it took root on the African continent.<br />
Instructor: Salim Faraji, Ph.D.,<br />
Professor, Africana Studies, CSUDH<br />
Thursday, February 23<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members and<br />
open to the public.<br />
NLLL 155 Section 04<br />
Course No. 23523<br />
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY<br />
Presenter: Judi Gerber,<br />
Master Gardener and author of<br />
Farming in Torrance and the South Bay<br />
(2008) and co-author of From Cows<br />
to Concrete (2016)<br />
3 Tuesdays<br />
February 14, March 14, April 11<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1221<br />
Fee: $15<br />
NLLL 352 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23534<br />
From Cows to Concrete—From<br />
Farming Village to Urban Farming<br />
in Los Angeles<br />
Los Angeles was once an agrarian paradise, California’s original<br />
wine country and the agricultural center for produce in the<br />
United States. Dairy farms once flourished where cars now<br />
whizz by on freeways.<br />
In this series of classes, Judi Gerber will discuss our pastoral past,<br />
from the Spanish rancho years through the end of World War II.<br />
You will learn about the farms, vineyards and nurseries that survived<br />
population growth and the real estate developers and the<br />
colorful characters who contributed to our farm history including<br />
fighting for the rights of farm workers. Finally, learn how today’s<br />
urban farmers, using backyards, balconies, beekeeping and community<br />
gardens, are part of a new focus on healthy food, locally<br />
produced and more accessible to our citizens.<br />
February 14 Los Angeles from Rancho Years through<br />
World War II – The history of an agrarian paradise<br />
March 17<br />
April 11<br />
The Survivors: Farms, Vineyards & Nurseries<br />
in the South Bay Today<br />
New Urban Farmers and the Return to Green<br />
NEW!<br />
Save The Dates!<br />
• Urban Hiking<br />
in the South Bay<br />
4 Mondays<br />
April 3, 10, 17, 24<br />
9:00am – 11:00am<br />
(see page 29)<br />
The Verburg Dairy in 1947. The street was then known as 174th, and is<br />
now known as Artesia Boulevard.<br />
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COMPUTER WORKSHOPS<br />
Facebook 101 for Seniors<br />
NEW!<br />
Facebook is the leader of social media. A whopping 56 percent<br />
fall in the age bracket of 65 years and older. This is more than any<br />
other social networking website, so we developed Facebook 101<br />
for Seniors just for <strong>OLLI</strong> @ CSUDH.<br />
This class is designed for the senior/beginner to develop basic skills<br />
required to use Facebook, the computer (desktop/laptop) version,<br />
not the Smartphone Mobile App version. The class assumes that<br />
you have some, but limited, exposure to computers, laptops and<br />
the Internet. Topics will be centered on discovering the seniorfriendly<br />
use of Facebook, and how to upload and download your<br />
digital pictures and videos.<br />
Attendees should have their current sign-in information (email or<br />
phone number and password) to access their Facebook account.<br />
Don’t worry, if you don’t already have a Facebook account, we<br />
will show you how to create one. And, your first Facebook friends<br />
potentially are your Facebook 101 for Seniors classmates.<br />
Instructor: La Margo Washington,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member, Computer Networks<br />
Consultant<br />
4 Mondays<br />
April 24<br />
May 1, 8, 15<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1202<br />
Fee: $20.00<br />
Class is limited to 18 students<br />
NLLL 354 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23535<br />
Introduction to Video Recording<br />
and Editing<br />
This class will introduce students to the basics of video recording<br />
and editing. It will include such topics as video equipment, recording<br />
processes, video editing, final production and more. Students<br />
will embark on creating a video project on a subject of their choice,<br />
which they find unique and special. Whether you use an iPad,<br />
iPhone, webcam, videocam or other device to capture your videos,<br />
the basic principles of video recording and editing remain the same.<br />
This class will help you to increase your knowledge and skill of<br />
those basic principles to create great videos for yourself, your family<br />
and – the world!<br />
Students are encouraged to bring their own portable electronic<br />
devices, or to bring a flash drive with their videos on it and work on<br />
the Windows computers in the lab.<br />
Instructor: Norman Morris,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member, Photographer<br />
and Videographer<br />
4 Wednesdays<br />
April 26<br />
May 3, 10, 17<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1202<br />
Fee: $20<br />
Class is limited to 10 people<br />
NLLL 354 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23536<br />
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DISCUSSION GROUPS<br />
Facilitator: Jeffrey Jones<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
6 Mondays<br />
February 6, 13, 27<br />
March 6, 13, 20<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1221<br />
Fee: $20<br />
NLLL 256 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23528<br />
Session #1<br />
13) Local Police on the Cyber Beat<br />
14) Geolocation: Tracking You and<br />
Your Data<br />
Session #2<br />
15) Internet Surveillance<br />
16) Metadata: Legal or Not<br />
Session #3<br />
17) Technology Outruns the Law<br />
18) Your Personal Data Is the Product<br />
Session #4<br />
19) The Internet of Things<br />
20) Anonymity: Going off the Grid<br />
Session #5<br />
21) Code Breaking vs. Code Making<br />
22) Europe’s Right to Be Forgotten<br />
Session #6<br />
23) National Security and the First<br />
Amendment<br />
24) The Privacy Debate Needs You<br />
The Surveillance State:<br />
Big Data, Freedom and You<br />
NEW!<br />
This course is the concluding half of our DVD series: Have you<br />
ever felt that your need for privacy was superseded by the<br />
government’s need to know? This Great Courses Lecture Series<br />
by Paul Rosenzweig, J.D., explores the delicate balance between<br />
transparency and the value of the freedoms on which America<br />
was founded. Mr. Rosenzweig will discuss how our ever changing<br />
surveillance programs are struggling to function within the<br />
bounds of the law.<br />
Paul Rosenzweig, J.D., is a cum laude graduate of University of<br />
Chicago Law School. He lectures on cybersecurity law and policy<br />
at George Washington University Law School. He asks the thought<br />
provoking question “Can technology, security and civil liberty<br />
coexist in the digital age?” Be a part of the discussion group to<br />
get a close up view of what information is being gathered on the<br />
average American citizen.<br />
During this lecture series you will delve into topics covering everything<br />
from the legal framework for surveillance, to the structure<br />
of the U.S. intelligence community, to the myriad technologies<br />
that capture and analyze data such as drones and cell phones.<br />
The course offers a framework for answering many of the security<br />
questions you already have, such as ‘Who watches the watchers?’<br />
and ‘Who actually owns the data collected?’ While Mr. Rosenzweig’s<br />
lectures may not fully answer these and other questions that arise<br />
regarding this subject, he does offer tools and examples to assist<br />
your ability to understand and draw your own conclusion to these<br />
issues. Take steps toward empowering your future by being part<br />
of this discussion group.<br />
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DISCUSSION GROUPS<br />
Privacy, Property, and Free Speech:<br />
Law and the Constitution<br />
in the 21st Century<br />
NEW!<br />
This course concludes the DVD lecture series titled above. From<br />
reading the title, you may immediately begin to question your<br />
constitutional right to privacy. However, with the invention of full<br />
body scans, the recording of<br />
our cell phone conversations<br />
and hacks into ‘the cloud,’<br />
you have come to realize<br />
that your privacy is being<br />
invaded most of the time.<br />
This Great Courses Lecture<br />
Series by Professor Jeffrey<br />
Rosen provides a comprehensive<br />
guide to some of<br />
the most compelling legal<br />
issues of our times.<br />
Professor Rosen is a summa<br />
cum laude graduate of<br />
Harvard College, and he<br />
also graduated from Yale Law School. He is a Professor of Law at<br />
The George Washington University Law School. The Los Angeles<br />
Times has referred to him as “the nation’s most widely read and<br />
influential legal commentator.”<br />
By participating in this lecture series you will be made aware of<br />
ways you can protect yourself from some of the privacy aspects<br />
that are at risk in our electronically interconnected daily lives.<br />
Register for this discussion group to equip yourself with a more<br />
informed opinion about whether the digital modern day<br />
conveniences give even the most innocent among us something<br />
to ponder about.<br />
Facilitator: Jeffrey Jones<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
6 Mondays<br />
February 6, 13, 27<br />
March 6, 13, 20<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1206<br />
Fee: $20<br />
NLLL 256 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23529<br />
Session #1<br />
13) Privacy and the Body<br />
14) The Right to Die<br />
Session #2<br />
15) Privacy and Sexual Intimacy<br />
in Marriage<br />
16) The Constitution and<br />
Private Property<br />
Session #3<br />
17) The Supreme Court and Private<br />
Property<br />
18) The Roberts Court and Economic<br />
Rights<br />
Session #4<br />
19) Takings and Eminent Domain<br />
20) The American Free Speech<br />
Tradition<br />
Session #5<br />
21) From Wikileaks to the Arab <strong>Spring</strong><br />
22) Google, Facebook, and the<br />
First Amendment<br />
Session #6<br />
23) The Right to Be Forgotten<br />
24) The Constitution in 2040<br />
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DISCUSSION GROUPS<br />
Facilitators: Class Members<br />
4 Thursdays<br />
February 9<br />
March 9<br />
April 13<br />
May 11<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1206<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
NLLL 154 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23518<br />
The Thursday Morning Book Club<br />
We’ll read and discuss these books, selected by the members.<br />
Some questions to consider might be: How well has the author<br />
made his/her point(s)? What surprised you about a character(s) or<br />
the ending? How does the story relate to today’s ideas and lifestyles?<br />
Bring your own beverage, class members provide snacks.<br />
February 9<br />
One For The Money by Janet Evanovich. Meet Stephanie Plum,<br />
bounty hunter with attitude. Out of work and out of money,<br />
Stephanie blackmails her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie, into hiring<br />
her as an apprehension agent. Her first assignment: nail Joe Morelli,<br />
a former vice cop on the run, and her on-again-off-again boyfriend.<br />
March 9<br />
The Black House, by Peter May. Two teenagers disappear into a<br />
ramshackle boat shed, but their hurried passion is interrupted<br />
by the gruesome discovery of a body hanging from a beam. The<br />
murder bears the hallmarks of a recent killing in Edinburgh.<br />
Fin Macleod, an Edinburgh cop, is sent to investigate. He is<br />
grateful for the respite: just a month before tragedy changed his<br />
happy life as husband and father, and that life was over for good.<br />
As the murder of Angel Macritchie gradually unravels, Fin must<br />
confront some terrible truths about his young life.<br />
April 13<br />
The Wedding, by Nicholas Sparks. Wilson Lewis must face the<br />
painful truth that the romance has gone out of his marriage and<br />
it is his fault. Unable to express his true feelings, he spent too little<br />
time at home and too much at the office. Now his daughter is<br />
about to marry, and his wife is about to leave him. But his love for<br />
Jane has grown over the years; he will go to extraordinary lengths<br />
to win back his wife of thirty years.<br />
May 11<br />
The Crossing by Michael Connelly. Harry Bosch left the LAPD<br />
before he could be fired. He hired Defense Attorney Mickey Haller<br />
to sue the department for forcing him out. Mickey asks him to<br />
help on one of his cases, and suddenly Harry is in the middle of<br />
a particularly puzzling murder mystery. This time Harry is working<br />
for the defense. The prosecution seems to have a cast-iron case,<br />
but having crossed over to the dark side, as his former colleagues<br />
would put it, Harry is in danger of betraying the very principles<br />
he’s lived by his entire career.<br />
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FIELD TRIPS<br />
NOTE: All <strong>OLLI</strong> field trips require a minimum $5 fee for operating expenses. Check the field trip<br />
description for any additional expenses that may be incurred on-site. (<strong>OLLI</strong> members are required to sign a<br />
waiver prior to participating in field trip activities.)<br />
California African-American Museum (CAAM)<br />
In conjunction with Black History Month, the Osher Lifelong<br />
Learning Institute (<strong>OLLI</strong>) takes its annual field trip to the African-<br />
American Museum (CAAM) where we will have a docent-led tour<br />
through recent and permanent exhibits. The group tour will take<br />
45 minutes to one hour, and will cover the following five exhibits:<br />
The Ease of Fiction; Genevieve Gaignard: Smell the Roses; Politics,<br />
Race, Propaganda: The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936; Hank Willis<br />
Thomas: Black Righteous Space; and Taking Place: Selections from<br />
Permanent Collection.<br />
The museum will treat the group to a workshop of Adinkra Design.<br />
Each Adinkra has a meaning and participants choose one or more<br />
for their project. They will be using Adinkra stamps and stencils<br />
along with paint, beads and other decorative elements to enhance<br />
their project.<br />
Facilitators: Eula Slater and Jeffrey<br />
Jones, <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
Wednesday, February 15<br />
11:00am – 1:00pm<br />
Participants will meet at the<br />
California African-American<br />
Museum at 10:45am<br />
600 State Drive<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90037<br />
www.CAAMuseum.org<br />
For directions call<br />
(213) 744-7432 (Museum)<br />
Fee: $5<br />
Must register by February 8<br />
Parking is $12<br />
NLLL 171 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23524<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• A Taste o <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
Poetry Fair<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
(See page 32 for details)<br />
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FIELD TRIPS<br />
NOTE: All <strong>OLLI</strong> field trips require a minimum $5 fee for operating expenses. Check the field trip<br />
description for any additional expenses that may be incurred on-site. (<strong>OLLI</strong> members are required to sign a<br />
waiver prior to participating in field trip activities.)<br />
Chen Art Gallery<br />
1625 Abalone Avenue<br />
Torrance, CA 90501<br />
Phone: (310) 781-3808<br />
www.chenartgallery.org<br />
Wednesday, March 22<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Limited to 30 students<br />
Must register by: February 28<br />
Fee: $5<br />
NLLL 171 Section 02<br />
Course No: 23525<br />
Chen Art Gallery<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> is pleased to arrange a field trip to the Chen Art Gallery for<br />
a guided tour that takes visitors through many rooms dedicated<br />
to the private collection of Dr. Tei-Fu Chen. Over the past twenty<br />
years, Dr. Chen has collected a magnificent array of world-class<br />
artifacts ranging from traditional Chinese furniture; jade, bronze<br />
sculpture, porcelain and pottery, and paintings. The gallery includes<br />
a surprise exhibit of Picasso’s 100 original etchings often referred to<br />
as a “rare set” and “masterpieces.”<br />
The tour does not include lunch or transportation. Please wear<br />
comfortable shoes. Note that there is no sitting or restrooms inside<br />
the gallery.<br />
Directions to the Chen Art Gallery: From the campus take Victoria<br />
Street West to Western Avenue; turn left on Western Avenue and<br />
go to Carson Street. Make a right on Carson and another right<br />
on Abalone. Look for the Sunrider building on the immediate left.<br />
Parking is free.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Members will meet at 1:15pm.<br />
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SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
Urban Hiking in the South Bay<br />
Walkers, get your gear together! We will be taking four urban<br />
hikes. The first meeting will be at CSUDH. We meet in a classroom<br />
for an introduction, sign waivers and receive information on the<br />
locations of the other three urban hikes. Then we will take our first<br />
urban hike on the CSUDH campus. The other hikes will be in the<br />
South Bay. These hikes will be low-impact on flat or gently rolling<br />
sidewalks or pathways. Wear a hat, durable shoes, sunscreen, and<br />
bring water to drink.<br />
Hiking Guides: Janice Champion and<br />
Lori Davidson-Fox, <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
4 Mondays<br />
April 3, 10, 17, 24<br />
9:00am – 11:00am<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1206<br />
(First meeting only)<br />
Fee: $10<br />
NLLL 370 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23550<br />
Guys & Dolls<br />
presented by Cup of Water Players<br />
NEW!<br />
This performance adaptation features six singing actors and such<br />
great songs as “Take Back Your Mink,” “Luck Be A Lady,” “Sit Down,<br />
You’re Rockin’ The Boat,” and “Sue Me.” You’ll enjoy the funny mix<br />
of gambling and love as these characters sing and dance into your<br />
heart. Director Sherry Erickson will give a pre-show introduction<br />
and <strong>OLLI</strong> members will have the opportunity to interact with the<br />
actors in a question and answer session following the presentation.<br />
Light refreshments will be served.<br />
CUP OF WATER PLAYERS is a group of theatrical players who perform<br />
on the stage of life. “We take the gift of musical theatre and<br />
drama to those who can’t come to us, and we do it for love: the<br />
love of theatre, the love of music, and the love of those in need.”<br />
Facilitator/Instructor: Sherry Erickson,<br />
Director and Producer<br />
Wednesday, January 18<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Fee: $5<br />
NLLL 001 Section 01<br />
Course No. 23496<br />
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SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
Presenters: Doris Ressl Acosta,<br />
Chair, Department of Theatre and<br />
Dance, CSUDH; Associate Professor<br />
of Dance CSUDH; Artistic Director,<br />
Freshwater Dance Collective, Ressl<br />
Dance! and Kenneth Walker, Adjunct<br />
Professor of Dance, CSUDH; Artistic<br />
Director, Kenneth Walker Dance Project<br />
Sunday, February 5<br />
2:00pm – 4:00pm<br />
University Theatre, CSUDH<br />
Fee: $15.50<br />
NLLL 152 Section 03<br />
Course No. 23514<br />
Contemporary Ballet and<br />
Modern Dance Concert<br />
NEW!<br />
Freshwater Dance Collective under the direction of Doris Ressl<br />
Acosta and Kenneth Walker Dance Project will present two<br />
performances of contemporary ballet and modern dance at<br />
University Theater on the campus of CSU, Dominguez Hills.<br />
KWDP will be performing in the cheeky Ease of Euphoria, the<br />
modern ballet Before the<br />
Verge, and a brand new work<br />
with musical soundscape by<br />
Candice Davis (programming<br />
subject to change). Come<br />
experience the power of live<br />
dance through the original<br />
vision and choreographic<br />
expression by their independent<br />
companies. <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
receive a special 15% discount.<br />
Presenter: Max Votolato, filmmaker<br />
and director<br />
Tuesday, February 28<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1213<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
NLLL 001 Section 02<br />
Course No. 23497<br />
Freeway City, the Story of<br />
Gardena, California<br />
NEW!<br />
FREEWAY CITY is a documentary that chronicles the curious and<br />
little known history of Gardena. It began as a farming community<br />
with a large Japanese-American population that was relocated<br />
during World War II. Later it became the Poker Capital of the<br />
World. The demographics changed again after the Watts riots.<br />
Gardena was also Honda’s first US headquarters and Evel Knievel<br />
made his first televised jump at Gardena’s Ascot Park Speedway.<br />
These are just a few of the events in Gardena’s history. FREEWAY<br />
CITY explores how the “collision of race, politics and casino<br />
economics shaped the destiny of Gardena, California.”<br />
FREEWAY CITY is an independent film, shot, edited and directed<br />
by Max Votolato, originally from London, England and currently<br />
residing in Los Angeles. Mr. Votolato will join us for a question<br />
and answer period after the screening.<br />
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SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
The Promise by Jose Rivera<br />
NEW!<br />
With inspiration from Romeo and Juliet, and a nod to Puerto-Rican<br />
culture, Jose Rivera tackles love, death, and family rivalries in this<br />
Latin-surrealist play. When over-protective and superstitious<br />
Guzman finds out his daughter has fallen in love with his rival’s<br />
son, he formulates a treacherous scheme to keep the young lovers<br />
apart, but quickly learns that his manipulation has produced<br />
consequences he never imagined. <strong>OLLI</strong> members will be able to<br />
attend a special preview performance of this exciting contemporary<br />
work in the intimate CSUDH Edison Studio Theatre.<br />
Directed by Shonni Albritton, MFA,<br />
CSUDH Theatre & Dance Faculty,<br />
NAACP Theatre Award Winning<br />
Actress<br />
Thursday, April 6<br />
8:00pm – 10:00pm<br />
Edison Studio Theatre, CSUDH<br />
Fee: $5<br />
NLLL 152 Section 06<br />
Course No. TBA<br />
Seventh Annual University Library Tour<br />
The CSUDH south wing library addition is a stunning state-ofthe-art,<br />
five-story facility serving the educational and cultural<br />
needs of a growing university and the surrounding community.<br />
The addition features many energy efficient design innovations,<br />
such as a technologically advanced study area and a wall of glass<br />
providing wonderful natural light and panoramic views from<br />
downtown Los Angeles to Catalina.<br />
The Library carries on a tradition of showcasing multicultural art<br />
exhibits on floors 2 through 5, which we will have a guided tour<br />
of during the first hour. The second hour is scheduled on fifth floor<br />
with Archivist Greg Williams who will present an exhibit designed<br />
to display a portion of the extensive and interesting archive<br />
holdings at CSUDH relative to the campus and South Bay Area.<br />
Thursday, April 20<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
Participants will meet in the lobby of<br />
the library.<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
Please register by April 10.<br />
We suggest parking in Lot 6 near<br />
LaCorte Hall. (See map, page 60)<br />
Wear comfortable shoes.<br />
NLLL 001 Section 03<br />
Course No. 23498<br />
Please note that <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
can use library services—<br />
just show your <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
membership card.<br />
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SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
Thursday, April 20<br />
1:30pm - 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
Seating is limited, please register by<br />
April 3rd<br />
Audience members register with the<br />
section below:<br />
NLLL 001 Section 04<br />
Course No. 23499<br />
Reading or reciting, please register<br />
with the section below:<br />
NLLL 001 Section 05<br />
Course No. 23500<br />
A Taste of <strong>OLLI</strong> Poetry Fair<br />
April is Poetry Month! Come join Dr. Patricia Cherin, CSUDH<br />
Professor Emeritus, and her special guest, Gerald Locklin, for <strong>OLLI</strong>’s<br />
fourth annual Poetry Month Celebration. <strong>OLLI</strong> members are invited<br />
to participate by reading their own poetry or reading a favorite<br />
poem. Dr. Cherin notes that it’s important for all <strong>OLLI</strong> members to<br />
know that any kind of poetry is welcome. Our Faire will include<br />
music, refreshments and enjoyment for all.<br />
Presenter: La Margo Washington<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Program Director<br />
Thursday, April 27<br />
10:00am – 1:00pm<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members.<br />
Please register by Friday, April 8.<br />
NLLL 001 Section 06<br />
Course No. 23504<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Members Meeting —<br />
Volunteer Appreciation<br />
In recognition of National Volunteer Week (April 23-29, <strong>2017</strong>)<br />
special programs and events will show our gratitude and honor the<br />
generous time and expertise given by our wonderful volunteers.<br />
All <strong>OLLI</strong> Members are encouraged to attend this Annual <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
Members Meeting to celebrate our volunteers and their contributions.<br />
Meet <strong>OLLI</strong> Program Director La Margo Washington and hear<br />
about the current state of <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH and our exciting plans<br />
for the future.<br />
A free box lunch will be provided to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members who register<br />
by Friday, April 8.<br />
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SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion<br />
NEW!<br />
With unprecedented access to Cubans on both sides of the Florida<br />
Straits, Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion looks at the present-day reality<br />
of the Cuban Revolution and its uncertain post-Castro future, and<br />
the conflicts that have engulfed Cuba for the past six decades. The<br />
Cuban Revolution took place before many Cubans today were even<br />
born. But what is the legacy of this historic movement? What will<br />
happen to the government and to the island nation’s citizens after<br />
the Castro brothers are no longer in power? Through a series of<br />
revealing sequences shot in Cuba and the United States, as well<br />
as interviews with individuals who fall on all sides of this issue:<br />
pro-Castro Communists and oppositionists in Cuba, U.S. Department<br />
of State personnel, academics, and Cubans “stranded in<br />
exile” in Miami, this thought-provoking documentary considers<br />
Cuba’s past and future, and the legacy of a revolutionary regime<br />
that has been in power for 157 years.<br />
Facilitator: Mario Congeve<br />
Lecturer, Staff Member, Award-winning<br />
Documentarian, Alumnus, CSUDH<br />
Thursday, April 27<br />
2:00pm – 4:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building EE – 1213<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free for <strong>OLLI</strong> members and<br />
open to the public<br />
NLLL 001 Section 07<br />
Course No. 23505<br />
Unforgotten: A documentary<br />
about the experiences of Vietnamese<br />
citizens after the US departure<br />
Life was impossibly difficult for Vietnamese citizens after the<br />
fall of Saigon. The soldiers who had fought for the Republic of<br />
Vietnam were forced into hard labor in Communist prisons called<br />
“re-education camps.” Their families found it difficult to locate<br />
them and even harder to be able to visit them or get them muchneeded<br />
food and medical attention. There was harsh discrimination<br />
against those who had been citizens of South Vietnam.<br />
Their stories are told through eyewitness accounts and archival<br />
photos. You will hear powerful personal experiences from those<br />
who survived, who were eventually released (through US<br />
intervention) and who made their way here.<br />
NEW!<br />
This screening will also provide you with the opportunity to speak<br />
with the film’s director-producer and with one or two of those who<br />
were interviewed.<br />
Presenter: Diem Thuy<br />
Director and Producer<br />
Wednesday<br />
May 17<br />
10:00am - 12:00pm<br />
Extended Education Building, EE-1213<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> members<br />
and open to the public.<br />
NLLL 001 Section 08<br />
Course No. 23506<br />
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SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
Artistic Director: Amy Allen<br />
Dance Faculty: CSUDH, El Camino<br />
College, Santa Monica College, Pierce<br />
College and Los Angeles Valley College<br />
Thursday, May 4<br />
8:00pm – 10:00pm<br />
University Theatre<br />
CSUDH<br />
Fee: $5<br />
NLLL 152 Section 05<br />
Course No. 23516<br />
Rejuvenation <strong>Spring</strong> Dance Concert<br />
NEW!<br />
Inspired by their personal journeys, our graduating seniors create<br />
fresh energizing dance works to celebrate their transition into the<br />
professional world of dance. <strong>OLLI</strong> members will be able to attend a<br />
special preview performance of this exciting concert of original<br />
dance works that showcases the classical, contemporary, and world<br />
dance techniques offered by the CSUDH Dance Department.<br />
Upcoming Special Event<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• <strong>OLLI</strong> Members Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation<br />
Thursday, April 27<br />
1:00pm - 4:00pm<br />
(See page 32 for details)<br />
Enrich Your Life,<br />
Enrich <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
at CSUDH<br />
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<strong>OLLI</strong>’s Peer-led<br />
Program—<br />
Omnilore<br />
Recently celebrating its 25th<br />
anniversary, Omnilore is <strong>OLLI</strong>’s peer-led<br />
group, a learning-in-retirement<br />
community of approximately 300<br />
seniors who organize study/discussion<br />
groups on dozens of diverse topics<br />
that are conceived, planned, and<br />
directed by the members. Omnilore is<br />
open to active <strong>OLLI</strong> members who<br />
seek intellectual stimulation and the<br />
challenge of shared inquiry.<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
Before registering in the peer-led<br />
program, an orientation session<br />
is required. Please RSVP to<br />
(310) 215-1848 at least 3 days prior.<br />
Directions and parking information<br />
will be provided.<br />
Orientation dates<br />
for <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> have passed.<br />
Beach Cities Health Center<br />
Lower Level Suites L8 & L9<br />
514 N. Prospect Ave.<br />
Redondo Beach, CA 90277<br />
www.omnilore.org<br />
Directions and parking information<br />
will be provided.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong>’s Peer-led (Omnilore) Orientation<br />
The peer-led program of <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH is known as Omnilore.<br />
The study/discussion group is the core of the peer-led program.<br />
Within the group, each member participates by choosing a topic<br />
related to the subject under study, doing research on it and then<br />
presenting the information to the group. Some study/discussion<br />
groups are structured around a book, which all members read<br />
and discuss as part of the meetings. Groups meet for two hours<br />
twice each month, 8 meetings for a total of 16 hours. The exact<br />
time of each class is set by the participants.<br />
Please note that the books listed for each course are only possible<br />
candidates. Do not buy any until the pre-meeting and a decision<br />
on the common reading is made.<br />
Holiday periods are adapted to by individual class voting.<br />
Although the spring orientation dates have passed, you can<br />
prepare for the following trimester by attending orientation meetings<br />
on Thursday, February 23, <strong>2017</strong> or Thursday, March 30<br />
Call (310) 215-1848 for more details and payment information,<br />
or visit the Omnilore website at www.omnilore.org.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> classes start in January and end in April.<br />
Fall classes start in September and end in December, and<br />
The Forum (Speaker Luncheon)<br />
The Forum is a special luncheon held by Omnilore (<strong>OLLI</strong>’s peer-led<br />
learning group) every quarter which features a speaker on a<br />
variety of topics. It is a social as well as an educational event. Open<br />
to members and non-members, it is necessary that reservations be<br />
in 10 days prior to the event. Cost is $22. Speakers have included<br />
best-selling authors, public affairs experts, college professors,<br />
magazine and newspaper columnists, music, art and food experts,<br />
librarians as well as many other specialists.<br />
For further information or to make a reservation for attendance,<br />
please e-mail Forum@Omnilore.org.<br />
Questions? Contact Forum Chair Lori Geittmann: (310) 316-1729.<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
Omnilore Topics Offered For <strong>Spring</strong> 2016<br />
Please note that the books listed for each course are only possible<br />
candidates. Do not buy any until the pre-meeting and a decision<br />
on the common reading is made.<br />
Classes start January 3, <strong>2017</strong><br />
and end April 29, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Holiday periods are adapted to by<br />
individual class voting.<br />
(ALG) The Formula: How Algorithms<br />
Solve All Our Problems…and Create More<br />
Algorithms exert an extraordinary level of influence on our everyday<br />
lives—from dating websites and financial trading floors, through to<br />
online retailing and internet searches. Algorithms follow a series of<br />
instructions to solve a problem and will include a strategy to produce<br />
the best outcome possible from the options and permutations<br />
available. Used by scientists for many years and applied in a very<br />
specialized way, they are now increasingly employed to process the<br />
vast amounts of data being generated in investment banks, in the<br />
movie industry where they are used to predict success or failure at<br />
the box office and by social scientists and policy makers.<br />
Luke Dormehl takes readers inside the world of numbers, asking<br />
how we came to believe in the all-conquering power of algorithms;<br />
introducing the mathematicians, artificial intelligence experts and<br />
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who are shaping this brave new world,<br />
and ultimately asking how we survive in an era where numbers can<br />
sometimes seem to create as many problems as they solve.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The Formula: How Algorithms<br />
Solve All Our Problems…and<br />
Create More, by Luke Dormehl<br />
(November 2014)<br />
(APP) Y’all Come…to Appalachia!<br />
There has been a recent surge of interest in the mountain region of<br />
the states of: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia,<br />
Kentucky, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee,<br />
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Referred to as Appalachia, its<br />
geographical boundaries exist not because of any legal boundaries,<br />
but because of the shared history, culture, and environment of<br />
mountain people in eastern North America. Appalachia offers a rich<br />
slice of American history, but it is often steeped in mythic lore and<br />
stereotyped as backward, uncultured and poor. For many<br />
generations, the region has grappled with basic survival issues<br />
along with environmental and labor exploitation; its residents h<br />
ave been admired as self-sufficient small farmers and ridiculed as<br />
hillbillies. This S/DG will attempt to get beyond the stereotypes of<br />
the region and examine the long, complex, difficult and beautiful<br />
history of the mountains and the people.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Appalachia: A History<br />
by John A Williams (April 2002)<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Current issues of The Atlantic<br />
Magazine.<br />
(ATL) Covering The Atlantic Magazine<br />
The Atlantic covers a full range of topics. Some of the cover<br />
stories from 2015: Cruel and Unusual? (Botched execution of<br />
Clayton Lockett), Can Starbucks Save the Middle<br />
Class?, Technology will Soon Erase Millions of<br />
Jobs. Could that be a Good Thing? (The end of<br />
work), What ISIS Really Wants and how to stop<br />
it, Why do the Best Soldiers in the World Keep<br />
Losing?, Can America Put Itself Back Together?,<br />
Is it Time for the Jews to Leave Europe? Inside<br />
of each issue is an eclectic assortment of articles<br />
as well. Any one of the articles could be<br />
expanded upon and brought up to the present.<br />
Past issues of magazines are available in the library and most<br />
if not all articles are available online.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The Best American Science<br />
and Nature Writing 2016<br />
by Amy Stewart and Tim Folger<br />
(Due out October 4, 2016)<br />
(BSN) The Best American Science<br />
and Nature Writing 2016<br />
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 (due out Oct.<br />
2016)—this course has been offered at least 3 times in the last<br />
few years (it comes out yearly) and is always popular. The articles<br />
are from such publications as the New Yorker, Scientific American,<br />
Outside, Orion, the Atlantic, Discover and other such magazines.<br />
According to Amazon the 2016 edition covers everything from “a<br />
Pulitzer Prize winning essay on the earthquake that could decimate<br />
the Pacific Northwest to the astonishing work of investigative journalism<br />
that transformed the nail salon industry.” The reason the<br />
course has been popular is first, the diversity of articles and second,<br />
almost everyone comments that they have learned something new<br />
or learned something more about something they were already<br />
familiar with. Each edition has about 25 articles to choose from so<br />
it works well with a S/DG.<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
(CEH) Cross-Examining History<br />
From Amazon: “Talmadge Boston seeks to find out what it was<br />
that made our major presidents tick and what caused their historic<br />
lives to play out as they did. In Cross-Examining History, Boston<br />
interviews presidential insiders including Pulitzer Prize winners<br />
and finalists, Emmy Award winners, New York Times best-selling<br />
and ‘Notable Book’ authors, scholars of the highest order, and a<br />
few newcomers well on their way to gaining national public<br />
recognition, all in hopes to provide insights about America’s past<br />
that can help us better understand our present situation and<br />
provide a more informed expectation about our future.” Perhaps<br />
it is possible to learn from history to correct the political problems<br />
we experience today.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Cross-Examining History:<br />
A Lawyer Gets Answers From the<br />
Experts About Our Presidents,<br />
by Talmage Boston and Ken Burns<br />
(September 2016)<br />
(CHN) Age of Ambition—China<br />
What is the real story about China? With almost 19% of the<br />
world’s population within its borders, will they continue to develop<br />
and raise their standard of living while restricting the individual/<br />
personal access to ideas beyond its borders? The author of the<br />
reference book lived in Beijing for 8 years while acting as a<br />
correspondent to The New Yorker and witnessed political,<br />
economic, and cultural upheavals. He describes the possible<br />
collision course that is facing that country: the clash between the<br />
rise of the individual and the struggle for the Communist Party’s<br />
struggle to retain control.<br />
S/DG discussion and presentation topics can be pulled from many<br />
news aspects on this country, the people, the culture, and its<br />
growing impact on the world events.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune,<br />
Truth, and Faith in the New China,<br />
by Evan Osnos (May 2014)<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering<br />
Cyber Psychologist Explains How<br />
Human Behavior Changes Online<br />
by Mary Aiken (August 2016)<br />
(CYB) The Cyber Effect:<br />
How Human Behavior Changes Online<br />
This S/DG is an exploration of how cyberspace is changing the<br />
way we think, feel, and behave. How the Internet is shaping<br />
development and behavior, societal norms and values, children,<br />
safety, security, and our perception of the world? What is the<br />
impact of online experiences on the developing child, what about<br />
the explosion of teen sexting, and the acceleration of compulsive<br />
and addictive behaviors online (gaming, shopping, pornography).<br />
And what do we know about cyberstalking and organized<br />
cybercrime in the Deep Web. The class will learn about and discuss<br />
these and related subjects following recent research presented in<br />
the text.<br />
No Common Reading.<br />
(DOC) The Documentary Movie<br />
Not long ago, if you wanted to see a documentary film, you<br />
had to take a course, go to a movie festival, or catch it on PBS.<br />
Nowadays we can find documentaries on our TVs through the<br />
magic of the Internet, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other on line<br />
sources or from our libraries. While your basic Hollywood studio<br />
movie is primarily made to make money, a documentary is the<br />
expression of its creator’s personal passion. This S/DG will explore<br />
the world of modern masters of the documentary. Presenters will<br />
choose a film that class members can view at home before each<br />
class session, and then present for discussion whatever facets of<br />
the film they choose—the contents or subject, the techniques, the<br />
background, the director’s focus on the subject, and its effect on<br />
public opinion. Many Omniloreans after taking this class have been<br />
amazed at the diversity of what is available and how many of these<br />
films are unexpectedly enriching.<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
(JCH) The Short Stories of John Cheever<br />
It is said that “John Cheever was a grumpy old man who wrote<br />
like an angel.” His stories, often set in New York City and its<br />
suburbs is the milieu in which he writes. Leafy suburbs, summer<br />
houses, commuter trains, boarding schools and cocktail parties are<br />
all fodder for Cheever’s imagination. No one is better than Cheever<br />
in character descriptions, Some of his more recognizable stories are<br />
The Enormous Radio (used on Twilight Zone), The Swimmer (made<br />
into a movie with Burt Lancaster), The Reunion which begins<br />
“the last time I saw my father was in Grand Central Station.”<br />
Enter his world and you’ll be hooked.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The Stories of John Cheever<br />
by John Cheever<br />
(Vintage Publications, reprint<br />
May 2000)<br />
(LBR) Libraries: A World Tour For Book Lovers<br />
Through the ages, libraries have not only accumulated and preserved,<br />
but also shaped, inspired, and even obliterated knowledge.<br />
Now they are in crisis. Travel through time with us from Boston to<br />
Baghdad, from classical scriptoria to medieval monasteries and on<br />
to the Information Age. We’ll explore how libraries are built and<br />
how they are destroyed: from the scroll burnings in ancient China<br />
to the burning of libraries in Europe and Bosnia to the latest<br />
revolutionary upheavals of the digital age. We’ll think about what<br />
role libraries play today and into the future after visiting libraries<br />
of the Vatican, Vienna’s Jewish ghetto, and ancient Rome.<br />
Our text is written by a Harvard rare books historian and the<br />
NYT says it is “engrossingly saturated with fascinating lore,<br />
colorful anecdotes and deft portraits.”<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Library: An Unquiet History,<br />
by Matthew Battles (July 2015)<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The History of the<br />
Mongol Conquests,<br />
by J. J. Saunders (March 2001)<br />
(MON) The Mongols<br />
The Mongols established the most extensive land empire in the<br />
history of the world. The Mongol conquests, culminating in the<br />
invasion of Europe in the middle of the 13th Century, were of a<br />
scope and range never equaled. These nomadic peoples from<br />
central Asia briefly held sway over a territory that stretched from<br />
the Pacific Ocean to Germany, from the rivers of the Baltic to the<br />
shores of the Adriatic. No European army was their equal;<br />
no European country was able to resist their assaults. Who were<br />
these people? What drove them on their quest? Why were they<br />
so invincible? How were they finally stopped? Our goal will be<br />
to learn of the Mongols and their place in history, and how they<br />
nearly changed the face of the civilization.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Arrival of the Fittest:<br />
Solving Evolution’s Greatest Puzzle<br />
by Andreas Wagner (October 2014)<br />
(NAT) Arrival of the Fittest:<br />
How Nature Innovates<br />
This class will explore the continuing developments in Evolutionary<br />
theory. The question “how does nature innovate?” often elicits a<br />
succinct but unsatisfying response—random mutations. Darwin’s<br />
theory of natural selection explains how useful adaptations are<br />
preserved over time. But the biggest mystery about evolution<br />
eluded him. As genetics pioneer Hugo de Vries put it, “natural<br />
selection may explain the survival of the fittest, but it cannot<br />
explain the arrival of the fittest.”<br />
In Arrival of the Fittest, renowned evolutionary biologist Andreas<br />
Wagner draws on over fifteen years of research to present the<br />
missing piece in Darwin’s theory. Using experimental and<br />
computational technologies that were heretofore unimagined,<br />
he has found that adaptations are not just driven by chance,<br />
but by a set of laws that allow nature to discover new molecules<br />
and mechanisms in a fraction of the time that random variation<br />
would take. He shows how nature innovates but also how these<br />
two complementary forces of nature—innovation and natural<br />
selection interact and balance to create, sustain, and evolve life<br />
with all its rich complexity.<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
(NJC) The New Jim Crow<br />
A large new under-caste of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated<br />
people has been created by the War on Drugs. They are subject to<br />
legalized discrimination in jobs, housing, public benefits and voting,<br />
and are disproportionately black and minority. The author states<br />
that this system was created as a consequence of the law and order<br />
backlash against the civil rights movement. The Federal government<br />
gave incentives for enforcement of the drug war by local police,<br />
who concentrated their arrests in poor minority communities. Harsh<br />
sentences and questionable search procedures were allowed by<br />
the Supreme Court. The author suggests ideas for how this caste<br />
system should be dismantled so it is not replaced by yet another<br />
method of racial control. Presentation topics could involve statistics,<br />
law cases, current trends in justice and drug penalty reform, and<br />
the black lives matter movement.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The New Jim Crow – Mass Incarceration<br />
in the Age of Colorblindness,<br />
Revised Edition by Michelle Alexander<br />
& Cornel West (January 2012)<br />
(SHK) Shakespeare: All The World’s A Stage…<br />
With players standing and with a few props, we propose to do<br />
reading walk-throughs of Henry VI, Part 3 (continuing our excursion<br />
through the 8 contiguous History plays, this being the 7th), plus a<br />
Comedy and Tragedy to be proposed by the <strong>Spring</strong> SHK class and<br />
confirmed at the pre-meeting in December. Class members will<br />
learn how to research all perspectives of Shakespeare’s works—<br />
sources upon which the Bard builds rich characters and enhances<br />
the plots, how to play each character “in character,” themes,<br />
symbols, images, motifs, and commentary on issues of the day.<br />
Members will leave this class with a fuller understanding of the<br />
masterful story construction, realistic characters with depth and<br />
humanity, and the rich, evocative language which have earned<br />
William Shakespeare the title of greatest writer in the English<br />
language.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Selected Plays<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The Stone Reader: Modern<br />
Philosophy in 133 Arguments<br />
1st Edition, edited by Peter Catapano<br />
and Simon Critchley<br />
(December 2015)<br />
(STN) The Stone:<br />
New York Times Essays In Modern Philosophy<br />
In 2010 the New York Times established a philosophy column,<br />
The Stone, moderated by Simon Critchley and featuring the<br />
writing of contemporary philosophers and other thinkers on<br />
issues both timely and timeless. First appearing as an online series,<br />
the column attracted millions of readers through the accessible<br />
examination of universal topics like the nature of science,<br />
consciousness, and morality, while also probing more contemporary<br />
issues such as the morality of drones, gun control, and the gender<br />
divide. The column emancipated contemporary philosophy from<br />
its academic closet where it had been the province of ivory-tower<br />
professors and college classrooms. Now the essays from this<br />
column have been collected and published in a book,<br />
The Stone Reader.<br />
The authors of the essays are leading contemporary thinkers who<br />
engage closely, critically and analytically with the affairs of the day,<br />
and help reveal the power of philosophy to help shape our viewpoints<br />
on nearly every issue we face today.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
The Hidden Reality:<br />
Parallel Universes and the<br />
Deep Laws of the Cosmos,<br />
by Brain Greene (November 2011))<br />
(UNV) The Hidden Dimensions of the Universe<br />
There was a time in the recent past when we believed that our<br />
Milky Way galaxy was the extent of our universe. Today, after many<br />
decades of astronomical and astrophysical research and exploration,<br />
we know for certain that our galaxy is only one among billions of<br />
others. Yet with all that we have discovered, there are many major<br />
aspects of our universe which are hidden to our immediate perception<br />
and detection. This S/DG will explore those hidden dimensions.<br />
Suggested topics for presentations might include: dark energy, dark<br />
matter, strings, gravitational waves, other universes (“multiverse”),<br />
the holographic principle, among others.<br />
Dr. Brian Greene is a well-known and published professor of<br />
physics and mathematics at Columbia University, as well as a<br />
Rhodes Scholar. He is considered by many to be a consummate<br />
presenter of programs about our universes and the possibility of<br />
other universes as well as the “unseen-hidden” aspects of our<br />
own Milky Way.<br />
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PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore)<br />
(WIL) Wilder’s Treasure Trove<br />
Billy Wilder’s work is a treasure trove of flesh and blood individuals,<br />
all wonderfully alive. In his canon of work are fall down laughing<br />
comedies, stinging character studies, social satire, true suspense,<br />
aching romance…the best in life, the sad and the giddy, the ironic<br />
and harrowing all have equal weight in his work. Films such as: The<br />
Apartment, Some Like It Hot, The Fortune Cookie, Witness for the<br />
Prosecution, The Spirit of St. Louis, The Seven Year Itch, Stalag 17,<br />
Sunset Boulevard, just to mention a few. Learning from the great<br />
Ernst Lubitsch, perhaps that is why, years later, more than that of<br />
any of his contemporaries, Billy Wilder’s work stands today as a<br />
portrait of the way people are. In this class, presentations will be<br />
chosen for all to view at home, questions will be formulated by<br />
the presenters in order to discuss in class. It will indeed be a<br />
stellar experience.<br />
Common Reading:<br />
Conversations with Wilder,<br />
by Cameron Crowe (November 1999)<br />
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BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION Capacity Building Operating Grant<br />
Enrich Your Life,<br />
Enrich <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
at CSUDH<br />
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UNIVERSITY COURSES for <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
A program for <strong>OLLI</strong> members who want to<br />
participate in University courses.<br />
Eligibility to enroll in regular campus courses through the <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
University program for a significantly reduced fee is one of the<br />
membership benefits of <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH.<br />
The <strong>OLLI</strong> University program allows individuals to enroll in regular<br />
campus classes without being admitted to the University. Transcripts,<br />
application and other documentation are not required. However,<br />
instructor permission is required to participate in a course, and<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> University students are accepted on a space available basis.<br />
The regular Open University fee is $266 per unit, but <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
members may audit courses for only $30 per unit.<br />
The process is easy.<br />
1. Pick up an Open University class schedule from the<br />
Extended Education Registration office.<br />
2. Find the course you would like to enroll in.<br />
3. Fill out the registration forms in the Open University<br />
class schedule.<br />
4. Bring the completed registration form to the first class<br />
meeting and ask the instructor to sign the form.<br />
5. Then return the signed and completed form to Extended<br />
Education Registration office and pay fees.<br />
6. You will be enrolled in the course on an audit basis<br />
and receive an “AU” on transcript for the course.<br />
Note: Enrollment as an auditor<br />
means the student does not take tests<br />
or complete graded assignments.<br />
At the discretion of the instructor an<br />
auditor may be required to participate<br />
in classroom activities.<br />
You are invited to view the<br />
Open University Class<br />
Schedule online by visiting the<br />
Extended Education website at<br />
www.csudh.edu/ee<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> members may audit campus<br />
courses for $30 per unit.<br />
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UNIVERSITY CALENDAR EVENTS <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Theatre Arts<br />
Enjoy live performances this <strong>Spring</strong> with productions from the<br />
California State University, Dominguez Hills Department of Theatre<br />
Arts and Dance. For ticketing and pricing information please call<br />
(310) 243-3588. <strong>OLLI</strong> members benefit by receiving student rates.<br />
For more information visit www4.CSUDH.edu/theatre-arts<br />
University Theatre<br />
Thursday, February 2, <strong>2017</strong><br />
at 7:30pm<br />
Sunday, March 19<br />
at 2pm<br />
Steinway by Starlight Concert<br />
The second such concert in the past year, Steinway by Starlight is<br />
a direct result of CSUDH being an All-Steinway School. Wishing<br />
to replace its aging inventory of practice and performance pianos<br />
and raise the profile of its music program, the CSUDH Department<br />
of Music purchased 21 Steinway instruments in 2014 and sought<br />
the prestigious designation by Steinway & Sons. As an All-Steinway<br />
School, CSUDH is able to invite world class Steinway Artists to<br />
campus to perform.<br />
Featuring world-renowned American pianist Sean Chen.<br />
The concert will also include a classical guitar performance by<br />
CSUDH student Tara Rose Davidson, joined by Department of Music<br />
faculty members.<br />
University Theatre<br />
Presenters: Doris Ressl Acosta<br />
and Kenneth Walker<br />
Saturday<br />
February 4<br />
8:00pm – 10:00pm<br />
Sunday<br />
February 5<br />
2:00pm – 4:00pm<br />
Contemporary Ballet and<br />
Modern Dance Concert<br />
Freshwater Dance Collective under the direction of Doris Ressl<br />
Acosta and Kenneth Walker Dance Project will present two<br />
performances of contemporary ballet and modern dance at<br />
University Theater on the campus of CSU, Dominguez Hills.<br />
KWDP will be performing in the cheeky Ease of Euphoria, the<br />
modern ballet Before the Verge, and a brand new work with<br />
musical soundscape by Candice Davis (programming subject to<br />
change). Come experience the power of live dance through the<br />
original vision and choreographic expression by the independent<br />
companies of our own CSUDH Dance/Theatre Faculty members.<br />
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UNIVERSITY CALENDAR EVENTS <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
She Kills Monsters<br />
By Oui Nguyen<br />
Directed by Naomi Buckley<br />
A comedic romp into the world<br />
of fantasy role-playing games,<br />
She Kills Monsters tells the story<br />
of Agnes Evans, who finds her<br />
dead teenage sister’s Dungeons &<br />
Dragons notebook, and stumbles<br />
into a journey of discovery and<br />
action-packed adventure in the<br />
imaginary world that was Tilly’s<br />
refuge. This high-octane dramatic comedy is laden with homicidal<br />
fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, serving up heart-pounding<br />
homage to the geek and warrior within us all.<br />
University Theatre<br />
March 10, 11, 17 and 18<br />
at 8pm<br />
March 19<br />
at 2pm<br />
The Promise<br />
By Jose Rivera<br />
Directed by Shonni Albritton<br />
With inspiration from Romeo and<br />
Juliet, and a nod to Puerto-Rican<br />
culture, Jose Rivera tackles love,<br />
death, and family rivalries in this<br />
Latin-surrealist play. When overprotective<br />
Guzman finds out his<br />
daughter has fallen in love with<br />
his rival’s son, he formulates a<br />
treacherous scheme to keep the<br />
young lovers apart.<br />
Edison Studio Theatre<br />
April 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22<br />
at 8pm<br />
April 9 and 23<br />
at 2pm<br />
Rejuvenation: <strong>Spring</strong> Dance Concert<br />
Artistic Director:<br />
Amy Allen<br />
Inspired by their personal<br />
journeys, our graduating<br />
seniors create fresh,<br />
energizing dance works to<br />
celebrate their transition<br />
into the professional world<br />
of dance.<br />
University Theatre<br />
May 5 and 6<br />
at 8pm<br />
May 7<br />
at 2pm<br />
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SPRING <strong>2017</strong> <strong>OLLI</strong> @ CSUDH INSTRUCTORS<br />
Doris Ressl Acosta, Chair,<br />
Department of Theatre and Dance,<br />
CSUDH; Associate Professor of Dance<br />
CSUDH; Artistic Director, Freshwater<br />
Dance Collective, Ressl Dance!<br />
Amy Allen, Dance Faculty:<br />
CSUDH, El Camino College, Santa<br />
Monica College, Pierce College<br />
and Los Angeles Valley College<br />
Sherry Erickson,<br />
Director and Producer of the<br />
Cup of Water Players<br />
Salim Faraji, Ph.D.,<br />
Professor, Africana Studies, CSUDH<br />
Janice Champion, <strong>OLLI</strong>,<br />
Curriculum Committee & Newsletter<br />
Member, Travel Buddy–On the Move<br />
Riders Club<br />
Justin Gammage, Ph.D.,<br />
Assistant Professor, Africana Studies,<br />
CSUDH<br />
Amlan Chatterjee, Ph.D.,<br />
Assistant Professor, Computer Science<br />
Department, CSUDH<br />
Judi Gerber, Master Gardener<br />
and author of Farming in Torrance<br />
and the South Bay (2008) and From<br />
Cows to Concrete (2016)<br />
Patricia Cherin, Ph.D.,<br />
Emeritus Faculty,<br />
Interdisciplinary Studies, CSUDH<br />
Brian Gregor, Ph.D.,<br />
Associate Professor, Philosophy,<br />
CSUDH<br />
Mario Congeve, Lecturer,<br />
Staff Member, Award-Winning<br />
Documentarian, Alumnus,<br />
CSUDH<br />
Linda Groff, Ph.D.,<br />
Emeritus Faculty, Political Science<br />
Department, CSUDH<br />
Lori Davidson-Fox,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Ambassador and<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
Chet Hanley, retired teacher,<br />
program coordinator and<br />
administrator for the Los Angeles<br />
Unified School District<br />
Valerie Dingwall, <strong>OLLI</strong> and<br />
Curriculum Committee Member<br />
Donald Teruo Hata, Ph.D.,<br />
Emeritus Professor, History,<br />
CSUDH<br />
Betsey Duffes, Airline Disability<br />
Rights Consultant, <strong>OLLI</strong> and<br />
Curriculum Committee Member,<br />
Computer Trainer<br />
Hatsuko Mary Higuchi,<br />
Award Winning Artist<br />
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SPRING <strong>2017</strong> <strong>OLLI</strong> @ CSUDH INSTRUCTORS<br />
Vickie Intriago, CFP, ®<br />
Certified Financial Planner, <br />
CSUDH Alumna<br />
Eula Slater, <strong>OLLI</strong> Ambassador,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Curriculum Committee &<br />
Event Committee Member,<br />
Registered Dietician<br />
Jeffrey Jones, <strong>OLLI</strong> Ambassador,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Curriculum Committee and<br />
Event Committee Member<br />
Stephen Sloane, Ph.D.,<br />
Emeritus Faculty and Dean at<br />
Saint Mary’s College of CA,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
Joy Jurema, RN, MHA,<br />
Wellness Advocate and<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
Gilbert D. “Gil” Smith, Founder,<br />
former mayor and councilmember<br />
of the City of Carson,<br />
CSUDH Founders’ Award<br />
Jerold Kappel, Executive Director<br />
and CEO, Long Beach Opera (LBO)<br />
Damien Sojoyner, Ph.D.,<br />
Assistant Professor, Africana<br />
Studies, University of California,<br />
Irvine<br />
Donald Means, <strong>OLLI</strong> & Event<br />
Committee Member, Social Tennis<br />
for Seniors’ Coach<br />
Frankie Stewart, M.A.<br />
CSUDH Alumna and<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Member<br />
Dr. Sophia Momand, M.D.<br />
Staff Physician, Board Certified in<br />
Family Practice, Student Health<br />
and Psychological Services, CSUDH<br />
Diem Thuy, Director and<br />
Producer<br />
Norman Morris, <strong>OLLI</strong> Member,<br />
Photographer and Videographer<br />
Max Votolato, Filmmaker<br />
and Director<br />
John C. Pak, CFP ® RIFP ®<br />
Kenneth Walker, Adjunct<br />
Professor of Dance, CSUDH;<br />
Artistic Director, Kenneth Walker<br />
Dance Project<br />
Maria Ruiz, <strong>OLLI</strong> member;<br />
a District Toastmasters Qualified<br />
Speaker; and the “drama guru”<br />
at the Joslyn Center.<br />
La Margo Washington, <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
Program Director, <strong>OLLI</strong> Member,<br />
Computer Networks Consultant<br />
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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COURSES<br />
Date Day Time Location Class Title Pg #<br />
NOTE: Classes in Bold indicate first meeting<br />
12-Jan Thu 10:30am-12:00pm Off Campus LBO: “The Fairy Queen” 10<br />
BCHC - Beach<br />
Cities Room<br />
18-Jan Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 “Guys and Dolls” 29<br />
presented by Cup of Water Players<br />
24-Jan Tue 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 <strong>OLLI</strong> Open House & Orientation 1<br />
26-Jan Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Estate Planning Made Easy 19<br />
27-Jan Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
31-Jan Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
1-Feb Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
1-Feb Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 First Strike: Schools and Prisons 20<br />
in Los Angeles<br />
2-Feb Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1222 Classic Jazz 102: The Beat Goes On… 12<br />
2-Feb Thu 7:30pm-9:30pm CSUDH Steinway by Starlight Concert 48<br />
University Theatre<br />
3-Feb Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
3-Feb Fri 11:00am-1:00pm EE-1221 Fun and Games 15<br />
5-Feb Sun 2:00pm-4:00pm CSUDH Contemporary Ballet & 30<br />
University Theatre Modern Dance Concert<br />
6-Feb Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 The Surveillance State; Big Data, 24<br />
Freedom and You<br />
6-Feb Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Privacy, Property and Free Speech 25<br />
7-Feb Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
7-Feb Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Crocheting for Health 15<br />
7-Feb Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm Levy Osher Lecture Series-Torrance:<br />
Making Peace with the Earth 8<br />
8-Feb Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series-Campus:<br />
Wearable Computing: 7<br />
8-Feb Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 Black Power, Black Lives Matter and the<br />
Politics of Social Movements 20<br />
9-Feb Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1206 The Thursday Morning Book Club 26<br />
9-Feb Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1222 Classic Jazz 102: The Beat Goes On… 12<br />
10-Feb Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
13-Feb Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 The Surveillance State; Big Data, 24<br />
Freedom and You<br />
13-Feb Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Privacy, Property and Free Speech 25<br />
Tennis Courts = CSUDH Tennis Courts<br />
EE = Extended Education Building, CSUDH<br />
Levy = Levy Adult Center in Torrance<br />
BCHC = Beach Cities Health Center<br />
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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COURSES<br />
Date Day Time Location Class Title Pg #<br />
NOTE: Classes in Bold indicate first meeting<br />
14-Feb Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
14-Feb Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 From Cows to Concrete 22<br />
15-Feb Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
15-Feb Wed 11:00am-1:00pm Off Campus California African-American Museum<br />
Field Trip 27<br />
16-Feb Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1222 Classic Jazz 102: The Beat Goes On… 12<br />
16-Feb Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 #Black Lives Matter When Africa Matters 21<br />
17-Feb Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
17-Feb Fri 11:00am-1:00pm EE-1221 Fun and Games 15<br />
21-Feb Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
21-Feb Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Crocheting for Health 15<br />
21-Feb Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm Levy Osher Lecture Series-Torrance: 6,8<br />
The 75th Anniversary of E.O. 9066<br />
22-Feb Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series-Campus: 6,7<br />
The 75th Anniversary of E.O. 9066<br />
23-Feb Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1222 Classic Jazz 102: The Beat Goes On… 12<br />
23-Feb Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 The Ties that Bind: Building The Next<br />
Africa into a Global Superpower 21<br />
23-Feb Thu 1:30pm-2:30pm Off Campus <strong>OLLI</strong>’s Peer-led Program (Omnilore) 1,36<br />
BCHC Suite L8/L9 Orientation<br />
24-Feb Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
27-Feb Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 The Surveillance State; Big Data,<br />
Freedom and You 24<br />
27-Feb Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Privacy, Property and Free Speech 25<br />
28-Feb Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
28-Feb Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 “Freeway City, the story of Gardena, CA” 30<br />
1-Mar Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
2-Mar Thu 10:30am-12:00pm EE-1213 LBO: “The Perfect American” 13<br />
2-Mar Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1205 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 17<br />
3-Mar Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
3-Mar Fri 11:00am-1:00pm EE-1221 Fun and Games 15<br />
6-Mar Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 The Surveillance State; Big Data,<br />
Freedom and You 24<br />
6-Mar Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Privacy, Property and Free Speech 25<br />
Tennis Courts = CSUDH Tennis Courts<br />
EE = Extended Education Building, CSUDH<br />
Levy = Levy Adult Center in Torrance<br />
BCHC = Beach Cities Health Center<br />
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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COURSES<br />
Date Day Time Location Class Title Pg #<br />
NOTE: Classes in Bold indicate first meeting<br />
7-Mar Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
7-Mar Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Crocheting for Health 15<br />
7-Mar Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm Levy Osher Lecture Series-Torrance: TBA 8<br />
8-Mar Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series-Campus 7<br />
9-Mar Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1206 The Thursday Morning Book Club 26<br />
9-Mar Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1222 Classic Jazz 102: The Beat Goes On… 12<br />
9-Mar Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1205 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 17<br />
10-Mar Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
13-Mar Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 The Surveillance State; Big Data, 24<br />
Freedom and You<br />
13-Mar Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Privacy, Property and Free Speech 25<br />
14-Mar Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
14-Mar Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 From Cows to Concrete 22<br />
15-Mar Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
16-Mar Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1222 Classic Jazz 102: The Beat Goes On… 12<br />
16-Mar Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1205 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 17<br />
17-Mar Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
17-Mar Fri 11:00am-1:00pm EE-1221 Fun and Games 15<br />
19-Mar Sun 2:00pm-4:00pm CSUDH Steinway by Starlight Concert 48<br />
University Theatre<br />
20-Mar Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 The Surveillance State; Big Data, 24<br />
Freedom and You<br />
20-Mar Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Privacy, Property and Free Speech 25<br />
21-Mar Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
21-Mar Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Crocheting for Health 15<br />
21-Mar Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm Levy Osher Lecture Series-Torrance: TBA 8<br />
22-Mar Wed 12:30pm-2:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series-Campus: 7<br />
Obesity and the MRP (Mass Reduction Plan)<br />
22-Mar Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm Off Campus Chen Art Gallery 28<br />
23-Mar Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1205 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 17<br />
24-Mar Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
30-Mar Thu 1:30pm-2:30pm Off Campus <strong>OLLI</strong>’s Peer-led Program (Omnilore) 1,36<br />
BCHC Suite L8/L9 Orientation<br />
Tennis Courts = CSUDH Tennis Courts<br />
EE = Extended Education Building, CSUDH<br />
Levy = Levy Adult Center in Torrance<br />
BCHC = Beach Cities Health Center<br />
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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COURSES<br />
Date Day Time Location Class Title Pg #<br />
NOTE: Classes in Bold indicate first meeting<br />
3-Apr Mon 9:00am-11:00am EE-1206 Urban Hiking 29<br />
(First Meeting Only)<br />
4-Apr Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
4-Apr Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Crocheting for Health 15<br />
4-Apr Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm Levy Osher Lecture Series-Torrance:<br />
Working Our Way Around Rules 8<br />
5-Apr Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
5-Apr Wed 12:30pm-2:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series-Campus:<br />
Islam 101—all you wanted to know<br />
but didn’t know who to ask 7<br />
6-Apr Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1205 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 17<br />
6-Apr Thu 8:00pm-10:00pm CSUDH The Promise by Jose Rivera 31<br />
Edison Studio<br />
Theatre<br />
7-Apr Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
7-Apr Fri 11:00am-1:00pm EE-1221 Fun and Games 15<br />
10-Apr Mon 9:00am-11:00am Off Campus Urban Hiking 29<br />
11-Apr Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
11-Apr Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 From Cows to Concrete 22<br />
12-Apr Wed 10:00am-11:30am EE-1206 Six Barriers to Investment Success 19<br />
13-Apr Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1206 The Thursday Morning Book Club 26<br />
13-Apr Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1205 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 17<br />
14-Apr Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
14-Apr Fri 1:30pm-4:00pm Off Campus Traveling by Air with a Disability,<br />
BCHC Suite L9 Health Issue, or Special Need 16<br />
17-Apr Mon 9:00am-11:00am Off Campus Urban Hiking 29<br />
18-Apr Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
18-Apr Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Crocheting for Health 15<br />
19-Apr Wed 10:00am-11:30am EE-1206 Six Barriers to Investment Success 19<br />
19-Apr Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
20-Apr Thu 10:00am-12:00pm CSUDH Library Seventh Annual University Library Tour 31<br />
20-Apr Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 A Taste of <strong>OLLI</strong> Poetry Faire 32<br />
21-Apr Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
21-Apr Fri 11:00am-1:00pm EE-1221 Fun and Games 15<br />
Tennis Courts = CSUDH Tennis Courts<br />
EE = Extended Education Building, CSUDH<br />
Levy = Levy Adult Center in Torrance<br />
BCHC = Beach Cities Health Center<br />
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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COURSES<br />
Date Day Time Location Class Title Pg #<br />
NOTE: Classes in Bold indicate first meeting<br />
24-Apr Mon 9:00am-11:00am Off Campus Urban Hiking 29<br />
24-Apr Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Facebook 101 for Seniors 23<br />
25-Apr Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
26-Apr Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Introduction to Video Recording 23<br />
and Editing<br />
27-Apr Thu 10:00am-1:00pm EE-1213 <strong>OLLI</strong> Members Meeting— 32<br />
Volunteer Appreciation<br />
27-Apr Thu 2:00pm-4:00pm EE-1213 “Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion” 33<br />
28-Apr Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
1-May Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Facebook 101 for Seniors 23<br />
2-May Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
2-May Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1206 Crocheting for Health 15<br />
3-May Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
3-May Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Introduction to Video Recording and Editing 23<br />
4-May Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 Aging Gracefully and Gratefully 18<br />
4-May Thu 8:00pm-10:00pm CSUDH Rejuvenation <strong>Spring</strong> Dance Concert 34<br />
University Theatre<br />
5-May Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
5-May Fri 11:00am-1:00pm EE-1221 Fun and Games 15<br />
8-May Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Facebook 101 for Seniors 23<br />
9-May Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
10-May Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1221 Let’s Read a Play 11<br />
10-May Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Introduction to Video Recording and Editing 23<br />
11-May Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1206 The Thursday Morning Book Club 26<br />
11-May Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 Aging Gracefully and Gratefully 18<br />
12-May Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
15-May Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Facebook 101 for Seniors 23<br />
16-May Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 14<br />
17-May Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 “Unforgotten” A documentary 33<br />
17-May Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1202 Introduction to Video Recording and Editing 23<br />
18-May Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 Aging Gracefully and Gratefully 18<br />
Tennis Courts = CSUDH Tennis Courts<br />
EE = Extended Education Building, CSUDH<br />
Levy = Levy Adult Center in Torrance<br />
BCHC = Beach Cities Health Center<br />
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<strong>OLLI</strong> Sponsors and Volunteers<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> is Looking for Volunteers<br />
If you want to get involved with the university, joining an <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
committee is a wonderful way to make this happen. <strong>OLLI</strong> is a<br />
volunteer organization that depends on the involvement of its<br />
membership to function and grow. We are looking for individuals<br />
that would like to lend their skills to the day-to-day administration<br />
of classes, and to planning courses, activities, and publications.<br />
Five <strong>OLLI</strong> committees currently exist, and they are…<br />
Newsletter Committee: members of this committee will publish<br />
one newsletter each semester: spring, summer and fall. Members<br />
will write articles for the letter, covering topics such as recent or<br />
upcoming events, focus on a class, focus on a member, etc.<br />
Members will also publish a flyer each semester to publicize <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
for the Marketing Committee.<br />
Marketing Committee: members develop a marketing plan, advertising<br />
and choosing the appropriate media to promote <strong>OLLI</strong>. This<br />
may involve distributing flyers, holding campaigns and contacting<br />
newspapers with notices of <strong>OLLI</strong> news and events.<br />
Event Planning Committee: members are responsible for planning<br />
special events at <strong>OLLI</strong>. The special events include the Members<br />
Meeting, held in the spring, the <strong>OLLI</strong> Celebration, held in the fall,<br />
the Juneteenth celebration held in the summer, and other events<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Ambassador Committee: members assist with special events,<br />
reminder phone calls, special mailings, survey reviews, etc. Committee<br />
members support <strong>OLLI</strong> instructors in class and represent <strong>OLLI</strong> at<br />
designated South Bay events. Committee members are also responsible<br />
for greeting <strong>OLLI</strong> members at meetings and special events.<br />
Curriculum Committee: members develop ideas for courses,<br />
lectures, computer workshops, discussion groups, and field trips,<br />
identify instructors from CSUDH faculty, community experts, and<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> members. Develop class schedules, and publish the <strong>OLLI</strong> catalog<br />
each semester.<br />
Other skills are needed and everyone brings valuable knowledge<br />
and experience to the organization. Look for calls for volunteers,<br />
or call our <strong>OLLI</strong> office at (310) 243-3208 to say that you are<br />
interested in becoming an <strong>OLLI</strong> volunteer.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Sponsors<br />
& Contributors<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH Invites<br />
Sponsors and Contributors<br />
CSUDH, through the Osher Lifelong<br />
Learning Institute, provides collegelevel<br />
experiences and activities to<br />
community residents 50+ years of<br />
age who become members.<br />
Individuals, businesses, and<br />
organizations who wish to support<br />
the goal of expanding <strong>OLLI</strong> programs<br />
to meet the intellectual and social<br />
needs of older learners, please contact<br />
the <strong>OLLI</strong> office at (310) 243-3208 or<br />
Olli@csudh.edu to discuss a taxdeductible<br />
donation or sponsorship.<br />
Become a friend of <strong>OLLI</strong>!<br />
Donate your time<br />
and expertise.<br />
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DIRECTIONS AND PARKING at CSU Dominguez Hills<br />
California State University,<br />
Dominguez Hills is located at:<br />
1000 East Victoria Street<br />
Carson, CA 90747<br />
Main Campus Phone Number: (310) 243-3696<br />
Extended Education Office Phone Number: (310) 243-3737<br />
Parking<br />
Annual Parking<br />
Passes are<br />
available to <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
Members for only<br />
$20.00. Call the<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> office at<br />
(310) 243-3208.<br />
All vehicles that<br />
park on campus<br />
must display a valid parking permit. If<br />
you do not have an <strong>OLLI</strong> Parking Pass,<br />
please note that daily parking permits<br />
can be purchased for $6 at one of the<br />
many yellow boxes near the parking<br />
lots using cash, debit or credit card.<br />
Permits must be displayed face-up<br />
on your dashboard.<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> members may wish to explore<br />
options other than traveling to the<br />
CSUDH campus in their own vehicle.<br />
• Car pooling<br />
• Public transportation<br />
• The Carson Circuit (shuttle).<br />
Call (310) 835-0217, x 1489<br />
for more information.<br />
Directions for reaching our campus by car:<br />
Our campus is located within five minutes of the 91, 110 and 405<br />
freeways, which makes travel to campus convenient no matter<br />
where you are coming from.<br />
From the Los Angeles Civic Center:<br />
110 South to Artesia Freeway (91) east to Avalon Blvd.<br />
Take Avalon Blvd. south to Victoria Street, turn left.<br />
The entrance to campus is a right turn at Tamcliff Avenue.<br />
From Santa Monica:<br />
10 East to San Diego Freeway (405) south toward Long Beach.<br />
Exit at Vermont Avenue off-ramp. Turn left (east) at the end of<br />
the off-ramp onto 190th Street. Follow 190th east approx. two<br />
miles to the campus (190th becomes Victoria Street). The<br />
campus entrance is a right turn at Tamcliff Avenue, the second<br />
traffic signal past Avalon Blvd.<br />
From San Bernardino:<br />
10 West to San Gabriel Freeway (605) south. Take Artesia Freeway<br />
(91) west toward Redondo Beach. Take the Central Avenue<br />
exit and turn left; turn right onto Victoria Street. The campus<br />
entrance is a left turn at Tamcliff Avenue, a traffic signal.<br />
From San Fernando Valley:<br />
405 South/101 East – Follow the San Diego Freeway (405) south<br />
toward Long Beach. Exit at Vermont Avenue off-ramp. Turn<br />
left (east) at the end of the off-ramp onto 190th Street. Follow<br />
190th east approx. two miles to the campus (190th becomes<br />
Victoria Street) The campus entrance is a right turn at Tamcliff<br />
Avenue, the second traffic signal past Avalon Blvd.<br />
From Anaheim:<br />
5 North to Artesia Freeway (91) west toward Redondo Beach.<br />
Take the Central Avenue exit and turn left; turn right onto<br />
Victoria Street. The campus entrance is a left turn at Tamcliff<br />
Avenue, a traffic signal.<br />
PARKING LOT 3 is the preferred parking lot for <strong>OLLI</strong> members.<br />
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EXTENDED ED CLASSROOMS MAP<br />
Important Announcement:<br />
Renew Your <strong>OLLI</strong> Membership<br />
To participate in <strong>OLLI</strong> courses your membership must be<br />
current. The cost is only $30 for an annual membership.<br />
If your membership has lapsed, please sign up as soon as<br />
possible. If you aren’t sure whether your membership is<br />
current, call the <strong>OLLI</strong> office at (310) 243-3208. Please make<br />
checks payable to CSUDH.<br />
Invite your friends<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• <strong>OLLI</strong> Open House<br />
Tuesday, January 24<br />
10:00am - 12:00pm<br />
(See page 1 for details)<br />
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SPRING <strong>2017</strong><br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Film Studio<br />
Tuesday, February 28<br />
Freeway City, the Story of Gardena, California<br />
Filmmaker and director Max Votolato will present his documentary<br />
which chronicles the curious and little known history of Gardena.<br />
It began as a farming community with a large Japanese-American<br />
population that was relocated during World War II. Later it became<br />
the Poker Capital of the World. Gardena was also Honda’s first US<br />
headquarters and Evel Knievel made his first televised jump at Ascot<br />
Park Speedway. Freeway City explores how the “collision of race,<br />
politics and casino economics shaped the destiny of Gardena,<br />
California.” A question and answer period with Mr. Votolato will<br />
follow the screening. (See page 30)<br />
Thursday, April 27<br />
Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion<br />
Award-winning Documentarian and CSUDH Alumnus Mario Congeve<br />
will present his film Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion. With unprecedented<br />
access to Cubans on both sides of the Florida Straits, this film examines<br />
the present-day reality of the Cuban Revolution and its uncertain post-<br />
Castro future, and the conflicts that have engulfed Cuba for the past six<br />
decades. Through a series of revealing sequences shot in Cuba and the<br />
United States, as well as interviews with individuals who fall on all sides<br />
of this issue: pro-Castro Communists and oppositionists in Cuba, U.S.<br />
Department of State personnel, academics, and Cubans “stranded in<br />
exile” in Miami, this thought-provoking documentary considers Cuba’s<br />
past and future, and the legacy of a revolutionary regime that has been<br />
in power for 157 years. (See page 33)<br />
Wednesday, May 17<br />
Unforgotten: A documentary about the experiences<br />
of Vietnamese citizens after the US departure<br />
Life was impossibly difficult for Vietnamese citizens after the fall of<br />
Saigon. Their stories are told through eyewitness accounts and archival<br />
photos. You will hear powerful personal experiences from those who<br />
survived, who were eventually released (through US intervention) and<br />
who made their way here. This screening will provide you with the<br />
opportunity to speak with the film’s director-producer Diem Thuy and<br />
with one or two of those who were interviewed. (See page 33)
2258<br />
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (<strong>OLLI</strong>)<br />
College of Extended & International Education<br />
California State University, Dominguez Hills<br />
1000 E. Victoria St, WH A-127<br />
Carson CA 90747<br />
Osher<br />
Lifelong<br />
Learning<br />
Institute<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Course<br />
<strong>Catalog</strong><br />
January–<br />
June<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Open Houses<br />
Please join us and bring a guest to our <strong>OLLI</strong> open house to learn more about<br />
lifelong learning for retired and semi-retired adults. For more information<br />
or to RSVP contact <strong>OLLI</strong> at CSUDH online at www.csudhe.edu/olli or call<br />
(310) 243-32-08. You can also email us at olli@csudh.edu.<br />
Tuesday, January 24<br />
10:00am-12:00pm<br />
Extended Ed Auditorium (EE-1213)<br />
CSUDH Campus, Carson<br />
“Lifelong learning is a<br />
shared adventure”<br />
RSVP to (310) 243-3208, or by email to olli@csudh.edu by<br />
January 16, <strong>2017</strong>. Directions and parking information will be provided.<br />
• Registration Drop-off<br />
You can drop off your registration after this event from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.