CSUSM 2021 Fall Osher Catalog

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NEW MEMBERSHIPS! $250 ALL-INCLUSIVE FALL TERM $100 ALL-INCLUSIVE TEMECULA + ZOOM

MISSION STATEMENT The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University San Marcos (OLLI at CSUSM) is an intellectual and social community of inquisitive learners established to engage people over 50 years of age through higher education and the arts.

OLLI connects members to the brightest minds and ideas in our society, including universitylevel professors and successful professionals who are leaders in many fields. The program strives to inspire seasoned learners who share intellectual curiosity and a quest for knowledge.

Established in 2004, OLLI at CSUSM is one of 124 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes nationwide supported by the Bernard Osher Foundation.

OLLI facilitates meaningful learning, increases community involvement and enhances social connections, all beneficial to a flourishing life. If you want to renew your enthusiasm for learning, explore new interests and make new friends, OLLI is for you!

MONDAY COURSES

FRIDAY COURSES

5 Isabella of Spain and the Origins of Modern Europe

10 You Write

5 The Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy, Nine Months In

10 Immunization: The Good, the Bad, the Future

5 How the Printing Press Changed the World

10 Father Christmas, Santa, St. Nicholas and Other Traditions: A History

5 The Great Conductors and Pianists of the 20th Century

10 Mental Health and Aging

TUESDAY COURSES

FREE LECTURE

10 The Life and Work of Michelangelo

6 Cross-Cultural Adventure

FOR MEMBERS ONLY

6 The Monuments Men

11 Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions

6 Art Themes 6 Alzheimer’s Boot Camp

WEDNESDAY COURSES 7 Understanding and Navigating Our Digital World 7 Leonardo da Vinci: Inside the Mind of an Artistic Genius 7 A Day in the Life of a ... Physician 7 The Life and Times of Niccolò Machiavelli 8 The Emergence of Humanity 8 Young George Washington 8 Father Christmas, Santa, St. Nicholas and Other Traditions: A History 8 The Turbulent History of U.S. Presidential Elections 8 Thurgood Marshall: The Battle Against Jim Crow

INTERSESSION DISCUSSION GROUP FOR MEMBERS ONLY

11 Oceanography: Exploring Earth’s Final Wilderness

NEW OPTIONS FOR FALL TERM! For Fall 2021, we are thrilled to offer classes via Zoom and in person once again at our campuses in San Marcos and Temecula! You can also now choose from two new allinclusive* membership options. In addition to our annual and general memberships, you can select our $250 all-inclusive Fall Term membership ($1,005 value, for all class offerings) or our $100 all-inclusive Temecula + Zoom membership ($255 value, for all classes via Zoom and classes in person at the Temecula campus). Both are valid Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2021.

See page 2 for more information.*Except You Write (limited capacity)

9 Immigration in America 9 Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Play Analysis 9 Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

THURSDAY COURSES 9 Art Appreciation: Art Under the Influence

CSUSM Extended Learning 288 Campus Way, San Marcos, CA 92078

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CSUSM at Temecula

Hybrid, offered live in the classroom and via Zoom simultaneously (interactive)

CSUSM at Temecula 43890 Margarita Road, Temecula, CA 92592

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THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE RENEW YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING • EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS • MAKE NEW FRIENDS

Bernard Osher

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is an organization established to improve the quality of life for adults over 50 years of age through higher education and the arts. OLLI at CSUSM was established in 2004 and is one of 124 Lifelong Learning Institutes supported by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Osher provides a wide array of courses taught by university professors and experts in their respective fields. The program aims to keep learners intellectually active and socially engaged with like-minded peers. If you’d like to renew your enthusiasm for learning, explore new interests and make new friends, Osher is for you!

MEMBERSHIP*

PROGRAM LINKS

An Osher membership is required to participate in our program.

Memberships and registration fees support the program. Sharing links with spouses and friends is prohibited and serves as a detriment to the longevity of the Osher program.

ANNUAL ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP $550 all-inclusive. Valid 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, PAY AS YOU GO $30 membership fee. Valid 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022.

Pay for classes a la carte.

Please note that effective January 2021, all Extended Learning credit card transactions will be charged a convenience fee of 2.65%. The convenience fee is subject to change.

FALL TERM ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP

OLLI STAFF

$250 all-inclusive fall term. Valid 9/1/2021 - 11/30/2021.

Sherie Cambra, Program Director scambra@csusm.edu

FALL TERM TEMECULA + ZOOM MEMBERSHIP

Amy Sprout, Program Coordinator asprout@csusm.edu

$100 all-inclusive fall term for Temecula classes + Zoom classes.

Valid 9/1/2021 - 11/30/2021. *Pop-up lectures, destination learning excursions, special events, entrance fees, art supplies, etc., are not included in membership packages.

· When purchasing an all-inclusive package, add it to your cart and proceed to checkout and pay. Then exit the registration portal. · You will automatically receive an email, which contains your member promo code. · Log back in to your account to select your course offerings. · Be sure to use the promo code prior to checking out to convert your balance to $0. · Use the same promo code when adding additional classes throughout the term of your membership.

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HOW TO REGISTER

BY PHONE 760-750-4020 Note: We can accept eChecks by phone.

ONLINE csusm.edu/el/olli/howtoregister.html See step-by-step instructions on our website.

BY MAIL* No registrations by mail for fall.

Join the Osher Volunteer Team!

It’s no secret that volunteering builds strong communities.

Osher at CSUSM has a long history of dedicated Osher volunteers who help our classes and events flourish. We invite you to participate in special Osher projects, assist in the classroom or help with outreach! With 100 classes and events annually, we value your contribution and we have several volunteer options to choose from. We know your support will lift our community. You just might find it to be personally uplifting for you too!

CLASSROOM AMBASSADOR Serve as the main point of contact during class hours by welcoming new students, introducing the instructor, managing the attendance sheet and more.

CITY AMBASSADOR Promote Osher throughout the community and disseminate catalogs where appropriate. Also, seek new promotion opportunities and refer potential instructors to Osher staff.

INTERSESSION FACILITATOR Facilitate and lead intersession discussion groups for Osher members using educational DVDs provided by the Osher office. Manage discussion topics each week.

INTERNATIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Engage in English-language conversation with international students from the American Language Culture Institute at CSUSM. Form lasting relationships and share meaningful experiences with these students as you help them practice English conversation skills.

For more information, please contact Sherie Cambra at scambra@csusm.edu.

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FALL 2021 AT A GLANCE

RENEW YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING • EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS • MAKE NEW FRIENDS

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Cross-Cultural Adventure (5 weeks) The Monuments Men (5 weeks)

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Navigating Our Digital World (5 weeks)

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Leonardo da Vinci (1 day)

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Isabella of Spain (2 weeks)

FRIDAY

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10 You Write (10 weeks)

Art Appreciation (10 weeks)

Immunization (1 day)

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Day in the Life of a …

Physician (3 weeks)

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Free Lecture: Independence Corrupted (1 day)

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THURSDAY

17 Father Christmas (1 day)

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24 Mental Health and Aging (5 weeks)

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Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy (1 day)

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How the Printing Press Changed the World (1 day)

11 Great Conductors and Pianists of the 20th Century (5 weeks)

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Life and Times of Niccolò Machiavelli (1 day)

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Art Themes (5 weeks)

Alzheimer’s Boot Camp (5 weeks)

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The Emergence of Humanity (1 day)

Immigration in America (1 day)

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Young George Washington (1 day) Macbeth (2 weeks)

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27 Father Christmas (1 day)

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Michelangelo (1 day)

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History of U.S. Presidential Elections (1 day) Charles Darwin (2 weeks)

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Thurgood Marshall (1 day)

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16 Intersession: Oceanography (3 weeks)

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MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS CSUSM Osher instructors are leading educators and subject-matter experts in many fascinating fields of study.

For a full list of our instructors and their areas of expertise, please visit csusm.edu/el/osher-instructors.

Isabella of Spain and the Origins of Modern Europe These two lectures will examine one of the most important figures in the rise of modern Europe, Queen Isabella of Spain. She oversaw the discovery of the Americas, planted the seeds for the 400+ year Spanish Empire, reformed the Catholic Church in Spain, established the Spanish Inquisition and drove out of Spain both the Jews and the Muslims.

MONDAYS, SEPT. 13 - 20 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 2 weeks $30 Jared Day, PhD

The Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy, Nine Months In The arrival of world leaders in New York in late September for the UN General Assembly provides President Biden with his first opportunity to meet numerous counterparts and formally speak to the world from perhaps its most recognizable platform. Friends and adversaries of the U.S. also will be making their cases and seeking to convince other countries to join them. To make sense of all this news, a retired U.S. diplomat will provide an update on President Biden’s foreign policy priorities and actions nine months after his inauguration. Having participated in a number of UN meetings over his 29-year career, our speaker will take a closer look at current international issues, future developments and ways to navigate the ever-growing sources of information about our world.

MONDAY, SEPT. 27 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day $15 David Bame

How the Printing Press Changed the World From Johannes Gutenberg and moveable type to modern-day fine letterpress printing, learn about the changes in the printing press and technology, how it worked and why it mattered. We will look at videos and photos of printing presses from different ages and how the Linotype machine and other press improvements ended the age of hand-setting type except for a small number of modern practitioners.

MONDAY, OCT. 4 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day $15 Kim Keeline, PhD

The Great Conductors and Pianists of the 20th Century Now that we have conquered the task of teaching online, there is a huge benefit. We can now view concerts and performances from the comfort of our homes. This format lends itself perfectly to our discussion of conductors and pianists. In this class we will be able to see and hear some of the greatest performers of the century. We will then discuss their various styles and performance practices, all the while listening to wonderful music. This will be a fun and informative journey with a new and different perspective.

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• JARED DAY, PhD, taught American history at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for 16 years. His areas of specialization are U.S. political, urban and cultural history as well as world history from the late 18th century to the present. He is the author of several books along with numerous popular and peer-reviewed articles.

• DAVID BAME is a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer with 29 years of experience. Bame’s political-military focus throughout his career has included work on key U.S. national security policies around the world, especially the Middle East and Europe.

His last assignment was in San Diego, where he advised Navy SEALs and other special operations personnel about national strategy and foreign policy issues. He has lectured in Austria, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and at numerous U.S. and foreign universities.

• DAVID LEWIS, MA, is the founder and director of the San Luis Rey Chorale, which he has directed for the past 32 years. He is the director of music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Escondido and also teaches continuing education music classes for MiraCosta College.

MONDAYS, OCT. 11 - NOV. 8 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 5 weeks $75 David Lewis, MA

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| TUESDAY COURSES Cross-Cultural Adventure

• ALBERT KOETSIER, MA, received his degree in electronic engineering in the Netherlands. He managed a medical X-ray company for many years and specializes in all matters related to radiation. Albert has special interests in X-ray photography as well as the history of science and technology.

• ROBIN DOUGLAS, MA, an art professor for 36 years, has experience in many materials and techniques.

She served as associate director of the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign. She also served as art education chair, faculty senator, chancellor’s honors faculty, and was on the board of the Spurlock Museum, Krannert Art Museum Council and the Urbana Arts Council.

Her commissioned artwork is in private collections, offices, hotels and university buildings.

This class will take you on a cultural journey around the world. It will demonstrate various aspects of cultures: belief systems, lifestyles, behavioral patterns, customs and traditions, and artistic selfexpressions. Various continents and countries will be visited and analyzed, cultural stereotypes broken and replaced with savvy understanding and respect. The class will also open an opportunity for the students to share their personal cross-cultural experiences and anecdotal stories.

The goal of the class is to promote better cross-cultural understanding, build efficient communication skills and celebrate cultural diversity.

Subjects to be discussed: WEEK 1: Culture, its components and manifestations as well as cultural symbols and their meaning WEEK 2: Cultural traditions, their origin and expression WEEK 3: Cultural self-expressions through art WEEK 4: Cross-cultural communication; verbal and nonverbal channels WEEK 5: Cross-cultural understanding as promotion of personal and societal well-being TUESDAYS, SEPT. 7 - OCT. 5 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 5 weeks $75 Elena Romine, PhD

The Monuments Men

*Hybrid courses are offered live in the classroom and via Zoom silu.taneously (interactive).

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The Monuments Men is an Allied group established during World War II, known officially as the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives program.

Its members helped protect and preserve items of European cultural heritage against bombing and looting. Initially focused on preserving historic buildings, they ultimately recovered an enormous collection of art that the Nazis had stolen. As Hitler

led his forces during WWII, in the background his armies carried out a campaign to plunder art and cultural relics for a museum he had planned.

While the Monuments Men was a small organization, its members saved much of the heisted art so future generations can still enjoy these treasures.

TUESDAYS, SEPT. 7 - OCT. 5 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 5 weeks $75 Albert Koetsier, MA

Art Themes WEEK 1: Life Meets Art: Artists’ Homes and Studios WEEK 2: The Museum of Lost Art WEEK 3: Royal Art Collections WEEK 4: Non-Western Art WEEK 5: Defining Beauty in Different Cultures TUESDAYS, OCT. 12 - NOV. 9 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 5 weeks $75 Robin Douglas, MA

Alzheimer’s Boot Camp This five-week course is for anyone who is dealing with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or who is interested in knowing more about the diagnosis and the issues associated with caregiving. The course will cover current knowledge about the disease itself, standard and emerging treatment protocols and issues of caregiving.

TUESDAYS, OCT. 12 - NOV. 9 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 5 weeks $75 Karen Eso, MA

California Gold Rush physician. It began with a nugget no larger than Understanding and Navigating a thumbnail, but it transformed the Our Digital World United States. Physician-adventurers followed the gold, bringing old ideas In the human experience, we have had as well as newly emerging medical several eras, some called revolutions. discoveries.

It was a unique period in Our ancestors lived through the history that tested a physician’s skills Agricultural Revolution, followed by and stamina. the Industrial Revolution. After that, WEEK 3: A day in the life of a we grew accustomed to electrical physician in ancient Egypt. apparatus and analog communications, Ancient Egypt had some unusual which marked the Electronic and characteristics beyond pyramids Communication Revolutions. Next, and mummies. Diseases of the era visionaries and entrepreneurs are depicted in temple artwork and imagined new paths with Silicon Valley Egyptian physicians were respected microprocessors in California, and we for their knowledge in the ancient now try to understand and coexist in a world. digital world as part of the new Digital Revolution. This five-week program WEDNESDAYS, SEPT. 15 - 29 explores critical elements to navigate 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. like a pro in this new way of life.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 3 weeks $45 WEDNESDAYS, SEPT. 8 - OCT. 6 Philip Goscienski, MD 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 5 weeks $75 Alejandro Castañeda, MA

Leonardo da Vinci: Inside the Mind of an Artistic Genius Da Vinci has been called a genius and the archetypal Renaissance man. His talents unquestionably extended far beyond his artistic works. Learn about the man behind enduring works like The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Douglas Barker, MA

A Day in the Life of a ... Physician WEEK 1: A day in the life of a Renaissance physician. A historical period that has been described as the making of modern man was also the making of modern medicine. This presentation provides an overview of the Renaissance with particular emphasis on medical practices of the day and how they influenced today’s physicians.

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• ALEJANDRO CASTAÑEDA, MA, holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in communications, the latter from Università Internazionale Dell’arte and Università Statale di Firenze in Florence, Italy. As a consultant, professional corporate trainer and keynote speaker, Castañeda has taught at the University of San Diego, SDSU, Cal State San Marcos, the Universidad Anáhuac and Universidad

The Life and Times of Niccolò Machiavelli Niccolò Machiavelli (1470-1527) is one of history’s most intriguing and enigmatic figures. A Florentine diplomat, Machiavelli viewed humanity with the pragmatism of a statesman, the passion of a philosopher and the detachment of a bystander. Divorcing politics from morality, his memorable treatise, The Prince, presented a sinister and cynical view of humanity and the human condition. And although lionized by a few, Machiavelli’s political principles have been greatly scorned by most and his name has become synonymous with the worst in politics. This presentation will examine Machiavelli’s fascinating ideas and explain why and how both the man and his views were the product of the turbulent times in which he lived.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Bruno Leone, MA

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Iberoamericana. He is a published author in the fields of leadership, productivity, customer service and sales.

• DOUGLAS R. BARKER, MA, is an art historian, a professional metaphysical worker and an avid world traveler.

He holds a master’s degree in art history from the University of Chicago.

During 14 years in England, Germany and Switzerland, he studied Rudolf Steiner’s system of alternative education and worked as an art tour guide. Barker has traveled extensively in nearly 40 countries, and much of his expertise derives from spiritual experiences in sacred sites around the globe. Barker also holds a diploma in astrological counseling from the Astrological Psychology Institute in Switzerland.

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WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

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The Emergence of Humanity As the human race evolved and began to emerge as a unified species, the world was forever transformed. This event was a paradigm shift in history. What was our early history and why is it important for us to remember today?

• FRANK TURNER, MA, received his BA in history and MA in digital history,

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 1 day $15 Frank Turner, MA

both from CSUSM. He is an instructor at Palomar College and San Diego Miramar College, where he teaches U.S. and ancient world history. He is the vice chairman and historian for the Oceanside Historical Preservation Advisory Commission.

• BLAINE DAVIES, MA, has a master’s degree in history and a bachelor’s degree in business. He taught U.S. history at Boise State University for 14 years. Prior to that, he spent 20 years as a product marketing manager at Hewlett-Packard. He enjoys researching and preparing history lectures. When traveling, he often reads historical novels in the same locations where the stories take place.

Young George Washington Most people are aware that George Washington led the Continental Army during the American Revolution and that he was the first president of the United States. But few know the story of his early years in the military and the pivotal role he played during the Colonial era.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 1 day $15 Frank Turner, MA

Father Christmas, Santa, St. Nicholas and Other Traditions: A History

*Hybrid courses are offered live in the classroom and via Zoom silu.taneously (interactive).

We will look at the many stories surrounding the figure of Santa (and the other men who might be him), from ancient tradition to the Santa featured in Coca-Cola ads. Along the way you might meet Krampus, Black Peter and other figures that belong to Christmas traditions. It will be a merry history lesson for the winter season.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 1 day $15 Kim Keeline, PhD

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The Turbulent History of U.S. Presidential Elections Since our first presidential election, when the nation unanimously elected George Washington, the history of presidential elections in the United States has been marked by controversy and backroom deals.

On a few occasions, presidential elections have been decided by the House of Representatives. Blaine Davies explores the turbulent history of our presidential elections dating back to the days when only white men with property were allowed to vote. A few presidential elections remain controversial to this day, including Jefferson vs. Adams in 1800, Jackson vs. Adams in 1824, Lincoln’s election in 1860, Hayes vs. Tilden in 1876 and Gore vs. Bush in 2000.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 1 day $15 Blaine Davies, MA

Thurgood Marshall: The Battle Against Jim Crow A national holiday commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King. Movies portray the lives of Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X. Even so, the civil rights leader that brought about the most significant, lasting change in the 20th century is Thurgood Marshall. Beginning his legal work with the NAACP in 1934, Marshall won case after case—often at great personal risk—bringing justice to black Americans. Culminating with his victory in the historic Brown v.

Board of Education Supreme Court decision in 1954, Marshall more than anyone else brought an end to legal segregation in the United States.

Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967, Marshall joined the fraternity of liberal justices that guaranteed the constitutional rights of all Americans.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 10 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 1 day $15 Blaine Davies, MA

In 1924, Congress enacted the National Origins Act. Prejudicial in nature, the act used immigration quotas to dramatically curtailed immigration to the United States from southern and eastern Europe and called for the total exclusion of all Chinese and Japanese immigrants.

This lecture will compare and contrast the situation in 1924 with U.S. immigration policy throughout the life of the republic. It will illustrate how and why U.S. immigration policy is often shaped by changes in the international geopolitical situation.

The underlying reasons for many of the more controversial immigration laws bear remarkable similarities (especially 1924 and today).

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Bruno Leone, MA

Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Play Analysis Join Kim Keeline as she examines one of Shakespeare’s finest (and shortest) tragedies. She will examine King James’ influence on the story, the sources of the story (including Lady Macbeth’s first name) and look closely at the themes and some of the best speeches. Filmed examples of scenes will be shared. What was the purpose of the gatekeeper scene? Should Macbeth fear no man that’s born of woman? And what’s up with the Hecate witch scene? Join the march of Birnam Wood to Dunsinane hill and find out!

WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 20 - 27 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 2 weeks $30 Kim Keeline, PhD

Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

of evolution by natural selection changed the way humanity began viewing itself. Indeed, Darwinian evolution provides the basic framework for each of the modern biological sciences. These lectures will examine Darwin’s life, ideas and times. His theory of evolution by natural selection will be presented along with an explanation of why his theory has had, and continues to have, such a controversial impact upon science, religion and society.

WEDNESDAYS, NOV. 3 - 10 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* 2 weeks $30 Bruno Leone, MA

• BRUNO LEONE, MA, earned his

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degrees in history with supporting fields in European intellectual history, history of science and technology, and anthropology. Leone has taught at several universities throughout his

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career and is currently an adjunct

Art Appreciation: Art Under the Influence

recipient of a National Endowment

Art has evolved throughout time with cultural changes and the unfolding of societal events as steadily as the tides.

Artists are continuously influenced by a wealth of the masterwork before them and works in their own time that bring new meaning, vision and depth to the arts. Novel approaches and ideas, often controversial, provide a fertile ground and exciting new paths to be explored by artists. To create anew is a challenge: ideas, media, techniques, approach and style all help artists express new ways to comprehend the world. This class will help us appreciate the variety found in visual language and the artists’ courage, creativity and inventiveness that will further our experience of art. Four exhibition visits, five Zoom classes, one class meeting.

THURSDAYS, SEPT. 9 - NOV. 18 (SKIP 11/11) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom/Museum Visits/ CSUSM - ELB 404 (One class meeting) 10 weeks $150 France-Marie Haeger, MA

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faculty member at SDSU. He is the for the Humanities Fellowship and his most recent publications include: Origin: The Story of Charles Darwin (2012) and Disease in History (2016).

• FRANCE-MARIE HAEGER, MA, ATR-BC, is an artist, a fine-arts instructor and a registered boardcertified art therapist. She brings more than 40 years of experience in the arts to our program. She designed and facilitated an art therapy program in her native Switzerland, as well as several expressive art therapy programs in San Diego. Haeger currently teaches and advises for a certificate program she helped develop at UCSD Extension called Art and the Creative Process.

PROGRAM LINKS We appreciate all of our members!

Memberships and registration fees support our program. As we continue online access, please keep our program links private. Sharing links with family and friends is a detriment to the longevity of our Osher program.

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE

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| FRIDAY COURSES You Write A workshop to inspire participants who are writing and willing to share their stories with others. Participants will sharpen skills and techniques that will enhance creativity in a supportive, fun environment.

• LAURIE RICHARDS is a lawyer who has turned her analytical skills to the craft of writing. She has served as

FRIDAYS, SEPT. 10 - NOV. 12 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 10 weeks $150 Laurie Richards

the director of the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild, judged the San Diego Book Awards and received numerous awards for her short stories.

Richards is also an assistant editor of Narrative magazine online, which advances literature in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging reading across generations, in schools and around the globe.

• KAREN ESO, MA, has been a professor at Cal State San Marcos since 2004. Her undergraduate studies were in biology and

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neuropsychology as a graduate Eso’s area of specialty is traumatic brain injury and she is thrilled to be teaching a class on the aging mind.

For a full list of our instructors and their areas of expertise, please visit csusm.edu/el/osher-instructors.

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Mental health is an integral part of health and well-being at any age and includes not only individual characteristics but also social, cultural, economic, political and environmental factors. This course will investigate the main issues concerning aging and mental health, including prevention, early diagnosis, recognition of major diseases, treatment and quality of life interventions.

FRIDAYS, SEPT. 24 - OCT. 22 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM at Temecula 5 weeks $75 Karen Eso, MA

Vaccines have been around for centuries and they are responsible for the eradication of several deadly diseases. They are not entirely benign, however. Immunization is no longer only for children. There are at least two adult vaccines that can save your life.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 10 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM at Temecula 1 day $15 Philip Goscienski, MD

chemistry and she studied clinical student at the University of Victoria.

Mental Health and Aging

Father Christmas, Santa, St. Nicholas and Other Traditions: A History We will look at the many stories surrounding the figure of Santa (and the other men who might be him), from ancient tradition to the Santa featured in Coca-Cola ads. Along the way you might meet Krampus, Black Peter and other figures that belong to Christmas traditions. It will be a merry history lesson for the winter season.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM at Temecula 1 day $15 Kim Keeline, PhD

The Life and Work of Michelangelo Michelangelo Buonarroti is rightly considered one of the most outstanding artists in the history of art: sculptor, painter and architect.

What were the conflicting forces within this man that produced some of the most sublime works of art in existence? How did his clashes with the pope figure in several of Michelangelo’s masterpieces? This lecture will cover his life and all of his most outstanding works. Come join art historian Douglas Barker for a look at this fascinating artistic genius.

FRIDAY, OCT. 29 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM at Temecula 1 day $15 Douglas Barker, MA

For Members Only

FREE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS

| FREE LECTURE

| INTERSESSION DISCUSSION GROUP For Members Only

Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions Charles Benjamin Schudson is a Wisconsin reserve judge emeritus and adjunct professor of law. A former state and federal prosecutor, trial and appellate judge, and Fulbright Scholar, he understands judicial decision-making. He exposes the personal, professional and political pressures threatening judicial integrity like never before.

With scholarship and impassioned accounts of compelling cases, he brings readers behind the trial bench to see judges analyzing actual trials and sentences. He opens the doors to appellate chambers to hear judges debating life and death, multimilliondollar damages and priceless civil rights.

Responding to the intensifying attacks on America’s judges, Independence Corrupted is essential reading for students and scholars, lawyers and judges, and all citizens concerned about the survival of judicial independence.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day Free to Members Hon. Charles Benjamin Shudson

Oceanography: Exploring Earth’s Final Wilderness This class will be a combination of brief lectures, class discussion and viewing DVDs from Great Courses featuring Harold Tobin, professor of geoscience at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Tobin is an expert in oceanography and a veteran oceangoing explorer.

Class topics include the formation of the solar system, Earth’s singularity in the solar system because of the presence of vast oceans, ocean explorers from 1200 BC to the present day, the ocean basins of the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and Indian Oceans, methods to map the ocean floor, different habitats and layers of the oceans, deep sea trenches, volcanic processes which occur on the ocean floor, and the origin of life in the oceans.

TUESDAYS, NOV. 16 - 30 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 431 3 weeks Free to Members ($5 Parking Fee) Facilitator: Virginia Holten, PhD

OSHER VOLUNTEERS We would not be able to our exceptional programming and services without the work and support of our dedicated volunteers. Please consider joining a committee, supporting special projects, assisting as a classroom ambassador or distributing catalogs in the community. We welcome your participation!

For more information, please contact Sherie Cambra at scambra@csusm.edu or 760-750-8716.

FRIDAY, AUG. 20, 2021 Learn what Osher is all about at our annual Taste of Osher event!

A TASTE OF OSHER

Meet instructors and preview select fall courses in a convenient prerecorded video. This year, the event will be posted on our website and emailed directly to our members. Visit our website at csusm.edu/el/olli for easy access starting Aug. 20.

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PROGRAM LINKS We appreciate all of our members!

Memberships and registration fees support our program. As we continue online access, please keep our program links private. Sharing links with family and friends is a detriment to the longevity of our Osher program.

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RENEW YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING • EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS • MAKE NEW FRIENDS

YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS!

Help us sustain this vibrant community of learners now and in the future.

Please consider giving to Osher so we can continue providing an outstanding, easily accessible and reasonably priced program. There are many ways to give and your donations are tax-deductible, secure and private. Your support will help ensure the continued success of our program!

IDEAS FOR GIVING BACK TO YOUR OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE: • Donate in honor or memory of a friend or loved one • Create a matching gift • Osher member scholarships

Marty and Doris Gannon, Osher instructor Bruno Leone, and Angela and Joe Bear enjoy a springtime event (pre-COVID).

• Instructor support • Institute operations • Create an endowed fund • Set up a gift or bequest through your estate plan Thank you in advance for your support.

To make your gift today, please call 760-750-4400 or visit csusm.edu/giving.

2021 OSHER DONORS 2021 MATCHING DONOR • Marty and Doris Gannon 2019 AND 2020 MATCHING DONOR • Jack Cumming

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• The Bernard Osher Foundation • Janis Bandich • Dagny Barnum • Joseph E. Bear • Bill Borsari • M.J. Brydon

Each year, Osher members support our program on Giving Day with generous donations that offset rising program costs and help keep member fees affordable. In 2020, our matching gift was provided by the Martin J. and Doris H. Gannon Matching Fund for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSUSM!

• Thomas and Sandra Buggie • Stephanie Carroll • Dove A. Coltharp • Jack Cumming • Barbara C. Diamond • Martin J. Gannon • Vincent Gollogly • Virginia L. Holten • Thomas Lewcock • John and Pam Lundblad • Nancey Lyden • Grant W. Parsons • Theodore Paulsen • Michael M. Pierce

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Joseph M. Ramos Patricia J. Ratledge Brooks and Marion Reid Carolyn Rock Robin and Joel Staadecker Dick and Linda Sterrett Patricia Stuart Courtney Tenzer Judy Updegraff Emma Veidt Brian Watts and Sondra Morrison Susan Wright Sandra K. Zuris

BECOME OUR NEWEST OSHER MEMBER! Join a community of inquiring and engaging peers age 50+ who thrive on personal fulfillment through education.

Whether you are looking for individual classes or a short course series, our programs explore the arts, history, politics, religion, health, social issues and much more. At the same time, you will connect with new friends, discover volunteer opportunities and even find a fresh interest or two!

B E N E F ITS I N C LU D E : • Choosing your membership option: - Pay As You Go (with small membership fee) - Annual Membership for unlimited courses - Fall Term All-Inclusive Membership - Fall Term Temecula + Zoom Membership • Access to 100+ courses annually • Free intersession discussion groups • Instructors who are highly respected educators and subject-matter experts • Special events and local excursions • CSUSM library privileges • Free student admission to the CSUSM Arts and Lecture program

And did we mention … no tests and no grades?

Join today!

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ENJOY OUR TASTE OF OSHER Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 Meet instructors and preview fall courses in a convenient prerecorded video that will be available on our website at csusm.edu/el/olli under Upcoming Events.

NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIPS! For Fall 2021, we are thrilled to announce new all-inclusive* memberships as we open up our classes via Zoom as well as in person at our campuses in San Marcos and Temecula! In addition to our annual and general membership options, you can also choose from our $250 all-inclusive Fall Term membership or our $100 all-inclusive Temecula + Zoom membership (for all classes via Zoom and classes in person at the Temecula campus). Both are valid Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2021.

See page 2 for more information. *Except You Write (limited capacity)

HOW TO REGISTER 760-750-4020

Note: We can accept eChecks by phone.

csusm.edu/el/olli/howtoregister.html No registrations by mail for fall.

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