CSUSM 2022 Fall Osher Catalog

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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 125 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 4 The History of the Movie Musical From 1950 to Today 4 The History of Genocide

8 Death on the Rails: How Trains and Murder (Fictional and Historical) Have Gone Hand in Hand 8

The Creation of the Panama Canal

4 Future Perfect

9 Making Some Sense of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

4 Beyond the Beaches: San Diego History and History Makers

THURSDAY COURSES

5 The Civil War in Stone: Statues, Monuments and the Politics of Memory

9 Art Appreciation: Artists’ Creative Process and Influence

5 How to Listen to and/or Read the News and Be Analytical About It

FRIDAY COURSES

5 The Fire of Frederick Douglass

9 You Write

5 The History and Development of Opera, Operetta and Musical Theater

INTERSESSION DISCUSSION GROUP

TUESDAY COURSES

10 Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies: A Great Scam or the Beginning of the New Money?

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Great Moments in Cinema: 1992 – Present

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Impressionism

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On the Road to Art, Architecture and Food

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he Three Most Dangerous Words in T the World: It’s a Girl!

DESTINATION LEARNING 11 Leo Carrillo Ranch Tour

JOIN OUR TASTE OF OSHER Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | CSUSM

WEDNESDAY COURSES 6

The Sense of Humor in Different Cultures

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Outstanding and Famous Women

7 Water Development in the San Diego Region, From the Original Inhabitants to the Present (With a Peek at the Future) 7

Climate Change

7 Medicine’s Greatest Controversies: From Hippocrates to Cholesterol 8

Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

8 The Golden Age of Mysteries: Agatha Christie and The Detection Club

A TASTE OF OSHER

Come to the CSUSM Extended Learning Building for our annual Taste of Osher!

Get a sneak preview of select fall classes, meet the instructors and make new friends. Light refreshments will be served.

No membership necessary. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. RSVP to 760-750-4020 or online at csusm.edu/el/olli. Registration is required to receive free parking.

KEY FOR LOCATIONS CSUSM in San Marcos Zoom

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

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | www.csusm.edu/el/olli

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

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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 125 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.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, PAY AS YOU GO

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.

$30 membership fee. Valid 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. Pay for classes a la carte.

CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS

FALL TERM ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP

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.

$250 all-inclusive fall term. Valid 8/1/2022 - 12/30/2022.

Some exclusions may apply.*

ANNUAL ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP $550 Annual Membership Fee. Valid 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023.

Unlimited courses throughout the year.

Some exclusions may apply.*

Sherie Cambra, Program Director scambra@csusm.edu Amy Sprout, Program Coordinator asprout@csusm.edu

*Pop-up lectures, destination learning excursions, special events, entrance fees, art supplies, etc., are not included in membership packages.

HOW TO REGISTER

· When purchasing an all-inclusive package, add it to your cart and proceed to checkout and pay. Then exit the registration portal.

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

· You will automatically receive an email, which contains your member promo code.

ONLINE

· 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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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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MOVIE MUSICALS

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GENOCIDE

MOVIE MUSICALS

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SENSE OF HUMOR

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GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA

GENOCIDE

GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA

15 ART APPRECIATION

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SENSE OF HUMOR

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16 YOU WRITE

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SENSE OF HUMOR

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SD WATER DEVELOPMENT

IMPRESSIONISM

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FAMOUS WOMEN

IMPRESSIONISM

GENOCIDE

MOVIE MUSICALS

GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA

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MONDAY

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23 YOU WRITE

29 ART APPRECIATION

30 YOU WRITE

CLIMATE CHANGE

IMPRESSIONISM

OCTOBER MOVIE MUSICALS

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GENOCIDE

10 GENOCIDE

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GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA

ON THE ROAD

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ON THE ROAD

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6 ART APPRECIATION

7 YOU WRITE

CLIMATE CHANGE

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SENSE OF HUMOR

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MEDICINE’S CONTROVERSIES

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ELIZABETH I

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AGATHA CHRISTIE

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14 YOU WRITE

20 ART APPRECIATION

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21 YOU WRITE

27 ART APPRECIATION

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

IT’S A GIRL!

ART APPRECIATION DESTINATION: LEO CARRILLO RANCH

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

IT’S A GIRL!

OPERA, OPERETTA

CIVIL WAR IN STONE

SENSE OF HUMOR

IMPRESSIONISM

OPERA, OPERETTA

BEYOND THE BEACHES

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IMPRESSIONISM

MOVIE MUSICALS

FUTURE PERFECT

GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA

28 YOU WRITE

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OPERA, OPERETTA

NOVEMBER ON THE ROAD

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DEATH ON THE RAILS

IT’S A GIRL!

ANALYZE THE NEWS

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OPERA, OPERETTA

FREDERICK DOUGLASS OPERA, OPERETTA

ON THE ROAD

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ON THE ROAD

PANAMA CANAL

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IT’S A GIRL!

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04 YOU WRITE

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ART APPRECIATION

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

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03 ART APPRECIATION

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

IT’S A GIRL!

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YOU WRITE

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MONDAY SCHEDULE

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MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

The History of Genocide

The History of the Movie Musical From 1950 to Today

The term genocide was coined in the 1940s, although genocides have occurred repeatedly since the beginning of time. Why? And what exactly is genocide? What is the difference between physical genocide and cultural genocide? This course will spend time examining the history of the term and considering multiple case studies both from ancient times and more modern centuries, including analyzing whether or not the current war in Ukraine involves genocide.

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.

SAM AND CANDY CAPONEGRO have worked in all aspects of theater for over 40 years. They hope to keep the classic movie musical and the golden age of Broadway alive through their lectures.

JASON HENSLEY, PhD, teaches religious studies at a private school in Los Angeles. He is a fellow of the Michael LaPrade Holocaust Education Institute of the Anti-Defamation League, a member of Civic Spirit’s teacher education cohort, and the award-winning author of 10 books.

His work has been featured in The Huffington Post as well as the BBC, and he has served as the historical advisor for a recent Holocaust documentary.

DOUG STOWELL has been a Furman University OLLI instructor in Greenville, S.C., since 2015 and for OLLI institutes across the U.S. since 2019. His background is in corporate market research and public opinion polling.

Career positions include director of market research for the Xerox Corp., U.S. client director for National Opinion Polling Ltd. in London, and senior client representative with Wirthlin Worldwide Polling in Washington, D.C. In 2008, Stowell opened Market Resource Associates, where he conducts consumer and political issues surveys.

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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| MONDAY COURSES

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WEEK 1: Golden Age of Musical from

the 1950s: Gigi, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, A Star Is Born and more.

WEEK 2: Roadshow Musicals of the 1960s: West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Dr Dolittle, My Fair Lady, Funny Girl and more.

WEEK 3: Best Loved Musicals of the 1970s: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, A Star Is Born, Singing in the Rain, Oklahoma, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and more.

WEEK 4: Best Loved Musicals of the 1970s to 2000: Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Lady Sings the Blues, Mame, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors and more.

WEEK 5: Survival of the Movie Musical, 2000 to 2022: Traditional film musicals were in decline, so directors became more creative using different techniques. Clips to be discussed are from La La Land, The Greatest Showman and West Side Story.

MONDAYS, SEPT. 12 - OCT. 10 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 5 weeks $75 Sam and Candy Caponegro

MONDAYS, SEPT. 12 - OCT. 10 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 5 weeks $75 Jason Hensley, PhD

Future Perfect Exploring technological changes we can expect to see over the next eight to 10 years. There are some real surprises! (Are you ready for pilotless airliners?)

MONDAY, OCT. 17 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day $15 Doug Stowell

Beyond the Beaches: San Diego History and History Makers Many men and women have played a part in making San Diego America’s Finest City. In this talk, Dr. David Miller will explore the people and events that have shaped San Diego from the earliest Kumeyaay and Spanish settlements to today, and consider the ways we San Diegans think about and remember our past. Join us on Zoom to explore San Diego’s history and its history makers.

MONDAY, OCT. 24 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day $15 David Miller, PhD

The battle for control of how Americans remember the Civil War began almost as soon as the war ended. In this talk, Dr. David Miller will explore the history of Civil War statues and monuments, revealing the intersection of politics and race in the ways Americans have remembered, and forgotten, the Civil War. Join us on Zoom to explore the history of Civil War memory.

MONDAY, OCT. 31 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day $15 David Miller, PhD

How to Listen to and/or Read the News and Be Analytical About It More than ever, we are confronted with a heavy stream of information, opinions and facts through our media channels. Whether we read a newspaper, magazine or listen to the radio, it is an exercise in screening a substantial amount of knowledge. I will give you the tools to analyze the information, opinions and facts you receive.

MONDAY, NOV. 7 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day $15 Alejandro Castaneda, PhD

The History and Development of Opera, Operetta and Musical Theater In this course, we will listen to and discuss the origins of sung drama, beginning in the Renaissance with Claudio Monteverdi and including such luminaries as Mozart, Verdi, Bizet and Puccini. Then we will move on to Victor Herbert and Sigmund Romberg operettas and the operatic musical theater of Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera. The class will be online with video examples of many great performances. Fun and informative for all, not just opera fans.

MONDAYS, OCT. 17 - NOV. 14 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 5 weeks $75 David Lewis, MA

| TUESDAY COURSES Great Moments in Cinema: 1992 – Present

To conclude Great Moments in The Fire of Frederick Douglass Cinema, we’ll study movies that combined advances in technology, Frederick Douglass was a visionary, a storytelling and distribution to prophet who could see a better future grow the art form of cinema. Many that lay just beyond reach. His talents contemporary movies combine were nothing short of extraordinary digital cinematography to tell stories and he put his exceptional gifts to that move marginalized characters use in the service of freedom, driving into the spotlight, often pressing the American slavery into the grave. In grammar of editing to dramatize this talk, we’ll explore this multifaceted complex psychological shifts. Living man’s life, family and career, and in Oblivion is the independent movie consider his impact upon our modern about making a movie that brought struggle to advance the cause of Black Catherine Keener and Peter Dinklage freedom in the United States. to the edge of stardom. American Beauty became a masterwork of MONDAY, NOV. 14 cinematography, just before the rise of 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. digital cinematography, as exemplified Online via Zoom in Birdman. Other movies we will 1 day $15 discuss include Eternal Sunshine of Richard Bell, PhD Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | www.csusm.edu/el/olli

MONDAY - TUESDAY SCHEDULE

The Civil War in Stone: Statues, Monuments and the Politics of Memory

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

RICHARD BELL, PhD, is a professor of history at the University of Maryland.

He is the author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped Into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home, a finalist for the 2020 George Washington Prize and the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize. Bell is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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.

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the Spotless Mind (2003), Brokeback Mountain (2005), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Inside Out (2015), Black Panther (2018) and more.

TUESDAYS, SEPT. 13 - OCT. 11 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 5 weeks $75 Brandon Cesmat, MA

Impressionism 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. Koetsier 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 Urbana-Champaign. She also served as art education chair, faculty senator, chancellor’s honors faculty, and she 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.

ELENA ROMINE, PhD, received her PhD from Moscow State University and her Diploma in Education from Moscow Linguistic University. She is a published author, fluent in three languages and was a senior lecturer for the Institute of Advanced Training in Publishing in Moscow. Romine has been a crosscultural communication instructor and consultant at the University of California, Riverside, Extension for over 26 years.

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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Impressionism was a radical art movement that began around 1860, primarily around Parisian painters with Monet as its leader. Initially derided by critics, impressionism has since been embraced as one of the most popular and influential art styles in Western history.

TUESDAYS, SEPT. 13 - OCT. 11 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470 (In-class only) 5 weeks $75 Albert Koetsier, MA

On the Road to Art, Architecture and Food Join Robin Douglas in this course to explore: 1. Venice, Italy 2. Paris, France 3. New York City 4. Chicago, Illinois 5. Houston, Texas TUESDAYS, OCT. 18 - NOV. 15 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 5 weeks $75 Robin Douglas, MA

The Three Most Dangerous Words in the World: It’s a Girl!

Billions of women and girls around the world face deep-seated inequality and violence every single day. This five-week course will look at the extreme forms of gender discrimination women and girls face from before birth through old age, including feticide, infanticide, female genital mutilation, child marriage, virginity testing, sex trafficking, elder abuse, etc.

TUESDAYS, OCT. 18 - NOV. 15 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 5 weeks $75 Karen Eso, MA

| WEDNESDAY COURSES The Sense of Humor in Different Cultures This class will explore how the sense of humor as a universal phenomenon can vary among cultures and continents. What is funny in one culture can be perceived as inappropriate or even offensive in another. This course will demonstrate how history, religion, politics and many other factors can influence the sense of humor and its manifestations. Students will be able to look at the psychological mechanism of humor and puzzle at the mysteries associated with the role of humor in our lives. A combination of lectures, tests, discussions and media demonstrations will contribute to revisiting the unique human ability – to see and create what is funny.

WEDNESDAYS, SEPT. 14 - OCT. 12 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 5 weeks $75 Elena Romine, PhD

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

miles away to employing technology to expand reliable local supplies.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Mark Stadler, MA

Climate Change Outstanding and Famous Women PART 1: Outstanding women in medicine: 12 inspiring stories. Women have faced severe difficulties in their pursuit of a medical career but there are many who have overcome obstacles to achieve historic success.

From ancient Egypt to the 21st century, their inspiring stories deserve to be known.

PART 2: Famous female aviators: acrobats to astronauts. Women entered the world of aviation during its earliest years. Some were performers and some became scientists. All were notable for their courage.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Philip Goscienski, MD

Water Development in the San Diego Region, From the Original Inhabitants to the Present (With a Peek at the Future) The viable maximum population of the San Diego region is constrained by its reliable water supply. If the region relied solely on annual local rain and snowfall, approximately 300,000 people could live here safely. However, more than 3.3 million people actually call San Diego County home. This presentation will explore the strategies used by people living in the region over the years to ensure they have a water supply sufficient to meet their residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and environmental needs.

These strategies have varied from strict reliance on local sources to importing water from hundreds of

Fire season in our community, in California and more generally in the American Southwest, means something very different today compared to 30 years ago. The same can be said globally, and the effect of a changing climate include fire, flooding, storms and biodiversity loss.

What evidence supports the idea of a human-driven, rapidly warming climate, and what cases have been made against it? What changes can we see now, from pollinator and soil microbe decline to record-breaking drought and the breakdown of an ocean current system believed to be over 1 million years old? What might we expect in the future? Looking at the issue from differing viewpoints, this two-week course will source current policy and research to explore these questions and more.

WEDNESDAYS, SEPT. 28 - OCT. 5 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 2 weeks $30 Holly Gilzow, MA

Medicine’s Greatest Controversies: From Hippocrates to Cholesterol Science is ever in turmoil. New discoveries, new tools and new thinkers have upended established dogma for millennia. Yesterday’s heretics become today’s heroes and tomorrow’s has-beens. We’ll examine some of the great arguments in medicine, learn how they were resolved and predict what may lie in store.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Philip Goscienski, MD

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MARK STADLER, MPA, retired in September 2021 after 32 years at the San Diego County Water Authority, where he served in several capacities, including manager of the San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) program. Prior to that, he worked as a writer and editor for several local newspapers.

Stadler has lived in San Diego since 1962. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from UCSD and a master’s degree in public administration from SDSU. HOLLY GILZOW, MA, has a background in psychological science and more than seven years of experience researching selective trust in children as well as cognition and visual memory in adults. Both her BA and MA were completed at CSUSM. She’s been involved with teaching introductory psychology classes as well as sensation/perception, research methods and critical thinking.

PHILIP GOSCIENSKI, MD, retired from the Navy with the rank of captain and was head of the Infectious Diseases Branch in the Department of Pediatrics at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego. A former clinical professor of pediatrics at the UCSD School of Medicine, Goscienski invests his expertise today in writing newspaper and magazine articles.

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

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Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen William Shakespeare lived most of his life under the reign of one monarch–Elizabeth I. Learn about her tumultuous childhood, where she went from beloved princess to outcast bastard, to the various conspiracies and threats against her life. Her reign brought peace and prosperity to England but her life was anything but boring.

KIM KEELINE, PhD, fell in love with Shakespeare’s plays when she was 12 years old. Her PhD in English literature is from the University of Southern California and she has lectured extensively on Shakespeare. She writes mysteries and published two short stories in 2020. A book collector, steam train operator and freelance website and graphic designer, Keeline geeks out about history, technology and books.

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.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Kim Keeline, PhD

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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Trains have fascinated us since they became our fastest and most reliable transportation during the Victorian era. Learn how dangerous the rails were, not just for the workers and passengers due to the technology or to accidents, but because of crime.

Murder on the Orient Express may be a famous fictional account but there was plenty of death on the rails in real life. Come and learn more from a real steam train engineer.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Kim Keeline, PhD

The Creation of the Panama Canal The Golden Age of Mysteries: Agatha Christie and The Detection Club Dr. Kim Keeline will explore the classic age of mysteries with an emphasis on the Detection Club. Formed in 1930, The Detection Club was a group of British mystery writers that included Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ronald Knox, Freeman Wills Crofts, Arthur Morrison, John Rhode, Jessie Rickard, Baroness Emma Orczy, R. Austin Freeman, G.D.H. Cole, Margaret Cole, E.C. Bentley, Henry Wade and H.C. Bailey.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Kim Keeline, PhD

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Death on the Rails: How Trains and Murder (Fictional and Historical) Have Gone Hand in Hand

In one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history, in the early 1900s the United States constructed an aquatic path connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans across the newly created nation of Panama. The Americans completed what the French started, by conquering disease, moving massive amounts of earth, building an ingenious system of locks and even creating a massive artificial lake.

Professor Blaine Davies explains how— despite disease, political obstacles and daunting civil engineering obstacles—the United States engineered and built the Panama Canal and opened it for ocean-toocean transit over a century ago.

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

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 1 day $15 Blaine Davies, MA

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has tipped the world into a new era of unpredictability, tension and opportunity. This course will sort through the never-ending chatter of 24-hour news cycles and social media to examine some of the most significant themes, puzzles and even potential benefits of the Ukrainian and international response to the crisis. The course will be led by a retired U.S. diplomat who worked on several previous crises with Russia and its neighbors, with flexibility during the course to include stories to add a personal touch and to address your own questions and interests.

WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Making Some Sense of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

| 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 their creativity in a supportive, fun environment.

FRIDAYS, SEPT. 9 - NOV. 18 (SKIP 11/11) 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 10 weeks $150 Laurie Richards

WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 19 - NOV. 16 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM - ELB 470, Hybrid* 5 weeks $75 David Bame, MA

| THURSDAY COURSES Art Appreciation: Artists’ Creative Process and Influence The creative process is unique to each artist. It requires time, trust, intuition, skills and daring. Discovery, failure, repetition and focus are part of the journey. Their own life experience, events, new concepts, inventions and the art of great artists and masters will influence their work.

Let’s discover their unique sources of inspiration and style and what helped to shape their work. We will gain insight and a renewed way of seeing art.

DAVID BAME, MAT, is a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer (diplomat) with a career spanning 29 years in more than 30 countries as well as in Washington, D.C. He has worked on key U.S. national security policies around the world, especially the Middle East and Europe. Bame’s 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 many U.S. and foreign universities.

FRANCE-MARIE HAEGER, MA, ATRBC, is an artist, a fine-arts instructor and a registered board-certified 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.

THURSDAYS, SEPT. 15 - NOV. 17 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom, Museum Visits and CSUSM - ELB 470 on 10/27, 11/3 (3 hours), 11/10 10 weeks $150 France-Marie Haeger, MA

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

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Taste of Osher

New to Osher? Never Zoomed? Never been to the CSUSM campus? Attend this course for FREE, with no membership required (for this course)! This is our way of giving back to our valued community of learners. Please note: An Osher membership is required for all other offerings unless otherwise stated.

Come to the CSUSM Extended Learning Building for our annual Taste of Osher! Get a sneak preview of select fall classes, meet the instructors and make new friends.

Light refreshments will be served. No membership necessary. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.

RSVP to 760-750-4020 or online at csusm.edu/el/olli. Registration is required to receive free parking.

OSHER VOLUNTEERS We would not be able to provide 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. 19, 2022 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM Free: No Membership Required

Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies: A Great Scam or the Beginning of the New Money?

The class will be built around a video presentation on bitcoin and blockchain by Professor Jessica Wachter of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most prestigious programs of its type in the country.

Registration is required to receive a parking permit at $5 per day.

WEDNESDAYS, AUG. 10, 17, 24 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM - ELB 404, Hybrid* Free: No Membership Required Facilitator: Joseph Ramos, MA

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DESTINATION LEARNING Leo Carrillo Ranch Tour The Carrillo Ranch Walking Tour includes a stroll through the park to reach Leo Carrillo’s adobe hacienda. Along the way, you will be introduced to the history of the ranch. At the hacienda, you will have the opportunity to tour inside the rooms and the beautiful oasis Leo created in Carlsbad. After visiting the hacienda and surrounding gardens, you will pass by Leo’s former cantina and carriage house on the way to the recently renovated stables and bunkroom. Your tour will conclude at the visitor center inside the former hay barn where you can view exhibits and purchase unique souvenirs from the gift shop.

Tours at the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park consist of a walk around 10.5 acres of uneven earthen and paved surfaces, including stairs and trails. It is recommended that visitors wear appropriate shoes for the uneven terrain within this historic park and are comfortable standing and walking for extended periods of time. Tour may prove challenging for persons with mobility limitations. We also recommend you bring a water bottle and sunscreen or hats.

• 90-minute walking tour • 2-to-3-mile route to walk • Considerable time standing and walking • Moderate activity level

THURSDAY, OCT. 13 • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $15 Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane, Carlsbad 92009

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.

2020 AND 2021 MATCHING DONORS • Marty and Doris Gannon

• Janis Bandich • Dagny Barnum • Gay and William Borsari

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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 and 2021, matching gifts were provided by the Martin J. and Doris H. Gannon Matching Fund for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSUSM!

• M.J. Brydon

• Sondra Morison

• Sherie Cambra

• Claire Nelson

• Dove Coltharp

• Michael Pierce

• Jack and Valerie Cumming

• Joseph Ramos

• Blaine Davies

• Patricia Ratledge

• Barbara Diamond

• Kris Rees

• Deanna Hempel

• Elena Romine

• Virginia Holten

• Dawn Schmid

• Albert Koetsier

• Joel and Robin Staadecker

• Thomas and Phyllis Lewcock

• Linda and Richard Sterrett

• John and Pam Lundblad

• Susan Wright

• John and Nancey Lyden

• Sandy 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 (offered every fall) - Single-Term All-Inclusive 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 • Free student admission to the CSUSM Arts and Lectures program

And did we mention … no tests and no grades?

Join today!

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JOIN OUR TASTE OF OSHER Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | CSUSM Come to the CSUSM Extended Learning Building for our annual Taste of Osher! Get a sneak preview of select fall classes, meet the instructors and make new friends. Light refreshments will be served. No membership necessary.

This is a free event and everyone is welcome. RSVP to 760-750-4020 or online at csusm.edu/el/olli. Registration is required to receive free parking.

THANK YOU! We would like to honor one of our most treasured volunteers: Virginia Holten. Virginia has volunteered her services to Osher for over 15 years, and the value she has added to our program is immeasurable. We can't thank you enough for all that you've done for us. We look forward to our lunch dates and seeing you in classes!

HOW TO REGISTER 760-750-4020

Note: We can accept eChecks by phone.

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