Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth Spring Courses 2024

SPRING 2024 COURSES These pages provide a brief overview of our 2024 Spring courses, excluding courses that have filled.

Membership is required in order to register for courses.

Visit osher.dartmouth.edu for more information. Term runs from April 8 to June 14, 2024.

Course fees are based on total number of class hours. Visit osher.dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-0154 to register. (Membership is required to register; see page 8 for more info.)

SPRING 2024

Writing Poems, Making Them Better Maybe you have been writing poetry or perhaps have tried to write poetry, but don’t know what or how to think about what you’ve written. This course is designed to address those questions.

Participants will learn how to apply the craft of poetry to their writing and experience how that adds emotional force to their creative thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

Betsy Vickers & Don Herzberg; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 08-Apr through 03-Jun (no class 27-May); 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $90

MONDAY HyFlex (Choose In-person or Zoom) A Peculiar People: The Enfield, NH Shakers We will explore Shaker history through the experiences, accomplishments, and struggles of the Enfield, New Hampshire Shakers (1793-1923). We will look closely at their contributions to the development of the region, and at those aspects of their legacy that continue to inform and challenge us as individuals, and as members of various “communities.” The course is offered in conjunction with the Enfield Shaker Museum and will include a site visit there. There is no entrance fee for the Museum for that visit.

The course will combine lecture and class discussion.

Mary Ann Haagen; 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM; 08-Apr through 20-May (no class 15-Apr); 6 sessions (12.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Creating Photobooks Have you ever wanted to create a photo book, or a calendar, for your family, or that special vacation, or your choice photographs?

This workshop will teach students how to use MixBook, a popular online website used for creating printed books, calendars, etc. Content will include organizing photos; selecting the right media; selecting backgrounds and layouts; organizing, arranging and editing photos on the site; using borders and shadowing; manipulating text; adding elements; publishing and pricing.

Rick Hutchins; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 15-Apr through 22-Apr; 2 sessions (4.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $50 A Nation Adrift: Our Democracy, Like Humpty Dumpty, is Teetering Like Humpty Dumpty, our democracy needs a boost. Public support for our form of government has declined since the ‘fifties. In this class, we will examine why so many voters are dissatisfied with our democracy and, faced with growing authoritarian sentiment, how we might revive it.

James Wilson; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 22-Apr through 03-Jun (no class 27-May); 6 sessions (12 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $70 Fiction & Fact in S.O. Jewett’s Country of the Pointed Firs (1896) A literary and historical study of Sarah Orne Jewett, Maine writer, and her novel, which became an early classic of American realism.

We will consider Jewett’s novel comparing it to her correspondence home from two trips to Tenants Harbor, Maine, the village where she spent a month meeting the people who influenced her book.

Sarah Welsch; 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM; 15-Apr through 10-Jun (no class 27-May); 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $90

In-person Demystifying Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes: You’re Not Just What You Eat A multi-session course exploring the concepts of the use and storage of nutrients, and disorders of these functions in the popular media topics of obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes.

Richard Comi; 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM; 06-May through 10-Jun; 6 sessions (9.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

A Deconstruction of the Bible The course will focus on the contributions of surrounding cultures in the development of the Bible and will show how those cultures led to the rival origins of both Judaism and Christianity.

Arthur & Maureen Rosen; 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM; 29-Apr through 20-May; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $50

REGISTRATION NOTE: To register for a HyFlex course, select either In-person or Zoom participation; your choice will apply to the duration of the course.

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Zoom Tips and Tricks for Planning Exciting Memorable Low-Cost Vacations Need to get away and can’t get excited or even decide where to go, where to stay, and stressed about the cost of it all? Need tips and tricks and low-cost ideas? Join Steve in this informative, funfilled course. We’ll discuss how to find the best deals in travel by car, train, cruise, and plane. We’ll find the best accommodations in Airbnbs and hotels, the best travel apps and websites, how to pack, and much more. Bring your own tips to share. As time permits we’ll help you plan your next trip.

Steven Shama; 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; 08-Apr through 22-Apr; 3 sessions (6.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $50

The Basics of Floral Design Are you passionate about flowers and want to explore the art of arranging them in beautiful and creative ways? This course will explain and demonstrate the fundamental steps basic to every floral arrangement. They include: (1) conceptualizing the design; (2) choosing your ingredients for a floral arrangement; (3) determining your color palette; and (4) arranging the greenery and florals into the appropriate container.

Kat Dechant; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 6-May through 20-May; 3 sessions (9.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70; Materials Fee: $125 Preparing to Hear J. S. Bach’s John Passion On May 18 and 19, Upper Valley Baroque will present two performances of J. S. Bach’s extraordinary John Passion. This seminar aspires to help listeners to savor the work. We will consider Bach’s unrelenting innovation in the domains of rhythm, texture, instrumentation, harmony, and drama. We will ponder the theology implicit in both the text and the music. And we will consider the work’s antecedents in early-18th-century northern Europe.

Mark Nelson; 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 22-Apr through 20-May; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); Upper Valley Music Center, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Introduction to Supply Chains for Consumers Have you ever wondered what is behind the shortages consumers have been experiencing? Today’s supply chains are quite complex and may extend internationally. This course will provide an overview of how successful supply chains work. Case studies will be used to illustrate supply chain management strategies and challenges. Emphasis will be given to preventing and recovering from disruptions and managing supply chains for sustainability.

Links to optional readings and videos will be provided.

Margaret Cunningham; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 15-Apr through 29-Apr; 3 sessions (6.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $50

Five Formidable Femmes Fatales on Film We will watch five formidable femmes fatales in five famous movies and consider how they worked their magic, whether they had willing victims, and why the stereotype has persisted for so long.

Steven Solomon; 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM; 13-May through 17-Jun (no class 27-May); 5 sessions (12.5 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $70

REGISTRATION NOTE: If a course is full, contact the office to be added to a wait-list for that course. Placement is not guaranteed. You will not be charged the course fee unless you receive placement in the course.

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TUESDAY HyFlex (Choose In-person or Zoom) Great Decisions 2024 Great Decisions follows the syllabus published annually by the Foreign Policy Association, with eight topics that are important to U.S. Foreign Policy. It features a subject expert talking on each topic, and lively discussion.

John Sanders & Jim Wooster; 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM; 09-Apr through 28-May; 8 sessions (20.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $90 Brain and Behavior Part 2: How Do We Process the World Around Us? What do we know about how the brain supports behaviors such as our ability to speak, or to remember, or to learn? How is each of our individual brains different? The scope of the course is to be a space to discuss the findings of modern neuroscience and psychology and to help students understand how their brains support their unique abilities!

Clara Sava-Segal; 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; 07-May through 04-Jun; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Pass the Kleenex: Classic Hollywood Tearjerkers!

An overview of films from Hollywood that bring a viewer to tears and why a viewer becomes so deeply involved in what they are watching. There will be discussions, film clips, and several films that will exercise the tear ducts.

Paul Brogan; 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM; 23-Apr through 14-May; 4 sessions (10.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

In-person Mindfulness Meditation: Establishing or Deepening a Daily Practice This course will cover the principles of mindfulness, the establishment of a personal meditation practice, and the application of mindful awareness to daily life.

Stephen O’Dwyer; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 30-Apr through 04-Jun; 6 sessions (12.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Spring Wildflowers and Ferns (Tuesday section) Hone your wildflower and fern identification skills while watching spring progress through the Upper Valley. This course will consist of four mostly easy field trips, rain or shine (to be rescheduled if thunderstorms threaten).

Alice Schori & Lynnwood Andrews; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 07-May through 28-May; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); Various locations; Course Fee: $50

What Does It Take to be Elite?

What does it take to be an elite athlete? A comparison of sports and the physical/mental attributes that make up each sport, what skill sets athletes need to succeed, and what other factors contribute to or hinder this success. Much discussion, many videos, and some suggested reading.

Rick Hutchins; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 30-Apr through 11-Jun (no class 21-May); 6 sessions (12.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Why is K-12 Public Education Constantly in Crisis?

Explore the history of K-12 public education through the lens of its numerous controversies, from Sputnik’s impact in 1958 to current debates on racial and gender identity, and controversies surrounding teaching American history. We’ll begin with looking at and sharing our own K-12 “educational autobiographies”. Selected readings will be recommended for enriching discussions.

David Liben; 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM; 14-May through 11-Jun; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70 Mixed Media Art Journaling Learn to make playful art as you get acquainted with assorted materials.

We will be creating art pages in a journal, using ink, paint, and assorted other art materials. The lab fee covers everything you need.

Kate Farricker; 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 07-May through 11-Jun; 6 sessions (18.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $90; Materials Fee: $35

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Course fees are based on total number of class hours.

Visit osher.dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-0154 to register.

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WEDNESDAY

Handbuilding with Clay In this four-week, hands-on ceramic class, you will create functional or nonfunctional pieces using slabs and/or coils. You will explore different surface treatments by using texture rollers, stamping, and carving. You will be able to finish off your creations with a large variety of colorful glazes to choose from. All materials and tools will be provided, no prior experience is needed. Come and enjoy the freedom of creativity!

Dianne Burger; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 07-May through 28-May; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); Blackberry Hill Art Center, Orford, NH; Course Fee: $50; Lab Fee: $160

HyFlex (Choose In-person or Zoom) Genealogy & DNA Case Studies Learn what your genalogical DNA test results can tell you in your search to solve family history problems. Using DNA results effectively can open up a new line of previously unknown relatives and common ancestors while enriching your family tree. Several case studies using unique techniques will be presented including the identification of a senior adoptee’s biological family. This is not an introductory course. Some experience with DNA test results is definitely a plus. Bring your own results to explore during the session.

Lana Leggett-Kealey; 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM; 15-May through 05-Jun; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $50

Zoom Frost in Summer—A Few Months Early This course will examine a variety of Robert Frost’s poems that are set in summer. We’ll be looking at them as summer approaches.

They will include some of his most well-known poems and some that deserve to be better known. Each class will examine a handful of poems; classes will be largely discussion. In preparation for class, participants should read each poem with care and repeatedly, heavily annotate their copy of the poem (or a photocopy of it), and bring to class questions or topics they want to discuss. Reading a biography of Frost is strongly encouraged; Jay Parini’s Robert Frost, A Life is recommended.

Peter Gilbert; 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM; 09-Apr through 07-May; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $70

In-person A Taste of August Wilson’s “Century Cycle” Enjoy and introduction to the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, August Wilson, through the study of three of his plays in the “Century Cycle.” Each of the ten plays in the cycle tackles a decade of the African American experience during the 20th century.

Wilson said of his work, “What I want to do is place the culture of Black America on stage to demonstrate that it has the ability to offer sustenance.” Join the feast.

Toni Egger; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 24-Apr through 29-May; 6 sessions (12.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Preparing to Hear J. S. Bach’s John Passion On May 18 and 19, Upper Valley Baroque will present two performances of J. S. Bach’s extraordinary John Passion. This seminar aspires to help listeners to savor the work. We will consider Bach’s unrelenting innovation in the domains of rhythm, texture, instrumentation, harmony, and drama. We will ponder the theology implicit in both the text and the music. And we will consider the work’s antecedents in early-18th-century northern Europe.

Mark Nelson; 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 23-Apr through 21-May; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $70

The Road to the White House: The Primaries and Beyond The possibility that this will be only the third time former presidents oppose each other, despite age, low approval ratings, ongoing court cases and other challenges, make this a “must see” primary season. Join us for an historic ride that promises twists, turns, and possibly general mayhem.

Maynard Goldman; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Class meets every other week, 24-Apr through 5-Jun; 4 sessions (10.0 hrs); Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, VT; Course Fee: $70

NOTE: Courses that have filled are not listed here; contact our office to be added to a waitlist.

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Spring Wildflowers and Ferns Hone your wildflower and fern identification skills while watching spring progress through the Upper Valley. This course will consist of four mostly easy field trips, rain or shine (to be rescheduled if thunderstorms threaten).

Alice Schori & Lynnwood Andrews; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 8-May through 29-May; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); Various outdoor locations; Course Fee: $50

Mercury, Gemini & Apollo, NASA’s Golden Age: A 50-Year Retrospective Do you recall NASA’s “Golden Era” of the 1960s and early 1970s?

This course takes you from the early flights of Mercury through the Gemini flights to the lunar landings of Apollo. Questions will be asked, discussed, and answered, concluding with a “What did we learn?” and “Where are they now?”

Dan DeMars; 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; 17-Apr through 12-Jun (no class 15-May); 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $90

Whales, Dolphins, Seals, and Sea Lions: The Biology of Marine Mammals This course will explore the diversity of marine mammals (whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, and others) and examine many aspects of the biology of these fascinating animals. Along with scientific information, the instructor will share his stories and photographs of working with marine mammals. Current events in marine mammalogy will be discussed. A science background is not necessary for participants, as we will start with the basics.

Rob Nawojchik; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 17-Apr through 15-May; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Zoom Present at This Creation Headlines speak to a new world order that will now replace the existing U.S. led world order that was created in 1945 after the Second World War. Then Sec. of State, Dean Acheson, described how that order was formed in his autobiography, Present at the Creation. This Osher class will discuss the world in 2024 vs. that in 1945, and and try to hammer out a blueprint for the new order. In a sense we will all be “Present at this Creation.”

Sarwar Kashmeri; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM; 10-Apr through 29-May; 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $90

Influential People We will investigate the path of civilization through the people who most influenced the progress of that period of history. Bring on your opinions—who you think are the most influential people—and together, we will work toward a consensus master list.

Michael Galbraith; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 3-Apr through 29-May (no class 24-Apr); 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $90

The Hour That Changed Ben Franklin Forever When he awoke the morning of Saturday, January 29, 1774, Benjamin Franklin was a dedicated royalist, a man of King and country. When he went to bed that evening, Franklin was a confirmed revolutionary. What happened? In this course, members will explore the extraordinary hour that transformed Ben Franklin into one of the leaders of the American Revolution.

Jim Bays; 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; 17-Apr through 24-Apr; 2 sessions (4.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $50

Hot Topics at the Cold Regions Lab This short course will feature research scientists and engineers from CRREL, who will be discussing ongoing projects that address significant challenges to military and civilian communities.

Included will be an in-person tour of the unique and worldremoved laboratory facilities.

Elias Deeb, Robyn Barbato, Zoe Courville; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 10-Apr through 29-May; 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $90

Course fees are based on total number of class hours. Visit osher.dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-0154 to register.

NOTE: Courses that have filled are not listed here; contact our office to be added to a waitlist.

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THURSDAY HyFlex (Choose In-person or Zoom) The Mile of Manufactories on the Merrimack at Manchester The course charts the growth of the textile industry in Manchester, NH, from a single, wooden, cotton mill on the west bank of the Merrimack River at Amoskeag Falls to the magnificent red brick canyons of the mile-long Millyard on the east bank below the falls.

The course also addresses the collapse of the Amoskeag Mfg. Co., how Manchester adapted to that near catastrophe, and how the historic Millyard changed as a result of 1960s zeal for urban renewal and the vision of modern entrepreneurs. The course will combine lectures with class discussion.

Martin Jeffries; 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM; 9-May through 13-Jun; 6 sessions (12.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $70

Morocco Today This course will explore the history of Morocco, and contemporary issues facing the country, such as economic development, political stability, and cultural identity. Overall, studying Morocco provides a unique opportunity to learn about a vibrant and dynamic country that is both historically rich and culturally complex.

Susan Brink; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 11-Apr through 18-Apr; 2 sessions (4.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $50 Grasping the Universe When it comes to grasping the universe there is a lot to wonder.

This four-week course dedicates each week to investigating indepth one of the following three questions: 1. Why time dilates and lengths contract. Time and lengths are not absolute. 2. Why space is not simply a big void but filled with four-dimensional “spacetime.” 3. Why the force of gravity requires this “spacetime.”

Roy Finney; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 9-May through 30-May; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $50

In Your Genes: Hope or Hype, Promise or Peril This course is for anybody who may be curious about how the development of genetic technologies is expanding our understanding of the origins of humankind, revolutionizing healthcare—this past year saw the first approval of human genome editing for therapeutic benefit and new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease—and more. We will also dip a toe into the world of Artificial Intelligence and learn of its use in medicine.

Iain Sim; 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM; 11-Apr through 2-May; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $50

Mixed Media All-Occasion Card Making for Spring Please join me in this creative activity of card-making. We will be focused on spring themes (think flowers and butterflies.) If you have never made cards before, this will be very easy for you. If you have made millions of cards before, this may introduce some new materials and designs to you. There is a kit fee of $35, payable in cash at the first session which includes most of the materials you will need for this course.

Kate Farricker; 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 9-May through 13-Jun; 6 sessions (18.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $90

In-person What Is Art? Six Movies That Explore the Question Come with me and explore Art as it appears in film. We will start 32,000 years ago with Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams, segue into the animated and beautiful Loving Vincent, view three bios of artists Frida, Pollock, and Basquiat, and lastly the genius of Woody Allen and a mixture of art, artists, and time travel in Midnight in Paris.

Tom Urgo; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 2-May through 6-Jun; 6 sessions (18.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $90

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No Mow: Wild Lawns and Meadows How to reduce or eliminate mowing and how to create more diverse ecosystems. Field trips to meadows with guest naturalists and land managers.

Jim Kennedy; 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 2-May through 30-May; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); 1 Zoom session, then various outdoor locations; Course Fee: $70

Plein Air: Painting Outdoors Painting outside from observation is so direct! Yes, there are many techniques and generalizations you can learn, but it can also be as simple as going outside, finding something that interests you, and painting what you see. In this class you will learn the essentials of value, color and composition with an approach that is grounded in intuition, spontaneity and direct observation rather than reliance on set rules and techniques. Open to all levels of experience.

David Gordon; 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; 9-May through 30-May; 4 sessions (8 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $50

Zoom How to Report and Write News in Your Community Are you ready to join the new wave of community news journalists? Hundreds of news outlets are now open to freelancers and volunteers to help them cover the news. If you can write and shoot photos and video with a smartphone, you may have what it takes to cover the news at the local level. This course teaches the basics of news reporting and writing for mass media at the local level. Your goal will be to get at least one piece published in your community by the end of this course.

Richard Thames; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 11-Apr through 30-May; 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $90 The Master and Margarita: A Brief Introduction “Pilate,” “Banga,” The Satanic Verses. What unites these titles?

Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita. Little known among lay Western readers, Bulgakov’s magnum opus enjoys a cult-like status in Russian culture and is one of last century’s greatest—and strangest—novels. This course tackles Bulgakov’s text by engaging its key themes, narrative form, and historical context. Set in 1930s Moscow, it still resonates today, inspiring the work of Pearl Jam, Patti Smith, and Salman Rushdie.

Alina Fiorella; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM; 11-Apr through 30-May; 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $90

Food, Glorious Food!

Food is more than survival. The sharing of food has always been part of the human story. With it we make friends, court lovers, and count our blessings. Everyone loves a celebration! And there’s no celebration without glorious food. Regardless of their culture or religion, people love to eat when they are celebrating. Food enhances the experience, promotes interactions between people, and provides a platform for bonding. To break bread together captures the power of a meal to forge relationships.

Larry Canepa; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 25-Apr through 2-May; 2 sessions (4.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $50 Intermediate Spanish Grammar & Conversation, Part 2 Using a helpful textbook and specially curated YouTube videos, Mr. Kaplan teaches Spanish in a fun, interactive and very effective way.

This class will focus on the present, past, future, conditional and other tenses, and commands. No homework or tests. Just sit back and listen as we do grammar exercises, watch Spanish language videos and speak in Spanish to each other. It’s an easy way to learn how to speak the second most spoken language in America.

Morris Kaplan; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 25-Apr through 13-Jun; 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $90

Course fees are based on total number of class hours. Visit osher.dartmouth.edu or call (603) 646-0154 to register.

NOTE: Courses that have filled are not listed here; contact our office to be added to a waitlist.

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How Well-Told Novels Capture Our Brains In Wired For Story: The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence, Lisa Cron argues that our brains evolved to pay attention to stories because paying attention teaches us about the world, which helps us survive. Welltold stories have distinct characteristics that ‘hook’ our brains into paying close attention. The course objective is not to turn us into writers but to understand how story ‘brain-hooks’ can transport us, as readers, into fictional worlds.

Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 2-May through 30-May; 5 sessions (10.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $70

New Nuclear is HOT Literally red hot! Cheaper than coal. Lets developing nations grow. Brings energy security. Cuts rapacious minerals mining.

Zeros electric power CO2. SEAFUEL Net-zero gasoline for your car. Climate-neutral diesel for industry. Guilt-free jet flights. Uses existing combustion engines. Zeros transportation CO2.

Robert Hargraves; 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM; 26-Apr through 24-May (no class 17-May); 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $50

In-person Art of Wellness: Human Design & Healing Power of Essential Oils Intro Join in this harmonious blend of human design wisdom and the healing power of essential oils. Illuminate the path to a more vibrant, aligned life as you tap into the Art of Wellness. We will dive into key components of Human Design, a system based on birth data which shows how we operate and interact with the world.

You’ll gain practical knowledge on incorporating essential oils into your daily life. This workshop is perfect for those seeking a holistic approach to self-discovery and well-being.

Lela Jaacks; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 17-May through 7-Jun; 4 sessions (8.0 hrs); 1 Court St, Lebanon, NH; Course Fee: $50

Is It Soup Yet? Soup is good food! We’ll discover why and make bowlfuls of our international favorites from Albondigas to Zuppa Toscana, and from comfort food to haute cuisine. Learn what distinguishes a broth from a stock and a consommé from a bisque and discover tips, tricks, and legends of soups from around the world.

Larry Canepa; 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 11-Apr through 18-Apr; 2 sessions (4.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $50 Active French - Beginner Français Calling all beginners! Learn French the fun and easy way! Springtime is for beginnings, and is the perfect time to try something new, like speaking a foreign language—français! It’s also the perfect opportunity to renew your skills if you’ve lost the habit of speaking in French. All skill levels welcome!

Gloria Finkelstein; 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 25-Apr through 9-May; 3 sessions (6.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $50

FRIDAY HyFlex (Choose In-person or Zoom) Bread and Soil in Ancient Rome: Environmental Challenge and Cultural Response Environmental and agricultural histories of ancient Rome chronicle soil and food challenges affecting cultural change. We’ll explore how a resilient ecosystem influenced Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire and examine its relevance to modern concerns about environment and sustainability.

Bruce James; 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 12-Apr through 17-May; 6 sessions (12.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $70

Ovid, the Silver Age Poet Ovid has a wonderful outlook on humanity and its foibles. He doesn’t always take himself seriously, and neither should we! We will read translations of several of Ovid’s works, beginning with Metamorphoses, both in and out of class. We will move on to The Art of Love and Remedies for Love. We will look at selections from Heroides, letters written by the wives of heroes to their absent husbands. We will finish by looking at some poems written in exile, Tristia and Ex Ponto.

Susan Brown; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 19-Apr through 7-Jun; 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); 1 Court St; Course Fee: $90

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The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James This class examines central themes of Henry James’s novel, The Portrait of a Lady (1881), including the differences between the old world and the new and how expatriates such as Isabel Archer, unhampered by allegiance to any specific nationality and cultural code, develop self-awareness and consciousness.

Phyllis Deutsch; 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; 14-May through 6-Jun; 8 sessions (16.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $90

Zoom Applied Games of Modern Economics In an economic landscape where continuous turbulence and unpredictability seem to be the new norm, people are consistently seeking avenues to attract attention and resources while remaining valuable irrespective of the conditions or challenges they face. In this class, we will apply the major principles through various exercises including crossword puzzles, BINGO, Monopoly, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and UNO. Eli Joseph; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM; 19-Apr through 31-May; 7 sessions (14.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $90

SPECIAL SCHEDULE: TUESDAY/THURSDAY Zoom Thomas Hardy’s The Return of the Native One of Thomas Hardy’s most powerful works, The Return of the Native, centers on Egdon Heath, the wild, haunted Wessex moor that mirrors the fortunes of the farmers, sons, mothers, and lovers who populate the novel. The “native” is Clym Yeobright, who comes home from a cosmopolitan life in Paris. Yeobright, his cousin Thomasin, her fiancé, Damon Wildeve, and the willful Eustacia Vye are the protagonists in a complex tale of doomed love, passion, and despair.

Phyllis Deutsch; 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; 9-Apr through 30-Apr; 7 sessions (14.0 hrs); Zoom; Course Fee: $90

COURSE SHARING Osher at Dartmouth has proudly engaged in course sharing with other Osher Institutes over the last few terms. This allows members of Osher at Dartmouth to participate in the shared courses offered by these partner programs without requiring membership at their respective institutes.

We are compiling the list of available courses at this time.

Check our spring term page at osher.dartmouth.edu for updates and more information!

PLEASE NOTE: All courses included in the Course Sharing program are held via Zoom.

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UPCOMING EVENTS - 2024 MARCH

JULY

22 Tech Café 27 Tech Café

07 Day Trip: Boston to see MJ: The Musical Summer Lecture Series, session 1

28 Systemic Racism and Educational Measurement

10 U.S. Global Leadership Challenged

29 Winter term ends

17 Authoritarianism—A World-wide Threat

Hot Plates, Hot Topics: Dr. Michael Russell

Summer Lecture Series, session 2

Northern Stage: The Play That Goes Wrong

30 with pre- and post-show chats

Summer Lecture Series, session 3

24 Climate Change—Its Impact on Prosperity

APRIL

Lecture Series, session 4 31 Summer Population Crisis—Immigration, Migration, Refugees

04 Spring Soirée

AUGUST

Day Trip: Boston to see Company

07 (featuring special bus-only option)

Lecture Series, session 5 07 Summer Disinformation, Misinformation—Finding the Truth

08 Spring term begins 08 Movie at the Nugget: South Pacific

Summer Lecture Series, session 6

14 The Way Forward

Hot Plates, Hot Topics: Peter Rousmaniere

24 Immigration in the Headlines

26 Fall term begins

Day Trip: Boston to see “Art in Bloom”

SEPTEMBER

26 at the MFA

Winter term course proposals due this month

MAY

06 Summer term ends

Fall term course proposals due this month

OCTOBER

Hot Plates, Hot Topics: Shannon Sullivan 03 Police Reform - An Insider’s Perspective...

06 Day Trip: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

20 to Rome & the Amalfi Coast (travel) 29

JUNE

NOVEMBER

14 Spring term ends 24 Summer term begins

DECEMBER Spring term course proposals due this month

Annual Meeting - Quechee Inn

06 Fall term ends

Overnight Trip: Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz

VISIT OSHER.DARTMOUTH.EDU FOR INFORMATION AND MORE EVENTS!

27 at Marshland Farms

30 Festival (June 30 & July 1), Saratoga, NY

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An idea of continued learning...

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sher at Dartmouth is short for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. We were founded in November, 1990 by 38 members of the Upper Valley intrigued with the “idea of continued learning.” Our founders relished the challenge of self-administered and peer-taught discussion programs. Thousands of people have participated in our classes since our program began.

As a self-supporting department of Dartmouth College, Osher at Dartmouth provides educational opportunities that encourage discovery and stimulate thinking through participation in courses, lectures, and related travel programs.

Term runs from April 8 through June 14, 2024.

Registration is open!

You can register online at osher.dartmouth.edu OR call our office at (603) 646-0154 during regular hours.

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Membership Required Unless otherwise noted, you must be a member in order to register for Osher at Dartmouth courses.

Before purchasing membership or registering for any course, please visit osher.dartmouth.edu and read through our Policies.

Courses take place in one of three formats:* •

HyFlex: When you register, you choose to participate online or in-person.

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In-person: May take place in classroom, field trips, etc.

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Zoom: Online attendance using laptop, iPad, etc.

*Some courses may combine formats, such as those offering field trips or outdoor gatherings.

Visit our website for info on upcoming events, lectures, trips, movies, and more!

Remember to purchase or renew your membership!

Spring Special membership: $120 per person (expires June 30, 2025)

Standard membership: $80 per person (expires June 30, 2024)

If you have ever been an Osher at Dartmouth member, select “Renew” when purchasing your membership.

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