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OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) AT UCLA
Taste of Osher
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These two-hour lectures are open to the public as well as OLLI members. Plus members pay no fee for these courses. These one-day courses give people a chance to experience a high quality and enjoyable adventure in learning.
GENINT 721.718
Qigong: Its Origins, Practices, and Philosophy
As China rose to one of the superpowers of the ancient world, its indigenous health care system effectively took care of China’s population’s health. Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. Qigong contributed to the longevity and good health of its citizens in ancient times and is still integral to the good health broadly enjoyed today. In this course, we explore Qigong’s history, philosophical origins, and powerful practices from its mandated use issued by the Yellow Emperor in 2000-2500 BC to the modern practices in traditional Chinese medicine today.
Reg# 393650
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Sept. 26
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Samuel Barnes, director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute in Beverly Hills. Mr. Barnes has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 42 years and is a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua, and Meditation. He has travelled extensively in China and Tibet studying and practicing at the source of these eastern practices.
GENINT 721.722
Ligaments Quietly Holding You Together, Until
They Don’t
Ligaments are tough fibrous bands spanning from bone to bone and affording differing degrees of joint mobility and stability. Without them, muscle contractions would be wasted on an entirely wobbly skeleton. We may recognize ligaments only when a failure occurs which may manifest as a frozen shoulder, wrist sprain, torn knee ligament, plantar fasciitis, or bunion. In this course, we explore some of our ligaments, followed by the rich history of their discovery and description from ancient civilizations to the present. We look at how ligament size, configuration, and stretch resistance controls both stability and motion; and how the molecular and microscopic nature of ligaments achieves these feats. We examine commonly encountered ligament disorders, how they might be prevented, the treatments available, and the prospects for artificial replacements. We also celebrate the extraordinary ligaments that were responsible for Paganini’s virtuosity, and which allow gymnasts to dazzle us with their amazing flexibility and control.
Reg# 393772
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Wednesday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 27
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Open to the public. Visitors not permitted. Roy Meals, MD, UCLA Clinical professor of Orthopedics. He has a lifelong interest in teaching and particularly in making difficult concepts approachable and comprehensible. His latest book is Muscle, The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement
GENINT 721.719
Tai Chi:
Its Ancient History, Philosophy, and Movements
Tai chi, best known in China as tai chi chuan, translates to “grand supreme fist” because it is a powerful martial art that focuses on the natural internal energy of the body or qi. It is also considered a qigong but with a martial emphasis. Nowadays, millions of people practice tai chi every day to build balance, boost the immune system, and calm the mind. In this course, we explore tai chi’s philosophical roots, ancient history, as well as the culture that built and nurtured it into the popular health practice it is around the world today.
Reg# 393651
Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Thursday, 1-3pm, Sept. 28
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Samuel Barnes director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute in Beverly Hills. Mr. Barnes has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 42 years and is a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua, and Meditation. He has travelled extensively in China and Tibet studying and practicing at the source of these eastern practices.
GENINT 721.717
The Musée d’Orsay
A former Beaux-Arts train station, the Musée d’Orsay was opened as a museum in 1986. Featuring mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, it holds the largest collection of Impressionist paintings by Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Morisot, and Renoir. In this course, we explore the history of the building and the collection, as well the major highlights of the 3000 art pieces on display. This course uses the Hybrid (Flexible) format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.
Reg# 393742
Fee: $116
No refund after enrollment
Hybrid (Flexible) 1 mtg
Wednesday, 10am-12pm, Oct. 4
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Katherine Zoraster, MA, adjunct professor of art history at Moorpark College, California State University, Northridge, and the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts
GENINT 721.727
Journalist Philip Bump Discusses The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America
0.2 CEUs
The roughly 76 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 have reshaped American society at each stage of their lives. In the book, The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America author Philip Bump takes a deep dive into what the end of the baby boom means for American politics and economics. Join the Washington Post columnist as he recounts the unprecedented cultural and political impact of boomers and how subsequent generations are making sense of their legacy.
Reg# 394013
Fee: $0
No refund after enrollment.
A Remote
1 mtg
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Oct. 24
UCLA X Open Philip Bump, columnist for The Washington Post; author, The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America Mr. Bump is based in New York.
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GENINT 721.709
The Birth of Film Noir
Post World War II, America’s mood turned increasingly dark, leading to the growing popularity of filmmaking called film noir. Featuring such elements as fatalism, brooding lighting, cynical heroes, and duplicitous females, the genre captured growing disenchantment in cultural norms. In this course, we discuss what comprises film noir, from stylistic touches to conflicted stories and characters through such films as The Maltese Falcon Double Indemnity, The Killers, and White Heat
Reg# 393558
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Saturday, 10am-12pm, Oct. 28
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: 10920 Lindbrook Dr. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Mary Mallory film historian, writer and researcher focusing on Los Angeles and early film history. Ms. Mallory is the author of four books, blogger for the LA Daily Mirror and speaker at museums and libraries. She serves on the Hollywood Heritage Museum Board of Directors.
GENINT 721.710
Early Silent Film Pioneers
The fledgling early silent film industry offered opportunity and power to men often marginalized on and offscreen. In this course, we look at the contribution and influence of notable men like Noble Johnson the first African American producer, G.M. “Broncho Billy” Anderson the first Jewish cowboy, and Sessue Hayakawa one of the screen’s first Asian heart throbs.
Reg# 393563
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Saturday, 10am-12pm, Nov. 18
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: 10920 Lindbrook Dr. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Mary Mallory film historian, writer and researcher focusing on Los Angeles and early film history. Ms. Mallory is the author of four books, blogger for the LA Daily Mirror and speaker at museums and libraries. She serves on the Hollywood Heritage Museum Board of Directors.
GENINT 721.586
Let’s Talk Chocolate: Tasting and Buying
As the world’s most craved food, chocolate makes an ideal holiday gift. However, you may think you are buying quality when you are actually buying a confection loaded with sugar. In this course, we learn how to make sophisticated choices and distinguish the difference between craft chocolates versus mass manufactured chocolates. Students taste seven different chocolates and learn how a particular cacao’s origin and production affect a bar’s flavor. A chocolate maker will speak to the class, and we will review other area chocolate makers through an exploration of their website menus, which offer large selections of bean to bar chocolates.
Reg# 393302
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Saturday, 10am-12pm, Dec. 2
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: 10920 Lindbrook Dr. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Lee Scott Theisen, PhD, American history, Latin American history and art, University of Arizona
GENINT 721.725
Rome’s Five Good Emperors
Many historians have called the reigns of Rome’s Five Good Emperors (96-180AD) the age when Rome reached its peak of power and prosperity. In this course, we examine how this period was more complicated than is often remembered. It was both a time of prosperity and a time of plague, war, and serious economic challenges. The good emperors are remembered so fondly not because they presided over a time of leisure but because their leadership successfully brought Rome through multiple crises.
Reg# 393841
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
A Remote
1 mtg
Monday, 10am-12pm, Dec. 4
Remote Classroom
Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Edward Watts, PhD in History from Yale University, Alkiviadis Vassiliadis Endowed Chair and the chair of the History Department at UCSD. Mr. Watts is the author of six books and the editor of five others including Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny (Basic Books).
GENINT 721.559
Yiddish Bingo
Yiddish is a uniquely descriptive, expressive, fun, and amusing language. In this course, we use Yiddish words and expressions to play the board game Bingo.
Reg# 393770
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Dec. 5
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted. Marganit Lish, CSLA; Life Teaching Credential, CSUN; MAT in education, University of Judaism.
GENINT 721.707
Willa Cather: An American Story
This Dec. 7, we celebrate Willa Cather’s 150th birthday. Her story is one defined by a lifetime of determination, struggle, and gradual emergence. The writer, who emerged at the forefront of American letters with O Pioneers! (1913), The Song of the Lark (1915), and My Antonia (1918); was already well into middle-age. This introduction to one of the most widely read novelists of the early twentieth century will explore her turbulent biography and uniquely American voice. Sprinkled into the lecture: readings of Cather’s work, performed by two professional actors, including letters to Alfred Knopf, her publisher, and Edith Lewis, Cather’s domestic partner of nearly 40 years.
Reg# 393555
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
X In-Person
1 mtg
Thursday, 10am-12pm, Dec. 7
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Open to the public. Visitors not permitted. Peter Cipkowski EdD, literary historian, publishing executive, and author of Revolution in Eastern Europe: The Collapse of Communism. He serves on the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors.
GENINT 721.726
Los Angeles in the 1940s: War, Peace, and Prosperity
World War II led to a population explosion in Los Angeles. During the 1940s, workers flocked to the shipyards and aircraft factories to support the war effort; many came with their families and never left.
Jewish and artistic German emigres who fled Nazi Germany contributed to the city’s cultural landscape. And Mexican American guest workers and African American enlisted men who chose to stay faced racism. In this course, we explore the impact of the war, the influx of new groups of people, and the post-war prosperity on Los Angeles. Events covered include the rumored Battle of Los Angeles, the Zoot Suit Riots, the unsolved Black Dahlia murder, and the city’s first smog alert. We look at the California style of architecture which developed with the spread of housing developments. And we view clips from the best movies Hollywood made in this decade including the 1942 classic Casablanca and the 1944 crime film noir Double Indemnity.
Reg# 393949
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment
Hybrid (Flexible)
1 mtg
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Dec. 12
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Sharon Boorstin, screenwriter and contributing writer for the Los Angeles Times specializing in lifestyle and travel. Ms. Boorstin has written for magazines including Bon Appetit, Smithsonian, and Town & Country Travel and is the author of the memoir/cookbook Let Us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food & Friendship.
GENINT 721.728
The Fire of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a visionary a prophet who could see a better future that lay just beyond reach. His talents were nothing short of extraordinary and he put his exceptional gifts to use in the service of freedom, driving American slavery into the grave. In this course, we explore this many-sided man’s life, family, and career, and consider his impact upon our modern struggle to advance the cause of black freedom in the United States.
Reg# 394038
Fee: $15
No refund after enrollment.
A Remote
1 mtg
Wednesday, 1-3pm, Dec. 13
Remote Classroom
Open to the public. Visitors not permitted.
Richard Bell PhD, professor of History at the University of Maryland; author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was shortlisted for the 2020 George Washington Prize and the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize.
Special Programs
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.
GENINT 717
OLLI Video Library
OLLI at UCLA members who enroll into this course receive access to a selection of past program recordings in their Canvas student portal. Enjoy over 50 recordings of 1-day lectures, virtual tours, guest speaker interviews, ‘Beyond the Headlines’ speaker presentations, and more! Re-enroll each quarter to continue your access and take advantage of this valuable membership perk! New videos are added every quarter. Members should re-enroll into this course every quarter for continued access to the library. Once enrolled, wait 24 hours then access the library by logging into Canvas, UCLA Extension’s online learning management system.
Reg# 394241
Fee: $0
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 17
Visitors not permitted.
Jon Kuykendall-Barrett
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GENINT 721.729
The Power and Practice of Public Service
Adults 50 and older make up the nation’s largest demographic for voluntary activity. This infusion of expertise, time, and support in our communities promotes inter-generational understanding, builds peer relationships, and strengthens resource-limited non-profit organizations. In this course, we review the history of older adult engagement in volunteer activity, the various secular and religious traditions of service, and the evolution of legal and policy contexts for public service. We discuss practical service opportunities, the structure and needs of non-profit organizations, and the major controversies and debates in the field. We also review case studies of best practices encouraging justice, sustainability, and effectiveness. Group discussion is designed to help participants maximize their impact and sense of purpose in the specific organizations and communities where they serve.
Reg# 394154
Fee: $0
X In-Person
2 mtgs
Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 26 & Oct. 10
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Visitors not permitted.
Stephen Mucher PhD; director of the UCLA Extension Department of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA.
Jeffrey Bouman, PhD, leadership trainer working with Hungarian migrant and refugee-impacted populations, instructor at Károli Gáspár University in Budapest. He served as director of the Service-Learning Center at Calvin College from 2002 to 2020.
GENINT 721.703
Acting the Shakespearean Monologue
Some of the most compelling dramatic moments in Shakespeare’s plays are found in his characters’ monologues. Some are spoken directly to the audience while others express a character’s thoughts and feelings in a stream of consciousness talk with themselves. Shakespeare uses this dramatic device throughout all his plays comedic and tragic allowing us to see deeply into the minds and hearts of his vividly human characters. Often these soliloquies reveal a character attempting to resolve an agonizing inner conflict. (“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”) In this course, we study, practice, and learn how to bring some of Shakespeare’s most powerful monologues to life and act them with the full power and beauty they possess. Open to everyone regardless of prior acting experience. Please bring a monologue that interests you to the first class. There are many sites online where you can find both humorous and serious monologues from Shakespeare’s plays.
Reg# 393355
Fee: $0
X In-Person
5 mtgs
Thursday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 28-Oct. 19
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Thursday, 10am-12pm, Nov. 2
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Free for Osher members. Visitors not permitted.
Steven Moore, MA in drama
GENINT 721.712
The Political Power of Baby Boom America:
Discussing Philip Bump’s The Aftermath
Join a structured discussion examining T he Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America, Philip Bump’s sweeping assessment of how the baby boom created modern America, and where power, wealth, and politics will shift as the boom ends. Participants should read the book in advance and expect a deep dive into the author’s data and claims. Course dates are coordinated in anticipation of Bump’s public book talk on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1-3pm.
Reg# 394139
Fee: $0
X In-Person
3 mtgs
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Oct. 3-10
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Oct. 31
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Visitors not permitted.
Stephen Mucher PhD; director of the UCLA Extension Department of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA.
GENINT 731.439
OLLI Movie Club
The OLLI at UCLA Movie Club is centered around watching quality, modern films and having a discussion afterwards. The facilitator selects films that are available on Netflix; members should screen the film at home before meeting with the group on Zoom. Discussions center around story, symbolism, cinematography, presentation and of course our personal reactions to the film. Films are announced 1-week before each meeting. Enroll anytime throughout the quarter to join in on the fun!
Reg# 394230
Fee: $0
A Remote
3 mtgs
Wednesday, 3:30-4:30pm, Oct. 4-Nov. 1
Remote Classroom
Wednesday, 3:30-4:30pm, Dec. 6
Remote Classroom
Visitors not permitted.
Sharon Boorstin, screenwriter and contributing writer for the Los Angeles Times, specializing in lifestyle and travel. Ms. Boorstin has written for magazines including Bon Appetit, Smithsonian, and Town & Country Travel and is the author of the memoir/cookbook Let Us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food & Friendship.
GENINT 721.711
How to Think about AI
The introduction of Chat GPT in late 2022 has spurred a dramatic increase in public awareness about the power and potential dangers of generative artificial intelligence. In this course, we explore this emerging technology, and discuss issues it raises for humanists as well as the role machine learning will play in our culture, politics, and relationships.
Reg# 393573
Fee: $0
X In-Person
2 mtgs
Thursday, 1am-3pm, Oct. 12-19
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Free for OLLI members only. Visitors not permitted.
Peter Cipkowski, EdD, literary historian, publishing executive, and author of Revolution in Eastern Europe: The Collapse of Communism. He serves on the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors.
GENINT 721.657
UCLA Tour: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
Join us for a walking tour of the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, exclusively for OLLI at UCLA members. Explore a living museum that is home to unique collections of plants from around the world! Learn about the diverse plants and animals that live in this urban oasis, as well as its history and future plans. The tour lasts approximately one hour and picnic tables are available to enjoy lunch afterwards. Trails are unpaved decomposed granite and not suggested for wheelchairs. We meet at the UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion. Please plan to arrive early so you have time to locate us and use the restrooms.
Reg# 394369
Fee: $0
X In-Person
1 mtg
Thursday, 11am-12pm, Oct. 19
UCLA: La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr Free for members and their guests.
GENINT 741.260
OLLI Holiday Party
Join us for our OLLI Holiday Lunch! Tis the season to feast, repose, and fraternize with your fellow OLLI members at a festive offering just for OLLI@UCLA members. There will be food, prizes, and entertainment.
Reg# 393774
Fee: $0
X In-Person
1 mtg
Thursday, 12-2pm, Dec. 7 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Free for members and their guests. Visitors not permitted.
Lecture Courses
Please download a free version of zoom at zoom.us/ to participate in the remote courses.
Lecture courses are taught by the high-caliber instructors and guest speakers for which UCLA Extension is world renown. Our courses explore art, music, literature, history, science, languages, psychology, current events, and many other exciting fields. There are no tests, grades, or homework, though some courses include readings.
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in these courses. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout.
POL SCI 747
Beyond the Headlines
Pulled from today’s headlines, this exclusive speaker series offers an in-depth analysis of significant contemporary issues. Each week, an expert from the political, social, technological, or economic spectrum provides a 1-hour lecture focused on a major global, national, or local issue. Afterwards, students participate in a 30-minute Q&A session with the speaker. A list of speakers for this term will be available online approximately one month before the course begins. This course uses the Hybrid (Flexible) format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. Speakers will be in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393560
Fee: $150
No refund after 4 Oct
Hybrid (Flexible)
8 mtgs
Tuesday, 10:30am-12pm, Sept. 26-Nov. 14
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Course fee is $150 for both OLLI Basic and Plus members. Enrollment limited; enrollment prior to the first class required. Visitors not permitted.
Jim Aldinger, former two-term mayor of Manhattan Beach during his tenure on the Manhattan Beach City Council. He worked for Hughes Aircraft Company (later Boeing) designing and building satellites for more than 30 years.
GENINT 721.629
American Art Before and After the 1913 Armory Show
The Armory Show of 1913 is considered the most important art exhibition in the history of the United States in that it instigated a transformative shift from a conservative and realistic style to modernism. In this course, we begin our exploration of art in America with the foundation of its first art school, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), founded in 1805. PAFA students included Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and the artists who would become the Ash Can School. We then focus on the Armory Show’s pinnacle exhibition and formation and continue with the immediate shift in style in the years following with the impact of the introduction of the European avant-garde, including works by Picasso, Matisse, and Duchamp.
Reg# 393697
Fee: $115
No refund after 4 Oct.
A Remote
6 mtgs
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Sept. 26-Oct. 31
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $34 for this course. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Visitors not permitted.
Katherine Zoraster, MA, adjunct professor of art history at Moorpark College, California State University, Northridge, and the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts
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GENINT 721.721
The Artists of Montmartre
Beginning in the mid-1800s, artists began to proliferate in Montmartre, the recently annexed hill on the outskirts of Paris. With its inexpensive rent, Montmartre soon became a mecca for cafes, nightclubs like the Moulin Rouge and the Cirque Fernando, revolutionary ideals, and artists. In this course, we explore those artists, including Edgard Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, as well as other artists of the late 19th and early 20th century including Vincent van Gogh, Suzanne Valadon, and Pablo Picasso. This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393698
Fee: $115
No refund after 5 Oct
Hybrid (Flexible)
6 mtgs
Wednesday, 1-3pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 1
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Katherine Zoraster, MA, adjunct professor of art history at Moorpark College, California State University, Northridge, and the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts
GENINT 721.491
Cosmology, Astronomy, and Space Exploration in the News
Due to advances in technology, what we thought we knew about the fundamentals of cosmology, astronomy, and space exploration is evolving almost daily. In this course, we explore the latest concepts, news, and discoveries regarding multiverses, gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, exoplanets, and the beginning of our universe. We also follow the progress of NASA’s and ESA’s missions to the moon, Mars, and Europa Jupiter’s ice-covered moon, and more.
Reg# 393296
Fee: $135
No refund after 5 Oct.
A Remote 8 mtgs
Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 15
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Shelley R. Bonus, award-winning writer, astronomical historian, and lecturer; content creator for the Caltech Infrared Astronomy website CoolCosmos, and currently telescope coordinator for the Mt. Wilson Observatory.
GENINT 721.713
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks is a one-man comic industry who wrote, produced, directed, and starred in some of the most uproarious film and television comedies of the 1960s and 1970s. In this course, we review the highlights of his career, from his dialogs with Carl Reiner as The 2000 Year Old Man to the Broadway production of The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and History of the World Part 1. We also learn the backstories of the making of the films, including the reasons why Richard Pryor did not play the lead role in Blazing Saddles, and who Madeline Kahn was really parodying with the character of Lili Von Shtupp. Since Mel Brooks leaned heavily on referential humor, we also view short clips of the original Frankenstein and Marlene Dietrich from The Blue Angel. Famous skits, including “The Inquisition,” “Jews in Space,” and “Hitler on Ice” also make short appearances. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393619
Fee: $105
No refund after 6 Oct.
A Remote 5 mtgs
Thursday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 28-Oct. 26
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $31 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Martin Marshall, founding member of Improvisation Incorporated, a San Francisco-based improv theater in San Francisco in the 1970s. He has taught more than 40 OLLI courses at 10 universities in 8 years and was the first instructor to teach a course through the OLLI National Resource Center.
GENINT 711.302
Hinduism
Over one billion people around the world practice a form of Hinduism. In this course, we focus on the concepts and terms of Hinduism such as yoga, sacrifice, reincarnation, and karma from the earliest civilization on the Indian subcontinent through modern times and the diaspora. The emphasis of our discussion centers on understanding the authentic developments in the history of Hinduism and India. We listen to readings from important texts and discuss ancient and contemporary customs and rituals. While no reading is required, suggestions of primary and secondary materials, widely available novels, and films will be provided.
Reg# 394585
Fee: $115
No refund after 6 Oct
Hybrid (Flexible)
6 mtgs
Thursday, 1-3pm, Sept. 28-Nov. 2
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted. You must be a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout. For more information about OLLI, visit the Osher website. Phyllis Herman, PhD in the history of religion, UCLA; professor of religious studies at CSUN.
GENINT 721.714
Great Pianists of Classical Music
The piano was invented in 1700 by a harpsichord maker named Bartolomeo Cristofori, and by the last quarter of the eighteenth century had become a leading and timeless instrument within the classical music tradition. While there have been countless sonatas, suites, preludes, etudes, and concertos composed for the piano, pianists have had a very important role in shaping the traditions we hear from generation to generation. As time passes, performance traditions and values vary and change from artist to artist. In this course, we explore the performances of great pianists throughout history beginning with what some have described as the golden age of piano playing. We also explore the many famous recordings of pianists playing from the acoustic era to the present day. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393622
Fee: $135
No refund after 7 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Friday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 29-Dec. 1
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Ryan Shiotsuki, PhD in musicology; lecturer in musicology, UCLA and Chapman University.
GENINT 741.272
The Life and Works of Johann Sebastian Bach
J.S. Bach (1685-1750), a German composer of the Baroque period, composed in many established musical forms, such as the cantata and fugue, and developed them into complex and sublime pieces. His music is notable for its counterpoint compositional style and emotional expressiveness. This course explores Bach’s life and works within the cultural and historical context of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in order to understand the music and the world in which it was conceived. In addition, we examine how Bach has come to hold a prominent and permanent place in our cultural milieu. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393514
Fee: $135
No refund after 7 Oct.
A Remote 8 mtgs
Friday, 1-3pm, Sept. 29-Dec. 1
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Ryan Shiotsuki, PhD in musicology; lecturer in musicology, UCLA and Chapman University.
GENINT 741.215 Coming to Terms with the Holocaust, Part 3: Nazis, Propaganda, and the Jews
In 1933, Jews represented less than 1% of Germany’s population. And yet, Hitler, Goebbels, and the Nazi propaganda machine persuaded educated, civilized Germans that this valuable, productive minority was an insidious and deadly bacillus threatening the life of their nation. In this course, we examine Nazi speeches, newspapers, books, posters, films and the response of Germany’s Jewish community to discover how the Nazis turned the hearts, minds, and very language of the German people against the Jews. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393292
Fee: $115
No refund after 10 Oct.
Remote
6 mtgs
Monday, 10am-12pm, Oct. 2-Nov. 6
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.
Steve Sohmer, PhD, MAGENINT 721.587
The History of Doo-Wop
Doo-wop was the most popular black music style in the 1950s. Its origins go back as far as the 1930s with male gospel quartets and vocal groups like the Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots. The use of nonsense syllables sung by background singers such as shoo bee doo wop bah dah, the use of a falsetto voice above the melody, and a pronounced bass voice became the basis of this genre. In this course, we trace its development beginning in the 1950s with the Ravens, The Spaniels, The Cadillacs, and Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. This is followed by Dion and the Belmonts, the Penguins, and the Skyliners through the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. We also look at influential disc jockeys and record promoters who made these sounds mainstream.
Reg# 393513
Fee: $115
No refund after 10 Oct.
X In-Person
6 mtgs
Monday, 10am-12pm, Oct. 2-Nov. 6
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted. You must be a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course.
Marvin Rosenberg, PhD, who was in the health care field for 24 years, and taught medical terminology to Kaiser Permanente employees for more than 12 years using a new teaching technique for understanding complicated medical terms in a fun and easy way
GENINT 721.708
Ukraine at War
Since Vladimir Putin ordered his tanks across the Ukrainian frontier in Feb. 2022, little has gone to plan. Russia’s blitzkrieg failed and the conflict became bogged down in months of grinding stalemate before Ukraine launched successful counter-offensives in the east and south. In this course, we explore the origins of the conflict including a glimpse into Russian history, the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe more than 30 years ago, and the heroism of the Ukrainian people. This course uses the Hybrid (Flexible) format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393556
Fee: $115
No refund after 10 Oct
Hybrid (Flexible)
6 mtgs
Monday, 1-3pm, Oct. 2-16
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Monday, 1-3pm, Oct. 30-Nov. 13
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Peter Cipkowski, EdD, literary historian, publishing executive, and author of Revolution in Eastern Europe: The Collapse of Communism. He serves on the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors.
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GENINT 721.701
2024 Election Preview
The 2024 United States elections not only determine the presidency, but all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate, as well as state legislative races and ballot measures. In this course, we look at the expected competitive elections for 2024, including the presidential election, the Mar. California primary, the California U.S. Senate race to replace Senator Feinstein, the impact of the Trump investigations, the impact of abortion on elections, the important propositions on the California ballot, and other issues that will affect the election. Each class meeting features a guest speaker as well as a discussion of the events of the day. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393339
Fee: $105
No refund after 13 Oct.
A Remote
6 mtgs
Thursday, 1-2:30pm, Oct. 5-Nov. 9
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $31 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Robert Stern JD, Former president of the Center for Governmental Studies, a research organization; former chair of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws; former legislative and Secretary of State staffer; first general counsel for the California Fair Political Practices Commission and co-author of reform laws.
GENINT 741.318
The Blues:
How Three Chords Became Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rock ‘n’ roll exists because of the blues. Songs sung by enslaved Africans in the southern U.S. became gospel music, the acoustic blues of the Mississippi Delta, the electrified sounds of Chicago, and the rhythm and blues associated with Memphis. When this music became mainstream in the fifties, rock ‘n’ roll was born, creating careers for artists like Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, and a guy named Elvis. The blues inspired rock groups on both sides of the ocean, the soulful sounds of Motown and Philadelphia, and hip hop/rap music. In this course, we listen to music clips to understand the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll, and how it produced social change and technological advancement worldwide. Historic recordings are presented, including the Georgia Sea Island Singers recorded by Alan Lomax, Delta blues artists, Chicago blues, and Memphis R&B. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393744
Fee: $135
No refund after 26 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Wednesday, 1-3pm, Oct. 18-Nov. 15
Remote Classroom
Wednesday, 1-3pm, Nov. 29-Dec. 13
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Andrew Muson, the Julliard School of Music; music and marketing consultant.
GENINT 721.723
Art Deco Splendors of Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles boasts an abundance of Art Deco structures which heralded the city’s growth in the 1920s and 1930s. In this course, we look at the Central Library, City Hall, the Oviatt Building, the Eastern Columbia Building, the Cal Edison Building, and others. These iconic buildings feature dazzling interior and exterior details, and incorporate a variety of symbolic sculptures, historical murals, paintings, and decorative objects. Archival and contemporary photos contribute to our discussion of the architecture, extensive art installations, and the city’s fascinating past. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Reg# 393748
Fee: $85
No refund after 7 Nov.
A Remote
2 mtgs
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Nov. 7-14
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $25 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Eleanor Schrader, MBA, Loyola Marymount University. Ms. Schrader has done graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute in London and New York and graduate studies in architectural history at USC. She was a recipient of the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts Instructor of the Year Award in 2002, and the UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award in 2008.
GENINT 721.733
The National Theatre: A Performance & History Study
The Royal National Theatre, commonly called The National, was founded in 1962 and stages over 20 productions a year, ranging from new plays to classics from the world repertoire. In this course, we view recent productions, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Angels in America, A View from the Bridge, and Romeo and Juliet. Screenings are followed by discussion to evaluate and analyze these dramatic works. We also explore the rich history of The National Theatre, consider the role it played in shaping British arts and culture, and look at contributions of three directors: Sir Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall, and Nicholas Hytner.
Reg# 394682
Fee: $130
No refund after 22 Nov.
X In-Person
5 mtgs
Tuesday, 1-4pm, Nov. 7-Dec. 12
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Plus members pay only $39 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Thomas Trudgeon, MFA in acting and performance pedagogy from CSULB; faculty lecturer with CSULB, where he has taught introduction to acting, preparing for the profession and advanced acting classes.
GENINT 721.720
Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian Democracy
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He was a politician and leader who became a political and social icon for a generation of Americans in the first half of the nineteenth century and was one of the most transformative and controversial presidents in US history. In this course, we explore Jackson’s early life and military career along with the political rise of the near West as a distinct region and a force in American society. With seminal crises involving the Second National Bank, Nullification, the Cherokees’ Trail of Tears, and many other events, Jackson’s presidential tenure represented a clear demarcation away from the patrician politics of the era of the founding fathers and towards a democracy that was, by turns, more inclusive, more populist, and more volatile.
Reg# 393652
Fee: $100
No refund after 28 Nov.
A Remote 4 mtgs
Monday, 1-3pm, Nov. 20-Dec. 11 Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $30 for this course. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to videos for the duration of the course. Visitors not permitted.
Jared Day, PhD, taught American history at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for 16 years. His areas of expertise are U.S. political, urban, and cultural history as well as world history from the 15th century to the present. He now teaches at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, CT.
Discussion Groups
Discussion groups are for members who want to ask questions, offer answers, and share their knowledge in the classroom. Established instructors act as facilitators to create an environment in which participants explore subjects in an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation, creative self-expression, and socializing without the expectation of tests or grades. Depending on the nature of the course, there could be a modest amount of preparation or readings required, and you may be called upon for your insights members should be ready to participate.
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in these courses. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout.
GENINT 721.706
Best of the Best North American Short Stories
Fifty North American short stories were selected from a survey of more than 500 English professors, short story writers, and novelists for The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction. In this course, we read and discuss about twenty of these remarkable stories the best of the best, by authors including Jhumpa Lahiri, ZZ Packer, Alice Walker, and Amy Tan.
Reg# 393515
Fee: $80
No refund after 4 Oct.
A Remote 8 mtgs
Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 26-Nov. 14
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Maria Siciliano MPA, Harvard University; MS in gerontology, USC; principal and founder, Gerontology in Action.
GENINT 721.732
Turning Points in Food History
In this course, we explore significant events which have contributed to the way humans have eaten. The adoption of vegetarianism in India’s Jain religion as a major eating tradition was one such event. Another was Columbus’s 1492 voyage, which brought a vast cornucopia of New World products corn, potatoes, and tomatoes, to name a few, to the cuisines of the entire world. Other events include sciencebased inventions such as canning to preserve food, baking powder to make breads and cakes rise, and the invention of refrigeration to keep foods fresh. We also look at significant cookbooks and their authors, including Apicius’s On Things Culinary the oldest collection of recipes to survive from antiquity; and On the Art of Cooking (1570), which made Renaissance-era chef Bartolomeo Scappi the first internationally renowned celebrity chef. This tradition has lived on more recently with Frenchmen Antonin Carême, who defined the very term haute cuisine, and Auguste Escoffier, whose Le Guide Culinaire (1903) revolutionized the order and design of the modern restaurant kitchen.
Reg# 394589
Fee: $80
No refund after 4 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Sept. 26-Nov. 14
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Carlo Coppola PhD in comparative literature, University of Chicago
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GENINT 711.229
Current Events: Understanding Our World
This unique discussion group focuses on exploring the news of the week. Participants share articles and opinions that pertain to what’s happening both in the United States and internationally, particularly to introduce diverse views. Many of the pundits we analyze write for The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times These include such political writers as David Brooks, Thomas Friedman, Paul Krugman, Ross Douthat, Fareed Zakaria, John Bolton, Peggy Noonan, Maureen Dowd, and many more that the class may wish to cover. We also examine such magazines as The New Yorker, The Atlantic The New Republic and other journals that give in-depth coverage of current topics. This is your chance to listen and to be heard on the events of today.
Reg# 393308
Fee: $80
No refund after 6 Oct.
X In-Person
8 mtgs
Thursday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 28-Nov. 16
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Myrna Hant PhD, research scholar, Center for the Study of Women, UCLA, who has researched popular culture and mature adults in the media
GENINT 721.704
Short Story International: A Latin American Perspective, Part 2
This course is an exploration into the short-story genre of a single literary tradition, in this instance, Latin American. The suggested text is the critically acclaimed The Vintage Book of Latin American Stories edited by the distinguished Mexican novelist and short-story writer, Carlos Fuentes, and Julio Ortega. This anthology contains works by many of the foremost Latin American writers such as Jorge Luís Borges, Julio Cortázar, Clarice Lispector, and Gabriel García Márques, along with other writers well-known in Latin America whose works are presented here in English translation for the first time. Their stories dynamically reflect a sprawling cross section of Latin American societies, indigenous and otherwise, and their voices resonate through urban and rural regional landscapes, private and public passions, and dramatic political events.
Reg# 393426
Fee: $80
No refund after 5 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Wednesday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 15
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Carlo Coppola PhD in comparative literature, University of Chicago
GENINT 721.724
A Sequel to Dante’s Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy describes Dante’s travels through hell, purgatory, and heaven. In this course, we explore a contemporary Divine Comedy, through a different kind of inferno, purgatory, and paradise. Our journey covers the human condition in a literary way both philosophically and theologically. Excerpts from the instructor’s book, The Man Who Would Write Paradise, are the basis of our discussions. In the end we shall realize what is behind l’amore che move il sole and l’altre stelle (the love that moves the sun and other stars).
Reg# 393769
Fee: $80
No refund after 5 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Wednesday, 1-3pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 15
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Vincent Coppola, PhD in philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University; MFA in film and theater arts, UCLA.
GENINT 771.336
Great Italian Cinema
The cinema of Italy has given the world great films and has influenced film movements worldwide. The post-World War II Neorealismo period merged cinematic realism with a focus on glaring social problems and postwar poverty, while Fellini’s imitable cinematic style combined surreal carnival with incisive social critique. In this course, we view some of the greatest Italian films from 1945 to 1997, and analyze how they use the verbal, visual, and visceral art form, and what they had to say about the human condition. We watch five films: Umberto D (1952), Life is Beautiful (1997), 8-1/2 (1963), The Damned (1969), and Open City (1945).
Reg# 393557
Fee: $80
No refund after 6 Oct.
X In-Person
5 mtgs
Thursday, 1-4pm, Sept. 28-Oct. 5
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Thursday, 1-4:30pm, Oct. 12-19
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Thursday, 1-4pm, Oct. 26
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Vincent Coppola PhD in philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University; MFA in film and theater arts, UCLA.
GENINT 721.731
The Value of a Scientific Society
In this course, we discuss if and how a scientific society is of value to people. The bulk of our discussion is based on Bertrand Russell’s 1953 book, The Impact of Science on Society (1953), which examines the changes in modern life brought about by science. We discuss Russell’s argument that science offers the world greater well-being than it has ever known on the condition that prosperity is dispersed, that power is diffused by means of a world government, that birth rates do not become too high, and that war is abolished. In addition to Russell, we read essays on the impact of science and society by Asimov, Einstein, and Carl Sagan.
Reg# 394547
Fee: $80
No refund after 9 Oct.
A Remote 8 mtgs
Sunday, 12-2pm, Oct. 1-Dec. 17
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Leonard Koff, PhD, UC Berkeley; associate, UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He taught in the English Department and developed courses for the Comparative Literature Department at UCLA, and is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCLA Extension (2009) and the Dean’s Award (2019).
GENINT 720.730
Best Sellers Throughout History, Part 1
Whatever its literary merits, bestsellers must catch the imagination of the reading public in spectacular ways, though a work may not be a bestseller in its own day. Historical bestsellers are fascinating because they provide a window on changing tastes and values. In this course, we read bestsellers from different periods and discuss their impact on society. These include selections the Psalms and the poetry of the Sufi mystic, Rumi spiritual bestsellers; selections from Virgil’s Aeneid a Roman bestseller; Voltaire’s Candide a bestseller from the Age of Enlightenment which enjoyed great success and great scandal in its own day; Baudelaire’s Flowers of Evil a vilified bestseller and now a classic; as well as Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People and Benjamin Spock’s The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care cultural bestsellers. All these works have captured readers throughout the ages and our age is no exception.
Reg# 394531
Fee: $80
No refund after 10 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Monday, 6:30-8:30pm, Oct. 2-Dec. 11
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Leonard Koff, PhD, UC Berkeley; associate, UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He taught in the English Department and developed courses for the Comparative Literature Department at UCLA, and is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCLA Extension (2009) and the Dean’s Award (2019).
GENINT 721.716 Mindfulness & Healthy Aging
Life’s stresses and our emotional reactivity over the years can lead to an overload of stress hormones, resulting in imbalances in the body. These hormones have been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, weakened immune systems, memory loss, and accelerated aging. Mindfulness techniques can be particularly beneficial for older adults who are more sensitive to the effects of stress-related inflammation. In this course, we find new ways of dealing with stress, life changes, and some of the common effects of aging. We introduce strategies for long-term health and happiness as well as re-evaluating your life-purpose and goals. Participants are introduced to restorative and neuro-protective mindfulness strategies that can foster well-being even in these challenging times.
Reg# 393644
Fee: $80
No refund after 3 Nov.
X In-Person
4 mtgs
Thursday, 1-3pm, Oct. 26-Nov. 16
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Jeffrey Hutter, PhD, psychologist in private practice; former assistant clinical professor, School of Medicine, UCLA; past president, Gestalt Therapy Institute of Los Angeles; former clinical consultant to the Mindfulness and Psychotherapy training program for clinicians at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.
GENINT 721.678
Art Now: Virtual Visits with Working Artists
In this course, we look at work created by artists working now mainly through virtual studio visits but also through virtual museum tours. Virtual museum tours offer institutional readings of contemporary artists and their work, which inherently reflects the point of view of that institution. Virtual studio visits introduce contemporary work from individual artists, from whom we learn the interests, passions, and circumstances which inform their projects. Recognizing the role of the institution and the role of the artist in the cultural context of our times is an intriguing unfolding of history in the making. Between sessions, recaps are provided to augment contextual readings of the presentations. Discussion is encouraged as it inspires further observation and awareness.
Reg# 394502
Fee: $80
No refund after 10 Nov.
A Remote 6 mtgs
Thursday, 1-3:30pm, Nov. 2-Dec. 14
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Deborah Cohen, MA in culture and performance, UCLA; PhD in culture and performance, UCLA.
Foreign Languages
GENINT 731.210
Spanish 2 for Everyday Life
A continuation of Spanish I, Part II is an immersion-style course. After a first session in English, instruction is conducted in Spanish. The course offers an easy, no stress way to build on what you learned in the first course and is great for those with intermediate knowledge of the language.
Reg# 393311
Fee: $135
No refund after 4 Oct.
A Remote 8 mtgs
Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 26-Nov. 14
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Emilia Chuquin, PhD, Spanish, UNM, Albuquerque
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GENINT 741.268
High-Level Spanish Conversation
This conversation course is for more advanced Spanish speakers who want to continue improving their oral Spanish skills. Using authentic sources from Latin America, students improve their spoken Spanish through interpretation, imagination, and critical reading. Stories are read and retold in small groups in front of the class in order to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic expressions. Students who have completed Spanish IV or Literary Spanish are at the appropriate fluency level for this course.
Reg# 393312
Fee: $80
No refund after 4 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Tuesday, 1-3pm, Sept. 26-Nov. 14
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Emilia Chuquin PhD, Spanish, UNM, Albuquerque
GENINT 741.433
French Conversation 2: High Intermediate
Designed for students who have taken two or more years of French or who have lived in a French-speaking country, this class prepares you to have a conversation with native speakers of French. Real-life dialogues include engaging topics such as meeting people, making plans, discussing leisure activities, and just having fun. Homework assignments are oral exercises on specified topics that students prepare during the week, then share with the whole class.
Reg# 393314
Fee: $80
No refund after 4 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm, Sept. 26-Nov. 14
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Ruth Anne Gooley PhD in French and Francophone studies, UCLA
GENINT 741.432
French Conversation 1: Low Intermediate
Designed for students who have had one year of French. This course prepares you to have a conversation with native speakers of French. Real-life dialogues include engaging topics such as meeting people, making plans, discussing leisure activities, and just having fun. Homework assignments include oral exercises on specified topics; students prepare their discussion points during the week and share with the whole class.
Reg# 393315
Fee: $80
No refund after 5 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 15
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Ruth Anne Gooley PhD in French and Francophone studies, UCLA
GENINT 721.801
Real Life Spanish Conversation 1
This course provides a comfortable space for students with a basic knowledge of Spanish to practice their conversation skills under an instructor’s guidance. Students respond to prompts provided by the instructor, while their peers ask follow-up questions or make comments, all in Spanish. The instructor facilitates the conversations and corrects vocabulary or grammar as needed. Please note: This is not a beginner’s class; some Spanish is required.
Reg# 393316
Fee: $80
No refund after 6 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Thursday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 28-Nov. 16
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Susan McMillen Villar, PhD in Hispanic and luso Literatures, languages cultures, and linguistics. Retired director of Spanish and Portuguese Language Instruction, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
GENINT 741.250
Real Life Spanish Conversation 2
This course provides a comfortable space for students with an intermediate knowledge of Spanish to practice their conversation skills under an instructor’s guidance. Students respond to prompts provided by the instructor, while their peers ask follow-up questions or make comments, all in Spanish. The instructor facilitates the conversations and corrects language as needed while also introducing more advanced grammar and vocabulary skills. Please note: This course is intended for intermediate Spanish speakers; students approaching fluency are encouraged to take our High-Level Spanish Conversation course.
Reg# 393318
Fee: $80
No refund after 6 Oct.
A Remote 8 mtgs
Thursday, 1-3pm, Sept. 28-Nov. 16
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Susan McMillen Villar PhD in Hispanic and luso Literatures, languages cultures, and linguistics. Retired director of Spanish and Portuguese Language Instruction, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Creativity, Games & Movement
These courses are interactive. Members are able to practice or apply what they learn in class.
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in these courses. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout.
GENINT 731.321
Drawing Studio
This course provides an interactive virtual studio: to draw, to practice, and to investigate. With drawing as the basis, we practice techniques that explore gesture, line, contour, shade, shadow, light, form, space, and weight, as well as a variety of mediums and materials. To bolster enthusiasm and nurture creativity, we visit a museum at UCLA to draw in an inspiring physical space. Suggested prerequisite: Drawing is a Feeling I and/or II, or some previous drawing experience is helpful. Class discussions will be on Zoom. Field trip will be offsite.
Reg# 393751
Fee: $80
No refund after 4 Oct Hybrid (Flexible)
6 mtgs
Tuesday, 1-3:30pm, Sept. 26-Oct. 10
Remote Classroom
Tuesday, 1-3:30pm, Oct. 17
Location to be announced
Tuesday, 1-3:30pm, Oct. 24-31
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Deborah Cohen, MA in culture and performance, UCLA; PhD in culture and performance, UCLA.
GENINT 711.326
Beginning Mah-Jongg
Mah-Jongg is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. It was brought to the West in the 1920s and is played with four players seated around a table. Tiles are shuffled, die are cast, and rituals involving the allocation of tiles and then the exchange of tiles begin. The first person to match a hand of 14 tiles and thus call “Mah-Jongg” ends the game, whereupon tiles are scored, and a winner is declared. This course introduces the beginner to the basic rules and simple strategies. Learn to play this enjoyable, social, and thought-provoking game! The first two class meetings are mandatory.
Reg# 393623
Fee: $80
No refund after 5 Oct.
In-Person
6 mtgs
Wednesday, 9:30am-12pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 1
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
Every student will need to purchase the 2023/24 Mah-Jongg card from the National Mah-Jongg League at nationalmahjonggleague.org. The large card for $15 is preferred.
Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Orna Manavi DC, Mah-Jongg instructor who has conducted Mahjongg games for teams of beginners, intermediate, and advanced players.
GENINT 721.581
Intermediate Mah-Jongg
Intermediate Mah-Jongg is designed for players who already understand the basic rules of play and have had some experience playing the game and wish to further develop their skills. The goals of the class include a better understanding of reading the Mah-Jongg card, developing strategies for choosing the hand of play, strategies for defensive play, and increasing the speed of play. There is plenty of time to practice all of these skills and have a great time. Every student will need to purchase the 2023/24 Mah-Jongg card from the National MahJongg League at: www.nationalmahjonggleague.org. The large card for $15 is preferred.
Reg# 393624
Fee: $80
No refund after 5 Oct.
X In-Person
6 mtgs
Wednesday, 1-3:30pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 1
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Orna Manavi DC, Mah-Jongg instructor who has conducted Mahjongg games for teams of beginners, intermediate, and advanced players.
GENINT 741.287
Life Stories that Stir the Soul
As we travel along life’s path, our stories are the most precious gifts we can pass on. In this course, students are encouraged to write stories that have affected their hearts. Be they funny or sad, about good times or bad, each student has an opportunity to share a new short story every week. Write a story about the one that got away, or the one you decided to stay with. Write about the lessons you learned, the dinners you burned, or what you did when you came to a particular fork in your road. Note: this course requires weekly writing assignments. Students must meet weekly deadlines in order to receive instructor feedback and participate in group storytelling sessions.
Reg# 393340
Fee: $80
No refund after 5 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Wednesday, 1-3pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 15
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Shelley R. Bonus, award-winning writer, astronomical historian, and lecturer; content creator for the Caltech Infrared Astronomy website CoolCosmos, and currently telescope coordinator for the Mt. Wilson Observatory.
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GENINT 741.359
Beginning Gentle Yoga
This is a slow meditative course, intended for those with little or no yoga experience, or those with physical limitations. In this course we integrate awareness of the breath with gentle movement to facilitate a feeling of wholeness, well-being, and joy.
Reg# 393546
Fee: $80
No refund after 5 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Wednesday, 1-2:30pm, Sept. 27-Nov. 15
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Mats are required. Visitors not permitted.
Mona Wells hatha yoga teacher in Los Angeles and New York for more than 15 years
GENINT 731.346
Smart Movement Solutions: Finding a Mind Body Balance
The Feldenkrais Method® works slowly and systematically to build new patterns of movement. By doing very small and easy but complex movement puzzles, we learn to rewire our nervous systems to align mind with body. In this course, we become experts at knowing how our bodies work what is possible and easy and what is more difficult or even impossible at the time. We experiment with variations in our movement patterns to build resiliency and expand our repertoire of ways to do the same movements with refinement. The movement strategies we use are small and slow to maximize a way for your brain to learn better habits. This is not a standard exercise class. Anyone can benefit since the emphasis is on learning as we once did as babies organically. Discover the pleasure of moving painlessly and gracefully. Note: Students must sign a waiver before participation.
Reg# 394203
Fee: $80
No refund after 6 Oct.
X In-Person
10 mtgs
Thursday, 10-11am, Sept. 28-Dec. 7
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided.
Stacy Barrows PT, GCFP is a doctor of physical therapy, is a certified PMA Pilates and Feldenkrais® instructor. Ms. Barrows has invented tools for self-care and authored a book on their use. She is the owner of Smart Somatic Solutions, a small private practice in Southern California.
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GENINT 741.360
Intermediate Yoga
This is a nurturing Hatha flow course intended for those with foundational experience practicing yoga. In this course meditation and yoga nidra are integrated into our practice to enhance relaxation, renewal, and connecting to our true nature. Mats are required. Note: Students must sign a waiver before participation.
Reg# 393547
Fee: $80
No refund after 6 Oct.
A Remote
8 mtgs
Thursday, 6:30-8pm, Sept. 28-Nov. 16
Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided.
Mona Wells, hatha yoga teacher in Los Angeles and New York for more than 15 years
GENINT 721.550
iPhone Photography Workshop:
Creating Works of Art
In this course, we review how to take an in-focus, well-exposed picture and how to crop and edit it. We work with elements of composition, color, and lighting, so your photo has an impact. We discuss different apps to give your photos uniqueness and a type of artistry. Posing, photo books, matting, and displaying your photos will also be discussed. This is an interactive class; each week you are given an assignment which is critiqued the following week.
Reg# 393343
Fee: $80
No refund after 10 Oct.
X In-Person
8 mtgs
Monday, 10am-12pm, Oct. 2-Nov. 13
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Monday, 10am-12pm, Nov. 27
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Ellen Demsky, award-winning photographer in the Los Angeles area who has taught digital photography for 15 years at the Learning Tree University, Pierce College (Oasis program), and privately. She began her athletic journey at age 60, is a current World Duathlon (bike & run) champion, and winner of the LA Marathon for her age group.
GENINT 741.290
Poker Fundamentals 2
Poker (and No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em in particular) has been gaining a lot of publicity lately through media such as ESPN. In this intermediate (non-beginner’s) class, we expect prior knowledge of the basic rules, and then we concentrate on expanding from there. More specifically, we work on various strategy topics, such as opening charts, bet sizing, hand reading, odds, popular misconceptions, and others. We also dedicate at least an hour each week playing the game and applying the concepts real-time. The course is designed for retaking, as long as you have knowledge of the basics (rules, structure, betting, etc.).
Reg# 394519
Fee: $80
No refund after 10 Oct.
A Remote
6 mtgs
Monday, 1-3pm, Oct. 2-Nov. 6 Remote Classroom
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Duncan Palamourdas, PhD, mathematical logic, UCLA; author, Why Alex Beats Bobbie at Poker: Developing a Fundamentally Sound Approach to Poker.
GENINT 711.463
Qigong for a Healthy
Body and Peaceful Mind
Qigong improves the various bodily functions by improving the body’s natural energy flow and capacity with simple standing or seating postures, body movement and harmonized breath. The simple movements were developed by Chinese over the last 5000 years to follow the natural flow of the earth’s energy and improve the circulation of internal Qi (Chi) from the body and external Qi from nature. In this course, we practice with various Broad Prescription Qigong (BPQ) set of movements, using simple standing or seated postures, body movements, and harmonized breath to increase the body’s natural energy flow and fill the energy centers in the body with vital life force, or Qi. Students must sign a waiver before participation.
Reg# 393631
Fee: $80
No refund after 11 Oct.
X In-Person
6 mtgs
Tuesday, 1:30-3pm, Oct. 3
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Tuesday, 1:30-3pm, Oct. 17-Nov. 14
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Samuel Barnes director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute in Beverly Hills. Mr. Barnes has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 42 years and is a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua, and Meditation. He has travelled extensively in China and Tibet studying and practicing at the source of these eastern practices.
GENINT 721.693
Tai Chi for Anxiety and Better Balance
Tai Chi is well-known for bringing the mind, body, and spirit together to improve balance, prevent injury, and promote good health. This peaceful martial art helps to clear the mind, reduce stress, and enhance flexibility along with promoting overall wellness. The steps are soft, and the slow movements are simple. The postures and movements accord with the principles of yin and yang and build an intimate awareness with one’s natural internal and external energy, building a great sense of inner peace. In this course, a new tai chi posture is introduced each week after a one-hour tai chi flow sequence. In the process, we learn how to open the body’s energy pathways and prepare for proper tai chi form training, while focusing on deepening our balance and reducing anxiety. Students must sign a waiver before participation.
Reg# 393640
Fee: $80
No refund after 13 Oct.
X In-Person
6 mtgs
Thursday, 1:30-3pm, Oct. 5
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave.
Thursday, 1:30-3pm, Oct. 19-Nov. 16
UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
Samuel Barnes director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute in Beverly Hills. Mr. Barnes has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 42 years and is a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua, and Meditation. He has travelled extensively in China and Tibet studying and practicing at the source of these eastern practices.
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