Osher | Spring 2023

Schedule of C ourses & Events Spring 2023

How to find us…

HStudents should not visit UCLA Extension buildings unless they are enrolled in an in-person course. Any student, instructor, or staff entering the facility must abide must abide by all COVID-19 protocols.

HUCLA EXTENSION GAYLEY CENTER 1145 Gayley Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024

OLLI Office: Suite 120 OLLI lounge & classrooms located on the first floor.

In Westwood, a variety of public parking lots and metered parking is available throughout the village. Please expect daily parking costs to range from $5-$13 depending on time and day.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA

No tests. No grades. Just learning for the sheer joy of learning.

OLLI at UCLA provides a unique opportunity for individuals age 50+ to engage in an extensive program of noncredit courses and special programs amongst a dynamic community of lifelong learners.

OLLI at UCLA membership gives you access to:

• A dynamic offering of non-credit courses

• Free events exclusively for members

• Leadership & volunteer opportunities

• Discounts to select UCLA events

• Discounts with select retailers in Westwood

• OLLI member lounge in Westwood

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Choose from two tiers of membership:

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Basic members enroll at regular course fees.

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Plus members enroll at significantly reduced course fees.

To enroll in courses and become a member, visit uclaextension.edu/olli.

Table of Contents

TASTE OF OSHER, page 6

SPECIAL PROGRAMS, page 12

LECTURE COURSES, page 14

DISCUSSION GROUPS, page 24

FOREIGN LANGUAGES, page 28

CREATIVITY, GAMES & MOVEMENT, page 30

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, page 34

GIVING, page 35

INSTRUCTORS, page 36

GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES, page 38

OLLI MEMBERSHIP & ENROLLMENT FORM, page 39

OLLI at UCLA Spring 2023

Courses are subject to change. Please visit uclaextension.edu/olli-course-schedule or call (310) 206-2693 for the most up-to-date course listings.

Taste of Osher

No membership required. These 2-hour seminars offer a "taste" of the programming we offer throughout the year. Taste of Osher courses are open to non-members and members alike, and are just $15 each, unless otherwise noted. OLLI Plus members can enroll at no cost. No refunds allowed.

Jazz: America’s Music

Saturday, April 15, 10am–12pm

Jazz is a musical conversation with most of it never said the same way twice. This introductory session ambitiously encompasses the first 100 years of jazz, bringing an appreciation of the music to everyone from novices to deep aficionados. From Louis Armstrong to Wynton Marsalis, we listen to music by time and location, and experience the expansion of America's true original art forms. Listen, learn and listen some more.

REG# 390776 | INSTRUCTOR: Pat Collins

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 10920 Lindbrook Dr., Room 201.

The Personal is Political: The Evolution of Spain and its Citizens from Dictatorship to Democracy {New

Course}

Saturday, April 22, 10am–12pm

When a country is sick, the population shows the symptoms. In this presentation, Isidra Mencos examines the intersection between politics and private lives at a pivotal time in the history of Spain. Mencos grew up under the Franco dictatorship. She was 17 when Franco died in 1975. The transition to democracy took some years, but the cultural and sexual revolution happened fast. It was a time of hope, but also of political and social conflict. With democracy under threat around the world, Mencos reflects on the impact that authoritarianism has in every aspect of a person’s life, and the decades-long shadow it casts.

REG# 392161 | INSTRUCTOR: Isidra Mencos

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center, 10920 Lindbrook Dr., Room 202.

The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England {New Course}

Thursday, April 27, 10am–12pm

This course is based on the recent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and explores the art of the Tudor Dynasty in England. According to the New York Times, the exhibition relied on more than 100 objects to argue that the Tudors made themselves relevant and powerful with paintings, tapestries, and even clothes. Covering their century-plus reign—118 years, from the ascent of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, the exhibition drew on works from museums across Europe and in the United States, along with the Met’s own holdings. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 391080 | INSTRUCTOR: Katherine Zoroaster

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Conversations about Language: Questioning Everyday Beliefs {New Course}

Saturday, April 29, 10am–12pm

People often think of themselves as fairly knowledgeable about language, but we might ask if common views and everyday ideas about language correspond to established linguistic research. In this course, we compare a number of widely held beliefs about language with what linguistics teaches us about these topics. For example, many think that children need explicit instruction while learning their first language. Some people believe that certain types of English are appropriately designated as “bad” English. Women are assumed to talk more than men. Others think that language change is a problem for the future of English. Examining these sorts of assumptions about language provides participants the opportunity to reflect on their own opinions and discover what linguistics contributes to the discussion.

REG# 390967 | INSTRUCTOR: Alice Freed

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center, 10920 Lindbrook Dr., Room 204 CD.

Artists of the Harlem Renaissance {New Course}

Monday, May 1, 1–3pm

The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York City, that spanned the 1920s and ushered in an unprecedented phase of African-American literary and artistic development. In this course, we explore the contributions of writers such as Dr. Alain Locke and Langston Hughes, and study the works of artists including Archibald Motley, Loïs Mailou Jones, Palmer Hayden, Aaron Douglas, and Laura Wheeler Waring—who celebrated their culture to bring ethnic consciousness and a new identity into their artistic endeavors.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 390772 | INSTRUCTOR: Eleanor Schrader

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Japanese American Internment: Memories of Heart Mountain

Saturday, May 6, 10am–12pm

Sam Mihara is a second-generation Japanese American (Nisei) born and raised in San Francisco. When World War II broke out, the United States government used armed military guards to force nine-year-old Sam and his family to move to the Heart Mountain, Wyoming prison camp. It was one of 10 such camps in the country that together housed more than 120,000 west coast residents of Japanese ancestry, most of them U.S.-born American citizens. Sam and his family lived in one room, 20 by 20 square feet in a barrack for three years. In this course, Sam describes the events leading to internment and life for Japanese-American citizens imprisoned at Heart Mountain, Wyoming during World War II. He has also studied the current detention of immigrant families across the country and shares his findings.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course. This is a hybrid course. In-person instruction from the classroom will be broadcast live over Zoom.

REG# 391168 | INSTRUCTOR: Sam Mihara

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center, 10920 Lindbrook Dr., Room 204 ABCD

The Mexican Muralists {New Course}

Monday, May 8, 1–3pm

The Mexican Muralist tradition was born from the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920, after which the new government commissioned works of public art that addressed the political and social transformation of the modern age. Large scale murals—executed in techniques including fresco, encaustic, mosaic, and relief—supported the values of the revolution and the Mexican identity, which included a broader knowledge of revolutionary history and the Mexican people’s pre-Columbian past. In this course, we explore how the Mexican Muralists often used large-scale murals in order to convey their messages, as public murals could be viewed by the general public, regardless of social class. Additionally, we study the contributions of Frida Kahlo. Although not a member of the Mexican Muralists per se, her works are part of the larger context of this group of revolutionary artists. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 390773 | INSTRUCTOR: Eleanor Schrader

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Chocolate Road: From Farm to Wrapper {New Course}

Monday, May 15, 10am–12pm

In this course, we screen the internationally acclaimed film Chocolate Road (2021), a documentary that follows three renowned chocolatiers—Maribel Lieberman, Susumu Koyama and world champion chocolate-maker Mikkel Friis-Holm—through their process of craft chocolate-making from the tree to the final chocolate piece. On their journey, each of them finds how important it is to know the roots of their primer material—the cacao bean, and how they can highly impact the lives of the people involved in the chocolate production chain. Filming took place over two years in Peru, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Trinidad, France, Denmark, and Japan. Dr. Lee Theisen was the co-writer and the historical consultant for this documentary. After the screening, he will interview chocolate makers and provide a chocolate tasting.

REG# 390900 | INSTRUCTOR: Lee Theisen

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 114.

California Gold Country: An Armchair Historic Tour {New Course}

Thursday, May 18, 10am–12pm

Sharon Boorstin recently traveled to California Gold Country to research an article for the Los Angeles Times. She discovered more fascinating stories than could fit into 1500 words. Join Sharon for a virtual tour of California Highway 49, in the rolling Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento. Stops include Sutter’s Fort, where gold was first discovered in 1848; and a dozen historic Gold Rush towns including Columbia, Angel’s Camp, Grass Valley, and Nevada City. See where prospectors partied when they struck it rich, and drowned their sorrows when they didn’t — and what visitors can enjoy there today. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 391106 | INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Boorstin

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

African American Portraiture: The Poetics of History, Memory and Revolutionary Love {New Course}

Monday, May 22, 1–3pm

The art of portraiture is a genre that recognizes the importance of the person depicted: their status, wealth, and place in their community. The right to be pictured, or to picture oneself, is a declaration of worth and citizenship. In this course, we explore innovative, photographic self-portraiture by African Americans during and immediately following the Civil War. We also focus on contemporary African American portraiture created in diverse media—from photography to textiles—that redresses social injustice with beauty, power, and grace.

REG# 391185 | INSTRUCTOR: Andrea Liss

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 114A.

Revolutionary Lives: Tom Paine and Benedict Arnold {New Course}

Monday, June 5, 1–4pm

In this course, we tackle the lives of two lesser-known figures of the American Revolution: Tom Paine, the author of Common Sense; and Benedict Arnold, the most famous turncoat in American history. In the first half, we look at Paine’s meteoric rise to celebrity status during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from grace in the decades afterwards. Once lionized as our most relatable and revolutionary founding father, Tom Paine died a pariah, too radical and uncompromising for the cautious new country he had called into being. In the second half, we reconstruct the life and times of Benedict Arnold, who as a skilled officer in George Washington’s Continental Army, began secretly communicating with British intelligence agents, giving them insider information and dramatically defecting to their side in return for a mountain of cash. We examine the reasons for this treason, and the larger problems of betrayal and desertion that dogged the Continental Army throughout the war. .

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 391058 | INSTRUCTOR: Richard Bell

FEE: Free for all

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Peace Corps Service Later in Life

Thursday, June 8, 10am–12pm

Come learn more about being a Peace Corps volunteer. UCLA Peace Corps Campus Recruiter Jeffrey Janis speaks specifically on service later in life. He served in Ukraine when he was in his mid-forties and will be joined by someone who served when they were sixty+. (The oldest volunteer who ever served was 86.) He gives an overview of the Peace Corps mission and requirements for service, explains what volunteers do and where they serve, helps with browsing volunteer opportunities, and assists in finding the right program.

REG# 391479 | INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey Janis

FEE: Free for all

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? {New Course}

Saturday, June 10, 10am–12pm

Wolves have a long history of association with humans, having been despised and hunted in most pastoral communities because of its attacks on livestock. In this course, we explore the effects of their eradication and reintroduction on the environment, in particular Yellowstone National Park. Wolf pack migration into Oregon and California and the delisting of wolves and importance of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 are reviewed in detail, and its implications for the environment and global warming are analyzed as well. We also explore the ancestry of wolves and dogs, their evolution and the basis of the companionship of dogs. Other topics include wolf biology and biochemistry, trophic cascade, chaos theory, wolf pack behavior, wolf-human interactions, and wolf mythology.

REG# 372987 | INSTRUCTOR: Keith L Klein

FEE: Free for all

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 10920 Lindbrook Dr., Room 209.

Sharon’s Salon: Diana Friedberg and her documentary film, Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music {New Course}

Friday, June 16, 10am–12pm

Diana Friedberg is a multiple award-winning editor and producer. In this interview with Sharon, Diana screens parts of her new award-winning documentary film, Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music, and shares what she discovered about Steiner in the process of making it. After a short stint on Broadway, Steiner headed west and introduced a new art form to Hollywood—the musical underscore. He worked on over 300 films, including timeless classics such as Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, and Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The film is the story of the man who created a vital new art form and changed Hollywood for all time. His legacy lives on today through the many composers who followed in his footsteps.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 3391189 | INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Boorstin

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Special Programs

SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE

These events, courses, and other unique offerings are available exclusively to OLLI at UCLA members as part of their membership benefits. All special programs are offered at no cost to members. Registration is required.

Special programs are scheduled on an ongoing basis. Please check our website, uclaextension.edu/olli-course-schedule for any updates.

OLLI Video Library {Spring 2023 Access}

OLLI at UCLA members who enroll in this course receive access to a selection of past program recordings in their Canvas student portal. Enjoy over 50 recordings of one-day lectures, virtual tours, guest speaker interviews, “Beyond the Headlines” speaker series, and more! Re-enroll each quarter to continue your access and take advantage of this valuable membership perk! New videos are added every quarter.

REG# 391191 | Once enrolled, wait 24 hours then log into Canvas: my.uclaextension.edu

Virtual Tour: Colosseum of Rome {New Course}

Monday, April 3, 10am–12pm

A tour of Rome's fabled 1st Century gladiatorial amphitheater built by the Flavian Emperors to entertain, intimidate and flatter the Roman people for over five centuries. We examine its site within the ancient city, its extraordinary and cutting-edge architectural features and its role as Italy's unofficial logo. As the most ambitious and technologically complex structure ever constructed for pure bloodsport, it stands as the world's most enduring example of "negative heritage," while setting the standard for Broadway- and Las Vegas-style stagecraft and spectacle. This virtual tour is offered by Andrew Kranis, a professional guide and professor of architecture and urbanism in Rome.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 392009 | INSTRUCTOR: Andrew Kranis

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

OLLI Movie Club

Wednesdays, April 5, May 3, and June 14, 3:30–4:30pm

The OLLI at UCLA Movie Club is centered around watching quality, modern films and having a discussion afterwards. The facilitator will select 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# 390664 | INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Boorstin

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Tracy and Hepburn {New Course}

Fridays, April 7–May 12, 1–3:30pm

One of the most celebrated but forbidden love affairs in film history occurred off-screen between Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Surely, the forbidden, naughty, but profoundly pleasurable experience that these two fine actors delivered in many films—one actor single, the other married to a Catholic woman, contributed a special excitement. Who could resist, then or now? In this course, we watch six of their movies. In Adam’s Rib (1949), they play opposing lawyers in a case involving a woman who shot her husband. In Pat and Mike (1952), a brilliant athlete (Hepburn) enlists the help of a slightly shady sports promoter player (Tracy). Woman of the Year (1942) is a tale of challenged gender roles between a sophisticated political journalist (Hepburn) and a sportswriter with traditional values (Tracy). In Without Love (1945), a widow (Hepburn) decides to do her patriotic duty by marrying a military scientist (Tracy). In Keeper of the Flame (1942), a reporter (Tracy) digs into the secret life of a recently deceased political hero, whose widow (Hepburn) holds his ugly secrets; and in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), they play the parents of a daughter who introduces them to her African-American fiancé (Sidney Poitier).

REG# 390862 | INSTRUCTOR: Brandy French

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 114.

UCLA Tour: The Hammer Museum

One-hour tour, Friday, June 2, 11am–12pm

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate our lives and build a more just world. Tours at the Hammer are conversation based, meaning that educators ask open-ended questions about what the group sees and notices in the works covered, and hopefully facilitate a lively dialogue with everyone. One virtual tour is offered every quarter, exclusively for OLLI at UCLA members, and will highlight several works from current exhibits. To learn more about current and upcoming exhibitions at the Hammer Museum, visit: hammer.ucla.edu.

REG# 391775 | INSTRUCTORS: Hammer Museum Student Educators

IN-PERSON: UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Details provided two days before.

UCLA Tour: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

One-hour tour, Saturday, June 3, 11am–12pm

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 plans for the future. 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 will 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# 391781 | INSTRUCTOR: Botanical Garden Staff

IN-PERSON: UCLA Botanical Garden (on campus). Details provided two days before.

Lecture Courses

SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE

Lecture courses are taught by the high-caliber instructors and guest speakers for which UCLA is world-renowned. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.

Southern California Styles: From Mexican Territory to Movie Mecca {New Course}

Mondays, April 3–24, 1–3pm

As California developed from its Mission period to a rapidly-developing economy, Southern California expanded because of its climate and its agricultural potential; as well as its opportunities for easy wealth, health, vacation destinations, and romance. In this course, we look at how Southern California developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and explore a variety of architectural styles—from East Coast-inspired Victorians, to restful Arts and Crafts bungalows, to Romantic Revivals that were inspired by nostalgic recreations of times past. This course also incorporates the stories of California pioneers who developed the infrastructure of the Southern California that we know today. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390771 |

INSTRUCTOR: Eleanor Schrader

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $100 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $30

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Social Controversies in Film {New Course}

Mondays, April 3–May 1, 1–3:30pm

Movies can take us out of ourselves for a couple of hours, but they can also make us look inside ourselves and our society and influence our beliefs about issues. In this course, we view and discuss five movies centered on issues that fuel passionate debate. We begin in the early 20th century with the silent film, Where Are My Children (1916), about the community fall-out upon discovering its women are illegally procuring abortions from a local doctor. Moving to mid-century, Panic in the Streets (1950) follows a doctor and policeman who have 48 hours to contain a potential pandemic. We then watch three films made in the 21st century: Vegucated (2011), a documentary that follows three individuals who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks and the ethical issues they encounter; Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012), an investigative documentary that uncovers the U.S. healthcare system's true design; and David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020), a documentary in which Attenborough recounts his life and the evolutionary history of life on Earth to grieve the loss of wild places. Join us for a lively discussion of these topics that engage and ignite spirited discussion in our society

REG# 390703 |

INSTRUCTOR: Maria Siciliano

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $115 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $34

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 114.

Coming to Terms with the Holocaust, Part I: A Crime Without a Name

Tuesdays, April 4–May 9, 10am–12pm

In this newly revised and re-imagined series, we begin with a study of European anti-Judaism, which was the prelude to the Holocaust. Through images and film, we trace the oldest hatred to the revolutions of the mid-19th century. Then we follow the arc of anti-Judaism through World War I and the economic turmoil of the 1930s. We consider the forces that shaped the Nazi Party, brought Adolf Hitler the chancellorship of Germany, and prepared the ground for genocide.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390775 | INSTRUCTOR: Steve Sohmer

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $115 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $34

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Beyond the Headlines

Tuesdays, April 4–May 23, 10:30am–12pm

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 have the opportunity to participate in a 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 will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390704 | INSTRUCTOR: James Aldinger

FEE: $150 for all members

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

IN-PERSON SCREENING ROOM: Students have the option to watch a live Zoom feed of this course at the UCLA Extension Gayley Center, Room 121AB. A volunteer will be present each week to send student questions to the online speaker during Q&A.

Women and Religion

Tuesdays, April 4–May 23, 1–3pm

In the late twentieth century, the rise of the feminist movement and women’s studies engendered a deeper look into the impact of various religious traditions on women’s lives. Scholarship founded on this knowledge has since become an imperative in the study of religions. Using current studies of archaeology and anthropology, our historical review begins in prehistory with cultures that worshipped the sacred as feminine. From there, we describe the gradual change to male-oriented institutions, chronicling the Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions. Finally, we discuss women who affected the practice and study of religion, and the feminine sacred in the contemporary world and in other major world religions.

REG# 390363 | INSTRUCTOR: Phyllis Herman

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $135 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 119A.

Highlights of Art in New York City {New Course}

Wednesdays, April 5–May 10, 10am–12pm

New York City has a long history of producing and supporting art. Known as a worldrenowned destination for art since the 1940s, the city boasts the first encyclopedic art museum in the country and hosts some of the best art collections in the world. In this course, we armchair travel to New York to see highlights of the most notable collections and how they got there. Driven by the Gilded Age millionaires of the 19th century, we start with the foundation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the noted collections of J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Henry Clay Frick. Our exploration ranges from looking at the medieval masterpieces held in the Cloisters to the establishment of the first Modern art museum, while looking at the collectors who brought them there and the artists who created them.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 391018 | INSTRUCTOR: Katherine Zoraster

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $115 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $34

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Gustav Mahler

Fridays, April 7–May 26, 10am–12pm

Since around 1960, the music of Gustav Mahler has played a vital role in the symphonic repertoire of numerous orchestras throughout Europe and the United States. While the momentous revival of his music has been credited to the pioneering performances of Leonard Bernstein, a public interest in the works of Mahler had been growing for some time before the 1960s. Today, his symphonies are considered some of the most important in classical music. In this course, we study the symphonies and song cycles of Mahler that exemplify the bright spark of artistic creativity that characterized the fin de siècle before the two world wars.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390731 | INSTRUCTOR: Ryan Shiotsuki

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $135 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Beethoven, Part II {New Course}

Fridays, April 7–May 26, 1–3pm

Ludwig van Beethoven not only left his mark on all subsequent composers but shaped the way many societies have thought about music. This course draws connections between Beethoven's works and a variety of personal and cultural issues, including an emergent Romantic sensibility, the growth of nationalist ideals, his personal crises of religion, and the significance of his deafness and other life experiences, both for his music and its reception. In this course, we explore important compositions in symphonic, solo, and chamber repertoire, including Beethoven's Fourth and Eighth Symphonies, the “Spring” and “Kreutzer” Violin Sonatas, the “Ghost” and “Archduke” Piano Trios, the “Harp” String Quartet, and Missa solemnis.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390735 | INSTRUCTOR: Ryan Shiotsuki

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $135 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Barbara Streisand: Timeless {New Course}

Wednesdays, April 12–May 3, 1–3pm

Barbra Streisand is an icon in multiple fields of entertainment. Besides being born with a magnificent, God-given voice, she’s the first woman to direct, produce, write, and star in a motion picture. She is also the first woman composer to receive an Academy Award and the only recording artist to have a number one, million-selling album in six consecutive decades. In this course, as we look at the highlights of her unprecedented career— from the ‘funny girl’ growing up in Brooklyn to the Hollywood superstar—her groundbreaking accomplishments remind us that Barbra Streisand’s artistry is “Timeless.”

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course. This is a hybrid course. In-person instruction from the classroom will be broadcast live over Zoom.

REG# 390971 | INSTRUCTOR: Steve Barri

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $100 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $30

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 121.

Cosmology, Astronomy, and Space Exploration in the News

Wednesdays, April 12–May 31, 6:30–8:30pm

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 much more.

REG# 390628 | INSTRUCTOR: Shelley Bonus

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $135 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

The High Renaissance {New Course}

Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 1–3pm

The High Renaissance is considered the culmination of the goals and techniques developed during the Early Renaissance. Centered in Rome, it lasted from about 1490 to the Sack of Rome in 1527. While earlier Renaissance artists would stress the perspective of a work and the technical aspects of a painting, High Renaissance artists were willing to sacrifice technical principles in order to create a more beautiful, harmonious whole. In this course, we explore the factors that contributed to this development, including the introduction of oil paint and a growth in the number and diversity of patrons. We study the artists most well-known and featured during this phase—Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael in Rome, Titian in Venice—and their paintings, frescoes, and sculptures, which are among the most widely known works of art in the world. Da Vinci’s Last Supper, Raphael’s The School of Athens and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling paintings are the masterpieces of this period and embody the elements of the High Renaissance. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course. This is a hybrid course. In-person instruction from the classroom will be broadcast live over Zoom.

REG# 391023 | INSTRUCTOR: Katherine Zoraster

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $115 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $34

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 121C.

International Cinema Series: Humanist Tales of the Old World {New Course}

Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 1–3:30pm

The International Cinema Series is a showcase of critically acclaimed films from around the world— including classic, foreign, independent and mainstream works—carefully selected for their cultural significance, entertainment value, and their ability to use film language creatively. This edition includes six films written and directed by some of the most creative European filmmakers of our times, such as Jaco van Dormael, Patrice LeConte and Josef von Sternberg. Their stories couldn't be more different—a documentary on the adventurous life of Italian Truffle Hunters; the drama of a former Russian officer who thinks he’s fighting a real war while on the set of a war movie (The Last Command); a comedy on the daily predicaments of God, who works from his apartment in Brussels (The Brand New Testament); the chance encounter between a knife thrower and a suicidal young suicidal woman (The Girl on the Bridge); and a family reunion on the death anniversary of a famous Latin Lover. However, the final message behind these unique tales shares the same humanist approach: the idea that we have the personal ability and social responsibility to lead ethical lives, seek knowledge, and create a more humane society for the greater good.

REG# 390996 | INSTRUCTOR: Alex Pirolini

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $130 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $39

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 114.

The American Revolution and the British Empire {New Course}

Mondays, April 17–May 22, 10am–12pm

Seen through American eyes, July 4, 1776 marks a triumphant moment—the birth of a bold new nation committed to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But in this course, we examine the Boston Tea Party and the resulting war from the perspective of the Palace, the Parliament, and the British people. We explore shifting loyalties of British subjects living in America, as well as the Irish and their descendants in America, and then pivot southward to study the fate of empire on Britain’s Caribbean islands. We also investigate the terms of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the peace pact that dramatically shrank the boundaries of the British Empire and confirmed the independence of the newly United States.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 391057 | INSTRUCTOR: Richard Bell

FEE: Free for all

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

The Long and Winding Road: The Hidden History of the Beatles

Tuesdays, April 18–June 6, 6:30–8:30pm

The Beatles achieved a level of popularity that comes along only once in a great while. Starting out as a skiffle band in Liverpool, England, in just a little over a decade they evolved into the biggest rock and roll band in the world. Even now, more than 50 years after their first album was released, they are just as popular as ever. The band has sold more records than any other artist (more than a billion), influenced multiple performers, and changed the face of music forever. Explore the inside history, learn how the Beatles became the band we know, and why they are considered the most important rock band of all time.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390736 | INSTRUCTOR: Max Keller

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $135 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Frank Sinatra: The One and Only {New Course}

Wednesdays, May 10–31, 1–3pm

Frank Sinatra never needed an introduction when he appeared in nightclubs, saloons, on concert stages, or on movie screens. Sinatra was always the center of attention. Through various stories and video clips, we look at this complicated man’s life from his humble beginnings in Hoboken, New Jersey to ‘New York, New York’, to Hollywood. He was known as ‘the voice, the ‘chairman of the board’ or ‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’. Whatever the title, he was the defining voice of the twentieth century and the most celebrated entertainer of his time. It's been almost twenty years since his six-decade career ended and yet his voice is still very much with us every day. In fact, it probably will be as long as songs continue to be sung. He is “Sinatra – The One and Only.”

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390981 | INSTRUCTOR: Steve Barri

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $100 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $30

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 121.

Inventing the Presidency: Washington, Adams and Jefferson {New Course}

Thursdays, May 25–June 15, 1–3pm

In this course, we examine the creation of the US Constitution in 1787 and its implementation in 1789 and beyond, with special emphasis on their administrations covering the crucial formative years of 1789 to 1809. We explore the challenges that Washington faced as the first president, the critical precedents set by all three, and the foreign and domestic challenges each faced. We also analyze the long-term legacies they left both in the institution of the presidency as well as in the broader course of American history generally.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390917 | INSTRUCTOR: Jared Day

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $100 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $30

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Lewis, Clark and the Creation of the American West {New Course}

Tuesdays, May 30–June 13, 1–3pm

In this course, we explore the “creation” of the American West by European settlers between 1789 and 1812, with special focus on the West as a place of conquest as well as a creative invention—an assertive act of the national imagination. Beginning with the visions and actions of Thomas Jefferson, Merriweather Lewis, and William Clark; we delve into America’s projection of power into western North America and its impact on Native Americans and other peoples living west of the 13 original colonies. We also examine the integration of the near west for new states such as Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and New Orleans.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

REG# 390918 | INSTRUCTOR: Jared Day

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $95 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $28

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Discussion Groups

Discussion groups allow members to 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. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.

Banned Books, Part II: Political Works {New Course}

Mondays, April 3–June 12, 6:30–8:30pm (no meetings April 10, May 15 & 29)

People who read, as well as people who don't, often fear books; for the written word, understood or not, is a powerful force for good—or ill. All of us, individually or collectively, would protect ourselves from works that may cause discomfort, offense, or harm, but the way we protect ourselves from books and their ideas—by refusing to read, by forbidding others to read—often causes more harm than good. In this course, we examine works whose social consequences call out to be assessed, among them, Karl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto ; Mao Tse-Tung’s The Little Red Book: Quotations from Chairman ; Machiavelli’s The Prince , a practical treatise on how to gain and retain political power; Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra , on the Overman—aka the Ubermensch , the self-mastered, self-determined, heroic being who overcomes the weaknesses of human nature; and certain Fascist texts, including Hitler’s Mein Kampf . If you're afraid to take this course, it's probably for you!

REG# 390336 | INSTRUCTOR: Leonard Koff

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Great Italian Cinema

Tuesdays, April 4–18, 1–4pm and Tuesdays, April 25 & May 2, 1–4:30pm

From the post–World War II Neorealismo period, which merged cinematic realism with a focus on glaring social problems and postwar poverty; to Fellini’s imitable cinematic style combining surreal carnival with incisive social critique; and to the acclaimed films of present-day directors; Italian cinema has given us great works of art. In this course, we view some of the greatest Italian films 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: A Brief Vacation (1973), The Conformist (1970), Golden Door (2006), Cinema Paradiso (1988), and La Dolce Vita (1960).

REG# 391186 | INSTRUCTOR: Vincent Coppola

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, Room 114.

Short Story International: A Russian Perspective, Part II {New Course}

Wednesdays, April 5–May 24, 10am–12pm

In this course, we continue our exploration of the short-story genre in Russian literature. The suggested book, Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida, brings together writers who reflect over a century of Russia’s vibrant, diverse short-story tradition and represents a dynamic cross section of Russian society. Their voices resonate through urban, rural, and regional landscapes, private and public passions, and dramatic political events. Well-known authors include Mikhail Bulganov (1891–1940), whose remarkable Master and Margarita is considered by many critics as the "first magic realist" novel; and the unflinching Soviet dissident Alexandr Solzhenitsyn (1918–2008), who won the 1970 Nobel Prize for Literature—alongside captivating contemporary writers whose works broaden our literary horizons. Many stories are translated into English for the first time.

REG# 390510 | INSTRUCTOR: Carlo Coppola

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Current Events: Understanding Our World

Thursdays, April 13–June 1, 10am–12pm

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.

This is a large format discussion group—up to 100 students may enroll.

REG# 390359 | INSTRUCTOR: Myrna Hant

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

What Marco Polo Ate: A Culinary Odyssey

Thursdays, April 13–June 1, 10am–12pm

The Travels of Marco Polo is arguably the greatest travelogue in Western literature. Polo provides vivid, first-hand descriptions of the myriad places he lived and visited, the numerous people he met and observed, and the diverse cultures he encountered. These descriptions included the food and drink he consumed, some of which were little known or entirely unknown in Europe at that time; for example, kumiss, or wine made from the milk of mares. In this course, we follow his route and explore the food of his native Venice, which boasted one of the most sophisticated cuisines in Europe at the time, the food and foodways of various countries of the Middle East, the steppes of central Asia, the court of the great Kublai Khan—ruler of the largest contiguous empire in human history, where Polo served as a member of the Khan's Privy Council—and various other parts of China, as well as the foods he encountered in Southeast Asia and India. In many instances, modern equivalents of these foods will be discussed.

REG# 390513 | INSTRUCTOR: Carlo Coppola

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Powerful Characters in Film and Theatre {New Course}

Thursdays, April 13–June 1, 1–3pm

The ingredients of drama were created in ancient Greece by Aristotle and have not changed. In this course, we analyze how characters continue to be the driving force, the flesh and blood, and the voice and soul of drama. We are the sleuths who shall discover these actors and the drama in which they are caught. Our goal is to change one’s viewing of a play or film hereafter, seeing how drama is verbal, visual, and visceral, as we rip off those famous masks of tragedy and comedy the Greeks used as a symbol for the theatre.

REG# 390662 | INSTRUCTOR: Vincent Coppola

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Best American Essays, Part III {New Course}

Sundays, April 16–June 25, 12–2pm (no meetings May 14 & 28, June 18)

The essay is an expression of the human voice addressing an imagined audience, seeking to shift opinion, to influence judgment, to appeal to another in his or her common humanity. As Joyce Carol Oates puts it, the essay “is the ideal literary form to convey the vision of who we are and where we are going.” The essays we read in this course—direct and intimate—take on subjects of profound significance, retaining at the same time, the power of a personal address. For example, Richard Rodriguez’s “Aria,” is a poignant memoir about his memory of a bilingual childhood. In “A Drugstore in Winter,” Cynthia Ozick writes, “This is about reading; a drugstore in winter; the gold leaf on the dome of the Boston State House; also loss, panic and dread.” In “The Creation Myths of Cooperstown,” Stephen Jay Gould writes that the “Cardiff Giant, the best American entry for the title of paleontological hoax turned into cultural history, now lies on display in a shed behind a barn at the Farmer’s Museum in Cooperstown, New York.” And in “Graven Images,” Saul Bellow calls photography “modern image-making or idolatry," and his intent “is to triumph over the photographers’ vision of me.” Suggested book: The Best American Essays of the Century, ed. Joyce Carol Oates.

REG# 390342 | INSTRUCTOR: Leonard Koff

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

The Least Dangerous Branch: Politics and the Supreme Court {New

Course}

Mondays, May 1–June 12, 6:30–8:30pm (no meeting May 29)

Alexander Hamilton predicted that in the US system of government, the judiciary, would be the “least dangerous branch” due to its lack of political power to enforce its orders and the ever-present ability of the people to amend the Constitution. In this course, we examine the current trend of the Court considering its decisions in the current and recent terms. We also discuss whether the safeguards that the Founders created in the Constitution are effective nearly 240 years after ratification.

REG# 391034 | INSTRUCTOR: Kurt Hohenstein

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Art Now: Virtual Visits with Working Artists

Thursdays, May 11–June 15, 1–3:30pm

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 that 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# 391310 | INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Cohen

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Foreign Languages

SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE

OLLI at UCLA offers courses in French and Spanish at several levels. Language courses are discussion-heavy, and members should be ready to participate. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.

Spanish IV for Everyday Life

Tuesdays, April 4–May 23, 10am–12pm

A continuation of Spanish III, this is an immersion-style course that offers an easy, no-stress way to build on what was learned in the first three courses and is great for those with intermediate knowledge of Spanish. After a first session in English, instruction is conducted entirely in Spanish. Discussion centers on current events and a taste of Spanish literature.

Our Spanish I-IV courses teach you the grammar and vocabulary foundation needed to read and write in Spanish. Students will receive some lecture as well as be assigned short readings in Spanish. We offer these courses on an annual cycle: Spanish I is offered in the summer; Spanish II is offered in the fall; Spanish III is offered in the winter; and Spanish IV or Literary Spanish is offered in the spring.

REG# 390360 | INSTRUCTOR: Emilia Chuquin

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $135 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

High-Level Spanish Conversation

Tuesdays, April 4–May 23, 1–3pm

This conversation course is a continuation of either Spanish IV for Everyday Life or Literary Spanish course and is for those who want to continue improving their oral Spanish skills. Using authentic sources from Latin America, students learn to speak Spanish through interpretation, imagination, and critical reading. Stories are read and retold in small groups and before the class to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic expressions.

REG# 390361 | INSTRUCTOR: Emilia Chuquin

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

French Conversation II: High Intermediate

Tuesdays, April 4–May 23, 6:30pm–8:30pm

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# 390729 | INSTRUCTOR: Ida Soukeur

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

French Conversation I: Low Intermediate

Wednesdays, April 5–May 24, 6:30pm–8:30pm

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# 390730 | INSTRUCTOR: Ida Soukeur

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Real Life Spanish Conversation I

Thursdays, April 13–June 1, 10am–12pm

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. This is not a beginner’s class; some Spanish is required.

REG# 390514 | INSTRUCTOR: Susan McMillen Villar

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Real Life Spanish Conversation II

Thursdays, April 13–June 1, 1–3pm

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. This course is intended for intermediate Spanish speakers; students approaching fluency are encouraged to take our High-Level Spanish Conversation course.

REG# 390515 | INSTRUCTOR: Susan McMillen Villar

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Creativity, Games & Movement

SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE

These courses are interactive; members are able to practice or apply what they learn in class. OLLI membership is required to enroll in these courses.

Keeping Fit Over 50

Mondays, April 3–May 22, 10am–12pm

It is commonly believed that as we age, we lose muscle mass and the ability to move as fast and fluidly as when we were younger. Wrong! We lose this ability only if we do not put effort into moving our bodies. Unless we move it, we lose it. This course focuses on techniques we can use to motivate ourselves to move more in order to increase our good health. Besides a lecture, we take walks around the block to show you techniques on how to move from a stroll to a beneficial workout. Walking briskly is something most of us can do, and with the proper technique will keep us in fantastic shape. Students must sign a waiver before participation.

REG# 390516 | INSTRUCTOR: Ellen Demsky

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 119A.

Poker Fundamentals II

Mondays, April 3–May 8, 1–3pm

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 in real time. The course is designed for retaking, as long as you have knowledge of the basics (rules, structure, betting, etc.)

REG# 390378 | INSTRUCTOR: Duncan Palamourdas

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 119B.

Beginning Bridge

Mondays, April 3–May 22, 1:30–3:30pm

The game of bridge combines partnership and social elements with challenging and infinitely varied mental stimulation. Scientific studies have shown the mental exercise afforded by bridge can even help ward off dementia while still being a lot of fun. This course introduces the language of bidding and the basics of card play, all with the end goal of being able to sit down in a foursome and play hands of bridge on your own. From people who have never played the game before to those interested in a refresher, this course gets you started in playing one of the most challenging and rewarding games there is.

REG# 391755 | INSTRUCTOR: Dawn Lee

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 113.

Drawing Is a Feeling, Part I: Introduction to Line, Space, and Shape

Tuesdays, April 4 - May 9, 1–3:30pm

In this course, we present line, space, and shape through elemental drawing techniques such as contour and gesture drawing. Exercises introduce the relationships between mark making and seeing. Each meeting is interactive—students draw together, discuss their individual processes, and share their drawings. Additionally, guest artists present and discuss their work in a virtual studio visit; and museum and gallery educators, curators, and directors present virtual tours of related exhibitions.

Drawing materials required: 9 in. x 12 in. drawing pad; set of drawing pencils, HB to 6B, a micron 01 black pen and micron 09 red pen.

REG# 390517 | INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Beth Cohen

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

The Butler Did It . . . Or Did He? {New Course}

Wednesdays, April 5–May 10, 1–3:30pm

Reading play scripts can be challenging, because at first, you might feel like you're reading a set of instructions. Most plays contain dialogue along with cold, calculating stage directions. Yet, a play can be a moving literary experience. In this course, we read mystery scripts aloud—some of the best whodunits ever written, starting with Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap. We then see how mysteries have evolved over the years by reading aloud and discussing Joe DiPietro’s Art of Murder. At the beginning of each class, we do vocal and physical warm-ups, as well as some improvisational games to free up our spirits and voices and hearts. And in the process of reading, we learn how to be more expressive and how an actor makes decisions concerning the creation of a character. Whether you had the lead in your high school musical or never acted before, this course will kindle or rekindle in you the joy and excitement of reading a script aloud.

REG# 390659 | INSTRUCTOR: Chris Schulte

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 119A.

Beginning Gentle Yoga

Wednesdays, April 12–May 31, 1–2:30pm

This is a slow meditative course, intended for those with little or no experience, or with physical limitations. We integrate awareness of the breath with gentle movement to facilitate a feeling of wholeness, well-being, and joy. Mats are required. Students must sign a waiver before participation.

REG# 390685 | INSTRUCTOR: Mona Wells

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Life Stories that Stir the Soul

Wednesdays, April 12–May 31, 1–3pm

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.

This course has required weekly writing assignments. Students must meet weekly deadlines in order to receive instructor feedback and participate in group storytelling sessions.

REG# 390630 | INSTRUCTOR: Shelley Bonus

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Finding Your Movement Intelligence

Thursdays, April 13–June 15, 10–11am

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. Anyone can benefit, since the emphasis is on learning as we once did as babies—organically. Discover the pleasure of moving painlessly and gracefully.

Students must sign a waiver before participation.

REG# 390686 | INSTRUCTOR: Stacy Barrows

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119.

Traditional Tai Chi

Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 1:30–3pm

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, bringing a great sense of inner peace. Each week a new tai chi posture is introduced, followed by a 50-minute tai chi flow sequence.  In this course, we learn how to open the body’s energy pathways and prepares for proper tai chi form training.   Students must sign a waiver before participation.

REG# 391573 | INSTRUCTOR: Samuel Barnes

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 119.

Intermediate Yoga

Thursdays, April 13–June 1, 6:30–8pm

This is a nurturing Hatha flow course intended for those with foundational experience practicing yoga. Meditation and yoga nidra will be integrated into our practice to enhance relaxation, renewal, and connecting to our true nature. Mats are required.

Students must sign a waiver before participation.

REG# 390684 | INSTRUCTOR: Mona Wells

BASIC MEMBER FEE: $80 | PLUS MEMBER FEE: $40

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities

OLLI at UCLA members have access to a selection of unique leadership & volunteer opportunities within UCLA. New opportunities are shared via email as they arise.

Leadership Opportunities (conducted remotely until further notice)

OLLI Advisory Board - Led by the OLLI Director, the Advisory Board is dedicated to supporting the mission and values of the OLLI program as outlined by the Osher Foundation. Advisory Board members meet throughout the year to provide feedback on strategic initiatives and to review scholarship applications. Appointment to the advisory board is by invitation only, but requests to join will be reviewed by any member who has been in the program over 5 years.

Curriculum Committee - Curriculum committee members support program development by identifying new potential instructors and topics, sharing highlights from OLLI courses, and promoting the OLLI program. To be eligible for the curriculum committee, you must have been an OLLI member for at least 2 years and complete a brief interview.

To learn more about serving on a committee, please email osher@uclaextension.edu.

Volunteer Opportunities (remote & in-person options)

Friends of Extension – OLLI members are eligible to join the Friends of Extension volunteer program. These volunteers provide services to UCLA Extension such as checking in students for courses, being a virtual teacher's assistant for OLLI Zoom courses, and helping with any special events. For more information about the Friends of Extension, please contact Jan Woo at jwoo@unex.ucla.edu or call (310) 825-1024.

Generation Xchange Program (GenX) – A partnership between the UCLA Department of Medicine and the L.A. Unified School District that brings retired adults into K-3 classrooms to help children achieve academic success. The mission is to promote greater health and wellness outcomes in at-risk older adults, while simultaneously supporting greater academic and behavioral outcomes for children in grades kindergarten through 3rd grade. For more information, contact D'Ann Morris, Associate Director at dmmorris@mednet.ucla.edu or leave a voicemail for the UCLA Division of Geriatrics (310) 825-8253 and a team member will contact you.

OLLI at UCLA Giving

Thank you to all the donors and friends of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UCLA, without whom the OLLI program would not be possible. We extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation for your continued support.

OLLI at UCLA depends on private contributions from caring individuals like you to keep our program running and thriving. Your investment in OLLI at UCLA ensures that our high quality courses continue to enrich the lives of adults throughout Los Angeles.

As we prepare for the future, we rely on individual donations from members and non-members who believe in the transformative work of lifelong learning. You can help support the continuation and growth of the OLLI at UCLA program by making a tax-deductible donation of any size to our scholarship fund or support fund.

Michael Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Michael Williams Memorial Scholarship provides members who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to lifelong learning a free year of Plus OLLI membership. A donation to the OLLI scholarship fund means we can award a greater number of scholarships every quarter.

OLLI Support Fund

Membership dues and course fees only cover a percentage of program costs. A donation to the OLLI support fund ensures that we can continue to provide excellence in programming, instruction, and service.

Help us reach our $30,000 annual fundraising goal.

Gifts can be made online at: giving.ucla.edu/SupportOsher.

For questions about giving to OLLI at UCLA or to send a gift by mail, contact UCLA Extension’s Office of Development by email at gramirez@support.ucla.edu or call at (310) 206-6410.

Instructors

SPRING 2023

James Aldinger, former two-term mayor of Manhattan Beach; designed and built satellites for 30+ years for Hughes Aircraft Company (later Boeing).

Samuel Barnes, Director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute; a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua and meditation for over 42 years.

Steve Barri, composer; lyricist; producer of many hit records; former vice president of ABC Dunhill, Warner Bros., and Motown Records.

Stacy Barrows, PT, GCFP, Doctor of Physical Therapy; certified PMA Pilates and Feldenkrais teacher; owner of Smart Somatic Solutions.

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

Shelley R. Bonus, writer, astronomical historian, content creator for the Caltech Infrared Astronomy website, CoolCosmos, and telescope coordinator for the Mt. Wilson Observatory.

Sharon Boorstin, former contributing writer for the Los Angeles Times, specializing in lifestyle and travel; has written for Bon Appetit, Smithsonian and Town & Country Travel; author of the memoir/cookbook Let Us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food & Friendship.

Emilia Chuquin, PhD, Spanish, UNM, Albuquerque, UCLA Extension Spanish Instructor.

Deborah Beth Cohen, PhD in Culture and Performance, UCLA; artist; designer; educator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (MOCA) for 21 years.

Patrick Collins, former jazz DJ and television producer; has served as chairman and board member of the LA-based nonprofit Jazz Bakery, as well as a member of the Friends of Jazz at UCLA.

Carlo Coppola, PhD in Comparative Literature, University of Chicago; published author, editor, critic, world literature teacher and translator of poetry and fiction from South Asian literatures.

Vincent Coppola, PhD in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University; MFA in film and theater arts, UCLA.

Jared Day, PhD; taught American history at Carnegie Mellon University; expertise in US political, urban, and cultural history, and world history from the 15th century to the present.

Ellen Demsky, award-winning event and portrait photographer and photography instructor; current National Duathlon (bike and run) champion and winner of the LA Marathon for her age group

Alice Freed, PhD, linguistics, Univ. of Penna; Prof. Emeritus, Montclair State Univ.; Author and editor of The Semantics of English Aspectual Complementation (1979); Rethinking Language and Gender Research (1996); “Why Do You Ask?”: The Function of Questions in Institutional Discourse (2010).

Brandy French, PhDs in English and psychoanalysis, who has been an assistant professor of English at Yale, a playwright and screenwriter, and a psychoanalyst in private practice. More than 60 of her short stories have been published by literary journals and anthologies.

Myrna Hant, PhD; Former Research Scholar, Center for the Study of Women, UCLA.

Phyllis K. Herman, PhD in history of religion, UCLA; professor of religious studies at CSUN with a focus on South Asia; coeditor ofThe Constant and Changing Face of the Goddess: Goddess Traditions in Asia.

Kurt Hohenstein, PhD, MA, JD, former associate professor of History at Winona State University; independent historian for the SEC Historical Society; author of Coining Corruption: The Making of the American Campaign Finance System and The Rules of the Game: Simple Truths Learned from Little League.

Jeffrey Janis, MBA in nonprofit management at George Washington University; UCLA Peace Corps campus recruiter. At the age of 44, he became a Peace Corp volunteer working with nonprofits in Ukraine. He is an avid traveler and has been to more than 50 countries

Max Keller, BA in film studies, UC Berkeley; avid Beatles fan and researcher; has taught music courses for credit at UC Berkeley

Keith L. Klein, MD, FACP, FASN is a professor of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, clinical professor at UCLA School of Medicine, and a practicing nephrologist for more than 40 years. He has extensive experience in both studying and raising two Timber wolves

Leonard Koff, PhD, UC Berkeley; associate, UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

Andrew Kranis, MA in architecture and architectural design , Columbia University; Rome Prize Fellow in Historic Preservation and Conservation; and LEED-accredited specialist in sustainable architecture and urbanism

Dawn Lee, MIM, bridge instructor at Beverly Hills Bridge Club, Jonathan Club, and the American Contract Bridge League. She has been a bridge instructor for more than 40 years, has the highest ACBL Best Practices accreditation, and holds the rank of Ruby Life Master.

Andrea Liss, PhD in contemporary art history and visual culture, UCLA; professor emerita at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM).

Isidro Mencos, PhD in Spanish contemporary literature (UC Berkeley); taught Spanish language, literature, and creative writing at UCB for 12 years. She has published numerous essays and three books, including Promenade of Desire: A Barcelona Memoir

Samuel Mihara, MS in engineering, UCLA; retired rocket scientist, the Boeing Company; author and lecturer who speaks about mass imprisonment and his experience as a Japanese American imprisoned in Wyoming during WWII. He was awarded the prestigious Paul A. Gagnon Prize as history educator of the year in 2018

Steven Moore, MA in drama; former student advisor in the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television; instructor for UCLA Extension’s American Language Center (2013 Distinguished Instructor Award)

Konstantinos (Duncan) Palamourdas, PhD, mathematical logic, UCLA.

Alex Pirolini, PhD in American film history, University of London; author of Rouben Mamoulian and The Cinema of Preston Sturges and has written numerous articles, essays, and film reviews for various publications

Eleanor Schrader, MBA, Loyola Marymount University; graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute in London and New York, and graduate studies in architectural history at USC.

Chris Schulte, MFA, recipient of the UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2008.

Ryan Shiotsuki, PhD in musicology; lecturer in musicology, UCLA and Chapman University.

Maria Siciliano, MPA, Harvard University; MS in gerontology, USC; principal and founder, Gerontology in Action

Steve Sohmer, PhD; student of the Holocaust for the past 17 years. His research has taken him to Nuremberg, Berlin, Dachau, Auschwitz, Ravensbruck, Bergen-Belsen, Buchenwald, and the Deutsche Kinemathek.

Ida Soukeur, Native French speaker and French-language instructor for 15 years.

Former French instructor in Berlitz Language Center, Costa Mesa, California and Portal Language School, Fullerton, California

Lee Scott Theisen, PhD, American history, Latin American history and art at University of Arizona; lecturer on film and food culture with expertise on chocolate.

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.

Mona Wells, Hatha yoga teacher in Los Angeles and New York for more than 15 years.

Katherine E. Zoraster, MA; adjunct professor of art history at Moorpark College , CSU Northridge, and the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts .

General Information & Policies

OLLI membership is required to enroll in courses.

> Guests must receive permission to attend classes.

> Auditing is not allowed.

> Membership is not transferable to a family member or friend.

> UCLA Extension’s Senior Citizen Discount does not apply to OLLI courses or OLLI membership.

> Many OLLI courses have limited enrollment, so early enrollment is advised.

> Students must be age 50 or greater to become OLLI members.

OLLI Scholarship Program

OLLI at UCLA offers a limited amount of scholarships each year to current and prospective members who demonstrate financial need. Please visit uclaextension.edu/olli-membership to download a scholarship application or email osher@uclaextension.edu to request a copy.

Refund Policy

Refund requests will be accepted through the close of business on the final refund date, which is printed on your enrollment receipt. A $30 administrative fee is withheld from each refund request.

OLLI membership dues are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Taste of Osher course fees are non-refundable.

Contact the OLLI office: Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm

Phone: (310) 206-2693

Email: osher@uclaextension.edu

Course information is sent to students two days before the start date. Students who enroll into a course on or after the first day should contact the OLLI office to request a copy of the course information.

Remote courses can be accessed by logging into my.uclaextension.edu (Canvas).

To contact registration: (310) 825-9971 ext. 601

To request a refund:

Email: refunds@uclaextension.edu

Parking Options

In Westwood, a variety of public parking lots and metered parking is available throughout the village. Please expect daily parking costs to range from $5-$12 depending on time and day.

Mass Transit Information

For detailed information on bus service to Westwood Village, visit metro.net, bigbluebus.com, or culvercity.org.

In accordance with UCLA Extension policy, service dogs will need to be registered with UCLA Extension’s Services for Students with Disabilities Office. You are allowed to attend your first class meeting with your service dog, but will not be able to attend any future meetings until you are registered with the UCLA Extension Disabilities Office.

“Under ADA Revised Requirements of September 2010, only dogs can serve as service animals. Further, a service animal is a dog that is trained to perform special tasks for a person with a disability. They are working animals, not pets. A dog whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support will not qualify as a service animal under the ADA.”

Please contact Pam Head, the coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities Office, at (310) 825-0183 to begin and complete the process to have your service dog registered.

UCLA Extension is the continuing education division of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). We offer courses evenings and weekends in Westwood and Downtown L.A., plus online classes available around the globe. Courses range from business, arts, engineering, and IT, to entertainment studies, public policy, public health, the humanities, and more. Explore UCLA Extension at uclaextension.edu

The Bernard Osher Foundation With an endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation, UCLA Extension joins universities across the United States at the forefront of a national initiative to provide learning opportunities to serve the intellectual and cultural needs of older adults.

OLLI Membership & Enrollment Form

SPRING 2023

Joining OLLI is easy. Choose one of the options below.

1. OLLI Basic Membership: Basic members enroll at regular course fees.

2. OLLI Plus Membership: Plus members enroll at significantly reduced course fees.

To Enroll

Online: uclaextension.edu/osher By Phone: (310) 825-9971 ext. 601

By Mail: UCLA Extension, Dept. K, Box 24901, Los Angeles, CA 90024-0901

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**You must be 50 years or above to join OLLI. UCLA Extension’s Senior Citizen Discount does not apply to OLLI courses or membership. Date of birth is used to verify eligibility.

In accordance with applicable federal laws and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate in any of its policies, procedures, or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal opportunity policies may be directed to Office of Registrar, UCLA Extension, Dept. K, Box 24901, Los Angeles, CA 90024-0901; Voice/TDD: (310) 825-8845. For information on services for students with disabilities, or questions about accessibility, please call (310) 825-7851 (voice or TTY).

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