University of Miami Osher Catalog- Spring 2, 2012

THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI PRESENTS

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI)

Spring Session II Schedule March 5 to April 5, 2012

THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami was founded in 1984.

Previously known as the Institute for Retired Professionals, the name was changed upon the awarding of a grant from the Osher Foundation. A department of the Division of Continuing and International Education, the Institute welcomes all members of the community who are retired or semi-retired and who consider learning an integral part of life.

Membership is open to all those who wish to continue their pursuit of learning, new ideas, and social and cultural opportunities.

The Institute’s programs are designed to accommodate a relaxed learning style and make it easy for anyone who may have been away from the formal learning environment for many years. Classes included in this schedule are offered with no tests and its most cases, no homework.

Classes are designed to spark your curiosity and to encourage your participation. And, classes are structured to fit a flexible schedule.

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Our “students” include men and women whose backgrounds include the law and medical professions, teachers, homemakers and volunteers as well as social workers and business owners. In other words, our members are everyday people who are interested in keeping their minds active and engaged.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Memberships are payable once every academic year (all memberships expire August 15, 2012) • Eligible to register and enroll in courses at both our Coral Gables and North Bay Village locations (does not include any courses except SIGs) • Ability to audit University classes (additional fee - requests processed through the OLLI office) • Access to the University Library System with check-out privileges at the Richter Library (Coral Gables campus) • General admission to the Lowe Art Museum • Special pricing on field trips and OLLI luncheons • Participation in Special Interest Groups • Invitations to University special events • Option to purchase an OLLI member UM parking permit • A lively and stimulating group of fellow “students” who share your interests

PARTICIPATION AND COMMITMENT OLLI is a cooperative organization dedicated to anyone seeking intellectual enrichment.

Students are encouraged to make a commitment to the program and its ongoing development.

This commitment can take several forms. They include: • • • •

Teaching or co-teaching a course Serving as a coordinator of a special interest group Volunteering at the front desk or with daily operations Providing assistance in one or more committees: • Curriculum Planning • Membership Recruitment • Ad-hoc committees (fund raising, luncheons, educational trips)

LOCATIONS Coral Gables Main Campus 1550 Brescia Ave Coral Gables, FL 33146 (between Red Road and San Amaro Drive) Grove by the Bay Building 1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 207 North Bay Village, FL 33141

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are classes/meetings organized and operated by OLLI students.

They are created to bring together students who share a particular interest. Do you know students who share a common interest with you - photography? board games? science fiction? reading The New Yorker? Our existing SIGs are listed in the course schedule.

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Miami Shores Presbyterian Church (MSPC) 602 NE 96 Street Miami Shores, FL 33138

• SIGs may meet anytime between 9 am and 3 pm.

• A coordinator and/or co-coordinator (OLLI students) are responsible for the group’s organization, operations and activities.

• OLLI staff is available for scheduling rooms and general guidance.

If you have an idea for a SIG that you would like to organize, please see OLLI staff for a SIG information pamphlet. Participation in a SIG is one of the benefits of membership!

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PARKING All vehicles on campus are required to display a UM parking permit. OLLI members may purchase a 2011/2012 permit from the Parking Department. The cost is $72 and permits expire on August 15th, 2012. This permit allows you to park in the lots around Founders Hall and any other nearby lots whose signs specify that Gray Zone permit holders may park. Parking permits may be purchased from the Parking Department at the parking garage on Ponce de Leon Blvd. You will be required to show your OLLI membership card and valid vehicle registration when you purchase a permit. The parking department is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays. Call the parking department at 305-284-3096 for more details.

UPCOMING SESSION • Spring Session 3: April 23 to June 1, 2012 GUEST POLICY Bringing guests to class is a great way to introduce OLLI to a potential student and you are encouraged to do so. However, you must clear the visit with the office at least 48 hours before arriving with the guest to ensure that there is space available in the class. Potential members are limited to two complimentary visits where there is space available. Out of town guests are welcome based on availability and are required to pay a $15 guest fee. Children under the age of 15 are not permitted to attend.

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SIT-BY The sit-by option is no longer available. If you are not enrolled in a class, you are not able to attend it.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY If a class is cancelled, we will do our best to notify using your supplied contact information.

If a course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire course fee will gladly be refunded. The membership fee is non-refundable. If you cancel course registration 3 days prior to the first class meeting, you will receive a full refund on the class fee. If you cancel within 3 days (72 hours) prior to the start date of class, a 75% refund will be issued to you.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing, either via email or letter. Fees can not be transfered or pro-rated.

OLLI operates only when the University of Miami is open. If the University is closed due to inclement weather or any other emergency situation, we will close as well. Please check your local TV and radio stations for closing information or call the University of Miami’s Hurricane Hotline: 305-284-5151.

CLASSROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PHONES All phones are required to be turned off or set to vibrate when classes are in session. Talking on cell phones is ONLY permitted in the kitchen area or outside. If you must answer a call during class, please do not answer your phone until you have exited the building.

Calls using the phone in the kitchen need to be kept to under 2 minutes.

CLASSROOM ‘A’ DETAILS Use the rear door of Classroom A when entering or exiting after class begins. Also, please refrain from moving chairs in the classroom - it is important that we keep the aisles clear at all times.

FOOD AND DRINK

SMOKING Smoking is not allowed inside OLLI facilities, on the patio, or outside our entrances/exits. Smoking on campus is in designated areas only. Please see the map posted in the kitchen/lunchroom for more information.

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In order to keep our space clean, no food or drink (except water) is allowed in Classrooms A, B, C and the front lobby area. No food or liquids of any kind are allowed in the computer lab.

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MONDAYS OSH 901-41 PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS

CORAL GABLES MONDAYS Painting with Acrylics New Perspectives on Reality The Titanic: From Maiden Voyage to its Ultimate Fate Intermediate Tai Chi

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TUESDAYS Bill of Rights – Then and Now 9 Advanced Watercolor Painting 10 The Art of Creative Nonfiction 10 Beginning Spanish: Part B 11 Advanced Spanish 12 Photoshop Elements 12 Photoshop Elements for Intermediate & Advanced Users 13 Understanding the Universe- Black Holes and The Big Bang 13 WEDNESDAYS Election and World Affairs in 2012 Advanced Acrylic Painting Computer Basics: Part 2 OLLI Presents: Thespians Blogging using www.blogger.com Bill Bryson, “At Home: A Short History of Private Life” Advanced French

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THURSDAYS The Challenge of Musical Interpretation Conversational Spanish: Intermediate Advanced Italian Intermediate French: Part D

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FRIDAYS Broadway Musicals Special Event: Dual Forces in a Triple Play

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Mondays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Art Room March 5, 12, 19, 26 | April 2 Five Sessions $65.00 Painting with acrylics can be great fun. Painting is to be enjoyed, not endured. Acrylics are easy to use mainly because they are water-soluble and are not encumbered by the numerous technical rules, as are oils. Acrylics allow the artist to jump in and push the medium to its limits. Come and experience the fun and lack of boundaries this medium and class offer.

There will be time in class to work on your projects and receive assistance and weekly critiques. For a list of suggested supplies, please contact the OLLI office.

If you prefer to work on an easel, they are available to rent for $15 for the entire session. This class is geared towards those who are new to the medium, but all levels of artists are welcome to attend.

Jim Brennan is a native Floridian. He graduated with a BA in Humanities from FAU, where his focus was on art and architecture. Jim is a teacher and an awardwinning artist in acrylics, watercolor, metal sculpture, and wire sculpture mediums. Exhibiting in shows in Miami, Palm Beach, Winter Park and Tampa.

OSH 804-41 NEW PERSPECTIVES ON REALITY Mondays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom A | March 5, 12, 19, 26 | April 2 Five Sessions $39.00

Join us as we explore various fields of thought in science and how they interact with other areas of society, such as faith and ethics. Please note: If you took Torben’s class in 2011 this description will look familiar. However, Torben has updated his materials.

• Week 1: Truth and Reality: As an intro to the following lectures, we will explore how we determine what is true and compare science and faith with John Locke’s concept about the “clean slate.” What does that mean for tolerance, particularly in religion and the ways we deal with people who are ‘different’ and how “flexible” we all are in dealing with certain ethical dilemmas. Finally, we will explore if we even can determine at all what is real.

• Week 3: Consciousness and Quantum Physics: When applying quantum physics to everyday situations in completely new ways, it offers a provocative understanding of the universe and ourselves. What we normally consider impossible and inconceivable suddenly look startling possible and conceivable. We’ll raise the question about time as an illusion and whether there is a way to see the 4th and higher dimensions in the universe.

• Week 5: Multi-dimensional existence: In a predominantly rational time, the idea of a nonphysical, serial existence is unsettling at best - or downright absurd to many who shy away from phenomena that go beyond the physical dimension. In this lecture, we will discuss what experiences and experiments can teach us about a multidimensional consciousness that survives death... and pre-exists birth. The speaker will explain a number of Para psychic phenomena through this amazing lens. Skeptic or not, you will be stunned.

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• Week 4: Chaos Theory: Weather, variations in animal population, prices of commodities, highway traffic and other daily occurrences are seemingly chaotic, but a closer look reveals an underlying order in the chaos. The theory of chaos twists and bends many concepts: How long is the coastline of England? Does the Earth follow the same orbit around the Sun year after year? The answers are not obvious, and when illustrated, they reveal a stunning beauty.

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• Week 2: Bioethics and New Frontiers in Neuroscience: We like to think we are in control of our actions, but new results in neuroscience indicate that this may be wishful thinking.

What does this mean for our perception of being guilty and society’s response to crime?

If biological intervention can prevent criminal behavior, should we use it? Who should make that decision? This lecture explores the frontier where science meets ethics.

Torben Riise, PhD, MBA, native of Denmark, has held executive positions in large international biotech companies for two decades. He owns his own consulting business.

Torben specializes in ethics and corporate/social issues.

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OSH 715-41 THE TITANIC: FROM MAIDEN VOYAGE TO ITS ULTIMATE FATE Mondays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Classroom A | March 5, 12, 19, 26 | April 2

Five Sessions $39.00

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2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the loss of the RMS Titanic and the lives of 1,500 souls.

The world would change after April 15th, 1912, and never be the same. Despite the passage of time, people remain fascinated by the fate of the World’s Largest Man-Made Moving Object, and those who were aboard her. In tribute and commemoration of the tragic event, actor/ historian Robert Dawson will be offering a comprehensive 5-part series that should answer any of your questions about Titanic and her history.

• Week 1: “Titanic: The Triumph of Technology”. When Titanic and her sister ships were conceived, the idea was to incorporate all the latest technology that a rapidly changing world could devise. The Olympic Class vessels would be the safest and most luxurious ships the world had ever known. This is the story of her construction.

• Week 2: “Titanic: Ship of Dreams”. While the ship was a marvel, we must remember the Titanic is really a human story. There were 2,228 people aboard her, each with their own dreams and aspirations. April the 15th, 1912, would tragically end the lives of 1,500. For 705 people, their lives would be changed forever. They came from all levels of society, from many different countries, but, they shared the common experience of taking part in Titanic’s maiden voyage. Their fates would also shake society’s faith in the new technological age.

• Week 3: “Titanic: The Unthinkable”. Every detail of the Titanic’s preparation for her maiden voyage would contribute to her ultimate collision with a solitary iceberg on April 14th, 1912. The odds of her striking the iceberg were phenomenal, but it happened.

The retelling of her story inspires awe and wonder, pathos, and empathy for all involved.

When one hears all the details, one cannot help but consider the role of Fate in our lives.

• Week 4: “Titanic: The Aftermath”. What were the repercussions from the loss of The World’s Largest Man-Made Moving Object? This program deals with the aftermath of the sinking, how lives were affected, and how society itself would change. The fate of Titanic, her passengers and crew, would change the world. This program looks at those who were lost, those who survived, and the world’s response to the tragic event.

• Week 5: “Titanic: Rediscovered”. Titanic’s story did not end on that fateful April night. One hundred years later, its story still inspires great interest and curiosity. In 1985, Dr. Robert Ballard, with state-of-the-art equipment, succeeded in locating the actual wreck. Today, we are learning more and more about how the ship met its end, more pieces of the puzzle that is the Titanic. This program deals with the new technologies that have made the discovery and study of the once great ship possible. Fascinating stuff!

Robert Dawson is an actor/historian and has been a science lecturer for the Museum of Science for the past 14 years. He has created over 40 one-man historical presentations for festivals, museums and educational institutions.

OSH 201-41 INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI Mondays | 3:15 -4:15 pm | Classroom A | March 5, 12, 19, 26 | April 2 Five Sessions $60.00

This class is offered for those who have either participated in a Tai Chi course at OLLI during a past session or are experienced Tai Chi practitioners, especially those who have taken the first half of the Tai Chi for Health (Arthritis form). Please note - this is NOT a course for beginners. In this class, we will concentrate on Tai Chi for Health (Arthritis form) and will begin learning the Sun Style 73 form. This form incorporates blocks, gentle low kicks and much more chi-kung (energy) because it is derived from the two Chinese internal styles of systems named Xingyi and Bagua.

TUESDAYS OSH 107-42 BILL OF RIGHTS – THEN AND NOW

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Tony Garcia is a Master Trainer and Instructor in Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Health programs.

He has been teaching Tai Chi in Miami for the past ten years and also teaches Tai Chi for people with chronic health conditions.

Tuesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom A | March 6, 13, 20, 27 | April 3

The U.S. Constitution provides two methods by which it may be amended. We will, without any technical terms, briefly discuss them and then proceed to twelve amendments that were originally proposed. Ten were immediately ratified. One was rejected and the other one floated around (perhaps in cyberspace) until 1992, when suddenly the Secretary of State received notice that the required number of states had ratified it. So, after more than two hundred years, one of the first proposed amendments became the 27th Amendment. As you know, the first ten are called the Bill of Rights. These amendments were intended to restrict the federal government from exerting any power or authority not specifically granted to it by the Constitution. So what happened? Although it has been described as our most important piece of legislation, the history of how it was ratified raises the question of whether the ratification was consistent with the Constitution. This amendment literally turned the Bill of Rights upside down, inside out and topsy-turvy. After considering this very critical event, we will begin our review of the Bill of Rights. During the next several weeks our discussions will cover the separation of church and state, “the occupiers”, gun control, abortions, searches, fair trial, cruel and unusual punishment and myriad of other relevant topics.

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Five Sessions $39.00

David Rosen, an OLLI member, was born in Pittsburgh in 1925 and had moved to Miami in time to graduate from Miami Beach High. With his UM law degree (1949), he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1953 to 2000. Since his retirement, he has spent his time getting older and wiser and teaching classes for OLLI. 9

OSH 904-42 ADVANCED WATERCOLOR PAINTING Tuesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Art Room | March 6, 13, 20,27 | April 3 Five Sessions $65.00

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Are you an experienced watercolor artist who wants to learn more advanced techniques? This class is for watercolor students who have been working with the medium for at least one year.

You will be given ample time in class to work on your projects, and receive assistance and critiques each week.

David Maddern, MA, a musician and visual artist who transfers the elements of music to his paintings, has worked on many collections both here and abroad. He has taught at OLLI since 2001 and also teaches at Fairchild Tropical Gardens.

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OSH 302-42 THE ART OF CREATIVE NONFICTION Tuesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom C | March 6, 13, 20, 27 | April 3

Five Sessions $39.00

Creative nonfiction writers use the literary devices previously and exclusively available to the fiction writer and the poet such as internal narration, dialogue, and compression of time and characters in an effort to capture their true stories more dramatically. Creative Nonfiction is necessarily accurate, maybe even more accurate than reportage because the writer is expected to unearth a larger truth. In this workshop students will read and analyze a variety of creative nonfiction: the personal essay, memoir, autobiography and biography. Using the readings as prompts and springboards, students will produce short pieces of writing to be shared in a workshop setting.

• Week 1: Information Transfer and the Personal Point of View.

• Week 2: Getting Started.

• Week 3: Immersion.

• Week 4: The Elusive Truth.

• Week 5: In Conclusion Writers’ Colonies and Conferences.

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TEXTS • The Art of Creative Nonfiction: Writing and Selling the Literature of Reality, by Lee Gutkind.

• Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction, by Lex Williford and Michael Martone eds.

Available on Amazon.com Lisa Reyes was born and raised in New York City. She has taught writing at various branches of the City University of New York and has been a Lecturer with the English Department at UM since 2005. She has a MA degree in English Literature from the College of Staten Island (CUNY) and is a MFA candidate with the University of Texas at El Paso.

OSH 315-42 BEGINNING SPANISH: PART B

Five Sessions $39.00

¡Bienvenidos! In this elementary course you will continue learning the basic essentials to speak and write in Spanish. Greetings, basic grammar points and cultural elements will all be presented in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come and join in on the fun-- ¡Te esperamos!

• Week 1: ¡Un repaso! A review of all things basic and not so basic.

• Week 2: ¿Dónde? ¿Quién? ¿Cómo? Asking questions and getting yourself out of a bind!

• Week 3: ¡Qué narcisista! Using Spanish reflexive verbs.

• Week 4: ¡El pretérito! Speaking in the past tense.

• Week 5: Llegamos al final -- ¡por ahora! A session review and a sneak-peek of what is yet to come.

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Note: This course is a continuation of the Beginning Spanish course offered during the first spring session.

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Tuesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom B | March 6, 13, 20, 27 | April 3

Manny García-Rossi, MA, attended the University of Florence and graduated from Florida State University in 2002 with a degree in Italian and Literary Theory, later receiving a second MA in Film Studies at the University of Miami in 2006. He began teaching at FSU and afterwards designed the current curricula focusing on communicative proficiency for the Italian program at the InterAmerican Campus of Miami-Dade College. Manny is presently a Senior Lecturer and founder of the UM Italian Film Series for the Department of Modern Languages, where he has been teaching since 2003.

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OSH 912-42 PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS Tuesdays | 10:00 - 12:30 pm | Computer Lab | March 6, 13, 20, 27

Four Sessions $75.00

Take your images to the next level! Learn how to fix exposure, color and other problems or simply give your images an artistic twist. PSE will allow you to alter your images like the pros and have fun expressing yourself through your photographs!

• Week 1: The basics of PSE, file types, proper re-sizing, cropping and simple tools • Week 2: Making simple layers and selections. Combining multiple images.

• Week 3: Using levels for highlights, mid-tones, shadows, and correcting color balance. Masking • Week 4: Using paint, heal, and other tools CORAL GABLES

Vanessa Ruiz received a BFA in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in Visual Arts from the University of Chicago. She has photographed in over a dozen countries, often concentrating on international children’s issues in developing nations.

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Tuesdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Classroom B | March 6, 13, 20, 27 | April 3

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OSH 313-42 ADVANCED SPANISH

Five Sessions $39.00

This course is intended for those who need that extra push towards better communication skills in Spanish. We will go far beyond the basics and focus on the more complex and practical aspects that will help you get closer to becoming a better Spanish speaker! Come and enjoy the fun in our relaxed yet informative atmosphere-- ¡están bienvenidos!

• Week 1: ¡Un repaso! A review of things old and new • Week 2: ¡Dime! Learning how to give commands in Spanish • Week 3: ¿Qué haría si…? A review of the conditional tense • Week 4: ¿Qué opinas? Expressing your ideas and doubts using the subjunctive • Week 5: ¡El gran final! A review of what we have done and what is yet to come Manny García-Rossi, MA, attended the University of Florence and graduated from Florida State University in 2002 with a degree in Italian and Literary Theory, later receiving a second MA in Film Studies at the University of Miami in 2006. He began teaching at FSU and afterwards designed the current curricula focusing on communicative proficiency for the Italian program at the InterAmerican Campus of Miami-Dade College. Manny is presently a Senior Lecturer and founder of the UM Italian Film Series for the Department of Modern Languages, where he has been teaching since 2003.

OSH 907-42 PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS FOR INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED USERS Tuesdays | 1:00 - 3:30 pm | Computer Lab | March 6, 13, 20, 27 Four Sessions $75.00

This class is for users with basic understanding of layers, color correction, and use of simple tools such as Paint, Heal, and Text. We will work on more complicated editing and other features not covered in the beginners’ class. Bring those problem images you have wanted to fix!

• Week 1: Review of color and luminosity adjustments, selections and Heal / Clone Tools • Week 2: Advanced use of layers and multiple images to edit problem images.

• Week 3: Self-generated project - bring that image you have always wanted to tweak or create a new work of art with guidance.

Vanessa Ruiz received a BFA in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in Visual Arts from the University of Chicago. She has photographed in over a dozen countries, often concentrating on international children’s issues in developing nations.

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• Week 4: Complete self-generated project and share / critique with the class.

OSH 802-42 UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE- BLACK HOLES AND THE BIG BANG

Five Sessions $39.00

Explore a cosmos where black holes trap light and stop time, where space itself is continually expanding, and where some 13.7 billion years ago our universe was created in the ultimate cosmic event—the Big Bang. These mind-boggling phenomena are explained in everyday language. Come join the fun.

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Tuesdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Classroom A | March 6, 13, 20, 27 | April 3

• Week 1: In the Beginning. Compelling evidence for the Big Bang and the expansion of the universe.

• Week 2: Videos - The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space? and Einstein and the Time Travel Paradox.

• Week 3: The Universe Revealed. The evolution of our cosmos from the Big Bang (time zero) to today. Dark matter, dark energy, and the future of the universe.

• Week 4: What Are Black Holes? The life history of stars. Are stars which collapse to a single point, wormholes to another universe?

• Week 5: Do Black Holes Really Exist? Evidence for black holes. A virtual trip to a black hole at the center of our galaxy.

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TEXT • The Fabric of the Cosmos, by Brian Greene.

Mark Egdall retired to South Florida several years ago after a thirty-five year engineering and management career. He has been teaching at other South Florida lifelong learning programs since 2006 and at OLLI @ UM since 2010.

WEDNESDAYS OSH 902-43 ADVANCED ACRYLIC PAINTING Wednesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Art Room | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions $65.00

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Painting with acrylics can be great fun. Painting is to be enjoyed, not endured. Acrylics are easy to use mainly because they are water-soluble and are not encumbered by the numerous technical rules, as are oils. Acrylics allow the artist to jump in and push the medium to its limits. Come and experience the fun and lack of boundaries this medium and class offer.

There will be time in class to work on your projects and receive assistance and weekly critiques. This class is geared towards advanced painters, but all levels are welcome to attend. For a list of suggested supplies, please contact the OLLI office. If you prefer to work on an easel, they are available to rent for $15 for the entire session.

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Jim Brennan is a native Floridian. He graduated with a BA in Humanities from FAU, where his focus was on art and architecture. Jim is a teacher and an award-winning artist in acrylics, watercolor, metal sculpture, and wire sculpture mediums. His work has been seen in shows in Miami, Palm Beach, Winter Park and Tampa.

OSH 909-43 COMPUTER BASICS: PART 2 Wednesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Computer Lab | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions $75.00

In this class you will learn how to use your computer’s basic programs.

Note: This class is a continuation of Computer Basics Part I. • Week 1: Introduction to Microsoft Word - ribbons, layout, and features.

• Week 2: Creating documents, saving, and printing settings.

• Week 3: Internet Explorer - browsing and navigating the Web. • Week 4: Windows: directories, file, and folders.

• Week 5: Scanning - introduction to converting hardcopy to digital.

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Mariely Valentin-Llopis holds her MS in Mass Communications from FIU and her BA in Communications from the University of Puerto Rico. As an adjunct faculty member in UM’s School of Communication, Mariely taught theory and hands-on workshops in graphic design, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and other software programs. She currently teaches at BrownMackie College in Miami.

Wednesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom A | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions (Free for Members)

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OSH 720-43 OLLI PRESENTS: THESPIANS

Come and enjoy OLLI’s comedic theatre program. Be entertained while OLLI Thespians performs.

• Week 2: He Said, She Said, King Arthur’s Socks - Director: Carmen Moya • Week 3: Adventures in Mating - Director: Lottie Pincus • Week 4: Cinderella, Golda Lox and the Three Bears - Director: Lorraine Feuer (Please note: These plays will be presented in Yiddish with translations) • Week 5: Plaza Suite, Visitor from Mamaroneck - Director: Gil Levine This class is organized by OLLI students Lottie Pincus, Carmen Moya and Shirley Katz.

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• Week 1: Duet for Bear and Dog, The Golf Ball… (A casting call) - Director: Shirley Katz

OSH 106-43 ELECTION AND WORLD AFFAIRS IN 2012 Wednesdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Classroom A | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions $39.00

“Election and World Affairs in 2012: The Foreign Policy Implications of Key Elections around the Globe.”

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• Week 1: “The Mexican and US Presidential Elections in 2012 and the Future of US-Mexican Relations” – Dr. Bruce Bagley, Professor and Chair, Department of International Studies, UM • Week 2: “The Role of Presidential Elections in Russia: The Return of Vladimir Putin” – Dr. Roger Kanet, Professor, Department of International Studies, UM • Week 3: “The Libyan Elections and the Global Implications of the Arab Spring” – Dr. Bradford McGuinn, Sr. Lecturer, Department of Political Science, UM • Week 4: “Elections in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2012: Implications for the United States” – Ambassador Ambler Moss, Professor, Department of International Studies, UM • Week 5: “The Spanish Elections, the Euro Crisis and the Future of the European Union” – Dr. Joaquin Roy, Professor, Department of International Studies and Director of the European Union Center, UM This course is coordinated by OLLI student Al Fine and organized by Dr. Bruce Bagley, Professor and Chair of the Department of International Studies at UM. CORAL GABLES OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 16

OSH 911-43 BLOGGING USING WWW.BLOGGER.COM Wednesdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Computer Lab | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions $75.00

Have you ever wondered what a blog is and how you could create your own blog? This class will give you a crash course in blogging. Do you have a passion you want to write about? Share your passion with others through a blog!

Blogging - Using www.blogger.com Note: No other platform will be taught.

• Week 1: What is a blog? A brief history of blogger editor.

• Week 2: Creating and setting up a blogger account. Defining your blog and posting using blogger.

• Week 3: Navigating the dashboard, creating profile and selecting templates.

• Week 4: Using template designer, layout, and widgets in blogger.

• Week 5: Working with Post Editor 2 Mariely Valentin-Llopis holds her MS in Mass Communications from FIU and her BA in Communications from the University of Puerto Rico. As an adjunct faculty member in UM’s School of Communication, Mariely taught theory and hands-on workshops in graphic design, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and other software programs. She currently teaches at BrownMackie College in Miami.

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OSH 316-43 BILL BRYSON, “AT HOME: A SHORT HISTORY OF PRIVATE LIFE” Wednesdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Classroom C | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4

This book approaches nonfiction from a humorous perspective. As we follow Bryson roomby-room through the home, we’ll learn about the history of domestic artifacts, discuss humor writing, and consider how Bryson’s style contributes to the book. For each week, please read through the end of the chapters listed.

Please note that this course requires you to obtain the book and begin reading before the first day of class. We will discuss the first week’s reading in our first meeting.

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Five Sessions $39.00

• Week 1: Introduction - The Kitchen • Week 2: The Scullery and Larder-The Dining Room • Week 3: The Cellar-The Garden • Week 4: The Plum Room- The Bathroom • Week 5: The Dressing Room- The Attic Karen “KC” Culver has been a lecturer in the English Department at UM since 2003. She has a MA in English Literature from Auburn and an MFA from the University of South Carolina in Creative Writing.

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OSH 306-33 ADVANCED FRENCH Wednesdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Art Room | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions $39.00

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Is your high school or college French in the recesses of your brain? Advanced French challenges you to bring your buried skills back to life. Note: This is not a class for beginners!

• Week 1: Introduction: meet the class; “Quoi de neuf?”: news from class members; “Les Informations”: happenings in the French-speaking world; Exercises, “Gratte-papier.”

• Week 2: Quoi de neuf?; Les Informations; Exercices, “Gratte-papier.”

• Week 3: Quoi de neuf?; Les Informations; Exercices, “Gratte-papier.”

• Week 4: Quoi de neuf?; Les Informations; Exercices, “Gratte-papier.”

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• Week 5: Fête and Film: “Sarah’s Key.” (Class will begin at 12:15 in the Art Room. Potluck contributions welcome).

Dr. Nancy Lawther taught at Texas A&M University, the University of Georgia, and most recently at Barry University. She has a BA in French from Pennsylvania State University, a Masters in French from Washington University in St. Louis, and a PhD in French from Yale University.

THURSDAYS OSH 712-44 THE CHALLENGE OF MUSICAL INTERPRETATION Thursdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom A | March 8, 15, 22, 29 | April 5 Five Sessions $39.00

The course explores the complex concept of musical interpretation. Fundamental questions and ambiguities regarding our diverse understandings of musical works and their performances will be discussed through a wide variety of examples from different periods.

Recordings by celebrated performers will further illustrate how and what each of them brings to the interpretation of musical works, particularly by leading composers.

• Week 1: Introduction: diverse approaches to the concept of interpretation in general, and musical interpretation in particular. A detailed discussion of a Nocturne by Chopin, as a demonstration of different understandings of the same work.

• Week 2: The dilemmas confronted by today’s musicians in performing late Baroque music.

Discussion of different approaches to select works by Vivaldi and J.S. Bach.

• Weeks 3-4: The manifold interpretations of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and Fifth Symphony , as viewed from 19th - 20th century aesthetic and interpretative standpoints.

• Week 5: An imaginary dialogue among composers of different periods; or, how were specific musical works conceived as new interpretations of older works? Select musical examples and excerpts from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

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Dr. Judith Etzion (Ph.D. in Musicology, Columbia University), has enjoyed a distinguished career as a scholar, performer, and university professor in the USA, Israel, and Spain. She has also conducted courses in music appreciation for adult education programs for over 30 years.

Dr. Etzion teaches various lifelong learning programs in South Florida.

Thursdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom B | March 8, 15, 22, 29 | April 5

The main focus of this interactive advanced Spanish course is to be able to discuss, debate, and express your opinions – ¡en español! We will be using authentic materials from various Spanish newspapers and magazines with topics ranging from politics to technology.

Therefore, it is important to understand beforehand that there might be differing opinions – so play fair and shake hands at the end! Please bring the specific magazine or newspaper articles that the instructor sends you to class each week for the discussions.

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Five Sessions $39.00

Note: In order to take this course, you need to have a strong foundation in Spanish grammar (present and past tense). Grammar will not be a focus during this course.

Manny García-Rossi, MA, attended the University of Florence and graduated from Florida State University in 2002 with a degree in Italian and Literary Theory, later receiving a second MA in Film Studies at the University of Miami in 2006. He began teaching at FSU and afterwards designed the current curricula focusing on communicative proficiency for the Italian program at the InterAmerican Campus of Miami-Dade College. Manny is presently a Senior Lecturer and founder of the UM Italian Film Series for the Department of Modern Languages, where he has been teaching since 2003.

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OSH 314-44 ADVANCED ITALIAN Thursdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Classroom B | March 8, 15, 22, 29 | April 5 Five Sessions $39.00

If you feel that you already have the Italian basics under your belt, then this is the course for you! This advanced Italian class will help you hone your language skills with the goal of becoming a better speaker and writer. Come and join our innovative class that will also include cultural segments and many other surprises—siete benvenuti!

• Week 1: Un ripasso! A review of things old and new.

• Week 2: Dimmi! Learning how to give commands in Italian.

• Week 3: Cosa farei se…? A review of the conditional tense.

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• Week 4: Cosa pensi? Expressing your ideas and doubts using the subjunctive.

• Week 5: Il gran finale! A review of what we have done and what is yet to come.

Manny García-Rossi, MA, attended the University of Florence and graduated from Florida State University in 2002 with a degree in Italian and Literary Theory, later receiving a second MA in Film Studies at the University of Miami in 2006. He began teaching at FSU and afterwards designed the current curricula focusing on communicative proficiency for the Italian program at the InterAmerican Campus of Miami-Dade College. Manny is presently a Senior Lecturer and founder of the UM Italian Film Series for the Department of Modern Languages, where he has been teaching since 2003.

OSH 317-44 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH: PART D Thursdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Art Room | March 8, 15, 22, 29 | April 5 Five Sessions $39.00

Have you always wanted to learn French but didn’t make it past the basics? In this French class, we’ll build on the basics that were covered in Beginning French last year and the first two installments of Intermediate French last fall. Please note: Participants in this course should have the equivalent of one college semester of French.

• Week 1: Introduction: meet the class; “Quoi de neuf?: news from class members; Grammaire: Exercices de révision et d’extension: les verbes au présent de l’indicatif; Dialogue: “Zéro en français.”

• Week 3: Quoi de neuf?; Grammaire: Exercices de révision et d’extension: les verbes à l’imparfait; Lecture: French in Action, Leçon 16.

• Week 4: Quoi de neuf?; Vidéo: French in Action, Leçon 16; pre-film exercises.

• Week 5: Fête and Film: “L’homme qui plantait des arbres.” (Class will begin at 12:15 in the Art Room. Potluck contributions welcome).

FRIDAYS OSH 713-45 BROADWAY MUSICALS

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Dr. Nancy Lawther taught at Texas A&M University, the University of Georgia, and most recently at Barry University. She has a BA in French from Pennsylvania State University, a Masters in French from Washington University in St. Louis, and a PhD in French from Yale University.

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• Week 2: Quoi de neuf?; Grammaire: Exercices de révision et d’extension: les verbes à l’impératif; Dialogue: “Ne bougeons plus.”

Fridays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Classroom A | March 9, 16, 23, 30 Four Sessions $39.00

See the best of Broadway on film and in cast recording sessions! There will be a pre-show introduction and post-show discussion at each class. Some programs may exceed the allotted class time by a few minutes.

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• Week 1: Producers, starring Mel Brooks (80-minute cast recording session) • Week 2: Showboat, with Howard Keel, Kathryn Grayson and Ava Gardner (108-minute film) • Week 3: Music from Hello Dolly, Mame, Mack and Mabel, La Cage Aux Follies with Jerry Herman (80-minute documentary) • Week 4: Damn Yankees, with Gwen Verdon, Ray Walston and Tab Hunter (111-minute film) Marshall Waldman is an active OLLI student who received a BA from the University of North Carolina. He saw his first of over 100 Broadway musicals in 1949 and most recently served two years as the President of the “Friends of the Theatre” at the University of Miami.

OSH 721-45 SPECIAL EVENT: DUAL FORCES IN A TRIPLE PLAY Friday | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Coral Gables | April 13 CORAL GABLES

One Session $55.00

Join OLLI @ UM for a day of symphonic entertainment as we attend the rehearsal performance of Dual Forces. Three pieces (one is McTee’s Double Play, the others are TBD) will be conducted by Leonard Slatkin. There will be a luncheon after the rehearsal, along with a lecture by Dr. Eugene Greco.

A full trip itinerary will be provided after registration.

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Dr. Eugene Greco graduated cum laude from Union College as a humanities Major, concentrating in music and art history. He holds an MME degree in Choral Music Education from Ithaca College and a second masters from State University of NY at Albany in Educational Administration. Dr. Greco holds a PhD in Musicology from UM. He teaches at both Miami Dade College and UM.

MONDAY OSH 108-41 BILL OF RIGHTS – THEN AND NOW Mondays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Grove by the Bay, Suite 207 | March 5,12,19,26 | April 2 Five Sessions $55.00

NORTHEAST MIAMI MONDAYS Bill of Rights – Then and Now

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TUESDAYS The Titanic: From Maiden Voyage to its Ultimate Fate

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WEDNESDAYS The Great Experiment: Philosophical Foundations of American Democracy 25 Great Conductors of the 20th Century 26 THURSDAYS The Silk Road

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FRIDAYS Special Event: Dual Forces in a Triple Play

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The U.S. Constitution provides two methods by which it may be amended. We will, without any technical terms, briefly discuss them and then proceed to twelve amendments that were originally proposed.

Ten were immediately ratified. One was rejected and the other one floated around (perhaps in cyberspace) until 1992, when suddenly the Secretary of State received notice that the required number of states had ratified it. So, after more than two hundred years, one of the first proposed amendments became the 27th amendment. As you know, the first ten are called the Bill of Rights. These amendments were intended to restrict the federal government from exerting any power or authority not specifically granted to it by the Constitution. So what happened? Although it has been described as our most important piece of legislation, the history of how it was ratified raises the question of whether the ratification was consistent with the Constitution. This amendment literally turned the Bill of Rights upside down, inside out and topsy-turvy. After considering this very critical event, we will begin our review of the Bill of Rights. During the next several weeks our discussions will cover the separation of church and state, “the occupiers”, gun control, abortions, searches, fair trial, cruel and unusual punishment and a myriad of other relevant topics.

David Rosen, an OLLI member, was born in Pittsburgh in 1925 and had moved to Miami in time to graduate from Miami Beach High. With his UM law degree (1949), he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1953 to 2000. Since his retirement, he has spent his time getting older and wiser and teaching classes for OLLI.

TUESDAYS OSH 716-42 THE TITANIC: FROM MAIDEN VOYAGE TO ITS ULTIMATE FATE Tuesdays | 2:30-4:15 pm | Miami Shores Presbyterian Church | March 6,13,20,27 | April 3 Five Sessions $55.00

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2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the loss of the RMS Titanic and the lives of 1,500 souls.

The world would change after April 15th, 1912, and never be the same. Despite the passage of time, people remain fascinated by the fate of the World’s Largest Man-Made Moving Object, and those who were aboard her. In tribute and commemoration of the tragic event, actor/ historian Robert Dawson will be offering a comprehensive 5-part series that should answer any of your questions about Titanic and her history.

• Week 1: “Titanic: The Triumph of Technology”. When Titanic and her sister ships were conceived, the idea was to incorporate all the latest technology that a rapidly changing world could devise. The Olympic Class vessels would be the safest and most luxurious ships the world had ever known. This is the story of her construction.

• Week 2: “Titanic: Ship of Dreams”. While the ship was a marvel, we must remember the Titanic is really a human story. There were 2,228 people aboard her, each with their own dreams and aspirations. April the 15th, 1912, would tragically end the lives of 1,500. For 705 people, their lives would be changed forever. They came from all levels of society, from many different countries, but, they shared the common experience of taking part in Titanic’s maiden voyage. Their fates would also shake society’s faith in the new technological age.

• Week 3: “Titanic: The Unthinkable”. Every detail of the Titanic’s preparation for her maiden voyage would contribute to her ultimate collision with a solitary iceberg on April 14th, 1912. The odds of her striking the iceberg were phenomenal, but it happened. The retelling of her story inspires awe and wonder, pathos, and empathy for all involved. When one hears all the details, one cannot help but consider the role of Fate in our lives.

• Week 4: “Titanic: The Aftermath”. What were the repercussions from the loss of the world’s largest man-made moving object? This program deals with the aftermath of the sinking, how lives were affected, and how society itself would change. The fate of Titanic, her passengers and crew, would change the world. This program looks at those who were lost, those who survived, and the world’s response to the tragic event.

• Week 5: “Titanic: Rediscovered”. Titanic’s story did not end on that fateful April night.

One hundred years later, its story still inspires great interest and curiosity. In 1985, Dr. Robert Ballard, with state-of-the-art equipment, succeeded in locating the actual wreck. Today, we are learning more and more about how the ship met its end; more pieces of the puzzle that is the Titanic. This program deals with the new technologies that have made the discovery and study of the once great ship possible. Fascinating stuff!

Robert Dawson is an actor/historian and has been a science lecturer for the Museum of Science for the past 14 years. He has created over 40 one-man historical presentations for festivals, museums and educational institutions.

WEDNESDAYS

OSH 718-43 GREAT CONDUCTORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Wednesdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Grove by the Bay, Suite 207 | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions $55.00

• Week 1: Arturo Toscanini - Many musicologists rate him as the greatest conductor of the 20th century. In any case, he was perhaps the most colorful. His eternal quest for perfection, his stand against fascism, his morality, and, most importantly, his ability to get the most from his orchestras and soloists are the focus of this session.

• Week 3: Herbert von Karajan - This is the conductor who benefited from the Nazi rise to power and who later did his best to forget the past. His music-making was another story, and many of last century’s great artists revered this eccentric genius for his musical talent.

• Week 4: Sir Georg Solti - This Jewish-born Hungarian conductor became one of the most beloved and popular artists in the world. His rise to fame is worthy of a Hollywood saga. His musical output is extraordinary.

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• Week 2: Wilhelm Furtwangler - Here is the patriarch of all conductors working in Germany during the Third Reich. His fascinating story brings many facts to the surface that have previously been distorted by politically motivated writers. His interpretations of the German repertoire are legendary.

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The lives and artistry of five of the last century’s greatest conductors, whose influence shaped the course of today’s opera and symphonic music, will be presented via video and slides. This music-laden course goes beyond the podium to delve into the politics and private lives of each conductor.

• Week 5: Leonard Bernstein - The only American conductor discussed in this course set newer and higher standards for all to follow. His personal life and his professional life merge into a poignant portrait of the quintessential orchestra conductor.

Mort Slakoff has been engaged as a lecturer for the University of Miami since 1996. He is a former Vice President of the Wagner Society of NY.

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OSH 719-43 THE GREAT EXPERIMENT: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY Wednesdays | 1:00 - 2:45 pm | Grove by the Bay, Suite 207 | March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 4 Five Sessions $55.00

The American Constitution has taken on an almost sacred air over the centuries, yet few in our society understand the philosophical debate that attended its birth. These lectures will consider the socio-political context and philosophical influences that shaped the fledgling American democracy. Background documents will be considered as well as aspects of the ongoing challenges that led to revisions of the original system.

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• Week 1: What is freedom: a brief discussion of ancient philosophical approaches and their interpretations by Enlightenment thinkers. Colonialism, economic freedom, morality, and social order are viewed through the prism of John Stuart Mill’s utilitarianism.

• Week 2: The scope of government: Democracy and classical republicanism are seen through the lens of the Articles of Confederation and an increasing call for a more practical Federalism. How adaptable should a government be to the changing demands of society?

• Week 3: What are the rights and responsibilities of the individual: the influence of John Locke, David Hume and Thomas Reid on Madison and Paine, and on the value of the Bill of Rights. Can individual morality be systematically imposed to create a virtuous nation?

• Week 4: What is a citizen? The problem of slavery as a social and economic phenomenon: the religious argument, the economic argument, and the impending political and philosophical dilemma • Week 5: America on war and capitalism: changing views of the power and responsibility of government as a response to external and internal threats, and to economic freedom and economic distress.

Dr. Keith Paulson-Thorp is the Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the organist for Temple Sinai, both of which are in Delray Beach. He served as Assistant Professor of Music at Valparaiso University and as the head of the Theory Department and Coordinator for Graduate Studies in Music at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette.

THURSDAYS OSH 403-44 THE SILK ROAD Thursdays | 10:00 - 11:45 am | Grove by the Bay, Suite 207 | March 8, 15, 22, 29 | April 5 Five Sessions $55.00

We will examine this historical route of trade and its current role in the economic and political development of this intriguing region of the world.

• Week 1: Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan: From the time of the Mongols to the present: can democracy survive?

• Week 3: Tajikistan and Azerbaijan: Religion, politics, and history: developing vs. notyet developing.

• Week 4: A summary of Central Asia and Azerbaijan; what was overlooked.

• Week 5: Current events

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• Week 2: Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan: Turkey, Iran, and China: how their geography and culture have shaped these two states.

Dr. Mitra Raheb received her PhD from UM in International Relations. She is an adjunct professor at local universities, and consults for international organizations.

OSH 721-45 SPECIAL EVENT: DUAL FORCES IN A TRIPLE PLAY Friday | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Miami Shores | April 13 One Session $55.00

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FRIDAY

Join OLLI @ UM for a day of symphonic entertainment as we attend the rehearsal performance of Dual Forces. Three pieces (one is McTee’s Double Play, the others are TBD) will be conducted by Leonard Slatkin. There will be a luncheon after the rehearsal, along with a lecture by Dr. Eugene Greco.

A full trip itinerary will be provided after registration.

Dr. Eugene Greco graduated cum laude from Union College as a humanities Major, concentrating in music and art history. He holds an MME degree in Choral Music Education from Ithaca College and a second masters from State University of NY at Albany in Educational Administration. Dr. Greco holds a PhD in Musicology from UM. He teaches at both Miami Dade College and UM. 27

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Register for courses in person at Founders Hall on the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus. Registration days and times will be announced. If you have previously created your CaneID and edMiami Profile, there will be staff available on a first-come, first-served basis to process your registration and payments. If you have not previously created your CaneID and edMiami Profile, there are computers available in the Founders Hall Computer Lab for you to do this prior to registration.

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• Step 1: Get your UM ID by creating your CaneID: https://caneid.miami.edu/createnewaccount.aspx • Step 2: Create a personal online account profile in the website www.edmiami.com where you will register for OLLI courses online. You will use your email address and create password for this system. You will need your UM ID from step 1 to create your profile. Create your edMiami Profile: https://www.educationmiami.com/register.aspx • Step 3: Select courses, register and pay for courses at www.edmiami.com • Step 4: Registration Assistance - If you need assistance with registration or if you’re without a computer and can’t make it into our offices, we are available to help you. Please call: 305-284-6554 and we will assist you or register you over the phone.

Course Summary Chart Membership is required.

REGISTRATION IS NOW ONLINE! ADDITIONS/ DELETIONS: We are still adding courses. Please check with us by sending us an email if there’s something you are interested in having on the schedule or that you expected to see.

CORAL GABLES SCHEDULE Title

Instructor

Days and Times

Dates

OSH 901-41

Painting with Acrylics

Jim Brennan

Mondays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 5,12,19,26 April 2

OSH 804-41

New Perspectives on Reality

Torben Riise

Mondays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 5,12,19,26 April 2

OSH 715-41

The Titanic: From Maiden Voyage to it's Ultimate Fate

Robert Dawson

Mondays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 5,12,19,26 April 2

OSH 201-41

Intermediate Tai Chi

Tony Garcia

Mondays 3:15-4:15

Mar. 5,12,19,26 April 2

OSH 107-42

Bill of Rights- Then and Now

David Rosen

Tuesdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 904-42 Advanced Watercolor Painting

David Maddern

Tuesdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 302-42

The Art of Creative Nonfiction

Lisa Reyes

Tuesdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 315-42

Beginning Spanish: Part B

Manny Garcia- Rossi

Tuesdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 912-42

Photoshop Elements

Vanessa Ruiz

Tuesdays 10:00-12:30 PM

Mar. 6,13,20,27

OSH 313-42

Advanced Spanish

Manny Garcia- Rossi

Tuesdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 907-42 Photoshop Elements for Vanessa Ruiz Intermediate and Advanced Users

Tuesdays 1:00-3:30 PM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 802-42 Understanding the UniverseBlack Holes and The Big Bang

Mark Egdall

Tuesdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 902-43 Advanced Acrylic Painting

Jim Brennan

Wednesday 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 7,14,21,28 April 4

OSH 909-43 Computer Basics: Part 2

Mariely Valentin-Llopis

Wednesdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 7,14,21,28 April 4

OSH 720-43

OLLI Presents: Thespians

OLLI Student Led

Wednesdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 7,14,21,28 April 4

OSH 106-43

Election and World Afairs in 2012

Various

Wednesdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 7,14,21,28 April 4

OSH 911-43

Blogging using www.blogger.com

Mariely Valentin-Llopis

Wednesdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 7,14,21,28 April 4

OSH 316-43

"Bill Bryson, "At Home: A Short History of Private Life""

KC Culver

Wednesdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 7,14,21,28, April 4

OSH 306-33

Advanced French

Dr. Nancy Lawther

Wednesdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 7,14,21,28 April 4

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OSH 712-44

The Challenge of Musical Interpretation

Dr. Judith Etzion

Thursdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 8,15,22,29 April 5

OSH 307-44

Conversational Spanish: Intermediate

Manny Garcia- Rossi

Thursdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 8,15,22,29 April 5

OSH 314-44

Advanced Italian

Manny Garcia- Rossi

Thursdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 8,15,22,29 April 5

OSH 317-44

Intermediate French

Dr. Nancy Lawther

Thursdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 8,15,22,29 April 5

OSH 713-45

Broadway Musicals

Marshall Waldman

Fridays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 9,16,23,30

NORTH MIAMI SCHEDULE Number

Title

Instructor

Times

Dates

OSH 108-41

Bill of Rights- Then and Now

David Rosen

Mondays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 5,12,19,26 April 2

OSH 716-42

The Titanic: From Maiden Voyage to It's Ultimate Fate

Robert Dawson

Tuesdays 2:30-4:15 PM

Mar. 6,13,20,27 April 3

OSH 718-43

Great Conductors of the 20th Century

Mort Slakoff

Wednesdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 7,14,21,28, April 4

OSH 719-43

The Great Experiment: Philosophical Foundations of American Democracy

Dr. Keith Paulson-Thorp Wednesdays 1:00-2:45 PM

Mar. 7,14,21,28, April 4

Dr. Mitra Raheb

Thursdays 10:00-11:45 AM

Mar. 8,15,22,29 April 5

OSH 403-44 The Silk Road

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Title

Instructor

Times

Dates

OSH 721-45

Dual Forces in a Triple Play

Dr. Eugene Greco

Friday

Apr. 13

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Watercolor Basics

Computer Basics

Advanced French

Bill of Rights

Spring Session II Schedule March 5 to April 5, 2012

For more information: OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE 1550 Brescia Avenue | Founders Hall Coral Gables, FL 33146 Phone: 305-284-6554 | Fax: 305-284-5851 E-mail: osher@miami.edu

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