OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE LLI at UNL Curiosity never retires Fall Term 2 2014 Words of War REMARKABLE RUSSIAN WOMEN Election 2014 ASTRONOMY IN THE NEWS How the Earth Was Made STREET ART KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Vietnam on the Big Screen ANCIENT ENGINEERS History of Christianity in the U.S. And Much More... College of Education & Human Sciences University of 402-472-6265 Nebraska–Lincoln olli.unl.edu [email protected] REGISTER TODAY! 1 schedule MONDAYS 10-11:30 a.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 1:30-3 p.m. 3-4:30 p.m. World War II: Yet Another War to End All Wars Introduction to Yoga The Golden Age of Broadway Musicals Words of War: Major Fiction and Nonfiction of the Vietnam War NEW Chair Yoga NEW 15201CR 15202CR 15203CR 4 4 4 15204CR4 15205CR5 The British Monarchy: Part 1, Origins NEW Astronomy in the News: Recent Discoveries and Their Significance Great Ideas of Great Economists -- Part 1 NEW Big Changes for Nebraska and the Nation: Election 2014 Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior: Part 2 Save a Life with CPR Remarkable Russian Women NEW 15206CR5 15207CR 5 15208CR6 15106CR 6 15209CR 6 15210CL 6 15211CR7 Intermediate French NEW Built-in Differences that Challenge America’s Democracy NEW World War II: Yet Another War to End All Wars How the Earth Was Made Photography Using Your Mobile Device Street Art: Confronting Creativity in the Streets NEW Successfully Navigating a Lifestyle Transition Ancient Engineers: Understanding Greek and Roman Technology NEW Capture Your World through Digital Photography Beginning Bridge 2 The Magic of the Metropolitan Opera 15212CR7 15213CR 7 15214CR 7 15215CR 8 15216CR 8 15217CR8 15218CR 8 TUESDAYS 9-10:30 a.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 2-5 p.m. 3-4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAYS 9-10:30 a.m. 9:30-11 a.m. 10-11:30 a.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 1:30-3 p.m. 3-4:30 p.m. 3-4:30 p.m. 15219CR10 15220CR 10 15221CR 10 15222CR 10 Look for this icon denoting courses themed “1965-1975: Decade of Transformation” 2 Fall 2014 Term 2 glance at a THURSDAYS 9-10:30 a.m. China: Ancient Civilization and Rising Global Power 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Sexual Revolution of the 1960s NEW 1-2:30 p.m. History of Christianity in the United States NEW 3-4:30 p.m. How Will We Fuel Our Future Energy Needs? NEW 15223CR 11 15224CR 11 15225CR11 15226CR12 FRIDAYS 9-10:30 a.m. Hot Topics 15227CR 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Vietnam War on the Big Screen NEW 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Writings from the Women’s Movement of the 1960s and 1970s NEW 1:30-3 p.m. Introduction to Knitting 12 15228CR13 15229CR13 15230CR 13 SATURDAYS 9 a.m.-noon Climbing Your Family Tree: British and Irish Histories NEW 15231CR13 SPECIAL EVENTS Oct. 10, 2014 Oct. 30, 2014 Nov. 2, 2014 Nov. 30, 2014 Dec. 4, 2014 Dec. 20, 2014 Dec. 21, 2014 Dec. 31, 2014 Winery Tasting Tour PREDISPOSED: Liberals, Conservatives and the Biology of Political Differences 15241SE Arts for the Soul Abendmusik – Handel’s “Messiah” and Bach’s “Magnificat” “A Sparkling Holiday Soiree” 15260SE Abendmusik – Tidings of Comfort and Joy Abendmusik – Tidings of Comfort and Joy Abendmusik – Last Blast with the Plymouth Brass 17 15 16 16 15 16 16 16 Don’t forget: Classes are not scheduled during Thanksgiving week, Nov. 24-29. olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] 3 courses mondays World War II: Yet Another War to End All Wars 15201CR From 1937 to 1945, humanity waged the Second World War, the most devastating event in history. During this cataclysm, at least 2 billion people (86 percent of the world’s population) from more than 60 countries fought each other, killing between 55 million and 85 million people. Nations threw their entire populations, and economic, industrial and scientific capabilities behind the massive war effort, too often blurring the lines between civilians and the military with the most tragic results. As the world experienced new forms of warfare and unfathomable depths of depravity, wartime advances in science, technology and medicine promised a better future, but only if the world could know peace. This course examines the war’s causes, desperate fighting, grand strategy and key weapons; how and why the war ended; and the war’s after-shocks still felt today. Please Note: This course is being offered twice this term. On Mondays at 10 a.m. and again on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Please register for only one day. Instructor: Thomas Berg, lecturer, History, UNL Day/Date: Mon, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8 Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Location: NET Cost: $30 Introduction to Yoga 15202CR Yoga is a science that originated in India about 8,000 years ago. The great sages used principles and theories of the mind-body connection, studied them, experimented with them and then developed the science of yoga. Practicing yoga enables us to join our body and mind. If you have been curious about yoga and wondered if it could benefit you, come join a group of OLLI members in this introductory class. Together we will explore the postures, breath and relaxation techniques of this ancient practice. Instructor: Jane Williams, registered yoga teacher with 200 hours, OLLI member 4 Day/Date: Mon, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Lincoln Yoga Center Cost: $30 The Golden Age of Broadway Musicals 15203CR At the turn of the 20th century, immigrants were streaming into the United States bringing a melting pot of voices and styles that soon changed the tempo and tone of musical theater. A new form of entertainment was on the rise and by the 1940s, Broadway musicals dominated New York nightlife offering drama, comedy, romance and inspiring music. The new partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein changed the face of Broadway forever, beginning with the recordbreaking “Oklahoma” in 1943. Their shows pioneered a unique form of narrative storytelling that brought a new age of musical classics. This course will revisit a major Broadway show of this era each week. There will be plenty of time for discussion. Instructor: Phil Heckman, retired president, Doane College, actor emeritus, OLLI member Day/Date: Mon, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: NET Cost: $30 Words of War: Major Fiction and Nonfiction of the Vietnam War NEW 15204CR No 20th century war was more divisive than the Vietnam War. The fiction and nonfiction that resulted powerfully reflects this war’s impact on the individuals in combat and the nation’s society at large. A just war? A senseless war? A brutalizing war? Struggles with these questions pervade the novels and memoirs produced in the war’s wake by those who fought it and reported it. The stories are raw, disturbing, unsettling — and vital. The most heralded accounts of that war will be covered in this course with excerpts from works by Kenneth Herr, Tim O’Brien, Ron Kovic, James Webb, Fall 2014 Term 2 2014-2015 tuesdays The British Monarchy: Part 1, Origins Philip Caputo and others. The required resource book is “The Vietnam Reader” edited by Stewart O’Nan. NEW 15206CR Last summer, Britain’s little Prince George turned one year old and his birthday party made all the national newscasts in the U.S. Why? Because although we declared our independence from England nearly 240 years ago, many Americans are still enamored with the British Monarchy. This course will be Part 1 of a three-term series on English history, designed to give you insights into Britain’s Neolithic origins through to the reign of King Henry VIII. Presentations will consist primarily of video selections from two sets of DVDs, “A History of Britain” with Simon Schlama and “Monarchy” with David Starkey. There will be additional supplemental material and time for discussion. Instructor: LeEtta Sprackling, Ph.D., retired science teacher, OLLI member Instructor: Ernie Hines, retired journalist, OLLI member Day/Date: Tues, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 Dec. 2, 9 Day/Date: Mon, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8 Time: 1:30-3 p.m.Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Location: CEC Location: HECO, Room 121 Cost: $30 Cost: $30 NEW Chair Yoga 15205CR Yoga is a science that originated in India about 8 thousand years ago. The great sages used the principles and theories of the mind-body connection, studied them, experimented with them and then developed the science of yoga. If you have been curious about the practice of yoga, but concerned about balance or mobility issues, chair yoga may be for you. Come and join in the exploration of postures, breath and relaxation techniques with the support of chairs, the wall and various props to safely enhance your experience. Instructor: Jane Williams, registered yoga teacher with 200 hours, OLLI member Day/Date: Mon, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Location: Lincoln Yoga Center Cost: $30 olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] Astronomy in the News: Recent Discoveries and Their Significance 15207CR Our knowledge and understanding of the universe has expanded at an unprecedented rate in recent years. New discoveries are frequently reported in the news media. In this course, we will discuss the background of these new discoveries and their significance in the bigger picture of the universe. Topics will include what we see in the night sky, the recent peculiar behavior of the sun, black holes and issues related to life elsewhere in the universe. No previous astronomical background is necessary, and all topics addressed will be new to OLLI courses. Instructor: Edward Schmidt, professor emeritus, Physics and Astronomy, UNL, OLLI member Day/Date: Tue, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9 Time: 11 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 5 courses Great Ideas of Great Economists: Part 1 NEW 15208CR Reflecting on the ideas that guide political leaders, John Maynard Keynes wrote, “Madmen who hear voices in the air are distilling their frenzy from the academic scribblings of some defunct economist or political philosopher. Indeed the world is ruled by little else.” This short course will provide an opportunity to take a brief look at the ideas (the “scribblings”) of some of those defunct economists or political philosophers. We’ll consider the “big ideas” (many of which have continuing consequences) of Adam Smith (1723-1790), John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) and Karl Marx (18181883). These should give us ample opportunity to talk about “the invisible hand” of the market, connections between liberty and economy, and “class warfare,” plus many other ideas that remain highly relevant in 2014. If this exploration into the history of ideas goes well, we may push on into considerations of other “defunct” economic thinkers in subsequent OLLI terms. No previous economics training is required. Instructor: Jerry Petr, professor emeritus, Economics, UNL, OLLI member Day/Date: Tue, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: NET Cost: $15 Big Changes for Nebraska and the Nation: Election 2014 15106CR The State of Nebraska will be getting a new U.S. senator, a new governor, possibly a new congress member in Omaha and at least 17 new state legislators in the Unicameral. On the national level, there could be a new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, and how many races might Tea Party candidates win in the U.S. House? Plus, how will this year’s election results affect the upcoming presidential election in 2016? If politics is your passion, then this course is for you. You’ll hear from political gurus, party and elected officials, election prognosticators and media pundits. This is a continuation of a Term 1 course. 6 Instructors: Marv Almy, John Comer, Randy Moody, OLLI members Day/Date: Tue, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: NET Cost: $40 Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior: Part 2 15209CR Why are we so much alike; that is, what is human nature all about? This is the second and final series of DVD lectures by Mark Leary, a social psychologist. You may enroll in this course without having had the first session because each lecture stands on its own. The topics for this second course include impacts of subliminal messages, dreams, adolescent development, impression management, prejudice, love and relationships. Each of our class sessions will consist of one or two 30-minute lectures by Mark, followed by class discussion led by Dick. Instructors: Mark Leary, social psychologist; Dick Dienstbier, professor emeritus, Psychology, UNL, OLLI member Day/Date: Tue, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 Save a Life with CPR 15210CL Should an emergency arise, would you know what to do? This intensive, three-hour class will teach you how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) while bringing you up to date on the latest developments in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). You will also learn what to do if someone is choking. Offered in partnership with Bryan Health Care System. Instructors: Jeanne Nazario, RN and Cheryl Orosco, RN Day/Date: Tue, Dec. 9 Time: 2-5 p.m. Location: Bryan Health West Cost: $10 Fall 2014 Term 2 2014-2015 Remarkable Russian Women NEW 15211CR “Downton Abbey with a Russian Twist” is one way to think of this course about Russian women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author of “Remarkable Russian Women in Pictures, Prose and Poetry,” will explore a culture at the crossroads of modernity and on the brink of catastrophe. The course will compare and contrast Russian women’s religious, social, educational, professional and political lives with English women from 1860 to 1917. The author will also highlight the voices and dreams of Russian women at a time when everything seemed possible and none could truly imagine what lay in store for future generations. Instructor: Marcelline Hutton, Ph.D., independent scholar Day/Date: Tue, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 wednesdays NEW Intermediate French 15212CR This course is designed for those with some previous knowledge of French. The focus will be on spoken conversation with a goal of bringing the student to a point where she or he will be able to converse comfortably in a wide variety of everyday situations. The objectives of this course will include the four most important skills in language learning: understanding what is being said, speaking, reading and writing. Instructor: Madame Etiennette Lefler Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 Built-in Differences that Challenge America’s Democracy NEW 15213CR This course will identify, examine and discuss the troublesome differences that from its beginning have beset the “American experiment in democracy.” Topics will include religious, ethnic, racial, socio-economic and olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] political differences. They manifest today as America’s “Rival Nations” (Colin Woodard). We will also explore the cyclical dynamics of Generational Theory (William Strauss and Neil Howe) and the perspective it provides on the ideological polarization that began in the 1960s. The course will also review the Civil War and Great Power generational cycles and their impacts on democracy. Opportunities for questions and comments will be provided, as will a printed 60-page reading and reference handbook at a cost of $3. Instructor: Robert W. Jeambey, journalist, retired Presbyterian clergy, author, teacher Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 Time: 9:30-11 a.m. Location: First Presbyterian Church Cost: $30 World War II: Yet Another War to End All Wars 15214CR From 1937 to 1945, humanity waged the Second World War, the most devastating event in history. During this cataclysm, at least 2 billion people (86 percent of the world’s population) from more than 60 countries fought each other, killing between 55 million and 85 million people. Nations threw their entire populations and economic, industrial and scientific capabilities behind the massive war effort, too often blurring the lines between civilians and the military with the most tragic results. As the world experienced new forms of warfare and unfathomable depths of depravity, wartime advances in science, technology and medicine promised a better future, but only if the world could know peace. This course examines the war’s causes, desperate fighting, grand strategy and key weapons; how and why the war ended; and the war’s after-shocks still felt today. Please Note: This course is being offered twice this term. On Mondays at 10 a.m. and again on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Please register for only one day. Instructor: Thomas Berg, lecturer, History, UNL Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Location: HECO, Room 121 Cost: $30 7 courses How the Earth Was Made 15215CR This in-depth course will take a look at a History Channel series titled, “How the Earth Was Made.” The series focuses on how our world began. Forged from fire and ice, formed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids and earthquakes, our planet tells a dynamic geological story. Each class session will view segments of the series followed by a discussion and questions. Instructor: Duane Eversoll, retired research geologist, School of Natural Resources, UNL, OLLI member Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: NET Cost: $30 Photography Using Your Mobile Device 15216CR Are you interested in focusing on photography using your smart phone or tablet? Would you like to learn some post-processing techniques as well? Course participants will be kept to a minimum so you can expect individual attention to your specific questions. In preparation for the course, please download Snapseed to your device for photo processing. Instructor: John Keller, adjunct professor, Doane College Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Doane Lincoln. Park east of the main entrance. Cost: $15 Street Art: Confronting Creativity in the Streets NEW 15217CR Beginning with prehistoric cave engraving and painting in central Europe, humans have been creating images on nonportable surfaces for at least 37,000 years. The mark-making on subway and railway cars developed during the Hip Hop movement in the 1970s is a contemporary continuation of creative behavior found throughout the world. With the internet and social media, the medium of street art has exploded into an international phenomenon. While considered vandalism by some, others have embraced, promoted 8 and commercialized street art and graffiti. Such works can now be found in galleries and museums. This course will evaluate works by graffiti artists in the Sheldon Museum of Art collection. It will also address additional pieces in the contemporary context of the street scene and how they are significant based on social and economic norms. Instructor: Sharon Kennedy, director of education, Sheldon Museum of Art Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: SHEL. We suggest parking in one of the nearby parking garages where the first hour is free. Cost: $20 Successfully Navigating a Lifestyle Transition 15218CR Are you or a loved one facing a lifestyle transition now or maybe will be in the near future? These changes are never easy and waiting until the last minute can have distressing consequences. This course is designed to give you a head start by assisting with this often perplexing process. We’ll discuss how to recognize early signs, ensure you know all the options, outline the range of costs and identify community resources. Our aim is to bridge the gap with timely and valuable information that will enable you to make knowledgeable and informed decisions when the need occurs. Instructors: Mary Ann Stallings, owner-consultant, and Robbie Nathan, transition consultant, Bridge to Better Living Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: St. Mark’s Cost: $30 Fall 2014 Term 2 2014-2015 OLLI Member Discounts OLLI partners with several community and UNL groups to add benefits to your membership. A list can be found on our website [email protected] or by contacting the office 402-472-6265. Abendmusik: Offers a ticket discount. Call Abendmusik at 402-476-9933 for more information on concerts or visit abendmusik.org. AgeWell Computer Education Center: Discounted computer education courses. Call 402-328-2202 or email [email protected] or online at www.discoverskills.com. Angels Theatre Company: Offers a ticket discount at the door or online at www.angelscompany.org. Arts for the Soul: Offers a ticket discount. For tickets call First Presbyterian at 402477-6037, or go to fpclincoln.org and click on “Arts for the Soul.” Friends of the Ross: Discount for a new, first-time membership. Contact the Ross Theatre at 402-472-9100. Lincoln Community Playhouse: Offers an individual ticket discount with some performance exceptions. Call the Box Office at 402-489-7529 for details. Nebraska Chamber Players: Ticket purchase call 402-429-8227 or online at www.nebraskachamberplayers.org. Nebraska Repertory Theatre: Discounted Summer Season Pass (student rate). Call the Lied Box Office at 402-472-4747. Sheldon Friends of Chamber Music: Discounted ticket price on selected performances. For information go to: http://www.sfcm.info/. TADA Theatre: Discounts on selected performances. Call 402-438-8232 for details. University Bookstore: Ten percent discount on all in-stock general reading books except discounted bestseller list. olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] 9 courses Ancient Engineers: Understanding Greek and Roman Technology NEW 15219CR This is the first part of a two-term course on Greek and Roman technology. Excellent video lectures by Dr. Stephen Ressler, professor emeritus, West Point, will form the basis of the course. Dr. Ressler, a civil engineer, illustrates many of his examples with threedimensional models or clear, animated drawings. He discusses the technology and materials societies had available to them. He introduces basic engineering principles and the science behind them. You will see examples of structures that were built using these ideas, and many will undoubtedly be familiar to you. You may never look at various structures the same again! There will be plenty of time for discussion. Instructor: LeEtta Sprackling, Ph.D., retired science educator, OLLI member Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 Capture Your World through Digital Photography 15220CR Want to gain a greater proficiency in digital photography while using a single-lens reflex camera? This course will provide you with these fundamentals as you practice with your personal camera. We’ll review basic principles of photography and then move on to more sophisticated digital camera operations such as controls, function and purpose, lighting, and composition. Hardware and software options will also be discussed. Recommended equipment is a digital SLR camera that may have interchangeable lenses but this is not required. Instructor: John Keller, adjunct professor, Doane College Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 Time: 1:30-3 p.m. Location: Doane Lincoln. Park east of the main entrance. Cost: $30 10 Beginning Bridge 2 15221CR Familiar with playing Bridge but want to increase your confidence? Beginning Bridge 2 may be the course for you. You’ll improve your understanding of the game and learn the modern bidding systems. If you have taken Beginning Bridge I, this course will build on those lessons. By the end of Bridge 2 you will be able to accept any Bridge invitation with confidence that you can play the game and win. If you have never played Bridge or need a refresher, we recommend Beginning Bridge I as a prerequisite for this course. Instructor: Bruce Burns Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Location: Lincoln Duplicate Bridge Club Cost: $30 The Magic of the Metropolitan Opera 15222CR What we know as opera today had its start during the Italian Renaissance as lavish musical entertainments called “intermezzi,” performed between the acts of long, drawn out Roman plays. Opera is still immensely popular today and if you are a fan, you’ll not want to miss this course. To better understand and enjoy the three operas being presented at the Ross, each class will feature operatic introductions, history, context and plot descriptions with video and audio highlights. The three operas being presented during the 2014 season are: Bizet’s “Carmen,” John Adams’ “The Death of Klinghoffer” and Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.” There will be plenty of time for questions and answers, so come one, come all! Instructor: Daniel Lynn, professor of Music, director of Vocal Studies, Union College Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, Dec. 10 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Location: Union College, Engle Hall Choir Room. Free parking at the Krueger Science and Math Center parking lot, 50th and Bancroft streets. Cost: $15 Fall 2014 Term 2 thursdays 2014-2015 China: Ancient Civilization and Rising Global Power The Sexual Revolution of the 1960s 15223CR China, ancient civilization and rising global power, seems very far away yet its influence and exports are having a huge impact on American society. To give more insight into this unique country, the Confucius Institute has designed this 12-week course which will span Terms 2 and 3. Term 2 topics will include Land and People, Travel in China, Chinese Arts and Chinese Festivals. This course will be interactive and there will be plenty of time for questions. All Instructors are from China. 15224CR Did anything really CHANGE? Well, yes. People explored different forms of marriage, ideas of “free love” had impacts on when and how people had sex, and ideas about permissiveness shifted for women far more than for men. New forms of sex therapy were supported by research by the Kinsey group and by Masters and Johnson. People began to believe that sex wasn’t just for having children any more — instead it should enhance relationships and be enjoyed. Images of even “good” women being eager sexual creatures replaced earlier notions of female passivity. Pornography exploded, first in print and then in videos, and X-rated business of various types had profound impacts on (especially) urban neighborhoods. Even in polite societies, topics of sexual molestation, marital rape and homosexuality were discussed, and courses in sex were offered in universities. Instructors: Annabelle (Lei) Liu and Jessie (Liqing) Guo, Confucius Institute, UNL Day/Date: Thu, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11 Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Location: ECU Cost: $30 Thank You! A sincere “Thank You” to our Term 2 Course Facilitators, the unsung heroes of OLLI’s varied and in-depth schedule of courses. These are the folks who decide on course ideas, find Instructors and basically coordinate everything that makes OLLI courses run smoothly and efficiently. Thanks again from OLLI for all your dedication and hard work. Marv Almy Barb Carlson Mary Christiansen Nancy R. Comer Judi Cook Leta Powell Drake David Dyke Carla Fetch Bob Florell olli.unl.edu Ernie Hines Georgianne Mastera Randy Moody Lois Pasco Barb Schliesser Edward Schmidt Henry Schuman Mary Ann Sullivan Jane Williams 402-472-6265 [email protected] NEW Instructor: Dick Dienstbier, professor emeritus, Psychology, UNL, OLLI member Day/Date: Thu, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: ECU Cost: $15 History of Christianity in the United States NEW 15225CR Who were the major personalities and what key movements shaped the development of Christianity in the U.S. from precolonial times to the present? This course will examine these topics and other themes that are unique to the American experience with some attention to chronology. Instructor: Dr. Kenneth W. Moore, retired minister Day/Date: Thu, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 11 courses How Will We Fuel Our Future Energy Needs? NEW 15226CR As our nation’s requirements for energy grow and the finite supplies of oil, gas and coal become exhausted, equivalent and cleaner sources must be identified and developed. Nebraska has the opportunity to be at the forefront of this effort. We rank fifth in the nation for wind energy, ethanol from corn is already in use, and cellulosic materials for ethanol are being researched. Other possibilities in early stages of investigation are: obtaining energy directly from the sun, methane gas from organic materials and the production of algae as an energy source. This series will address all presently known energy sources. Instructors: From UNL: John Hay, assistant extension educator; Galen Erickson, professor, Animal Sciences; and Jerry Hudgins, chair, Electrical Engineering. Tom Davlin, manager project engineering, LES; Todd Sneller, administrator, Nebraska Ethanol Board Day/Date: Thu, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 IN fridays Hot Topics 15227CR Up for some “heated discussion?” This course will scrutinize six “Hot Topics” currently in the news. Six presenters will provide background information and then lead the class in a discussion of events from current headlines. Topics will include: Nebraska’s minimum wage proposal, the lack of marriageable-age women in rural areas, changes in the NCAA, the tone of political discourse, how U.S. foreign policy should deal with insurgencies, and Edward Snowden: Hero or Villain? This is the third year for this popular OLLI course. The format is designed to encourage class member input and discussion. Day/Date: Fri, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 R T E E T RM N I 3 W Five Ways to Read the Bible CO M IN The Bible is a canonical collection of texts sacred in Judaism and Christianity. There is no single “Bible” and many Bibles with varying contents exist. The Bible is widely considered to be the bestselling book of all time, has estimated annual sales of 100 million copies, and has been a major influence on literature and history, especially in the West where it was the first mass-printed book. This innovative course will explore five approaches to reading the Bible: • Thematic: Search for large themes. • Analytic: Consider historical and literary contexts. • Contemplative: Practice sacred, mindful reading. • Imaginative: Engage imagination to experience a story. • Relational: Recognize a metaphor or something in a story that relates to your life. The Gutenberg Bible, the first You can identify and investigate an approach in your comfort printed Bible. zone or try one that may be supplemental or challenging. Instructor: Carolyn Zeisset, Bible student and teacher, First Plymouth Church 12 12 G Look for It! Fall2014 2014Term Term 2 1 Fall 2014-2015 The Vietnam War on the Big Screen Introduction to Knitting NEW 15228CR The Vietnam War divided our nation, caused moral upheaval and motivated a generation to question authority. It is not surprising then that this turmoil was reflected in the decade’s films. This course will feature the most heralded movies about the Vietnam War. Each will be viewed in full and discussed. The films include “The Deer Hunter,” “Apocalypse Now,” “Coming Home,” “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Platoon” and “Full Metal Jacket.” Many of the images and much of the language are not for the faint of heart. 15230CR Welcome to the basics of knitting! Once you learn the fundamentals, you are on your way to making special, unique and inexpensive gifts for family and friends. You will learn the methods required to cast on, work the knit and purl stitches, yarn-overs, cast off and finishing. You will begin a basic pattern and build a foundation for more advanced projects. You will also learn about various yarns and the tools used in knitting. A small stitch sampler and a project of your choice is the goal. It’s never too late to learn a new skill and be able to have something to show for the effort. Instructor: Ernie Hines, retired journalist, OLLI member Day/Date: Fri, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 Time: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: HECO, Room 121 Cost: $30 Instructor: Lori Kowal, owner, Yarn Charm Day/Date: Fri, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 Time: 1:30-3 p.m. Location: Yarn Charm Cost: $30 plus materials Writings from the Women’s Movement of the 1960s and 1970s NEW saturdays 15229CR This course will take a look at some of the major writings that propelled and defined modern feminism. Were you affected by these writings? Are you curious to know the results of the movement? We will discuss portions of “Feminism in Our Time: The Essential Writings, World War II to the Present,” which includes the works of authors such as Betty Friedan, Kate Millet, Susan Brownmiller, Sylvia Plath, Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem and others. This book is readily and inexpensively available at www.amazon.com. This was a turbulent decade for women and great strides were made. Find out about these advances and the work that is still left to do. Instructor: Cassandra Sasso, B.A., UNL; M.A., USCB; J.D., Northwestern Law School, OLLI member Day/Date: Fri, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: CEC Cost: $30 olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] Climbing Your Family Tree: British and Irish Histories NEW 15231CR Do you have family roots in Britain, Scotland, Ireland or Wales? Would you like to find out where your family lived before they came to the U.S.? Why not join the fun as we search for our ancestors? We will discuss research methods to help you identify where and how your relatives lived in the old country; when they left; and how to use state-of-the-art websites to access British and Irish records. This in-depth, three-session, six-part series will provide the latest insights on where to look and how to fit the pieces together. Participants will use a computer lab to conduct their own research during each session. Whether you have just discovered your ancestors were British or Irish or you are an expert at British and Irish research, this course is for you. Prerequisites: Basic computer and Internet skills. Understanding of how to use a chart to list ancestors’ names and dates. Instructor: Phyllis Ericson, past president, LincolnLancaster Genealogical Society Day/Date: Sat, Nov. 1, 8, 15 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: HECO, Room 121 Cost: $30 13 special interest circles An Interest Circle is a group of OLLI members who has a hobby or special interest in a particular topic and wants to share experiences with others. There are several Circles in place and new ones are encouraged to form at any time. You do not need to register and there is no fee. However, you must be an OLLI member to participate. Information about starting an Interest Circle is available from the OLLI office and on the OLLI website. Questions? Contact Dick Vautravers at [email protected]. The following Circles are already in place and ready to welcome interested OLLI members. Walking Group Enjoy the invigorating weather and improve your health at the same time. The Walking Group meets all year. We’ll gather at Holmes Lake, rain or shine, every Monday morning at 9:30. Holmes Lake is a beautiful setting in all kinds of weather – just be sure to dress for the day. We divide into faster and slower walkers so there is sure to be someone who walks at your pace. Don’t be shy! Join us! Contact Karen Harris at [email protected] with questions. Host: Karen Harris, OLLI member Day/Date: Every Monday from Sept. 1 to May 31 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Holmes Lake parking lot at the northwest corner of the park near the dam. Politics Interest Circle Passionate about politics? This group is open to all regardless of political persuasion – the more viewpoints the better. Just remember the admonition from the great American, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, “Everyone is entitled to his (or her) own opinion, but not his (or her) own facts.” Contact Marvin Almy at [email protected] or John Comer at [email protected]. Hosts: Marv Almy and John Comer, OLLI members Day/Date: Meets monthly. Watch “Friday Happenings” email for specific dates and topics. Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Location: Stauffer’s Café and Pie Shoppe 14 International Issues Circle World issues have been dominating the news lately, and this Interest Circle will explore topics concerning international relations. Through a thoughtful and reflective exchange of opinions, the International Issues Circle will provide a forum for discussion and examination of today’s wide-reaching global interactions. This Circle is a cooperative effort between OLLI and the UNL Emeriti Association. Hosts: Bill Avery, professor emeritus, Political Science, UNL; Dave Forsythe, professor emeritus, Political Science, UNL; Peter Levitov, emeriti, International Affairs, UNL. Day/Date: Meets monthly. Watch “Friday Happenings” email for specific dates and topics. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Stauffer’s Café and Pie Shoppe REFER A NEW MEMBER – Get Free Ice Cream The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Membership Committee has devised a new way to encourage and reward current OLLI members who refer new members. New lines have been added to the OLLI Registration Form indicating who recommended OLLI to the new member or how the new member heard about OLLI. If a current member’s name is noted, Nadine Ault, OLLI staff assistant, will send out a Thank You note to the current member with a coupon for a free ice cream at the UNL Dairy Store. “We know that many if not the majority of new members are referred by existing members,” explained Dick Vautravers, Membership Committee chair. “So the Committee thought a small token would show our appreciation and remind OLLI members to tell their friends.” Both the current member and the new member will also be congratulated in a Friday Happenings note, and the information will be recorded and tracked for marketing purposes. Fall 2014 Term 2 special events PREDISPOSED: Liberals, Conservatives and the Biology of Political Differences “A Sparkling Holiday Soiree” T OU Instructor: John R. Hibbing, professor, Political Science, UNL Day/Date: Thu, Oct. 30 Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: ECU Cost: $5 A Three-part Series on Thinking about End-of-Life Decisions 15139SE Dying and death are topics people want to avoid – yet, death is one of the few things in life that is guaranteed to us. One of the many questions we face is, will my last days be on my terms or will someone else be making the decisions? LD SO 15241SE Most people are convinced that the particular political views they hold constitute rational, conscious responses to the world around them. Recent research, however, indicates that political views are also shaped by nonconscious biological predispositions. This presentation will summarize and investigate how a person’s neurological, physiological, cognitive and deep psychological tendencies affect his or her political views. We will address the potential implications of this more modern view of the source of political attitudes, and discuss the possibility that compromise may be a better option than attempting to change these predispositions. Begin with the End in Mind Session 2: Fri, Oct. 10, 2014 How to plan your own funeral or memorial service. Instructor: Steve Olson, funeral director, Roper & Sons Funeral Homes. Session 3: Fri, Nov. 14, 2014 It’s up to you to determine what your endof-life journey will look like. Learn how to protect your wishes and how to start the conversation with your loved ones. Instructor: Lisa Mansur, MD, FCCP, FACP, medical director, Tabitha Hospice. 15260SE This will be a very special evening at The Cornhusker Hotel where OLLI members can dress in their holiday finery, enjoy a delicious dinner, and then relax and harmonize to traditional holiday favorites. So why not get into the spirit of the season with your OLLI friends during this joyful time of year. When: Tue, Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m. social hour; 6 p.m. dinner Where: The Cornhusker Registration Deadline: Dec. 1 Cost: $35 per person. This includes the cost of dinner and nonalcoholic beverages. Wine and other alcoholic beverages will be available at an additional cost. Please contact the OLLI office (402-472-6265) if you have special dietary concerns. olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] 15 special events SPECIAL E VE NT R PARTNER E H S S RO U O S M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute O a number of partners that offer discounts to FR OLLIhas members. A number of partner-sponsored events are scheduled for the upcoming holiday season. Here is a sampling: Arts for the Soul — Music and Fine Arts at First Presbyterian Isabelle Demers is an organ professor at Baylor University in Texas, and is rapidly becoming recognized as one of North America’s most virtuosic organists. Isabelle Demers’ organ concert is set for Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in collaboration with Lincoln Organ Showcase. Cost is $9 for OLLI members, $12 for nonmembers. For tickets, please call 402-477-6037, email [email protected] or go to the website: www.fpclincoln.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Abendmusik at First Plymouth. Abendmusik at First Plymouth Church has a magnificent schedule of events for its 20142015 season. Handel’s “Messiah” and Bach’s “Magnificat,” two timeless and sacred works, will be presented on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m., Abendmusik will offer “Tidings of Comfort and Joy,” a meaningful experience to revive your Christmas spirit featuring the Plymouth Choir. Then, on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. bring your friends and family to the fun, festivity and frivolity of Abendmusik’s last blast of 2014. All Abendmusik performances are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (62 and up), and $10 for students. Sheldon Friends of Chamber Music. Two special events are planned just for OLLI members. On Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 4:30 p.m. two free lectures will be offered before Sheldon concerts on Oct. 11 and Nov. 8. Each session will include a discussion of the upcoming concert program and the featured artist. For more information, please visit sfcm.info. 16 Fall 2014 Term 2 tours & travel The Omaha 1898 World’s Fair Revisited It’s that time again! The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s all-day Biannual Winery Tasting Tour will feature four Nebraska wineries – three new destinations and one repeat location. We’ll start the tour with a morning visit to Wunder Rosa Winery near Roca, then a return visit to Deer Springs Winery east of Lincoln for a tasting along with lunch. In the afternoon we will travel to Brownville and sample the wines at Whiskey Run Winery. Our last stop will be Schilling Bridge Winery near Pawnee City where, along with tastings, we will enjoy a prime rib dinner. Omaha’s 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition transformed a “wild and vice-driven” city into a magical escape from war, depression and broken dreams. It celebrated technology and showed the world that life was civilized west of the Mississippi River. Join your OLLI friends in a special day-long tour to relive this exotic display designed to redirect the future of this city on the plains. You will: •Tour the Durham Museum display of the Exposition. •Join a special docent-led trolley tour of Exposition area homes, businesses and sites of historical significance. •Enjoy a buffet lunch at Wilson and Washburn restaurant, named for prominent madams of the period. •View Exposition documents and memorabilia at Omaha’s Dale Clark Library. •Participate in Jim McKee’s presentation of Nebraska’s history during this period. T OU Registration Deadline: Oct. 1. Please contact Lee Rockwell, Valden Tours, at 402-486-0900 or [email protected] to register and if you have any questions. Day/Date: Fri, Oct. 10 Cost: $132 per person which includes motor coach transportation, driver gratuity, five wine samples at each winery, luncheon and the prime rib dinner. LD SO OLLI Winery Tasting Tour If you wish additional background to this excursion, you can read more about the Exposition in Timothy Schafert’s recent novel “The Swan Gondola.” Registration Deadline: Sorry, this event is Sold Out. Day/Date: Wed, Oct. 22 Time: Our tour will depart Lincoln by motor coach at 8:15 a.m. and return by late afternoon. olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] 17 Thanks to all who have contributed to OLLI! Special thanks to each donor! Your support has allowed us to keep OLLI’s promise to promote lifelong learning for older adults! Remember, the reasons to contribute to OLLI are as simple as... - Advance OLLI at UNL - Budget realities - Costs For more information, contact Dee Aguilar at [email protected], 402-472-9891, or visit olli.unl.edu. COURSE LOCATION KEY Bryan Health West — 2300 S. 16th St. Lincoln Duplicate Bridge Club — 237 S. 70th St. CEC — Southeast Community College Continuing Education Center, 301 S. 68th St. Place Lincoln Yoga Center — 2127 Winthrop Road Cornhusker — The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel, 333 S. 13 St. Doane Lincoln — Doane College Lincoln Campus, 303 N. 52nd St. ECU — East Campus Union First Presbyterian Church — 17th and F streets, Great Hall (north wing) HECO — Home Economics Building (College of Education & Human Sciences), 1650 N. 35th St., UNL NET — Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, 1800 N. 33rd St. SHEL — Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R streets, UNL Stauffer’s Café and Pie Shoppe — 5600 S. 48th St. St. Mark’s — St. Mark’s Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. Union College, Engle Hall Choir Room — 50th and Bancroft streets Yarn Charm — 4640 Bair Ave, #214 Holmes Lake — S. 70th St. and Normal Blvd. 18 Fall 2014 Term 2 2014-2015 OLLI Welcomes Over 135 New Members The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Nebraska-Lincoln would like to welcome the following new members who have joined the OLLI Community as of Sept. 18, 2014. We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you at our courses and special events. We're so glad you're here. Karl Tegtmeyer Gary D. Harrington Doris Galbraith Shirley Mariska Diane Peirce Sam Van Pelt Claudia Davis Katherine Endacott Richard Bollwitt Sue Bollwitt Eugene Acosta Joseph Badami Susan Bauer Sue Blackman Sudie Bock Sue Bukacek Dennis Carlson Nancy Carlson Pam Carrier Jay Gerber Elizabeth Hinrichs Badami Patricia Morin Richard Morin Stan Riggle JoAnn Stransky Bob Wolf Steve Nelsen Jan Gauger Nancy Furman Robert Hill Trudy Hill Darryl Kile Kay Kile Tamma Newth Thomas Peters Catherine Weichel Marilyn Agena Beverly Anderson Ernie Arrigo Mary Arrigo Margaret Berry Chuck Breunig Diane Butherus Liz Conley Phyllis Conway Anne Diffendal Barb Eisenbraun Donna Gustafson Michael Hopkins Susan Hopkins Rodney Hutt Don Hyde Janet Hyde Karen Joyce Barbara Ludwig Linda Montag Ed Nachtsheim Bobbye Jean Owen Foster Owen JoEllen Polzien Shirley Schafer Suzanne Schied Mary Stevens Roger Svatos Linda Swanson Annette Tweton Betty Vodehnal Dennis Vodehnal Kathy Ward Barb Weaver John Wiederspan Nancy Wiederspan Jan Cepure Janice Hottovy Tamara Rudman Sandra Conrad Patricia Doering Tom Doering G. Steven Ferris Russ Free Carolyn Freeman Anita Fussell Kathie Johnson Arline Kraft Terri Marti Leroy Schoen Mary Schwab Ann Wahl Beverly Walker Linda Witte Barbara Barnawell Kathleen Higley Judith Allerheiligren Marsha Buda Patricia Carlson Daniel Cronk Lynn Cronk Mary Garrison Charles Gregorius John Munn Linda Munn Phyllis Nelsen Janet Poley Jeffrey Poley Jay Wexler Glenda Boesiger June Booher Pat Cole Debbie Cone Steven Eggland Arlen Etling Gwenith Everett Sandy Everett Robin Hadfield Joan Hudson Sue Kirkland Diane Knapp Linda Kosch Eileen Kunz LouAnn Larson-Gaston Lillian Lemon Sandra Luedke Carol McClain Sue Norris Patricia Osborn Richard Ripley Lois Rohla Nancy Schultheis Lei Shi Jim Underwood Clyde Johnson Susan Ramey Vickie Ehly Patricia Scudder Beth Ann Brooks Bonita Delhay Jerry Delhay Mary Grewe Maurine Hale Max Hale Phyllis Jensen Carolee Svoboda Sinda Dux Pamela Prater Jo Stork Joseph Stork Dick Wolters Cheryl Steckelberg Glenn Johnson Nancy Lueking Andy Tomlinson Kermit Wolff Joy Maag Jeanne Bair Virginia Piening Rose Ann Dowty Vera Hansen Robin Netz If we have inadvertently excluded your name, please call us immediately so we can correct the mistake and recognize you. 402-472-6265. olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] 19 why OLLI? What Is OLLI? The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a unique organization designed specifically for those 50 years or older who love learning new things. Our courses provide stimulating, congenial and varied opportunities to explore many unusual and rare areas of interest. OLLI courses are non-credit and have no tests or grades. Parking Permits for Courses and Events on Campus Courses meeting on East Campus Monday through Friday require a parking permit. Keep your parking permit convenient and safe. OLLI pays for each permit issued and you will be charged for replacement permits. For special parking accommodations (i.e. handicap spaces), contact the OLLI office at 402-472-6265. Parking permits are: OLLI at UNL is one of 117 lifelong learning programs supported by the Bernard Osher Foundation (osherfoundation.org) on university and college campuses across the country. Each state and the District of Columbia has at least one OLLI. The OLLI National Resource Center is located at the University of Southern Maine. •Included in the course fee unless otherwise indicated. What Courses Does OLLI Offer? OLLI at UNL offers dozens of courses, special events, tours and member-only opportunities. Most courses meet for 90 minutes weekly during a six-week term. Five terms are offered each year. •Issued for each course. Who Are the Instructors? OLLI volunteer instructors are active and retired professors, experts from the community, peers and OLLI members who want to share their personal passion for a subject. General Information Canceled, Full or Postponed Courses and Events OLLI does not send class confirmations. If a course is canceled or full, you will receive notice as soon as possible. You will be given the following options: • Add your name to a wait list. • Register for an alternate course. • Place your paid fee in escrow for future use. • Request a refund. Drop a Course Call the OLLI office at 402-472-6265 if you’d like to drop a course. Please call before the second class and let us know if you’d like to enroll in an alternative course or place your paid fee in escrow for use at a later date. 20 •Available in the OLLI office one week prior to the course or event start date. •Valid only on the day/dates/time/lot indicated on the permit. •Not valid for metered parking, visitor parking or reserved parking spaces. •To be displayed on the vehicle rearview mirror, printed side out. Participant Accommodations It is the policy of OLLI at UNL to provide flexible and individualized accommodations to participants in our many courses to allow them to fully share in course activities. To receive accommodation services such as interpreters, large print, etc., please contact the OLLI office at 402-472-6265 or [email protected] when you register to allow time to make arrangements for these services. Guest Policy Members may bring a guest to a single class if space is available. Please contact the OLLI office at 402472-6265 or [email protected] beforehand so we can notify the instructor. Weather Closings If Lincoln Public Schools or UNL is closed or starts late due to weather conditions, OLLI courses and events are also canceled. OLLI weekend courses and events are canceled if UNL cancels courses or closes. Call the OLLI office at 402-472-6265 after 7 a.m. or check the OLLI website ([email protected]) for information. Fall 2014 Term 2 LLI at UNL Curiosity never retires The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Isn’t It Time YOU Belonged to the Osher Community? •OLLI concentrates on the interests and passions of those over 50. •OLLI gives you the opportunity to become part of a vibrant community of interesting people. •OLLI provides high-quality, high-appeal learning experiences; no homework; no tests! •OLLI offers special events and travel opportunities. Follow YOUR path. Join OLLI now! [email protected] • 402-472-6265 • olli.unl.edu Email Notifications Make sure we have your correct email address. Occasionally instructors or course facilitators want to contact students regarding class information. Also, the OLLI office periodically sends emails to notify members of upcoming events. Your information is always confidential. Scholarships OLLI offers financial assistance to individuals who find it a hardship to pay the full membership fee. Contact the office for an application. All inquiries are strictly confidential. olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] College of Education & Human Sciences University of Nebraska–Lincoln Volunteers OLLI is a member-driven organization with robust volunteer leadership and committees that keep OLLI functioning efficiently. Members are invited to join committees, become classroom assistants or help with special events and projects. To inquire about volunteering, just call the office or email us at [email protected]. 21 REGISTRATION July 2014 LLI at UNL Curiosity never retires REGISTRATION FORM Complete one form for EACH person and send to: OLLI at UNL, 125 HECO, P.O. Box 830800, Lincoln, NE 68583-0800 New Members need to complete the entire Registration Form when registering for the first time. Renewing Members can fill in name only unless personal information has changed. First Name Last Name Birth date (optional) ______ Name you prefer on name badge Address City State Zip Code E-mail Address Evening Cell (optional) Phones: Day How did you learn about OLLI at UNL? ___________________________________________________________________ If you were referred by a current OLLI member, who was it? _________________________________________________ Are you a UNL alumni? __________ 2014-2015 Membership Registration -- Check One Cost I am a current 2014-2015 OLLI Member 0 I am purchasing a 2014-2015 Annual Membership which includes a $30 course or event credit $75 NET member special discounted price: I am purchasing a 2014-2015 OLLI Annual Membership which includes a $30 course or event credit. NET Member #_______________________ Exp. Date ___________ $65 UNL Alumni special discounted price: I am purchasing a first-time NEW OLLI Annual Membership for 20142015 which includes a $30 course or event credit. Current Membership # _________________________ Expiration Date ______________ $65 Course or Special Event Registration: Number Name Cost Total Payment (Membership + Course Cost + Special Event Cost) Payment Method: Check or money order payable to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Check # _________________ Amount _____________ Credit Card [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard Credit Card Number ___________________________________________ Expiration Date NO CLASS CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE SENT. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF A CLASS IS FILLED OR HAS BEEN CANCELED. 22 Fall 2014 Term 2 REGISTRATION July 2014 LLI at UNL Curiosity never retires REGISTRATION FORM Complete one form for EACH person and send to: OLLI at UNL, 125 HECO, P.O. Box 830800, Lincoln, NE 68583-0800 New Members need to complete the entire Registration Form when registering for the first time. Renewing Members can fill in name only unless personal information has changed. First Name Last Name Birth date (optional) ______ Name you prefer on name badge Address City State Zip Code E-mail Address Evening Cell (optional) Phones: Day How did you learn about OLLI at UNL? ___________________________________________________________________ If you were referred by a current OLLI member, who was it? _________________________________________________ Are you a UNL alumni? __________ 2014-2015 Membership Registration -- Check One Cost I am a current 2014-2015 OLLI Member 0 I am purchasing a 2014-2015 Annual Membership which includes a $30 course or event credit $75 NET member special discounted price: I am purchasing a 2014-2015 OLLI Annual Membership which includes a $30 course or event credit. NET Member #_______________________ Exp. Date ___________ $65 UNL Alumni special discounted price: I am purchasing a first-time NEW OLLI Annual Membership for 20142015 which includes a $30 course or event credit. Current Membership # _________________________ Expiration Date ______________ $65 Course or Special Event Registration: Number Name Cost Total Payment (Membership + Course Cost + Special Event Cost) Payment Method: Check or money order payable to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Check # _________________ Amount _____________ Credit Card [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard Credit Card Number ___________________________________________ Expiration Date NO CLASS CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE SENT. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF A CLASS IS FILLED OR HAS BEEN CANCELED. olli.unl.edu 402-472-6265 [email protected] 23 Non Profit US Postage PAID UNL LLI at UNL Curiosity never retires Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Presents “1965-1975: Decade of Transformation” Two Unique Courses about the Vietnam War The Vietnam War divided our nation, caused moral upheaval and motivated a generation to question authority. It is not surprising, then, that this turmoil was reflected in the decade’s films and literature. These two courses will discuss and evaluate books and movies of the period. Words of War: Major Fiction and Nonfiction of the Vietnam War The Vietnam War on the Big Screen 15204CR 15228CR No 20th century war was more divisive than the Vietnam War. The fiction and nonfiction that resulted powerfully reflects this war’s impact on the individuals in combat and the nation’s society at large. The most heralded written accounts of that Artwork by Robert Chambers USAF war will be covered in this course. This course will feature the most heralded movies about the Vietnam War. Each will be viewed in full and discussed. The films include “The Deer Hunter,” “Apocalypse Now,” “Coming Home,” “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Platoon” and “Full Metal Jacket.” [email protected] • 402-472-6265 • olli.unl.edu College of Education & Human Sciences University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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