New Member Meet & Greet

Performing Arts

Playback Theatre: Using Improv to Share Our Stories

IN PERSON: Playback Theatre is known as “theater of compassion.” It combines improvi- sation and storytelling. We will each be sharing moments or stories from our lives. For each student, your fellow actors will improvise a retelling or a reflection, i.e., playing your story back to you. You needn’t be experienced in improv or theater, but if you have such a background, this course will expand your range. We will begin each session with warmups to help you become both fully present and connected to the others in the class. Opportunities to deepen your emotional intelligence and in- crease your spontaneity will occur often throughout the course. Witness for yourself that “the shortest distance between two people is a story.” At a time when our awareness is directed at global and national issues, here is an opportunity to shift our focus to the ordinary moments in our lives that are precious — and worthy of attention and empathy. Playback is a cultural antidote that says just being human is enough. • Active Skill Learning. Please note: Playback Theatre requires that we are comfortable being in contact with each other, such as leaning on a fellow performer to communicate dependence or exhaustion. Wearing comfortable clothing will allow you to move easily. You’re encouraged to bring any simple musical instruments you have (e.g., a drum, a triangle, rhythm sticks) to share, as many scenes are enhanced by a simple soundtrack. Nancy Capaccio has been practicing improv for the past 20-plus years. She performed Playback Theatre with the True Story Theater in Boston in several hundred shows over 10 years. She direc- ted training at True Story Theater and taught the general public for years. Nancy is committed to providing an experience that is creative, positive and authentic. Kristiana Kalab has taught dance technique and improvisation to adults and children in the New York metro area and has performed in the U.S. and abroad.

• 10 Thu, Sep 15 - Nov 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 12; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3089

New Member Meet & Greet

Thursday, September 8

In person at JRC at 10-11 a.m. • Online via Zoom at 2-3 p.m.

New to OLLI at Duke? We invite you to join us for an in-person or a virtual Meet & Greet hosted by the OLLI Leadership Team. New members will have an opportunity to meet other new members, OLLI board members and our director, Chris McLeod. Watch your email for your invitation and the link to the Zoom meeting.

Photography

Mastering Camera Basics: SLR Camera Settings and Lenses

ONLINE: In this course, we will go over the technical basics of your camera, the dials and settings that can really be helpful once you figure them out. Jump from “auto” to using those mysterious menu items: f-stop, shutter speed, exposure light meter, ISO and white balance. Learn more about lenses and how a few simple choices could open up new options for you. This will be a highly interactive course that will help you get the most out of your camera. The focus will be on SLR cameras, equipment where you can make these setting choices manually or by using digital menus. By the end of the course, you will be amazed by all of things you can do with your SLR camera. • Facilitated Discussion.

Please note: Please have your camera, lenses and camera manual available for class. The recommended book will be referenced in the course, but there will not be assigned readings. The instructor will email workbooks to students prior to the first class session.

Recommended Text:

• Eli Vega, “Right Brain Photography” (9780692365434) Eli Vega is an award-winning photographer and author. He has offered classes or field workshops at Rocky Mountain National Park, OLLIs, various colleges, various art groups and camera clubs. His popular and award-winning book, “Right Brain Photography: Be an Artist First,” is now in its fourth edition. Eli is a published photographer. His work has appeared in postcards, national calendars, magazines, journals and vacation guides. • 4 Mon, Oct 3-31 (no class Oct 10), 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 15; Fee: $50; Course ID: 3495

Color and B & W Composition

ONLINE: This online course is for those who want to elevate their photography skills and learn how to turn an ordinary snapshot into a striking image worthy of framing. Students will explore the concepts of photographic com- position from basics, such as the rule of thirds, to more advanced topics, such as the way the eye travels through a photo. Topics include composition fundamentals, including balance and point of view; the importance of geometry, light and color in composition; and how com- position can be improved with photo-editing software. A portion of the course will focus on using black-and-white images to both improve composition skills and make black-and-white prints. Students will have an opportunity to share their photographs and participate in critiquing others’ images. Come along and take a chance to move outside your comfort zone and take better color and black-and-white photographs. • Facilitated Discussion. Please note: This course is for both digital camera and smartphone users. John Sehon is a lifelong photographer. He has taught over 60 courses at OLLI since retiring to North Carolina in 2001. John experimented with early digital cameras in the 1990s and made a complete transition to digital from film in 2000. His teaching style encourages sharing and class participation. • 10 Mon, Sep 12 - Nov 28 (no class Sep 26,

Nov 21), 1:30-3 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 14; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3482

Online • In Person • Recorded

Photography

Narrative Photography: Using a Camera To Tell a Story

ONLINE: This course will explore and experiment with different approaches to using visual images, i.e., photography, to tell a story. The instruction will focus on several approaches, including photo essays, photojournalism pieces and personal stories. During this hands-on course, participants will be given assignments that allow them to experiment using their own photographs to create visual narratives. Classes will combine lecture, discussion and review of their weekly assignments. • Lecture + Q&A, Active Skill Learning. Please note: Participants must have a digital camera (an iPhone or other smartphone is fine) and basic knowledge of how to take pictures with their camera. In addition, a basic ability to edit their own photographs using their own editing software is desirable. Participants will also be expected to upload their photographs to a Dropbox location (provided by the instructor) on a regular basis. Instructions on how to access Dropbox will be provided by email before the first class. The instructor will recommend books from time to time, but none will be required reading. Bill Marriott is no stranger to OLLI, having participated in photography courses and seminars. He also taught Storytelling Through Photography last year. He has experience as a seminar leader and online facilitator in his professional role and at OLLI. Bill has a B.A. in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an M.Ed. in educational media and instructional design from UNC-Chapel Hill. He’s a lifetime photographer with a passion for storytelling and visual communication. • 9 Wed, Sep 14 - Nov 16 (no class Oct 5), 1:30-2:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 12; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3500

Portrait Photography

IN PERSON: This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to make better pictures of people. We will talk about how portraits differ from snapshots, genres of portrait photography and how to put subjects at ease — be they friends, family members or strangers. We will also talk about composition, simple lighting techniques and how to use camera controls to produce more pleasing results. Class meetings will include brief lectures, demonstrations and discussion. “Dawoud Bey on Photographing People and Communities,” which is the recommended text, will give us a common point of reference and help us think about the inten- tions behind making portraits. Participants will do weekly portrait assignments and receive feedback in class. All kinds of cameras are suitable for the course, although a camera that allows manual control of the shutter speed, aperture and ISO is ideal. • Facilitated Discussion, Active Skill Learning. Required: Participants should have a camera they can use to submit images to the instructor via email.

Recommended Text:

• Dawoud Bey, “On Photographing People and Communities” (9781597113373) Michael Schwalbe is a retired professor of sociology and a still-active documentary photographer. Over the last 30 years, he has done documentary projects on potters, residents of family care homes, victims of tobacco-related diseases, studio craft artists and public workers. His current project focuses on people who have lost family members to workplace accidents and illness. • 6 Mon, Sep 12 - Oct 24 (no class Sep 26), 1:30-3 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 8; Fee: $75; Course ID: 3503

Religion & Philosophy

Ethics Thought Experiments

ONLINE: In this interactive online discussion course, we will explore famous philosophical thought experiments and their practical ap- plications. Students will see how even the most unrealistic thought experiments can help us analyze very real issues of policy and ethics. For example, how does the trolley problem relate to the question of whether self-driving cars should be programmed to protect the passengers inside the car or the pedestrians outside the car if the brakes fail? What does John Rawls’ “veil of ignorance” thought ex- periment teach us about how to set up a just society? How have philosophers used thought experiments to explore whether people in the developed world are doing enough to help those in the developing world? Participants will receive a resource booklet of texts that we will study during our sessions. Come join the conversation! • Facilitated Discussion. Sarah Rosenson has an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Jewish studies from the Spertus Institute. She practiced law for a decade; taught classes on eth- ics, philosophy and world religions at a private high school for over a decade; and has taught adults in various settings, including at OLLIs and retirement communities. She currently teaches both adults and children on various online platforms. • 5 Tue, Sep 13 - Oct 11, 1:30-2:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 24; Fee: $60; Course ID: 3488

Fall 2022 Registration

Registration opens on Tuesday, August 23, at 9 a.m. for Monday and Tuesday courses and on Wednesday, August 24, at 9 a.m. for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday courses

When Astronomy Was Philosophy: Astronomy & Cosmology Before the Invention of Modern Telescopes

IN PERSON: The heavens have held a fasci- nation for humankind ever since we started walking upright and turned our gaze skyward. Primitive records of solar cycles go back over 10,000 years. Written records of celestial ob- servations go back 5,000 years. From these observations, philosopher-astronomers developed physical, philosophical and religious cosmologies. As tools were developed to aid observations and mathematics advanced, our understanding of the universe evolved. In this course, we’ll review the development of as- tronomy as part of “natural philosophy.” We’ll also review how the knowledge acquired through observations informed cosmology. We’ll cover Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, the Hellenistic age, the Islamic world’s contributions and the pre-modern period culminating in Newton’s theory of gravity and planetary motion. In the last session, we’ll discuss the 18th-century refinements of Newton’s works, star catalogs developed using early optical telescopes and nonoptical observation methods. • Lecture + Q&A. Please note: This course does not include astronomy of the pre-Columbian Americas. Murat Tasar grew up in Turkey, where he was exposed to all three major monotheistic religions and their origins in Mesopotamian cosmology. In his college years, he studied under humanities pro- fessors from the West and discovered the works of classical philosophers. In Spain, he studied the influence of Arab and Jewish philosophers and scientists of al-Andalus on medieval European and Renaissance thought. • 7 Tue, Oct 4 - Nov 15, 1:30-3 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 12; Fee: $80; Course ID: 3519

Religion & Philosophy

Existentialism

ONLINE: For centuries, Westerners have assumed human nature determines how we act, much as an animal’s nature determines its behavior. Beginning about 150 years ago, the idea took hold that it is the other way around: How we decide to act determines who we are, what we value and how the world appears to us. That intellectual movement came to be called existentialism. In this course, we will read and discuss some of the most fascinating and influential existentialists, including Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre and Camus. For each class session, there will be a reading of a selection of one of these thinkers. We’ll use our class time to discuss and evaluate their ideas. As a result of our lively discussions, students can expect to come away from this course not only knowing the correct angle to tilt their beret and how to smoke a Gauloises cigarette without coughing, but being able to assess how much of their life is determined and how much is the product of their choices. • Facilitated Discussion.

Please note: Anticipate about an hour of reading assignments each week.

Required Text:

• Walter Kaufman, “Existentialism: From

Dostoevsky to Sartre” (9780452009301) Richard Prust is professor emeritus of philosophy at St. Andrews University and co-author of “Personal Identity in Moral and Legal Reasoning.” Prust is currently working on a book titled “The Personal Meaning of Action: Its Relational Significance, Relative Importance, Emotional Force, and Moral Value.” • 10 Wed, Sep 14 - Nov 30 (no class Oct 5,

Nov 23), 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 30; Fee: $100; Course ID: 0841

Online • In Person • Recorded

Science & Technology

Modern Biology in 10 Questions

ONLINE: This course consists of a series of interactive sessions dealing with the following questions: How do microscopes work? How do animals move? What is a gene? What do we know about the world? How does an egg become an organism? Which is cheaper, swimming, running or flying? Where should we look for life? What is the largest organism? How old is life? What is consciousness? In each session, the instructor will deliver an overview of one of the 10 topics followed by a discussion during which students may ask questions and delve into re- lated issues. We shall investigate how the natural sciences underpin the biological sciences, and how organisms elaborate upon simple physical processes to accomplish their goals. We also will explore the feedback loop between biology and technology that is opening new vistas in biomedical and materials science. • Lecture + Q&A, Facilitated Discussion.

Please note: Students will prepare for each session by viewing videos assigned on the course website, browsing the internet for relevant information and preparing comments for class. For supplemental information, students are encouraged to peruse any current textbook in general biology. John Eylers has a Ph.D. from Duke in zoology plus 50 years of teaching experience in general biology, physiology and biotechnology, as well as research into the biomechanics of echinoderm connective tissues. After postdoctoral studies at the University of Leeds, England, he taught in a number of uni- versities in Georgia and North Carolina. He is par- ticularly interested in fostering biological thinking among those engaged in other fields or those who just want to know what it means to be alive. • 10 Tue, Sep 13 - Nov 15, 9-10:15 a.m. • Online via Zoom; Sessions are recorded • Maximum: 30; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3496

Science & Technology

Looking Back at the Moon

ONLINE: The major focus of this course is on what we learned about the moon from the Apollo program and its immediate aftermath, but it will also include discussion of what we believed about the moon before Apollo, and the results of some of the post-Apollo lunar exploration. The emphasis will be on insights into the nature of the moon, its origin and its evolution that were derived from the Apollo program and consequent studies of returned lunar samples. A total of six manned missions provided a small sampling of a very large body, but have allowed us to construct a fairly comprehensive picture of our nearest neighbor and of how the moon has evolved over a 4.5 billion-year history. Much of the Apollo-related activities centered around the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, and the course will include a few personal recollections from this unique place and time. • Lecture + Q&A. Please note: This is a lecture course on Zoom with opportunities for questions and with an accompanying website that provides an outline for each lecture and access to the illustrations utilized in the lectures (olli-looking-back-at-the-moon.weebly.com). The book “Lunar Science: A Post-Apollo View” will be referenced in the course, but there will not be assigned readings.

Recommended Text:

• Stuart Ross Taylor, “Lunar Science:

A Post-Apollo View” (9780080182735) Arch Reid worked at the Manned Spacecraft Center during most of the Apollo missions and was part of the Preliminary Examination Team engaged in describing the returned lunar samples from Apollo 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17. He is a retired pro- fessor of geology who researched and taught at St. Andrews University, the Mellon Institute, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Australian National University, NASA’s Johnson Space Cen- ter, the University of Cape Town, and the University of Houston. • 10 Mon, Sep 12 - Nov 28 (no class Sep 26,

Nov 21), 9-10:15 a.m. • Online via Zoom; Sessions are recorded • Maximum: 200; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3494

Communication Apps: What You Need To Know

ONLINE: This course takes an in-depth look at various communication apps that are used for private and public conversations online. Through this course, students will learn the strengths and weaknesses of some commonly used apps, such as Discord, Signal and WhatsApp. The course will detail their properties, such as en- cryption and decentralization, and their common use cases. Students will learn how groups of friends and colleagues use these apps to engage with each other about shared interests and to foster friendships. Students will also learn to navigate on apps that have video and photo sharing. They will gain hands-on experience using several of the apps. Students will leave this course with enhanced knowledge of apps that are commonly discussed in public. This will increase their confidence, enhance their relationships and expand their ability to find like-minded people who share their interests. • Active Skill Learning. Please note: All devices (laptop, desktop, phone, tablet) will be accommodated; some might pre- fer to find a laptop or desktop to work from. Clementine Tran is a digital media artist, spark finder, content creator, researcher, artificial intelligence enthusiast, poet, thought leader, storyteller and educator. She currently serves on a board in Cary and is a member of the Fine Arts League of Cary and the Junior League of Raleigh. Clementine has also worked with Ted Talks speakers, pub- lished authors and business coaches.

• 10 Tue, Sep 13 - Nov 15, 3:30-4:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 200; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3483

Science & Technology

Taste of Technology: Making the Most of New Tools

IN PERSON: This course will be a lighthearted, hands-on dive into several new technologies. You’ve read about researchers printing new body parts with 3D printers. The basic tech- nology for this and the other tools you will experience in this course is straightforward. You will walk away with some 3D design skills, access to libraries of 3D materials and experience 3D printing an object (without having to own a printer). You will learn how to use an inexpensive 360-degree video camera as well, and how to create professional-looking graphics with the web-based Canva program. Another skill you will learn, particularly valuable as our fingers become less nimble, is how to make extensive use of voice recognition for creating Word documents, creating events and sending texts. You will also learn how to set up and activate remote switches for appliances. And, just for fun, we will put women on U.S. currency with augmented reality, since the Treasury Department has been slow in making this happen! • Active Skill Learning. Please note: Students should bring a Mac or Windows laptop to class. No special software is needed. There will be optional in-person field trips to a Duke 3D printing lab and other maker spaces. For the last 21 years, David Stein has been creating programs for Duke and the eight Duke partnership schools. Many of the most rewarding ones have introduced stop motion animation, green screens, augmented reality, artificial intelligence and other education technology to teachers of all ages and students. Howard Koslow has over 30 years’ experience working as a software developer at IBM. Now retired, he continues to explore technology for creative and productive uses as well as to teach others to embrace it. • 4 Thu, Sep 15 - Oct 6, 1:30-3 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 12; Fee: $50; Course ID: 3508

Topics in Astrophysics

ONLINE: This course will consist of four topics: 1) When Einstein changed the world: The story of 1905, Einstein’s incredible year; 2) The origin of the elements, and why we are, in fact, made of stardust; 3) Einstein’s biggest blunder: The story of the cosmological constant; and 4) Dark matter and dark energy: Unknown forces controlling the universe. The lectures are mainly stand-alone, and no formal training in physics or astronomy is assumed. Students will learn about astrophysics while getting a glimpse of some of the most interesting and perplexing topics facing astrophysics today. The recommended books are not essential for the course but provide good background information. • Lecture + Q&A.

Recommended Texts:

• Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Astrophysics for

People in a Hurry” (9780393609394) • Walter Isaacson, “Einstein: His Life and

Universe” (9780743264747) Professor Don Ellison obtained a Ph.D. in physics in 1982 from The Catholic University of America. He has been on the physics faculty of NC State University since 1987 and emeritus since 2013. Before that he was a researcher at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, the University of Maryland, and the Service d’Astrophysique, CEA, France. He has taught and done research on the theory of cosmic rays, particle acceleration in high-energy astrophysics and the modeling of supernova remnants. • 4 Wed, Oct 26 - Nov 16, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 50; Fee: $50; Course ID: 3260

Science & Technology

The Air We Breathe

ONLINE: We breathe without thinking, and we move through the tides and rivers of air without noticing. In this course, we gain an appreciation of air as a biota-rich medium, while learning how to live better within closed and open spaces in our temperate humid climate. The course starts with a science fiction story to explore science literacy and how science and society interact, using air-based examples. Next we look at airborne life and how it interacts with pollutants, before we delve into its strange history. This is followed by current research topics drawn from epidemiology, air quality, national security, pollen bursting, the rise of neoallergens and thunderstorm asthma. We end by bringing this knowledge to bear on best practices for coexisting with airborne life. We will discuss practical considerations for indoor air quality and seasonal changes while dispelling urban myths. The course is taught from the perspective of airborne particles, not health care. • Lecture + Q&A, Facilitated Discussion. Please note: The instructor’s aim is to create a learning community around this topic, and she encourages class members to contribute so that all enjoy the stone soup approach to learning. To assist, the instructor gives one optional homework question and an optional reading at the end of each class in preparation for the next. Doing so shares concepts and vocabulary to enhance in-class discussions. Each class starts with brief highlights of each OLLI member’s findings about airborne particles.

Recommended Texts:

• Lucretius, “The Nature of Things” (9780140447965) • Gavin Pretor-Pinney, “The Cloudspotter’s

Guide” (9780340895894) • Vincent Schaefer and John Day, “A Field

Guide to the Atmosphere” (9780395976319) • Sarah Dry, “Waters of the World” (9780226816845)

Claire Williams has designed and taught courses for classroom and adult learning for 27 years. As professor emerita from Texas A&M University, she now teaches atmospheric biology at American University in environmental sciences. As a John Simon Guggenheim fellow and Fulbright scholar, she authors books and peer-reviewed articles. Her current research topics are modern desert dust storms, pollen dispersal and rainwater biota. Williams taught a course at OLLI at NC State University in 2021-22. • 6 Thu, Sep 15 - Oct 20, 9-10:15 a.m. • Online via Zoom; Sessions are recorded • Maximum: 25; Fee: $75; Course ID: 3510

When Astronomy Was Philosophy: Astronomy & Cosmology Before the Invention of Modern Telescopes

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The 10-Week Medical School

IN PERSON: This course will begin with a brief overview of medical history and then give an introduction to medical terminology. From that point, we will move on to the various body systems, discussing their anatomy and physi- ology. Each week a different system will be introduced and some diseases associated with that system will be covered. We will follow a lecture format, with ample time reserved for your questions. Some case studies appropriate to the system under discussion will be pre- sented. Students will gain a better understanding of the body, how it works, and what can go wrong. Occasional bits of medical humor will be injected into each class. Several general interest books on the topic are recommended. • Lecture + Q&A.

Science & Technology

Please note: Although not required, the following books are recommended: “Head First,” by Norman Cousins, gives insights into healing. A great medical story is “Arrowsmith,” by Sinclair Lewis. Lewis Thomas wrote a series of essays on medical issues that are collected in several books, one of which is “The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher.”

Recommended Texts:

• Norman Cousins, “Head First” (9780140139655) • Sinclair Lewis, “Arrowsmith” (9780451530868) • Lewis Thomas, “The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher” (9780140047431) Dennis Swartout is a University of Michigan grad- uate with a degree in operations research engineering and an M.D. degree. He was board-certified in family medicine and in addiction medicine. He practiced family medicine at the Dartmouth- Hitchcock Clinic in Keene, New Hampshire, for 30 years. Among his many interests in retirement are woodworking, watercolor painting and making creations in stained glass. • 10 Tue, Sep 13 - Nov 15, 9-10:30 a.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 24; Fee: $100; Course ID: 2965

Creativity: Road to Your True LIfe

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What to Eat — and Why! An Evidence-Based Guide to Healthy Nutrition

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The Human Microbiome: The Invisible World That Makes Us Who We Are

IN PERSON: Viruses and bacteria and fungi, oh my! This course will teach students about the trillions of microbes sharing our bodies and how they make us who we are. We will cover what they are, how they live, how they interact and how they train and control our immune and inflammation systems. The course will explain how they contribute to or even determine our physical and mental well-being and our personalities. Students will learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy microbiomes and how we can keep them healthy. We will learn how our knowledge of the microbiome is revolutionizing health care and could someday be the secret to the fountain of youth. The content of the course will draw from the latest research but will be designed for a lay audience. Citations and links will be provided for those who wish to delve deeper or explore the more sophisticated science. • Lecture + Q&A. Matt Epstein’s careers have included law; director of university-based centers focused on childhood trauma; global health and forensic sciences; teaching in high school, college, law school and medical school; starting various businesses; politics; and working with youth, prisoners and addicts. He presently is a principle in both consulting and non- profit organizations. He has a B.A. in psychology from Yale University and law degrees from the University of New Hampshire and Boston University. • 10 Tue, Sep 13 - Nov 15, 1:30-3 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 30; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3512

If enrolling in a course that meets In Person, please read the COVID-19 policy on page 6

Science & Technology Society & Culture

The Legacy of Oliver Sacks

ONLINE: In this series of lectures, we review several of the major works of the late Oliver Sacks, whom The New York Times dubbed the poet laureate of contemporary medicine. The books of this well-known neurologist covered in this course are “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” “Awakenings,” “Migraine,” “Hallucinations,” “Musicophilia,” “The River of Consciousness” and “An Anthropologist on Mars.” In these works, Sacks discusses both common and rare neurological issues emphasizing their impact on us as human beings. The lectures will explain some of the neurological obscurities that Sacks presents to show the audience how relevant and timely his observations have been. Sacks’ works will be supplemented with examples from the instructor’s own 40-year neurology practice and from the neurology literature. • Lecture + Q&A. Please note: All of the books mentioned in the course description are available through internet sources or in local bookstores. Reading the books is not required to follow the lectures, though it is hoped that the lectures may spark audience members to read or reread some of the titles. Steven Freedman was born and raised in Philadelphia. He earned a B.A. from Haverford College, earned an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and did his neurology training at Duke. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg. He then practiced neurology in Raleigh. As an adjunct professor of neurology at UNC-Chapel Hill, he has taught medical students and physicians for 40 years. His wife and he have two sons and three grandchildren. They enjoy art and classical music. • 7 Thu, Oct 6 - Nov 17, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom; Sessions are recorded • Maximum: 200; Fee: $80; Course ID: 3513

Good Conversations: Talking With Adult Children

IN PERSON: Do you ever wonder how, why and when your relationship with your adult children changed? Developing and maintaining relationships with our adult children requires us to stop parenting and to listen and communicate differently. It is a challenge. In this course, you will gain an understanding of communication and sensory preference styles, and learn to apply them to minimize tension in your relationship. Research shows that gender and generational differences in communication contribute to potential misunderstandings. Five emotional intelligence competencies will be introduced, and you will gain an awareness of how they impact your relationship. You will practice new communication skills in our safe classroom environment in order to increase your comfort level during actual parent-child communication experiences, and you will come away with new insight on the dynamics of parent-adult child communication. Active, respectful class participation will enhance your experience. • Facilitated Discussion.

Please note: Participants need to complete two surveys emailed by the instructor approximately five to seven days prior to the first class. Alita Bluford is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. She has taught several courses for OLLI at Duke and OLLI at NC State. She has experience managing interpersonal communications in the workplace and a recent thesis on the misunderstandings that occur among multiple generations. Her experience across multiple industries and employee demographics has ignited a passion in her to improve communication, especially between our generation and our adult children.

• 6 Tue, Sep 13 - Oct 18, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 12; Fee: $75; Course ID: 3189

Society & Culture

Literary Britain: The Places That Inspired Your Favorite Authors

ONLINE: This course will cover the history, landscape and culture of places in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) that have strong connections to certain authors. We will focus on writers with local links, and places that read- ers can visit. The course will be organized by region, and will include popular authors such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, as well as more serious authors such as Wordsworth, Hardy and the Brontes. The course will be online, using slides, maps and videos. The goal is to enhance our appreciation of novels through greater knowledge of their settings. • Lecture + Q&A. Margaret Brill was the British history librarian at Duke. She was also head of reference, maps librarian and librarian for medieval and Renaissance studies. She grew up just outside London, and has a B.A. in history from the University of London, a master’s in library science from North Carolina Central University and a master’s in liberal studies from Duke. Her primary interest is social history, especially women’s history. • 7 Tue, Sep 13 - Oct 25, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom; Sessions are recorded • Maximum: 200; Fee: $80; Course ID: 3493

My Neighbor’s Voice: A Model for Deep Listening in Our Divided Culture

ONLINE: Our goal for this course is to repair American goodwill and civic interaction by bringing people together to engage in civil dialogue. We do this within a timed, moderated format using My Neighbor’s Voice Listening Cards. From the beginning of our efforts in 2017, we have designed our events around listening. Each participant answers a question within one of our categories, without discussion or commentary from the others. The next person addresses a new question within the same category with a new voice, and the others practice listening. As a result, we create the space for people to tell their stories. In this format, we don’t talk about listening, we practice it, with the ratio being 80% listening and 20% speaking. We have hosted over 200 local and national online events and gatherings with the intention of creating a safer, more welcoming world. As participants complete this course, we hope they will take away new tools to use in building stronger communities of their own. • Facilitated Discussion. Mary Anne Inglis (Duke ’82) co-founded My Neighbor’s Voice in 2017 with Victoria Chance out of a desire to address the partisan divide in our country. She managed several of the political campaigns for her husband (Bob Inglis, Duke ’81) in their South Carolina congressional district. She has taught English as a second language for Michelin and private students since 2012. She is a member of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church and a board member of A Rocha USA, a Christian conservation organization engaged in ecological awareness and habitat improvement. Victoria Chance is a former high school English teacher in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. She taught in the public school system for 27 years. She graduated from Furman University and has a master’s degree in contemplative education from Naropa University. She is a former board mem- ber of Greenville’s Interfaith Forum and a member of St James Episcopal Church. • 5 Tue, Oct 18 - Nov 15, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 30; Fee: $60; Course ID: 3437

Art & Women III

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The Air We Breathe

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Society & Culture

Symposia: Mind-Expanding Excursions and Diversions

IN PERSON: Symposia returns with in-person presentations from people making a positive impact on contemporary life. Each week, a different speaker will introduce you to valuable new insights into an important subject that may not have caught your attention otherwise. The opportunity to pose questions to these experts is a key feature of Symposia. • Lecture + Q&A.

Guest Speakers:

Sep 13 • Kenneth Schmader, M.D.

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) and Zoster

Vaccines: Neutralizing a Painful Enemy

The incidence of herpes zoster (also known as shingles) increases dramatically with aging.

The most dreaded complication of herpes zoster in older adults is chronic pain, or post- herpetic neuralgia, which has a major negative impact on patients’ quality of life. This presentation will the help the audience better understand the nature of herpes zoster, know the benefits and risks of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix), and appreciate the remarkable advances in vaccinology that are changing the landscape of vaccine development, efficacy and safety.

Sep 20 • Richard Chung, M.D.

Health Challenges of Youth — and How We Can Help

Twenty-first-century youth face unique issues — such as the coronavirus pandemic, remote learning, social media, mass school shootings, suboptimal nutrition, gender identification — that impact their health and well-being. Richard Chung, a Duke pediatrician, will give an overview of health issues impacting youth these days and share in- sights into how family members can offer care and support. Sep 27 • Brian Andonian, M.D.

Exercise Is Medicine for Arthritis

Arthritis — including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis — affects 1 in 4 adults and leads to disability, cardiovascular risk and poor quality of life. Although public health guidelines recommend exercise in the manage- ment of arthritis, few patients attain enough physical activity to meet these recommendations. Brian Andonian is a rheumatologist and clinician scientist at Duke who studies the effects of lifestyle interventions (including diet and exercise) on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In this presentation, he will share how he incorporates lifestyle medicine into the clinical care of his patients with arthritis.

Oct 4 • Syretta Hill

Launching a Guaranteed Income Pilot

Syretta Hill, the executive director of StepUp

Durham, will introduce the concept of a guaranteed income and its relevance to economic inequalities in society. She will go on to discuss who needs to be at the table to design and launch a successful guaranteed income pilot project, to evaluate potential challenges, to consider how success should be defined and measured, and to assess the prospects for guaranteed income programs.

Oct 11 • Graham Alexander

Getting the Maximum Value

From Residential Solar Installations

Solar panels installed on homes are an affordable source of renewable energy that can save homeowners money on their electric bills while reducing fossil fuel emissions that are responsible for climate change. Graham

Alexander, a solar energy specialist at Southern Energy Management, will discuss evaluating a home’s solar potential, types of solar panels, battery storage options, data monitoring, financial implications and what to look for in an installer partner.

Society & Culture

Oct 18 • Melissa McLeod, M.D.

Exploring Continuous Care

Retirement Communities

Upon retiring, Melissa McLeod traveled to

Asheville, North Carolina, where she took a six-week course on continuous care retire- ment communities (CCRCs). The class visited seven different communities, and the course included lectures by an elder law attorney and a long-term care insurance agent. The most important features of the course were condensed into a one-hour presentation that she will share with us.

Oct 25 • Dennis Blair, Adm., U.S. Navy (Retired)

The New American International

Security Environment

The United States director of national intelligence under President Barack Obama returns to update us on the current state of U.S. inv- olvement on the international stage. Dennis

Blair is a retired United States Navy admiral who was the commander of all U.S. forces in the Pacific and served for 34 years in the

Navy. His background provides him with a unique understanding of challenges facing the U.S. today and in the future.

Nov 1 • Edwin Cox, M.D.

Immune Checkpoint Manipulation in Cancer Treatment

Some cancer cells escape immune system destruction by mimicking normal cells to activate the “checkpoint” mechanism whose main role is to prevent autoimmunity. New drugs override the checkpoint blockade to unleash the immune system against a cancer.

Edwin Cox will describe the mechanisms involved and share some impressive clinical trial results from using this new weapon to treat cancer. Nov 8 • Dan Blazer, M.D., Ph.D.

Loneliness and Social Isolation

Many believe that social isolation and loneliness have reached epidemic proportions.

Older people are especially at risk. The

COVID-19 epidemic rendered the situation worse, especially for residents of long-term care facilities. Dan Blazer will share some of the data as well as some suggestions on how these factors may be overcome.

Nov 15 • Don Ellison, Ph.D.

Exotic Phenomena in Astrophysics

The advent of modern telescopes has revealed a universe filled with explosive phenomena.

The seemingly serene, unchanging sky of the ancients has been transformed by radio,

X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes into a tumultuous sea of objects far more energetic and chaotic than normal stars. This talk will describe these high-energy objects — supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, massive black holes — and their place in our modern view of the universe.

Facilitators: Ed Cox is a retired oncologist. His current interests include ecology, climate change, renewable energy and the influence of food on health and longevity. He has taught OLLI courses on these subjects. Mike Smith is a retired marketing executive. He organized the OLLI at Duke Wine Society and has been an OLLI instructor. He serves on the Duke Medical Institutional Review Board.

• 10 Tue, Sep 13 - Nov 15, 1:30-3 p.m. • In person at The Forest at Duke, Durham • Maximum: 100; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3096

Ethics Thought Experiments

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Society & Culture

Modern Gay America: How We Got Here

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Transforming Whiteness: Toward an Ethic of Justice, Liberation and Solidarity

ONLINE: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” In Raoul Peck’s riveting documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” James Baldwin holds up an unflinching mirror to the words and actions of the white society of his time, revealing its deeply flawed moral paradoxes. Baldwin’s prophetic call to critically examine and diligently work to dismantle the legacy of white supremacy and its devastating impact is as relevant today as it was during his lifetime. While deeply examining the powerful ideology of whiteness as a racial construct, participants in this online course will also explore the complex intersections of racial identity, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability and religion. Engaging with weekly readings, community experts and self-reflection, participants will also explore strategies for fostering a positive white racial identity grounded in an ethic of justice, libera- tion and solidarity. • Facilitated Discussion.

Guest Speakers:

• Jen Zuckerman, Director of Strategic Initiatives, World Food Policy Center • Imam Abdul W. Waheed, Chaplain, Center for Muslim Life and OLLI Instructor • Mab Segrest, Activist, Writer, Teacher • Kathy Krahenbuhl, Racial Equity Institute

Trainer and OLLI Instructor Please note: Students will be assigned select- ed portions of the required text to read prior to each class session along with additional (optional) recommended reading resources posted on the class website. Some class sessions will feature guest speakers or small group discussion in breakout rooms.

Required Text:

• Layla F. Saad, “Me and White Supremacy:

Combat Racism, Change the World, and

Become a Good Ancestor” (9781728209807) Cathy Rimer-Surles, JD, MLS (she/they), a gradu- ate of Duke and North Carolina Central University School of Law, is an attorney, educator and passionate community advocate. A longtime resident of Durham deeply influenced by her experiences growing up as queer, cisgender and white in the South, she organizes, educates and agitates for equity, justice and liberation in this city she loves as a founding member of both Organizing Against Racism (OAR) and Episcopalians United Against Racism (EUAR). • 10 Thu, Sep 15 - Nov 17, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 30; Fee: $100; Course ID: 3515

Vie en France et mode de vie: Vive la différence!

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Portrait Photography

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Online • In Person • Recorded

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Wellness Activities

What to Eat — and Why! An Evidence-Based Guide to Healthy Nutrition

IN PERSON: Confused about what to eat for health and longevity? That’s understandable, because nutrition research was incomplete for a long time, and commentators frequently con- tradicted one another. Recently, several largescale, long-term studies have come to fruition, yielding profound and surprising results that allow us to categorize each food as beneficial, harmful or neutral to health. The instructor will provide a systematic review of the insights gained from these studies, by nutrient group and food. He will provide specific recommen- dations on how to design one’s own diet for optimal wellness, especially with regard to avoiding diabetes, heart disease and cancer. • Lecture + Q&A. Edwin Cox practiced hematology and medical oncology in Durham and was the director of the database for the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, during which time he designed and performed data analysis for clinical trials and research studies. His current focus is the relationship between health and lifestyle, including diet and exercise, based on statistically valid evidence from research studies. • 5 Thu, Sep 15 - Oct 13, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 12; Fee: $60; Course ID: 1655

Fall 2022 Registration

Registration opens on Tuesday, August 23, at 9 a.m. for Monday and Tuesday courses and on Wednesday, August 24, at 9 a.m. for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday courses

T’ai Chi: Mindfulness in Motion

ONLINE: T’ai chi (taijiquan or t’ai chi ch’uan) is a traditional Chinese moving meditation, martial art and health exercise. The practice, based on slow, continuous, whole-body movement, results in increased energy, well-being and mental, emotional and physical balance. Scientific studies have verified its benefits, and medical professionals now endorse it for numerous chronic conditions, including arthritis, balance difficulties, Parkinson’s disease and fibromy- algia. It is easy to practice, requires no special space or equipment and encourages a joyful, reflective approach to daily life. In this experi- ential course, you will gain proficiency with the movements as the instructor teaches, demonstrates and leads. Video recordings allow for independent practice between classes. This fall, we welcome those who are experienced and those who are new. We’ll focus on the Moonlight sequence from the traditional Wu Hao style, and study internal practices that help us feel and enhance personal energy. • Active Skill Learning. Please note: While not necessary for partici- pation in this course, the recommended book will add depth and context to your practice.

Recommended Text:

• Tsung Hwa Jou, “The Dao of Taijiquan: Way to Rejuvenation” (9780692034057) Jay Dunbar (M.A., Duke, English literature; Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill, education) is director of the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School (magictortoise.com). An “indoor” student of Grandmaster Jou Tsung Hwa, he has studied taijiquan and qigong since 1975 and has taught in the Triangle area since 1979. He has offered courses through OLLI each year since 2003, and for the Fall 2020 term he successfully transitioned the course to Zoom. He’s a pro! • 10 Thu, Sep 15 - Nov 17, 9-10:15 a.m. • Online via Zoom; Sessions are recorded • Maximum: 200; Fee: $100; Course ID: 0420

Wellness Activities

The Deeper Dimensions of Yoga

ONLINE: Join us to explore the deeper dimensions of yoga that go beyond the physical into the emotional, cognitive and spiritual heart of the practice. During this online course, we will cover key aspects of the yoga tradition, including principles (such as nonharming and gratitude), energetics and the subtle body (koshas, chakras), and breathing (prana, nadis). Studying this ancient discipline and practice will help you develop an awareness designed to quiet the mind and help you connect with your true self. Classes will begin with a lecture (PowerPoint) and conclude with a yoga practice. No yoga experience is required, and practices will consist of gentle movements designed to be appropriate for most older adults who are living independently. The recommended readings are useful guides to have in your library both for reading and practice. • Active Skill Learning. Please note: The classes will be lecture and practice: 30-minute PowerPoint presentations with some Q&A followed by a 60-minute practice. Wear comfortable clothing and have a yoga mat or a beach towel to use for yoga poses done lying down. Those unable to get down and up from the floor may do lying-down poses on a bed.

Recommended Texts:

• Kimberly Carson and Carol Krucoff, “Relax into Yoga for Seniors: A Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility and Pain

Relief” (9781626253643) • T. K. V. Desikachar, “The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice” (9780892815333) Carol Krucoff is a yoga therapist at Duke Integrative Medicine and co-director of Yoga for Seniors (www.yoga4seniors.com). An award-winning journalist, she was founding editor of The Washington Post’s Health section and is the author of several books including “Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less” and “Relax Into Yoga for Seniors.” Carol has practiced yoga for more than 45 years and is grateful to have studied with master teachers from around the world.

• 8 Wed, Sep 21 - Nov 16 (no class Oct 5), 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom; Sessions are recorded • Maximum: 200; Fee: $90; Course ID: 3361

My Neighbor’s Voice: A Model for Deep Listening in Our Divided Culture

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New Member Meet & Greet

Thursday, September 8

In person at JRC at 10-11 a.m. • Online via Zoom at 2-3 p.m.

New to OLLI at Duke? We invite you to join us for an in-person or a virtual Meet & Greet hosted by the OLLI Leadership Team. New members will have an opportunity to meet other new members, OLLI board members and our director, Chris McLeod. Watch your email for your invitation and the link to the Zoom meeting.

Wellness Activities

Creativity: Road to Your True LIfe

ONLINE: The latest scientific research proves that creativity is key to both a long life and a ful- filling one. We’ll learn how to tap into this source of increased joy and meaning. Find out how the brain changes when we write, paint, dance or walk in the garden. Discover how aging changes our creativity and how creativity changes our aging. Can a change in perspective increase the richness of our thoughts? Are we drawn to memoir for sheer nostalgia, or are there more valuable purposes? How does writing create happiness? Is every dance a dance of joy? Join us as we explore the science and practice of creativity to increase the meaning, joy and vitality in our daily lives. • Lecture + Q&A, Facilitated Discussion.

Guest Speakers:

• Carl Nordgren, Author of “Becoming a

Creative Genius (Again)” • Hugh Willard, M.Ed. in Counseling Psy- chology, Psychotherapist and Musician Please note: Our time will be a mix of presen- tations, discussion and an occasional creativity exercise. Suggested readings will be referenced in the course, but there will not be assigned readings.

Recommended Texts:

• Samantha Shad, “The Write to Happiness:

How To Write Stories That Change Your

Brain and Your Life” (9781733865227) • Samantha Shad, “Write Through The Crisis” (9781733865210) • Scott Barry Kaufman, “Wired To Create” (9780399174100) Samantha Shad is an award-winning author, suc- cessful Hollywood screenwriter and entertainment attorney. She is the author of the acclaimed books “The Write to Happiness: How to Write Stories That Change Your Brain and Your Life” and “Write Through the Crisis.” She also is a feature film and TV screenwriter (“Class Action,” “Vanished Without a Trace”) for Ridley Scott, Steven Bochco and other luminaries. She is known as an OLLI-experienced, engaging, lively instructor. • 6 Mon, Sep 12 - Oct 24 (no class Sep 26), 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 200; Fee: $75; Course ID: 3484

Introduction to Bridge

IN PERSON: Join us to explore the most excit- ing card game in the world, meet new people, make new friends and keep an agile mind. This course is suitable for people who are new to bridge but enjoy playing stimulating card games, or those who casually dabbled with bridge in the past. Through active participation, we will explore the mechanics of the game, basic hand evaluation, trick-taking techniques, planning to play no-trump and suit contracts, and basic opening leads. Each class consists of a mini- lecture and instructional videos, followed by playing and discussing practice hands to apply the concepts learned. • Active Skill Learning. Required: Students should have the book in hand before the course begins. Required supplies/fee: There is a $20 fee for the online teaching and playing platform used in this class.

Required Text:

• Jeff Bayone, “A Taste of Bridge” (9781771400343) Henry Meguid is the current president of the Am- erican Bridge Teachers’ Association (ABTA) and the winner of the 2018 ABTA Teacher of the Year award. He is an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) certified online teacher and an ABTA mas- ter teacher, the highest bridge teacher certification in North America.

• 10 Tue, Sep 13 - Nov 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m. • In person at The Bridge Academy, Durham • Maximum: 40; Fee: $100; Course ID: 2740

Wellness Activities

Introduction to Meditation: Cultivating Everyday Mindfulness

ONLINE: Do you want to learn how to meditate or expand upon your current meditation practice? Then this is the course for you. In our six sessions, you will learn the basics of mindfulness meditation and be supported in establishing a regular practice. You will learn by doing; each week you will be introduced to and guided through different meditation techniques. You will also be able to practice these techniques at home, to learn which ones best fit your needs and schedule. The skills you will learn are useful for addressing stress and anxiety and becoming more present and less reactive in daily life. Science shows that a regular meditation practice can be effective in helping to manage stress, reduce anxiety, increase focus and attention, improve sleep, and increase self-compassion and gratitude for others as well as for oneself. In this small group setting, in addition to learn- ing a variety of techniques, there will also be space to ask questions and discuss what is learned. • Active Skill Learning. Please note: No props or special equipment are needed for this course. You may wish to wear comfortable or loose-fitting clothing and have a comfortable chair or cushion for sitting or a blanket to lie upon. The instructor will reference the Jon Kabat-Zinn book “Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life” at times during our course and will suggest optional passages to read that correspond with the upcoming week’s lesson. You may enjoy having your own copy to follow along in or to read in its entirety.

Recommended Text:

• Jon Kabat-Zinn, “Wherever You Go, There

You Are: Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday

Life” (9781401307783)

Betsy Dessauer, MFA, RYT, is an accredited and experienced yoga and mindfulness teacher. She is the founder of Mindful Anytime, is certified as a Koru Mindfulness teacher and Mindful Leader workplace mindfulness facilitator, and has completed trainings in the Mindful Schools curriculum as well as Duke Health & Well-Being’s Coach Training for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. Currently, she is working on her advanced trauma-sensitive mindfulness training with David Treleaven.

• 6 Thu, Sep 22 - Oct 27, 1:30-2:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 16; Fee: $75; Course ID: 3192

Communication Apps: What You Need To Know

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Good Conversations: Talking With Adult Children

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Fall 2022 Registration Registration opens on Tuesday, August 23, at 9 a.m. for Monday and Tuesday courses and on Wednesday, August 24, at 9 a.m. for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday courses

Online • In Person • Recorded

Writing

Opening the Poet’s Toolbox: An Invitation

ONLINE: This workshop invites all poets. We will use “The Essential Poet’s Glossary,” by Edward Hirsch. It is the ultimate source for poetry craft tools. Each week we will consider a number of poetry tools, addressing music, form, composition, rhetoric and style. Hirsch provides excellent descriptions and examples. The instructor will provide additional resources in weekly emails. Your mission is to study features that interest you, and craft them into your poems. Each writer may select one or two skills. You, the poet, are invited to submit either a new or previously written poem weekly to the instructor prior to class, specifying the craft aspect(s) you employ. The poems will be col- lated and sent to each student so you will have everyone’s poems for in-depth discussions. By looking at a variety of craft tools, we explore an array of possibilities for future poems. • Facilitated Discussion.

Required: All students must be able to send their poems to the instructor via email. A computer is needed for both your work and our discussions and a printer to print out poems.

Required Text:

• Edward Hirsch, “The Essential Poet’s

Glossary” (9780544931237) Jane Seitel is an expressive arts therapist, writer and teacher. She received a Master of Education from Lesley University and an MFA in poetry and poetry in translation from Drew University. She founded a poetry press for women over 50 and has written award-winning poems. Jane has taught more than 15 courses at OLLI and has been blessed to teach many remarkable poets in those courses.

• 6 Tue, Oct 4 - Nov 8, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 12; Fee: $95; Course ID: 3502

Writing a Legacy Letter

ONLINE: This four-session online course is designed to introduce the concept of “legacy letters” and to encourage participants to craft their own legacy document. A legacy letter (also called an “ethical will”) is a written document that allows people to share their life lessons, express their values and transmit their blessings to future generations. A legacy letter is shorter than a memoir, typically just a few pages. Writing one is a rewarding experience that creates an enduring gift for children, grandchildren and other loved ones. The course includes discussion and brief writing exercises to help participants examine their life histories, explore their values and capture important insights. It offers advice, encouragement and a model structure to help participants draft and complete their own legacy letters. • Facilitated Discussion. Jay Sherwin has practiced law, given away money for five different charitable foundations and served as a hospital chaplain. In 2019, he created the Life Reflections Project to educate people about legacy letters, ethical wills and other legacy documents. Jay has extensive experience facilitating online adult learning programs, and he has taught this course for OLLI programs nationwide. • 4 Tue, Sep 13 - Oct 4, 9 -10:15 a.m. • Online via Zoom • Maximum: 30; Fee: $70; Course ID: 2350

Creativity: Road to Your True LIfe

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Writing

Tease Out the Story

IN PERSON: This course provides a platform to help you write a personal narrative. Perhaps you have a family story that has yet to be recorded, or a personal story about something that happened to you. Maybe you have a topic you care deeply about that you are interested in exploring further. It can be comical, heartbreaking or even commonplace. We’ll use writing prompts to get the creative process going. This will be done in class, with time to share and respond. We’ll talk about key elements of a story, what makes writing effective and applying the rule that good writing is “showing, not telling.” We’ll work to strengthen your descriptive style to make your story come alive. Students will work on their narratives between classes and bring them to class so we can critique them as a group. The goal is to give constructive criticism and encourage each other. By the end of the course, the hope is that you will have teased out your story and be on your way toward developing a well-crafted narrative. • Facilitated Discus- sion, Active Skill Learning. Please note: Please bring paper and writing utensils to class (preferably not laptops). Margaret Anderson has a degree in creative writing from Hollins University. She is a retired children’s librarian who enjoys stories off all kinds. She writes poetry and stories, and recently had a poem published in Heron Clan Vll (a literary magazine). Margaret enjoys taking OLLI courses and is looking forward to teaching one of her own! • 6 Wed, Sep 14 - Oct 26 (no class Oct 5), 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • In person at Judea Reform Congregation,

Durham • Maximum: 8; Fee: $95; Course ID: 3509

New Member Meet & Greet

Thursday, September 8

In person at JRC at 10-11 a.m. • Online via Zoom at 2-3 p.m.

New to OLLI at Duke? We invite you to join us for an in-person or a virtual Meet & Greet hosted by the OLLI Leadership Team. New members will have an opportunity to meet other new members, OLLI board members and our director, Chris McLeod. Watch your email for your invitation and the link to the Zoom meeting.