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Osher News Good News... You will now only receive email registration confirmations for courses or events that have been successfully paid for and registered. In the past, email confirmations were being sent regardless of payment status which was confusing, even to the OLLI staff. If registering for more than one class, be sure to review the email confirmation for a zero balance next to each fee. Please contact us for any discrepancies. Class registration begins Monday, December 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. If your desired class is full, please let us know by email at: olliatscu@gmail.com in order to be added to the wait list. We are happy to announce that, after much hard work, we were able to get nearly all members on the waiting list into their desired courses. This was not an easy task but doing so continues to be our priority
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Learning for the Joy of Learning OLLI is a community of seasoned adults - 50 or better - who love learning, for the joy of learning
OLLI @ SCU is pleased to present an exciting new slate of classes for Winter 2015! Please join us on Monday, December 8th at 9:00 a.m. to begin registration for classes. As you may know, OLLI @ SCU relies on membership, course fees and a fundraising campaign to support and maintain our educational programs. Every August we are required to start fresh from ZERO and build our numbers back up through renewals and new memberships. Our goal for the past year and this year will be to reach 1000 lifelong learners in the OLLI@SCU community. If you haven’t renewed, please do so today; you may also want to consider asking a friend to OLLI, as membership is a very thoughtful gift. We have gift certificates in the office for Winter quarter and you can call or stop by and order one sent to that special someone for the holidays. For our new members: OLLI@SCU is a proud member of a network of 118 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the country. Each Institute that has met basic membership requirements and demonstrated potential for success and sustainability was awarded an endowment to help offset annual operations costs along with course and membership fees. In order
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to enable our institute to continue to provide high quality lifelong learning experiences throughout our community, we ask that each member participate in our campaign, because a donation of any amount is highly valuable to us. Our goal is to raise $ 25,000 this year, and that will only be possible if each member contributes to our success. For those of you that have already donated, we thank you very much! As the catalog in your hands demonstrates, this Winter Quarter promises to be exceptional. We have a terrific selection of classes, and a large number of diverse and interesting events. For those of you who were able to attend the Holiday Dinner, thank you for coming and I hope you had a wonderful evening. Please accept my personal wishes for a restful and enjoyable holiday season that is fast approaching. Thank you very much for your continued support of OLLI@SCU. Warm regards, Andrea Andrea Saade Program Director
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Welcome to the Winter 2015 Quarter! As the Chair of the Curriculum Committee, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to OLLI@SCU’s 2015 Winter Quarter. This quarter once again provides a variety of course offerings – 13 long courses, 8 short courses, and a Distinguished Speaker. Several popular instructors are returning to teach courses in the Winter Quarter. These include: Mark Larson; Diana Morlang; Bob Senkewicz; Asya Pereltsvaig; Ray Pestrong; Bonnie Weiss; E. Bruce Reynolds; and Bert Gordon. Among returning short course instructors are: Marilyn Edelstein; Fred Tollini; Scot Hanna-Weir; and Douglas Kenning. These instructors will be joined by others who are new to Osher or have taught for us less frequently. Our Distinguished Speaker will be Dr. Susan Smarr, Physician in Chief at Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Clara Medical Center. To highlight just a few of our upcoming courses, there will be a long literature course entitled “Zora Neale Hurston & the Harlem Renaissance: Folklore, Gender & the Black Vernacular,” taught by Christine Montgomery, and a short course entitled “Rebellion vs. Conformity in Contemporary American Short Stories.” In the social sciences, Diana Morlang will be teaching ”Democracy in Crisis: Europe and the EU;” Michael Kevane will be offering ”Where is the United States Economy Going: Stagnation or Growth?;” and Asya Pereltsvaig will provide “A Reanalysis” of her “Language, Thought, Culture.” If you are interested in travel, we will be offering several different perspectives on various parts of the world. David Pace will take us to a country which has been making headlines recently with an “Armchair Traveler Visits West Africa Today: Contemporary Village Life in Burkina Faso;”Douglas Kenning will offer ”’The Clue to Everything’: A History of Sicily;” Bert Gordon will explore “Men, Women and Travel: Tourism in Europe Since the Renaissance;” and Ray Pestrong will teach us about the “Geology of the National Parks of the West.” There will be history courses about the American Civil War and “The War in the Pacific” during World War II. We’ll also have films dealing with “Working Stiffs;” explore “Modern Architecture” and “What Does a Conductor Do?;” and learn about both “Bad Girls of the Bible” and “Song and Dance Men of the Silver Screen.” We will offer a series of lectures by faculty from SCU’s School of Law on several contemporary legal issues, including: immigration; the death penalty; and drug laws. Several classes will have enrichment activities beyond the classroom. Betsy Fryberger’s course “Beautiful Gardens: Then and Now” will be supplemented by an optional field trip; Bruno Ruviaro’s “Classical Electronic Music” will be followed by a concert in the Faculty Recital Series; and this quarter’s “Behind the Scenes” will include an opportunity to attend a production of Eugene O’Neill’s modern classic A Moon for the Misbegotten. Both the concert and the play will be followed by a post-event discussion. There will also be another in our series of Studio Art courses, offered in special collaboration with the University’s Department of Art and Art History. This one will be a “Pastel Workshop.” All of these offerings, and others, are fully described online and in our printed Winter Quarter Catalog. Be sure to read the full description, so you won’t be surprised or unprepared for our great classes. Whether you’re new to OLLI@SCU or you’ve been taking courses for years, you’ll find something that piques your interest and provides the opportunity to learn something new. Don’t be afraid to tackle a new topic or sign up for a course with a different instructor; some classes have openings every quarter, despite what you may have heard!
Membership Benefits The opportunity to select from more than 50 quality courses offered each year, covering a wide range of subjects, taught by extraordinary instructors, many of them from Santa Clara University An OLLI Distinguished Speaker Series with timely topics that address interests of life-long learners Invitations to free campus programs: de Saisset Museum, Music at Noon, and Ethics at Noon; discounted admission to campus events: Center of Performing Arts, President’s Speaker Series, etc. Destination Learning Trips Special Interest Groups (SIGs) The OLLI Link Newsletter Quarterly Course Catalogs Regular email updates about OLLI@ SCU Exciting Volunteer Opportunities The opportunity to be part of a community of those who enjoy learning, discussion, social interaction, cultural enrichment and personal growth
Liz Salzer Chair, Curriculum Committee
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Osher Information What is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)?
OLLI at Santa Clara University is one of 118 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes made possible by generous grants and endowments from the Bernard Osher Foundation. These institutes are from Maine to Hawaii, and collectively they have over 96,000 members. OLLI is a community of learners age 50 and better. Instruction is at the university level, but no particular educational background is required. There are no tests, grades, or papers. The classes you select may have some reading or other preparation. To participate in classes, you must be a member of OLLI.
When and How can I become a member?
What is the price per class?
Where are classes held?
Do you hold any evening or Saturday classes?
You may become a member at any time. You need not be retired. If your spouse is under age 50 and you are a member, your spouse may also become a member and take classes.
Classes are held on the Santa Clara University campus, Loyola Hall and at the Villages in San Jose.
Who teaches the classes?
Current and retired faculty members and independent scholars lead the classes.
The fee for each class, activity, or program is located in the class information. Most long classes are $85, and most short classes are $40. The prices are also listed on the online registration system.
Yes, we do. Schedules and classes change each quarter.
How do I register?
Registration is online at www.scu.edu/osher. This is a secure site and is the fastest and easiest way to register. Additional information is located on page 14 of this catalog.
Winter 2015 Course Offerings Long Courses Bad Girls of the Bible
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Democracy in Crisis: Europe and the EU
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Looking Back After 150 Years: The American Civil War
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Film Odyssey: Working Stiffs - Films about People Who Labor
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Where Is the United States Economy Going: Stagnation or Growth?
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Zora Neale Hurston & the Harlem Renaissance: Folklore, Gender & the Black Vernacular
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Language, Thought, Culture: A Reanalysis
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Geology of the National Parks of the West
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Song and Dance Men of the Silver Screen
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The War in the Pacific: The U.S. Versus Japan
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From the Supreme Court to Legislated Death: Current U.S. Legal Issues Series
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Men, Women and Travel: Tourism in Europe Since the Renaissance
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Modern Architecture: From Europe to America
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Short Courses Pastel Workshop (Studio Course)
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Rebellion vs. Conformity in Contemporary American Short Stories
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Classical Electronic Music: Is There Such a Thing?
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Armchair Traveler Visits West Africa Today: Contemporary Village Life in Burkina Faso
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What Does a Conductor Do?
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Beautiful Gardens: Then and Now
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Theatre Behind the Scenes: A Moon for the Misbegotten
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“The Clue to Everything�: A History of Sicily
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Distinguished Speaker Series
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long courses Bad Girls of the Bible
Monday, January 5, 12, 26 and February 2, 9 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bannan Hall, Room 142 $85 Hero and harlot, victor and victim, deviant and divine, revolutionary and repressed, courageous and catty – the stories of women in the Bible offer a treasure trove of intrigue and insight. We will examine both famous and ignored “bad girls of the Bible” and unearth stories of resistance, creativity, and power. Using feminist hermeneutics and a close reading of the biblical text, this course will explore the continuing impact these biblical women may have for subverting contemporary paradigms of oppression, domination and violence, and fostering new ways of seeing and being in the world. Diana Gibson is an Academic Year Annual Lecturer at Santa Clara University in the Religious Studies Department. She teaches classes on scripture, justice, liberation theology, feminism, and human suffering. She is an ordained Presbyterian pastor and received her Doctorate of Ministry working with biblical theologian Walter Brueggemann.
Democracy in Crisis: Europe and the EU
Monday, January 5, 12, 26 and February 2, 9 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $85 In May 2014, EU parliamentary elections highlighted the chasm that has come to exist between European governments, the EU and the European public. This election brings up very big questions about democracy in Europe and the long-simmering popular backlash against the EU. This course on current European and EU politics will examine how European governments and EU government institutions work, with a focus on representation and democratic accountability in parliamentary government. We will discuss how well European political systems absorb and resolve recent challenges such as the Euro-crisis,
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immigration and disillusionment with the EU. Finally we will explore the consequences of a possible British exit from the EU. Diana Morlang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at SCU. She teaches courses on comparative politics, European politics and the EU, American economic policy, and research methods. She also works as an undergraduate advisor in the Drahmann Advising Center on campus. Diana holds a B.S. in International Relations from UC Davis and a Ph. D. from Duke University in Political Science.
Looking Back After 150 Years: The American Civil War Tuesday, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Room TBA $85
The American Civil War was one of the most important events in the history of our country. Yet its origin and significance have been debated from the time the war began until the present day. Even its proper name—“Civil War,“ “The War Between the States,” or “The War of Northern Aggression”-- has been and continues to be the subject of controversy. Robert Senkewicz is a Professor in SCU’s History Department and former Director of the OLLI@SCU program. He received a B.A. at Fordham University and his M.A. and Ph.D. at Stanford University. He has written many books, including:Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women; and Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California. He has also written articles and essays for numerous publications.
Film Odyssey: Working Stiffs - Films about People Who Labor Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $85
Women and men at work - the pleasures and the pains of working 9 to 5 – that’s the theme of this special edition of Film Odyssey! Please join filmmaker and historian Mark Larson for this tour of cinematic treasures
from Hollywood and around the world, depicting the complex world of labor (and capital too!). See Melanie Griffith divide and conquer in Working Girl (1988); watch a bus driver change the world in Mr. Thank You (1935); Doris Day fights for seven and a half cents in The Pajama Game (1957); William Holden and Barbara Stanwyck balance the books in Executive Suite (1954); and revel in a special double bill of two classic short films - Work (1915) from Charlie Chaplin and the beautiful Fake Fruit Factory (1986) from the late Bay Area filmmaker Chick Strand. A robust and open discussion follows every film. Mark Larson has been directing works for theatre and film for more than thirty years. His most recent theatre production was Six Psalms, produced for the Mission Santa Clara in May 2013 and produced at Marquette University in November 2014. In the spring of 2012, Mr. Larson began collaborating with photographer Sheeva Sabati to create a series of story and photo broadsides describing life at the intersection of Story Road and King Road in San Jose. A film, based on this work, is currently in production and will be presented in 2015. Mark, who is one of Osher’s most popular instructors, is now taking some time off from his work in film and theatre to concentrate on reading Homer; listening to Bach, Ellington, and Bernstein; and watching every episode of Columbo with his daughter.
Where Is the United States Economy Going: Stagnation or Growth? Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room TBA $85
This class will review the performance of the U.S. economy over the recent past, especially the financial crisis of 20078 and associated recession, and then look at the “big picture” for future growth. Many economists are concerned about the negative effects of growing inequality, rapid technological change, and continued globalization. Are these serious and different threats to the well-being of the average American? Come explore the issues! Michael Kevane is Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Santa Clara University. Recent research focuses on the
importance of libraries in promoting reading and the impacts on societies of a reading public, with particular reference to West Africa. He is the author of Women and Development in Africa: How Gender Works (Lynne Rienner, 2004). He is past President of the Sudan Studies Association, and codirector of Friends of African Village Libraries (www.favl.org), a non-profit he co-founded in 2001, that has established numerous village libraries in rural Africa.
Zora Neale Hurston & the Harlem Renaissance: Folklore, Gender & the Black Vernacular Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Room TBA $85
The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1938), was a moment when artists and writers in the African diaspora, congregating in New York City’s Harlem, sought to build upon and redefine black America. This course aims to give participants a general introduction to the history, culture, music, and politics of this movement, as well as an intensive introduction to critical reading. You will be asked to reflect not just on what a written or visual text means, but on how it makes its meaning. Focusing on anthropologist and writer, Zora Neale Hurston, this course introduces students to the issues of gender, folklore, and the black vernacular (language, dialect, voice, and the relationship among them) by critically reading Hurston’s essays, ethnographic pieces, and short stories, alongside her renowned novel Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937). Christine Montgomery is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of English at Santa Clara University. She earned her PhD in Literature at UC Santa Cruz. Courses taught include: The Harlem Renaissance; Pan-African Literature; and Contemporary Black Women Writers. Her current book project, Anachronistic Prophecies: Arna Bontemps and Comparative Freedoms in Neo-Slave Narratives, investigates the slave archive, time, gender and the terrain of slavery. Material from this project is under review at MELUS.
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Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room TBA $85 If Eskimos have several words for snow, do they perceive it differently from us? Are the Piraha, a tribe in the Amazon rainforest whose language lacks number words, not able to keep track of exact quantities? And do speakers of Australian aboriginal languages, who say north, south, east, and west rather than left and right, have better spatial orientation than English speakers? In short, does our language affect how we think and perceive the world? Or are there universal aspects of human language and cognition that transcend linguistic divisions? In this course, we will discuss some of the most hotly debated and fundamental issues concerning language and thought; examine important theories of language and its relationship to thought and culture (such as the Whorf-Sapir hypothesis and Noam Chomsky’s parametric theory of language); and scrutinize current research on both culture-specific and universal aspects of human languages. We will read and discuss Guy Deutcher’s Through the Language Glass, which claims that “different languages can lead their speakers to different thoughts” and John McWhorter’s The Language Hoax, which argues that the idea that “the language we speak shapes
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the way we perceive the world” is plainly wrong. Our overarching goal is to gain a better understanding of human nature through what the philosopher Leibniz called “the best mirror of the human mind”—our language. Asya Pereltsvaig received a PhD in Linguistics from McGill University and has taught at Yale, Cornell and Stanford, as well as in several European universities. Her area of specialization is Slavic and Semitic languages; and her general academic interests include languages, history, genetics, and the relationship among the three. Her most recent book, Languages of the World: an Introduction was published by Cambridge University Press in 2012. Asya is a popular instructor for SCU’s Osher program; and this course is an updated and revised version of a course she taught several years ago.
Geology of the National Parks of the West Friday, January 16, 23, 30 and February 6 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $85
The National Parks contain some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth, and the foundation for that scenery is the underlying geology. We will focus on parks of the west as we attempt to understand the processes, rocks, and landforms responsible for their great beauty. Understanding enhances the aesthetic appreciation of these features; and we will explore all the major landform
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environments, so that you may better enjoy these sites. We will explore parks that feature magnificent panoramas and secluded vistas, glacial terrain and river gorges, sand dunes and volcanoes, coastal settings and deserts. Most of the National Parks are located in the Western United States, and so we will likely cover those you will be most interested in, and are most easily accessible. Ray Pestrong is presently an Emeritus Professor of Geology at San Francisco State University. He received his PhD in geology from Stanford, and has coauthored two texts and written numerous articles for professional journals and science magazines. Dr. Pestrong travels extensively, investigating the processes responsible for shaping unusual landscapes. He is especially interested in the integration of geosciences and the arts and ways to use that connection to enhance geoscience education. A popular OLLI@SCU instructor, he will accompany the Life Long Learning through Travel with OLLI @ SCU “Classical Splendors of Western Turkey” trip in June 2015.
fascinating lives of the marvelous men of the movie musical genre, who have enchanted us with their fabulous feet and their way with a song. A highlight of the course will be rare footage of these beloved entertainers, from their early careers through the heights of their stardom. Bonnie Weiss, M.A. is a seasoned theatre educator, writer and professional speaker. She teaches musical theatre appreciation for the OLLI programs at San Francisco State University and Dominican University, as well as SCU, and also for retirement communities, elder hostels and professional groups throughout California. She has taught at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, U.C. Berkeley Extension and the Colleges of Marin and San Mateo. She writes for The Sondheim Review and Stage Directions. She has also co-produced, directed, and written dialogue for 12 soldout cabaret shows and 3 radio programs.
The War in the Pacific: The U.S. Versus Japan
Song and Dance Men of the Silver Screen
Tuesday, February 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Benson Center, Parlors B & C $85
Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Ray Bolger, Donald O’Connor, Bill (Bojangles) Robinson--has the silver screen ever seen greater dancers? Join popular Osher instructor Bonnie Weiss for her latest course and learn about the
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attacked the American fleet at Pearl Harbor, initiating some three and a half years of brutal warfare in the Pacific. This course will examine why the Japanese made the fateful decision to challenge a far richer and much more powerful nation. It will also cover the course of the war, which began with a series of spectacular Japanese
Monday, February 9, 23 and March 2, 9 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $85
successes, but soon brought a series of naval and military disasters, capped by the dropping of the first atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. E. Bruce Reynolds, Professor of History at San Jose State University, has taught East Asian history and the history of World War II for many years. He is the author of Thailand and Japan’s Southern Advance, 1940-1945 and Thailand’s Secret War: OSS, SOE, and the Free Thai Underground during World War II. He also edited and contributed to Japan in the Fascist Era. He has also become a very popular Osher instructor.
From the Supreme Court to Legislated Death: Current U.S. Legal Issues Series Wednesday, February 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sobrato Hall A, Classrooms B & C $85
Based on their individual expertise, a different Santa Clara Law School faculty member will teach each of the five classes on major legal issues. Leading off will be Professor Margaret Russell who will address the United States Supreme Court. She will profile the nine justices, explain the implications of recent decisions, and identify major pending cases. The second class will analyze immigration laws. Professor Lynette Parker will address existing laws and the evolving emphasis on legal and illegal immigration. The third class by Ellen Kreitzberg will examine the death penalty and whether California has witnessed its last execution. Former Law School Dean Jerry Uelmen will teach the fourth class with a focus on whether current laws that address illegal drugs really make sense. The final of the five classes will deal with legislating death. Professor Michelle Oberman will provide a perspective on this sobering, but increasingly important topic. Jack Callon, a member of the OLLI@ SCU Curriculum Committee, will serve as moderator for this five part series. Margaret Russell (February 11) has been a member of the School of Law faculty since 1990. Prior to joining the SCU faculty, she was a fellow at the public interest law firm Public Advocates, Inc. in San Francisco.
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Her undergraduate degree was from Princeton in 1979, and her law degree from Stanford in 1984. Lynette Parker (February 18) has been teaching and supervising law students handling immigration cases at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center since 2000. Prior to coming to Santa Clara, she worked as a staff attorney at the International Institute of the East Bay for 10 years. She has extensive experience representing asylum applicants, as well as battered spouses and children who are self-petitioning for permanent residence, victims of crimes and victims of human trafficking. Ellen Kreitzberg (February 25) joined the School of Law in 1988. Prior to that, she was a trial attorney for the Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. Her law degree is from George Washington University, and her undergraduate degree is from the University of Pennsylvania. Jerry Uelmen (March 4) served as Dean of the Santa Clara School of Law from 1986 to 1994. In 1994-95, he was part of the defense team for the trials of O.J. Simpson. He has served as President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and the Santa Clara County Bar Association Law Foundation. In 2008, he returned to full time teaching at the Santa Clara School of Law. Michelle Oberman (March 11) joined the School of Law faculty in 2004. She earned her law degree from the University of Michigan in 1988, and her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1983.
Men, Women and Travel: Tourism in Europe Since the Renaissance Friday, February 13, 20, 27 and March 6 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
This course offers an overview of the nature of tourism and its practice, from antiquity to the present, emphasizing the period from the middle of the 17th century, with the development of the terms “tourism,” “picturesque,” and “romantic.” A focus will be on similarities and differences in the experiences of men and women travelers
through the many changes into the 20th century, when women travel in ever larger numbers and, for the first time, apply for more American passports than men do. Bert Gordon, a professor of history at Mills College, is a specialist in World War II France. His books focus on French collaboration with Nazi Germany during the war. As a part of his research, he interviewed dozens of French participants, including volunteers with the German Waffen-SS and highranking members of the Vichy government. He has also written about popular foods, notably the history of the hamburger, as well as chapters on chocolate history in England, France, California, and China in Chocolate: History, Culture, and Heritage (New York: John Wiley, 2009). Tourism throughout history is another area in which Bert has done extensive research. He is currently writing a book on France and wartime tourism. Bert is one of OLLI’s most popular instructors.
Modern Architecture: From Europe to America Saturday, February 21, 28 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with one hour for lunch Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $65
When and why was Modern Architecture started? How was Modernism different in Europe than in America? What role did California Modernism play in relation to the world scene? And, even more specifically, what was the contribution of the Bay Area to the culture of Modernism in architecture? These are the central questions that this course will address with rarely seen material. No previous knowledge of architecture is required. Pierluigi Serraino is an architect, author, and educator. He holds multiple professional and research degrees in architecture from Italy and the United States. Prior to opening his independent design practice, he worked at Mark Mack Architects; Skidmore Owings, & Merrill; and Anshen + Allen, working on a variety of residential and institutional projects in the U.S. and overseas. His work and writing have been published in professional and scholarly journals, among them Architectural Record and Journal of Architectural Education. He has authored four books, including
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Modernism Rediscovered. He has lectured widely on the subjects of mid-century modern, architectural photography, and digital design. Projects under construction are in Berkeley and Alameda. Forthcoming publications are The Creative Architect: The Great Lost Study of 1958 at UC Berkeley (2015) and, with Alan Hess, History of California Modernism (2016).
short courses Pastel Workshop (Studio Course) Friday, January 9, 16, 23 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room C $50 This 3-session studio workshop will provide an overview of pastel technique, and the opportunity to explore still-life, botanical, and plein air sketching in the SCU Mission Gardens. Students with various levels of experience with pastel, including beginners, are encouraged to attend. This course is offered as part of a special partnership with the studio art program in SCU’s Department of Art and Art History. Julie Hughes is an installation artist and painter. A full-time Lecturer in SCU’s Department of Art and Art History, she currently teaches all levels of drawing, painting, and two-dimensional design. Julie has exhibited her work throughout the country, including a public art installation for the Los Angeles International Airport. She received her M.F.A. in Painting from California State University, Northridge. This is Julie’s first course for SCU Osher. Because this is a studio course, class enrollment is limited to 15. All materials and supplies will be provided by the Department of Art and Art History. Because of the nature and location of the class, this course may not be suitable for those with some physical limitations. Rebellion vs. Conformity in Contemporary American Short Stories Tuesday, January 13, 20 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sobrato Hall A, Classrooms B & C $40 In this course, we will read and discuss four finely crafted and thought-provoking short stories by 20th century American writers who explore the tensions between
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santa clara university mondays Bad Girls of the Bible Diana Gibson Monday, January 5, 12, 26 and February 2, 9 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bannan Hall, Room 142 $85
Democracy in Crisis: Europe and the EU Diana Morlang Monday, January 5, 12, 26 and February 2, 9 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $85
Song and Dance Men of the Silver Screen Bonnie Weiss, M.A. Monday, February 9, 23 and March 2, 9 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $85
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Looking Back After 150 Years: The American Civil War
Where Is the United States Economy Going: Stagnation or Growth?
Robert Senkewicz Tuesday, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Room TBA $85
Michael Kevane Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room TBA $85
Rebellion vs. Conformity in Contemporary American Short Stories Marilyn Edelstein Tuesday, January 13, 20 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sobrato Hall A, Classrooms B & C $40
The War in the Pacific: The U.S. Versus Japan E. Bruce Reynolds Tuesday, February 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Benson Center, Parlors B & C $85
What Does a Conductor Do?
Winter Quarter Holidays January 19 (MLK Day) February 16 (President’s Day)
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Scot Hanna-Weir Tuesday, February 17, 24 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Benson Center, Conference Room 21 $40
Film Odyssey: Working Stiffs - Films about People Who Labor Mark Larson Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $85
Zora Neale Hurston & the Harlem Renaissance: Folklore, Gender & the Black Vernacular Christine Montgomery Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Room TBA $85
From the Supreme Court to Legislated Death: Current U.S. Legal Issues Series Wednesday, February 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sobrato Hall A, Classrooms B & C $85
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Asya Pereltsvaig Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room TBA $85 Armchair Traveler Visits West Africa Today: Contemporary Village Life in Burkina Faso David Pace Thursday, February 12, 19 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $40
Pastel Workshop (Studio Course) Julie Hughes Friday, January 9, 16, 23 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room C $50
Classical Electronic Music: Is There Such a Thing? Bruno Tucunduva Ruviaro Class: Friday, January 16 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Music & Dance Facility, Room 231 $40 Performance: Faculty Recital Series – Friday, January 23 7:30 p.m., Fess Parker Studio Theatre
Beautiful Gardens: Then and Now Betsy G. Fryberger Thursday, February 26 and March 5, 12 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $75 Optional Field Trip Saturday, March 21 $25
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Geology of the National Parks of the West
saturdays Distinguished Speaker Series: Kaiser Permanente and the Future of Medicine in America Susan Smarr Saturday, January 31 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $25
Modern Architecture: From Europe to America Pierluigi Serraino Saturday, February 21, 28 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with one hour for lunch Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $65
Theatre Behind the Scenes: A Moon for the Misbegotten
Ray Pestrong Friday, January 16, 23, 30 and February 6 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $85
Frederick Tollini, S.J. Class: Saturday, February 28 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Benson Center, Parlors B & C $40 Performance: Sunday, March 1 2:00 p.m., Louis B. Mayer Theatre
Men, Women and Travel: Tourism in Europe Since the Renaissance
“The Clue to Everything”: A History of Sicily
Bert Gordon Friday, February 13, 20, 27 and March 6 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
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Douglas Kenning Saturday, March 7 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $40
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conforming to social, cultural, or familial norms and expectations and rebelling against or rejecting them. These texts will give us the opportunity to explore the diversity of styles, voices, experiences, and perspectives that have shaped, and are continually reshaping, American fiction. In the first class, we’ll read and discuss John Updike’s story “A & P,” a tale of adolescent identity and rebellion, and Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds,” a tale of childhood rebellion against, and possible reconciliation with, a parent. In the second class session, we’ll read Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron,” a science fiction story about rebellion in a futuristic dystopian society, and Alice Walker’s “Elethia,” a tale of rebellion in the context of the Civil Rights movement. It will be the responsibility of class members to secure their own copies of these short stories, prior to class discussions. Due to both copyright and cost issues, Osher will not copy and distribute them. Class members, upon enrollment, will be sent an email that provides instructions on accessing, downloading, and printing these stories using the University’s electronic reserve system. Otherwise, these stories are available separately, or in collections, at public libraries, bookstores, or on amazon. com. Marilyn Edelstein is an Associate Professor of English at Santa Clara University, where she has been teaching since 1987. She also teaches in SCU’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program. Her teaching and scholarship focus on 20th and 21st century American literature, feminist theory, multicultural literature, and literature and ethics. She has been teaching Osher Lifelong Learning courses regularly since 2007 and is one of Osher’s most popular instructors. Classical Electronic Music: Is There Such a Thing? Class: Friday, January 16 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Music & Dance Facility, Room 231 $40 Performance: Faculty Recital Series – Friday, January 23 7:30 p.m., Fess Parker Studio Theatre The performance will be followed by a postconcert discussion.
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Is there such a thing as “classical electronic music”? What software would Mozart be using to compose music, if he was alive today? This course presents a gentle introduction to modern electroacoustic music. Familiar terms such as melody, harmony, and rhythm are revisited and expanded under a new light. Innovative and unconventional concepts such as acousmatic music and orchestra of loudspeakers will be introduced with plenty of musical examples. Following the lecture, class participants are invited to a performance by the instructor, as a part of SCU’s “Faculty Recital Series.” A post-concert discussion will follow the performance. Bruno Tucunduva Ruviaro is a Brazilianborn composer and performer from São Paulo. Before joining the Santa Clara University faculty in the Fall of 2012, he was often found at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University. He now lives in San Francisco and seems to enjoy riding Caltrain every day. His main field of research is Music Composition, with an emphasis in Electronic Music. Related interests include: electronic music composition; laptop orchestras; live-electronics; acousmatic music; sampling and musical borrowing; and music and politics. A selection of Bruno’s scores, recordings, and texts can be found at: www. brunoruviaro.com
Armchair Traveler Visits West Africa Today: Contemporary Village Life in Burkina Faso Thursday, February 12, 19 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $40 Many of our conceptions of Africa are misconceptions. We seldom see what life is like on a day-to-day basis. The Western media routinely offers negative images of conflict, famine and disease. At the other extreme we encounter images of exotic tribal cultures and safari adventures. My experience living in West Africa has given me a different perspective. For nearly a decade, I have spent two months each year in Bereba, a remote village without electricity or running water, in the country of Burkina Faso. I am photographing the activities of daily life. The Friday Night series documents the weekly dance at a small outdoor club called Le Cotonnier, where villagers dance all night under the stars on a small patch of concrete. The Sur La Route series features portraits of farmers as they travel home at twilight along a dirt path that passes by the house where I live. I also photograph villagers at work in the local brick quarry, in the gold mines, in their fields and in the market. Photographing as a member of the community, I strive to portray the strength and dignity that I see in my friends and neighbors, capturing the beauty and complexity of a simple village. In this class, I will share my experiences and images of life in Bereba and present a unique perspective on West Africa.
David Pace has been teaching photography in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 20 years. As Resident Director of Santa Clara University’s study abroad program in West Africa from 2009 – 2013, Pace spent ten weeks each fall in the small country of Burkina Faso, where he has been photographing annually since 2007. Pace received the 2011 Work-In-Process Prize from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University and Daylight Magazine. His work was included in the 2012 biennial Anthology at the Southeast Museum of Photography. He has had solo exhibitions at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA; Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, OR; 511 Gallery in New York City; Corden/Potts Gallery in San Francisco; the Camerawork Gallery in Portland, OR; and the World Affairs Council in San Francisco. Pace’s photographs of rural Africa have appeared in LensCulture, aCurator.com, Slate, Daylight Magazine, Lenscratch, Photo District News (PDN), The Atlantic Cities, View (Germany). His work has been featured on NPR’s The Picture Show and in the Art Photo Index (API).
What Does a Conductor Do?
Tuesday, February 17, 24 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Benson Center, Conference Room 21 $40 You see them waving their arms and taking credit for the great performance an ensemble just gave, but what does a conductor actually do? The job of a conductor is complex and multifaceted, but often difficult to fully understand from the audience’s perspective. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to stand in front of a symphony orchestra or choir, and to take charge of the music they make, this class will reveal some of the mysteries. Participants will learn the basics of conducting gesture including patterns, cuing, and cut-offs, and take a behind the scenes tour of the preparatory work of a conductor. While years of formal music training are required to be a conductor, for this course all that is required is an appreciation of music and a willingness to try new things. Scot Hanna-Weir is the Artistic Director of the Santa Clara Chorale and Director of Choral Activities at Santa Clara University. As a conductor, singer, pianist, and teacher, he is known for his insatiable desire for
excellence and deep connection to the personal joy of music making. Equally at home in front of choral and orchestral forces, he has lead a great variety of ensembles in a vast array of repertoire. Hanna-Weir has prepared choirs for the National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Helmuth Rilling; the National Orchestral Institute under Maestro Asher Fisch; the Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus; and the Maryland Opera Studio. Most recently, he assisted in the premiere of Matthew Halls’ own reconstruction of the Bach St. Mark Passion at the Oregon Bach Festival. Hanna-Weir previously served as director of the All Souls Choir at All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, DC and as director of the vocal music program at Tecumseh High School in Tecumseh, MI. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting from the University of Maryland, a MM from the University of Wisconsin, and a BM from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
20th century, with ever-increasing ease of travel, wealthy Americans adapted iconic European gardens in such examples as Filoli and Villa Montalvo.
Beautiful Gardens: Then and Now
Theatre Behind the Scenes: A Moon for the Misbegotten
Thursday, February 26 and March 5, 12 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $75 Optional Field Trip Saturday, March 21 $25
What makes gardens beautiful and memorable? We’ll begin by examining features such as fountains and hedges that help create a harmonious design. We’ll look at European and American gardens from the Renaissance up to today, both iconic examples and some less familiar, illustrated with historic views (prints, drawings, paintings, sculpture and photographs), as well as contemporary images. Our tour begins in Italy at Medici gardens in and outside of Florence, created in the late 16th century, then in Rome and its environs, including Villa d’Este at Tivoli, of grander, more ambitious designs. A century later, we move to France to survey the brilliant landscapes created by André Le Nôtre for Louis XIV’s many royal residences. By the 18th century, innovative ideas in England open gardens to the surrounding landscape. The 19th century witnessed the rise of smaller, domestic gardens and the emergence of urban parks. By the end of that century, the new profession of landscape designer arose. By the early
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Recent garden designs have begun to address such issues as health, sustainability, and drought, through an expanded palette of plants. Among the byways we will look at are sculpture gardens. Art and gardens form a rich companionship. Betsy G. Fryberger was the McMurtry Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, until her retirement in 2009 after some forty years at the museum. Among her favorite projects and publications was the 2003 exhibition catalogue The Changing Garden: Four Centuries of European and American Art, chosen by both the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times as one of the best books about gardens published that year. This is Betsy’s first Osher course.
Class: Saturday, February 28 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Benson Center, Parlors B &C $40 Performance: Sunday, March 1 2:00 p.m., Louis B. Mayer Theatre The performance will be followed by a postproduction discussion. A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O’Neill, is a sequel to his Long Day’s Journey into Night. It deals with themes of finding peace through human kinship rather than the whisky bottle, forgiveness and self-forgiveness. It had its world premiere in Columbus, Ohio in 1947. The play has been produced five times on Broadway, starting May 2, 1957. It also was a television production, garnering five Emmy nominations and winning one. Between October 13 and November 13, 2013, it was produced for the first time in Low German in Hamburg. The role of James Tyrone, the play’s hero, is said to be based on Eugene O’Neill’s older brother, Jamie O’Neill. This offering includes a preproduction class, tickets for the Sunday matinee production, and a post-production discussion. Information about SCU’s play production and a tour of the theater is included.
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Frederick Tollini, S.J., has been at Santa Clara University since 1971, and has taught in the English and Theatre & Dance Departments (Chair 1980-93), specializing in Drama and Theater History, Shakespeare Studies and directing plays. He holds a doctorate in Theater History from Yale University and has published three books: Performance and Culture I-II (American Heritage Press, 1995); Scene Design at the Court of Louis XIV (Edwin Mellon Press, 2003); and The Shakespeare Productions of Max Reinhardt (Edwin Mellon Press, 2004). A fourth work, The Art of Variation in the Scene Designs of Donald Oenslager, is obtainable directly from the Mellon Press. Fr. Tollini has directed over fifty plays and musicals, and acted in productions both at Santa Clara and in regional theater. His musical background at Santa Clara includes founding the Bronco Philharmonic, predecessor to the current university symphony orchestra. He is a Past President of the California Educational Theater Association (CETA).
“The Clue to Everything”: A History of Sicily Saturday, March 7 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $40
Sicily is the most magical, mythic, monsterplagued, and mistreated place in the Mediterranean, and mother of some of the foundation stories of Western Civilization. In following a chronology of her three thousand years, we’ll meet heroes from Ulysses, Æneas, and Archimedes to Giovanni Falcone, and monsters from Cyclops to mafiosi from Corleone. We’ll examine how Sicily became the wellspring of Western Civilization under Greeks; was trampled down by Romans and Byzantines; became the glory of Europe again under Arabs and Normans, igniting the Renaissance; and was then left to rot by the Spanish. We’ll conclude with the arrival of Garibaldi in the west, Patton in the south, and Francis Ford Coppola in the east (not all at the same time). Sicily is an unexpectedly subtle, fascinating, and wounded place that is central to our Western story. Douglas Kenning, a popular instructor for lifelong learning programs, received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and has lived as a university assistant
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professor in Tunisia, Japan, Italy, and the USA. He has been a biologist, actor, army officer, Manhattan taxi driver, academic administrator, and writer of books, articles, and stage plays. He lives half the year in the Bay Area, giving lectures on subjects related to Mediterranean histories and cultures, and half the year in Siracusa, Sicily, where he runs a non-profit, Sicily Tour, giving tours and arranging cultural exchanges. He says the speed of this history is 799.25 years per hour!
Distinguished Speaker Series Winter 2015 This year, 2014-15, marks the 4th anniversary of the Osher Distinguished Speaker Series. This series enables Osher members to hear about significant issues of the day from knowledgeable speakers. It has been an enormously popular program, and our well-known, informed and dynamic speakers have covered such wide-ranging topics as medicine, local law enforcement, the legal system, and politics. Join us for a Saturday morning talk, followed by a question and answer period where dialogue and discussion are encouraged. Doors open at 9:30 am for refreshments and socializing; the program begins at 10 am.
Susan Smarr
Physician in Chief, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente and the Future of Medicine in America Saturday, January 31 – 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Event Fee: $25.00 - Location TBA preceded by social gathering 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
special interest groups (sigs) A SIG is a group of OLLI members who gather outside of class time to provide learning or recreational opportunity in areas of personal interest. Special Interest Groups meet on a regular schedule, weekly to monthly, according to the needs of the group. SIGs are a very popular benefit of membership as they’re a great way to make new friends and socialize with members with similar interests. There is no additional fee to join any or all of the SIGs, and attendance is always optional. Some groups meet on a regular basis at the same time and place. Other groups, like Hiking, get together for specific events. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) enable OLLI members to get together and pursue common interests, such as hiking, exploring the Bay Area, theaters, museums, dining groups, and many other areas yet to be determined. If you are interested in (1) organizing a SIG, or (2) participating in a SIG, go to the OLLI website and click on “Special Interest Groups (SIGs)”
How Do I Join a SIG?
There are many who feel that Kaiser Permanente is the model for the future of medicine in the United States. As the Physician in Chief of the Kaiser hospital in Santa Clara, which serves more than 300,000 members in Santa Clara County, Dr. Susan Smarr will address the current status of its operation and share her vision on how they will deal with the issues and challenges of the future. Dr. Susan Smarr is originally from Savannah, Georgia, and graduated from Duke University with a BS in Botany. After earning her medical degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, she went on to complete her residency in obstetrics and gynecology there. She joined Kaiser Permanente in 1987. Prior to being named the physician-in-chief at its Santa Clara Medical Center, Dr. Smarr held a variety of leadership positions, including chief of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, as well as chief of quality for the medical center. She is involved in teaching both medical students and residents and is on the teaching faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine.
1. SIGs are one of the benefits of your OLLI@SCU membership. Make sure your membership is up to date. 2. Go to the individual SIG home page to find the contact information for the group’s facilitator and ask to be put on the email distribution. It’s that simple. Please Note: In order to participate in any SIG activity that meets off campus, you must have a signed copy of the Santa Clara University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Informed Consent, Acceptance of Risk and Release of Liability form on file with that SIG. We’re always eager to add new SIGs to OLLI@SCU. If you have an idea for a group that you would like to facilitate, please contact Grace Perez at olliatscu@ gmail.com or (408) 554-2382.
Special thanks to Osher Member Jack Callon for arranging the Osher Distinguished Speaker Series
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Registration Information Who is Eligible to Register?
Every current OLLI member is eligible to register for any of the offered classes, events and trips. The Osher Office no longer processes phone orders. You may register for yourself only; membership is not transferable. We cannot hold seats. If you wish to attend an OLLI program with a friend, encourage them to register early. Due to space limitations, we regret that it is not possible for non-OLLI members to attend OLLI classes or events, even as guests.
Registration Tips
Register as soon as possible. This will increase your selection. (By registering online, you can ascertain immediately if space is still available for your selected class or event.) If a class is closed because it has reached maximum capacity, you will be given the option of having your name placed on a wait list, and you will be contacted if a space becomes available. Please consider placing your name on the wait list. It lets us know how many members want to take a particular class. Also, it is sometimes possible to secure a larger classroom when previously reserved classrooms are released shortly after the start of each quarter. Please note: Classes that are underenrolled are subject to cancellation.
To Register - Go Online
Online at: www.scu.edu/osher If you encounter a problem with the online registration system, please call the OLLI office at (408) 554-2382.
Payment types accepted by OLLI
Our online system is secure. OLLI accepts the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Please do not register with a debit card that requires a pin code. You will not be able to complete your registration.
Registration Confirmation
When you enroll online you will receive an electronic confirmation when your registration has been processed. Print this for your records.
Course Selection
Registration online with a credit card (on our secure site) is the best and fastest way to ensure that you will secure your priority course selections.
Cancellation and Refunds
You may cancel your course registration by contacting the OLLI Office in writing (email or letter) no later than one week prior to the start of the class. For medical and emergency situations, please contact the OLLI Office. Membership fees are nonrefundable. Event and trip cancellation policies are similar to course cancellation policies unless otherwise specified in the
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program description or documentation. One business week prior notice is required. Thank you.
Scholarship Program
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SCU believes that members who cannot afford course fees should have the opportunity to take classes and participate in the rich intellectual life of OLLI. There is a scholarship program available for qualified members. All scholarship applicants must have a current membership and complete the OLLI scholarship application. The Osher Office receives all applications and notifies applicants. The form is available at www.scu.edu/osher/scholarships.cfm or by calling the Osher Office. Please do not apply more than once a year for a scholarship.
Reasonable Accommodations
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, contact the OLLI Office at (408) 554-2382.
membership information Membership is open to adults 50+ Price is $35.00 Non-transferable, non-refundable From: August 1 - July 31 of following year Note: By joining Osher in the Fall, you will receive the maximum value from your membership - printed catalogs, class & SIG eligibility, and social events.
important: Parking Information Parking at Santa Clara University
For complete, up-to-date information on campus regulations and the campus parking plan, visit the Campus Safety website at www.scu.edu/cs Please Note: Regulations apply to all campus visitors; exceptions will not be made for Osher. To park on campus or on University owned property, every vehicle must have a valid parking permit visibly displayed between the hours of 6am and 8pm, Monday through Friday. A permit is not required for Saturday, Sunday, and University holidays.
Main Gate
Daily permits are available at the Main Gate kiosk. The main gate is located at Palm Drive and El Camino Real. It is clearly marked overhead (white on green street sign) as SCU Main Entrance. It is opposite the Santa Clara Transit Center/Caltrain Station.
Osher Office
The Osher Office (Loyola Hall 160) does not sell permits. Parking tickets are the responsibility of the driver, and the Osher Office is unable to assist in their resolution. Please be sure to follow posted regulations when parking on campus or near the University.
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Invite friends to join OLLI with you and carpool together Ride your bike. Racks are available throughout campus; bring your own lock. VTA: (408) 321-2300 or www.vta.org Caltrain: The Santa Clara station is opposite the University’s Main Entrance. (800) 660-4287 or www.caltrain.org Outreach Senior Transit: (408) 436-2865 or www.outreach.org
It you are attending an OLLI class or event, you must purchase a daily permit and pay $3 for each visit, which is half price. Please remember to hang the permit from your rear view mirror, with the date and time visible through the windshield. Even if you have a handicap placard, you must purchase a permit. If you are attending a complimentary event on campus (e.g., Music at Noon) you can request a two-hour guest permit free of charge at the Main Gate.
Campus Safety Office
Permits for the Winter 2015 quarter are available for purchase at the Campus Safety Services (CSS) Office for $50 (half-price of the regular fee). The CSS Office is located on the ground floor of the Parking Structure and is open 24/7. CSS accepts cash, personal checks, Visa or Mastercard for this purchase.
NOTE: You will need a parking permit for each class if you park in the lots. Exceptions are the weekends and holidays. Please plan accordingly to pick up a pass at the front gate before your class starts.
Parking Locations
Osher parking permits entitle you to park in any commuter students parking stall, which require an “E” Permit. You may park on campus in the following lots: 2nd and 3rd floors of the Parking Structure, Third Mission Lot, Leavey Lot, and Loyola Hall Lot. See the campus map for further information at www.scu.edu/map Display your permit properly so that it is visible from outside your vehicle. Failure to display a valid permit will result in a citation, with a $50 fine. Purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee the availability of parking spaces in any particular lots or campus areas.
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Lifelong Learning Through Travel with OLL@SCU 2014-2015 The Jesuit University in Silicon Valley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Learning Through Travel Program provides the OLLI @ SCU community with an exciting combination of discovery, learning, and adventure through educationally oriented travel. You’ll be traveling with other OLLI members, SCU alumni, and friends and family of SCU who share a love of learning and a desire to expand their horizons. Please visit our website www.scu.edu/osher/travel to find all the up-to-date information about our trips. There is limited space still available for 2015 so book now to avoid disappointment.
International Trips Romance of the Rhine & Mosel Rivers CLOSED Travel through five European countries on a GCT River Cruise and experience the best of this storied region. Sept 18 – Oct 3, 2014
16 Days
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Authentic Cuba: Connecting With People And Culture* CLOSED Learn about Cuba’s rich cultural heritage through this interactive People-toPeople trip. Jan 15 - 23, 2015 Word of Mouth Think about the power of a personal recommendation. There isn’t much that’s more persuasive. So spread the word about Osher to friends and acquaintances and let them know how to connect to SCU’s intellectual and cultural life. We count on our members to spread the word about OLLI. You’ll be helping to ensure OLLI’s future. For OLLI@SCU flyers to distribute, contact the Osher Office at (408) 554-2382 or olliatscu@gmail.com
Calling All Volunteers! The efforts and support of volunteers such as yourself make the Osher program possible. Volunteers serve as Ambassadors, Classroom Hosts and constitute the committees that provide program support for OLLI@ SCU. As the program has grown - to more than 1,000 members this year, and more than 50 programs and events - our need for volunteers has only increased. If you have any interest in helping, we will welcome your involvement. Please contact the Osher Office at 408.554.2382 or email us at olliatscu@gmail.com.
9 Days
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Tuscany & Umbria: Rustic Beauty in the Italian Heartland* Travel with OAT and immerse yourself in this rustic, romantic part of Italy with its rich legacy of art, and proud traditions in food and wine. Apr 13 – 27, 2015 14 Days from $3695 plus airfare Please Note: Booking Deadline is December 1, 2014 Turkey: Classical Splendors of Western Turkey* From Istanbul’s architectural gems, to the sandstone spires and pinnacles of Cappadocia, to life aboard a luxurious teakwood yacht cruising along Turkey’s fabled Turquoise Coast, to the astonishing ruins at Ephesus, Turkey is the kind of memorable destination every traveler longs for! Limited space available. June 1 – 15, 2015
15 Days
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Magical Music on the Blue Danube CLOSED This all-inclusive musical Tauck River Cruise from Budapest to Prague is filled with concerts and musical performances both on board and ashore, as we travel in the footsteps of musical giants such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bartok, Liszt, Strauss and others. Sept 10 – 21, 2015
12 Days
from $6290 plus airfare
Domestic Trips Romance of the Arts in Los Angeles – Museums And Music* This exclusive Road Scholar Trip includes docent-led visits to world-class Art Collections, and tickets to a performance of the LA Philharmonic directed by Maestro Gustavo Dudamel in the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Mar 1 – 7, 2015 7 Days from $1499 plus airfare Please Note: Booking Deadline is December 1, 2014 *OLLI @ SCU exclusive trips **Please note: Non-members will be charged an additional $35 fee entitling them to a one year membership.
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