UCLA Extensions Spring 2024 Osher Course Offerings

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Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) AT UCLA For more information call (310) 206-2693.

Taste of Osher Please download a free version of Zoom at zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

These two-hour lectures are open to the public as well as OLLI members. Plus members pay no fee for these courses. These one-day courses give people a chance to experience a high quality and enjoyable adventure in learning.

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A Love Story in Design: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh

The remarkable artistic collaboration between Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh produced elegant and sensuous forms that would leave a distinctive imprint upon modern design. Their highly imaginative designs in art, architecture, interiors, and furniture intuited an astonishing modernity in turn-of the-century Glasgow, taking inspiration from movements as diverse as Viennese Secessionism, Art Nouveau, and Arts and Crafts. In this course, we explore the couple’s innovative architecture, luminous interiors and sumptuous decorative arts that forged a new style for a new age.

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

Reg# 396209 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment.

A Remote 1 mtg Monday, 1-3pm, Apr. 1 Remote Classroom Visitors not permitted.

Eleanor Schrader, M.B.A., Loyola Marymount University. Ms. Schrader has done graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute in London and New York and graduate studies in architectural history at USC. She was a recipient of the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts Instructor of the Year Award in 2002, and the UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award in 2008.

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Baguazhang (Bagua): History, Philosophy and Practical Movements

Monks and nuns of the high-mountain Chinese monasteries used the practice of walking in circles to assist them in their devotional practices.

From these practices over several thousand years, Baguazhang or Bagua was developed as an internal martial art that is uniquely healing and balancing for the body and mind. In this course, we explore its history, philosophy and practical movements while comparing it to tai chi, qigong and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practices.

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Reg# 396322 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment.

X In-Person 1 mtg Thursday, 1-3pm, Apr. 4 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Visitors not permitted.

Samuel Barnes, director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute in Beverly Hills. Mr. Barnes has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 42 years and is a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua and Meditation. He has travelled extensively in China and Tibet studying and practicing at the source of these eastern practices.

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Stories in Ceramics: A Thousand Years of Decorative Tiles

From exotic sultans’ palaces to sleek Art Deco apartments, ceramic tiles have adorned structures all over the world and transformed building facades and their interiors into remarkable works of art. In this course, we explore the visual richness of decorative tiles, featuring the variety of techniques and infinite color palette of ceramic glazes used. Design influences from around the world inspire these stories in ceramics from the Middle Ages to modern times, and the stories of the contributions of influential patrons, tile manufacturers and tile artisans are woven into the artistic times in which they lived and practiced. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days Reg# 396210 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment.

A Remote 1 mtg Monday, 1-3pm, Apr. 8 Remote Classroom Visitors not permitted.

Eleanor Schrader, M.B.A., Loyola Marymount University. Ms. Schrader has done graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute in London and New York and graduate studies in architectural history at USC. She was a recipient of the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts Instructor of the Year Award in 2002, and the UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award in 2008.

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The History of Hotels in America

The hotel industry in America began with simple New England country inns and taverns, progressed to grand hotels with the growth of major American cities, and culminated in the sophisticated boutique hotels and spas of today. As America grew in population and prominence, the need for accommodations for travelers spurred the development of the hospitality industry while advancing the popular architectural styles of the time. In this course, we explore the development of the industry through discussion of architectural and interior styles and the unique geographic and cultural influences from various regions throughout the United States. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

Reg# 396211 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment.

A Remote 1 mtg Monday, 1-3pm, Apr. 15 Remote Classroom Visitors not permitted.

Eleanor Schrader, M.B.A., Loyola Marymount University. Ms. Schrader has done graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute in London and New York and graduate studies in architectural history at USC. She was a recipient of the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts Instructor of the Year Award in 2002, and the UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award in 2008.

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Los Angeles after World War II: The Birth of a Modern City

The aftermath of World War II led to a population explosion in Los Angeles. Housing developments sprang up, freeways were built, and rampant traffic congestion eventually led to frequent smog alerts. In this course, we examine the dark side of this tumultuous time—the still-unsolved Black Dahlia murder case and the Cold War fears that forced the Hollywood Ten movie producers, directors and screenwriters to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee as suspected communists. We also look at the bright side of the mid-tolate 1940s—the rise of television entertainment and the flourishing movie industry that produced classics like The Third Man (1949), and Sunset Boulevard (1950), which forever emblazoned the allure and dangers of Hollywood. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

Reg# 396489 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment ✢ Hybrid (Flexible) 1 mtg Thursday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 25 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Visitors not permitted.

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

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The Art of the Silent Film

Though the silent film era survived for less than 30 years, it introduced film grammar and techniques that influence filmmaking even today.

One of the only true American art forms, it told stories through pure emotion that both entertained and moved audiences. In this course, we discuss innovations, stylistic touches, and stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, Clara Bow, and Rudolph Valentino through such films as The Mark of Zorro (1920), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), and Wings (1927).

Reg# 396144 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment.

X In-Person 1 mtg Saturday, 10am-12pm, May 4 UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: 10920 Lindbrook Dr. Visitors not permitted.

Mary Mallory, film historian, writer and researcher focusing on Los Angeles and early film history. Ms. Mallory is the author of four books, blogger for the LA Daily Mirror and speaker at museums and libraries.

She serves on the Hollywood Heritage Museum Board of Directors.

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Voting in the Ancient World

In this course, we explore voting in different parts of the ancient world and consider the differences between direct democracies like Classical Athens and representative democracies like the Roman Republic.

We then turn to our modern world and explores how some of these differences in the nature of democracy help explain idiosyncrasies like the Brexit vote in the UK and the 2016 presidential election in the United States. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

Reg# 396491 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment ✢ Hybrid (Flexible) 1 mtg Friday, 10am-12pm, May 17 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Visitors not permitted.

Edward Watts, Ph.D. in History from Yale University, Alkiviadis Vassiliadis Endowed Chair and the chair of the History Department at UCSD. Mr. Watts is the author of six books and the editor of five others including Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny (Basic Books).

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OLLI Fundraiser: John Wooden’s Wisdom

John Wooden won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period as head coach of the UCLA Bruins, including a record seven in a row. He was renowned for his Pyramid of Success, which defined success as “peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable.” In this OLLI fundraiser, we play games (for prizes!) that illustrate the concepts of the Pyramid of Success. The course fee is by donation of any amount to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Support Fund or the Michael Williams Memorial Scholarship fund during the winter 2024 enrollment period, Feb. 5—June 5. We will send you instructions on how to donate after you register.

Reg# 396691 Fee: $0 X In-Person 1 mtg Wednesday, 10am-12pm, June 5 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Fee is by donation (any amount) only. After you register (course fee is free); donation instructions will be sent to you. Open to the public.

Visitors not permitted.

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Manifest Destiny: West Expansion and its Consequences

Even though the phrase, Manifest Destiny, was not used in print until 1845, the spirit of American expansionism that it referred to was very apparent long before the 1840s. Prior to 1815, the most advanced industrial technology most Americans had ever seen was a windmill.

But all that was about to change and, by 1845 America had begun to look more like an industrialized, developed nation than an agricultural, developing nation. In this course, we track the story of westward expansion from the Revolution up through the 1850s, paying particular attention to the ways in which the West and westward expansion came to be romanticized in the American imagination and how the transportation revolution made that western expansion possible. We focus on the thirty years between 1815 and 1845, which witnessed the greatest transformation in American infrastructure and information technology before the internet. We examine five of the most important new technologies that seeded that change: canals, roads, rails, post offices and the telegraph. Investment and experimentation in those fields helped to facilitate the creation of a single national American economy—an economy capable of challenging European countries for economic supremacy. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

Reg# 396636 Fee: $0 A Remote 1 mtg Friday, 1am-4pm, June 7 UCLA X Open Richard Bell, Ph.D., professor of History at the University of Maryland; author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home, which was shortlisted for the 2020 George Washington Prize and the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize.

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Ellis Island: The Immigrant Experience

It is believed that approximately 40 percent of America’s population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. Opened on Jan. 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation’s premier federal immigration station.

In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12 million immigrants. This course provides an overview of Ellis Island’s physical expansion while also looking at key aspects of the immigration process on the island during its time as an immigration station. We explore primary sources such as architectural drawings, immigration statistics, as well as ship manifests to enhance our understanding of the station’s history, social importance and role in U.S. history.

Reg# 397461 Fee: $15 No refund after enrollment.

X In-Person 1 mtg Saturday, 10am-12pm, June 8 UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: 10920 Lindbrook Dr. Visitors not permitted.

Bill Cellini, Jr., former instructor of social history courses at the Newberry Library in Chicago, the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, and at other educational institutions. He has 30 years of experience interpreting Ellis Island manifests with a focus on Italian immigration in the United States.

Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

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

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OLLI Video Library

OLLI at UCLA members who enroll into this course receive access to a selection of past program recordings in their Canvas student portal.

Enjoy over 50 recordings of 1-day lectures, virtual tours, guest speaker interviews, ‘Beyond the Headlines’ speaker presentations and more!

Re-enroll each quarter to continue your access and take advantage of this valuable membership perk! New videos are added every quarter. Members should re-enroll into this course every quarter for continued access to the library. Once enrolled, wait 24 hours then access the library by logging into Canvas, UCLA Extension’s online learning management system.

Reg# 396801 Fee: $0 No refund after 20 July MOnline Apr. 1-June 16 Visitors not permitted.

Jon Kuykendall-Barrett OLLI at UCLA

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Acting the Shakespearean Monologue

Some of the most compelling dramatic moments in Shakespeare’s plays are found in his characters’ long speeches, or monologues.

Some are spoken to other characters, some directly to the audience, and some (the soliloquies) express a character’s thoughts and feelings in a stream of consciousness talk with themselves. Shakespeare uses this dramatic device throughout all his plays—comedic and tragic— allowing us to see deeply into the minds and hearts of his vividly human characters. In this course, we study, practice and learn how to bring some of Shakespeare’s most powerful monologues to life and act them with the full power and beauty they possess. Open to everyone regardless of prior acting experience. Please bring a monologue or soliloquy that interests you to the first class. There are many sites online where you can find both humorous and serious monologues from Shakespeare’s plays.

Reg# 396170 Fee: $0 A Remote 5 mtgs Thursday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 4-May 2 Remote Classroom Free for Osher members. Visitors not permitted.

Steven Moore, M.A., University of Washington. He began his career teaching drama and English at the secondary level and serving as a consultant/master teacher in arts education. He went on to work as a student advisor in UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television for twenty-five years. He is a recipient of Extension’s Distinguished Instructor Awa

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Wooden, Westwood, Walton, and Watergate

Using primary sources and documentary films as text, we examine the legacy of Coach John Wooden and UCLA Basketball’s unparalleled 88-game winning streak against the backdrop of a rapidly changing American political and cultural landscape from 1971-1974. The course includes an optional visit to the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame from 12-1 p.m. and is offered in anticipation of OLLI’s summer fundraiser, John Wooden’s Wisdom.

Reg# 397400 Fee: $0 No refund after enrollment ✢ Hybrid (Flexible) 1 mtg Friday, 9am-12pm, Apr. 12 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Free for members.

Stephen Mucher, Ph.D.; assistant dean of Academic Affairs; director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA

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OLLI Movie Club

The OLLI at UCLA Movie Club is centered around watching quality, modern films and having a discussion afterwards. The facilitator selects films that are available on Netflix; members should screen the film at home before meeting with the group on Zoom. Discussions center around story, symbolism, cinematography, presentation and of course—our personal reactions to the film. Films are announced one week before each meeting. Enroll anytime throughout the quarter to join in on the fun!

Reg# 396169 Fee: $0 No refund after 19 May A Remote 3 mtgs Wednesday, 3:30-4:30pm, Apr. 17-June 12 Remote Classroom Visitors not permitted.

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

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Book Talk with Irving Lubliner: Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust

Before she passed away in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her life in Nazi-occupied Poland during the Holocaust, including her internment in ghettos and two concentration camps, Auschwitz and Gross-Rosen. Her powerful stories have been published by her son, Irv Lubliner, an emeritus professor at Southern Oregon University. In this course, he shares excerpts from Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust, shedding light on his mother’s experiences and indomitable spirit, as well as his experience as a child of Holocaust survivors and his process in bringing the book to fruition. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

Reg# 396323 Fee: $0 No refund after enrollment.

A Remote 1 mtg Thursday, 10am-12pm, May 9 Remote Classroom Free for members.

OLLI at UCLA Irving Lubliner, M.A.T., emeritus professor at Southern Oregon University specializing in mathematics education; taught for 40 years (at all levels, kindergarten through graduate school), led seminars for teachers in 39 states and gave over 350 conference presentations, including several keynote addresses.

Lecture Courses Lecture courses are taught by high-caliber instructors and guest speakers for which UCLA Extension is world renown. Our courses explore art, music, literature, history, science, languages, psychology, current events and many other exciting fields. There are no tests, grades or homework, though some courses include readings.

You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in these courses. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout.

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Coming to Terms with the Holocaust, Part 5: Eyewitnesses to the Holocaust

In this course, we explore—through their own words—the experiences and consciences of Nazi perpetrators, bystanders and Jews condemned to the ghettos and the death camps. We begin with the letters and diaries of men who served on the front lines of the murder units.

Then we look closely at a representative German village which drove out its Jewish residents and residents’ recollections of their home. We explore the thinking of descendants of the leaders of the Reich about the crimes their parents and grandparents committed. And we close with a study of the rise and fall of Vilnius, Lithuania; the one-time Jerusalem of Europe. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

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Reg# 396621 Fee: $115 No refund after 9 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Monday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 1-May 6 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Steve Sohmer, Ph.D., M.A.

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Saturday Night Live: The Early Years (1975-80)

One of the longest-running franchises in television history, Saturday Night Live got off to a raucous start in the years 1975-80. Lorne Michaels, an upstart young producer, brought up-to-the-moment satire that had not been seen onscreen since The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour got kicked off the air. Michaels found Gilda Radner in Toronto; John Belushi, Dan Akroyd and Bill Murray in Chicago; Jane Curtin and Chevy Chase in Massachusetts; Garrett Morris in Harlem and Lorraine Newman in Los Angeles. In this course, we follow their antics as they light up the screen with a dazzling array of characters, including Belushi’s Yassir Arafat, Gilda Radner’s Roseanne Roseannadanna and the Coneheads. We also watch clips of some of the best musicians of the day, including Paul Simon, The Grateful Dead, James Taylor, Frank Zappa, Bette Midler and Bob Dylan. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396066 Fee: $115 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 2-May 14 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Martin Marshall, founding member of Improvisation Incorporated, a San Francisco-based improv theater in San Francisco in the 1970s. He has taught more than 40 OLLI courses at 10 universities in 8 years and was the first instructor to teach a course through the OLLI National Resource Center.

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Beyond the Headlines

Pulled from today’s headlines, this exclusive speaker series offers an in-depth analysis of significant contemporary issues. Each week, an expert from the political, social, technological or economic spectrum provides a 1-hour lecture focused on a major global, national or local issue. Afterwards, students participate in a 30-minute Q&A session with the speaker. A list of speakers for this term will be available online approximately one month before the course begins. This course uses the Hybrid (Flexible) format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. Speakers will be in the classroom.

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

Reg# 396126 Fee: $150 No refund after 10 Apr.Hybrid (Flexible) 8 mtgs Tuesday, 10:30am-12pm, Apr. 2-May 28 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Course fee is $150 for both OLLI Basic and Plus members. Enrollment limited; enrollment prior to the first class required. Visitors not permitted.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

Jim Aldinger, former two-term mayor of Manhattan Beach during his tenure on the Manhattan Beach City Council. He worked for Hughes Aircraft Company (later Boeing) designing and building satellites for more than 30 years.

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Expressionism in Art: The Rise of Expressionism as an Artistic Style

Although expressive elements are a common quality of art, it was not until the 19th and early 20th century that they became a main component of artistic output. Among the first artists to express their personal feelings through their art was Edvard Munch, who, along with others, would go on to inspire an entire movement of Expressionism throughout Europe in the early 20th century. In this course, we look at the origins and development of Expressionism as a movement, with an emphasis on German Expressionism as reflected in the movements of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter, as well as the Austrian Expressionism of Gustav Klimt, among others. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396450 Fee: $115 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Tuesday, 1-3pm, Apr. 2-May 14 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Katherine Zoraster, M.A., adjunct professor of art history at Moorpark College, California State University, Northridge, and the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts

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Abraham Lincoln: Abolition President

American slavery lasted 246 years from 1619 to 1865 and its brutal legacy continues to affect race, civil rights and social inequality today.

Lincoln hated the “peculiar institution,” and his moral condemnation of slavery beginning in 1854 transformed him into becoming the abolition president in 1861. In this course, we review how and why Lincoln rose to political prominence, won a bloody civil war and abolished human slavery. We explore Lincoln’s essential characteristics that matured into a moral certainty and political sagacity to oppose the expansion of slavery, liberate escaping slaves and abolish slavery. And we see how Lincoln’s generosity of spirit and mind are revealed time and again throughout his political life. This course will be recorded.

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

Reg# 396052 Fee: $135 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Tuesday, 1-3pm, Apr. 2-May 28 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Joe Simpson, BA in History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; has studied Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War Era for 30 years. Since 2019, he has lectured on Lincoln and the Abolition of Slavery in the U.S.

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American Civil Religion

In 1967, an American sociologist named Robert Bellah published an article claiming that—alongside churches, synagogues, mosques and temples—there also existed “an elaborate and well-institutionalized civil religion in America.” He observed that Americans embrace a common civil religion with certain fundamental beliefs, values, holidays and rituals in parallel to, or independent of, their chosen religion. Since his time, the term and its study has flourished; American civil religion is today an academic tool in understanding what was and is the United States of America. In this course, we explore the historical roots of American civil religion, beginning with its origins in Europe and its development in the new world. As with any religion, we deal with the religious archetypes and structures—cosmogonic myths, creation myths, prophets, martyrs, holidays, sacred land, sacred texts and more. This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396128 Fee: $115 No refund after 11 Apr.Hybrid (Flexible) 6 mtgs Wednesday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 3-May 8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

Phyllis Herman, Ph.D. in the history of religion, UCLA; professor of religious studies at CSUN.

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The Seventies: The Decade of the Singer-Songwriter

Even though many people think of the 1970s as the decade of disco music, the truth is the disco craze really didn’t take hold until the end of the ‘70s. Throughout the decade, the singer/songwriter dominated.

Paul Simon, Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Elton John, Tom Petty, Billy Joel and Neil Diamond were just some of these brilliant artists that emerged as superstars, selling records at a pace never before imaginable. In this course, we take an in-depth look at the careers of the singer/songwriters of the period, as well as the excitement, the excesses and the tragedies of the 1970s. This course uses the Hybrid (Flexible) format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396159 Fee: $115 No refund after 11 Apr. X In-Person 6 mtgs Wednesday, 1-3pm, Apr. 3-May 8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

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

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Fifty Years of San Francisco Jazz, 1916-66

Music and entertainment in San Francisco have long reflected its gold rush origins—embracing individuality, titillating novelty and innovation.

In this course, we explore early jazz in the red-light district of the Barbary Coast before 1920 and its revival by traditional jazz during World War II; the social and ethnic dynamics shaping The Fillmore district, known as “Harlem of the West;” and Asian performers in ethnic nightclubs. Each media-intensive class offers a dozen or more audiovisual clips.This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396694 Fee: $115 No refund after 12 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Thursday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 4-May 9 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Dave Radlauer, host of the radio show, Jazz Rhythm, has won six broadcast awards and authored 200 articles for online and print publications. He has donated a large jazz collection to, and wrote interpretive articles for, the Stanford Libraries.

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The School of Paris and Art Between the World Wars

Prior to World War I, the art center of Paris moved from Montmartre to Montparnasse. Referred to as the School of Paris to set them apart from the French-born young artists of this period, a group of immigrant painters and sculptors began to dominate the new art scene of Montparnasse in Paris for a couple of decades before World War II. In this course, we explore the works of those artists, including Amedeo Modigliani, Marc Chagall, Chaim Soutine and Jules Pascin. We also discuss how art evolved and changed in the years leading up to World War II. And we look at other artists and figures, including the art patronizing Stein siblings, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brancusi, as well as Dada and the rise of Surrealism with Max Ernst, Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396425 Fee: $115 No refund after 12 Apr.Hybrid (Flexible) 6 mtgs Thursday, 1-3pm, Apr. 4-May 9 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

Katherine Zoraster, M.A., adjunct professor of art history at Moorpark College, California State University, Northridge, and the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts

Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

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Out of Your Mind

Some of the most inventive narratives written for the big screen revolve around dreams, fixations and the intricate coping mechanisms that our minds employ to navigate the challenges of daily life. The films selected for this class span a wide narrative spectrum, from the visualization of the inner workings of our psyche (Inside Out, 2015) to the discovery of a portal granting access to the mind of a renowned actor (Being John Malkovich, 1999). They use a variety of techniques such as subjectivity, POV shot and internal focalization. And they encompass all sorts of genres, including comedy (Midnight in Paris, 2011), thriller (Psycho, 1960) and drama (Get Out, 2017). Of note, the lineup features a rarely-seen director’s cut of The Shining (1980) created by Stanley Kubrick for the European release of the film.

Reg# 396158 Fee: $130 No refund after 12 Apr. X In-Person 6 mtgs Thursday, 1-4pm, Apr. 4 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Thursday, 1-3:30pm, Apr. 11-18 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Thursday, 1-4pm, Apr. 25 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Thursday, 1-3:30pm, May 2-9 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $39 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Alessandro Pirolini, Ph.D. in American Film History, University of London; author of Rouben Mamoulian and The Cinema of Preston Sturges. Dr. Pirolini also has written numerous articles, essays and film reviews for publications such as Cineforum, Ottoemezzo.com and Il Nuovo Spettatore.

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Reg# 396294 Fee: $135 No refund after 13 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Friday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 5-May 31 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

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

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The Music of Frederic Chopin

Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for the solo piano. Today, Chopin is ubiquitous in classical music culture and his compositions are universally loved by amateur and professional musicians everywhere. In this course, we focus on Chopin’s Nocturnes, Etudes, Preludes, Ballades, Concertos, Mazurkas and other important pieces, all of which feature the piano. Our primary focus is on musical meaning and finding listening strategies that relate the music to historical, biographical and artistic contexts of the period. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396173 Fee: $135 No refund after 13 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Friday, 1-3pm, Apr. 5-May 24 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

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

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Rhapsody in Blue

On Feb. 12, 1924, an audience heard Rhapsody in Blue for the first time.

It had taken George Gershwin just three weeks to write this landmark American work that bridged the worlds of jazz and classical music. In this course, we explore the key figures involved—George Gershwin, Paul Whiteman, Ferde Grofé and some of the great interpreters of this piece including Leonard Bernstein, Marcus Roberts and Bill Cunliffe—to understand the rich and interesting history of this treasured composition. This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded.

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

Reg# 396320 Fee: $100 No refund after 13 Apr. A Remote 4 mtgs Friday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 5-26 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $30 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of zoom at https://zoom.us/to participate in this course.

Mitch Glickman, music director and founder of the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra; KJazz radio host; director of Music Programs at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art).

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The Second Viennese School

The Second Viennese School refers to a modernist musical movement that introduced radical new concepts to Western music at the turn of the 20th century. This group of composers included Arnold Schoenberg and his pupils, Alban Berg and Anton Webern. All three composers would go on to develop techniques in musical composition that included intentional dissonance, atonality and serialism. The avantgarde turn towards dissonance and atonality, while familiar in many settings and venues today, may still be jarring to those listeners who are more accustomed to tonality that is often prevalent in most broadcasts and performances of classical music. In this course, we listen to the music of the Second Viennese School with the goal of finding a greater appreciation for music composed in the 20th century and beyond. As we listen to this music, we search for the paintings and poetry that inspired these composers and hear what the critics and philosophers said about these musical changes. We also explore their compositions within the context of the tumultuous changes and events of the early 20th century. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

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The Fate of the World: The American Revolution Beyond the British Empire

In this course, we investigate the geopolitical forces that shaped the American Revolution and the international consequences of the US break with Britain. We discuss how the familiar story of the American Revolution—its causes, course and consequences—changes when we think about the American Revolution as part and parcel of a titanic struggle among European empires and peoples for control of a vast, resource-rich new world. In each lecture, we tackle a different group of actors—Germans, Frenchmen, Spaniards, South Asians, Prussians, etc.—and situate their experiences at the center of dramatic narratives about the loss of the British Empire’s thirteen golden geese and the birth of the United States. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396567 Fee: $0 No refund after 20 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Friday, 1-3pm, Apr. 12-May 24 UCLA X Open Richard Bell, Ph.D., professor of History at the University of Maryland; author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home, which was shortlisted for the 2020 George Washington Prize and the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize.

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Cosmology, Astronomy, and Space Exploration in the News

Due to advances in technology, what we thought we knew about the fundamentals of cosmology, astronomy, and space exploration is evolving almost daily. In this course, we explore the latest concepts, news, and discoveries regarding multiverses, gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, exoplanets, and the beginning of our universe. We also follow the progress of NASA’s and ESA’s missions to the moon, Mars, and Europa — Jupiter’s ice-covered moon, and more.

Reg# 396178 Fee: $135 No refund after 25 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm, Apr. 17-June 5 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Shelley R. Bonus, award-winning writer, astronomical historian and lecturer; content creator for the Caltech Infrared Astronomy website CoolCosmos, and currently telescope coordinator for the Mt. Wilson Observatory.

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Discussion Groups

In this virtual course, we look at work created by artists working now.

Virtual studio visits introduce contemporary work of individual artists, from whom we learn the interests, passions and circumstances which inform their projects. Recognizing the role of the institution and the role of the artist in the cultural context of our times is an intriguing unfolding of history in the making. Between sessions, recaps are provided to augment contextual readings of the presentations. Discussion is encouraged as it inspires further observation and awareness.

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

Reg# 396179 Fee: $130 No refund after 17 May A Remote 6 mtgs Thursday, 1-3:30pm, May 9-June 13 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $39 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Deborah Cohen, M.A. in culture and performance, UCLA; Ph.D. in culture and performance, UCLA.

Over 5000 years ago humans began to consume chocolate. Chocolate may conjure up images of candy bars and bon bons, but throughout much of its history, chocolate was a bitter beverage, not a sweet, rich-tasting treat. In this course we explore chocolate’s history, culture and economics from its origins to the present in four world regions where it is grown and/or produced. We also sample chocolates from these regions: Upper Amazon and Mesoamerica, Asia and Pacific islands, Europe and Africa, and the United States and Canada.

Reg# 396208 Fee: $100 No refund after 24 May X In-Person 4 mtgs Thursday, 10am-12pm, May 16-June 6 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $30 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Lee Theisen, Ph.D., American history, Latin American history and art, University of Arizona

Discussion groups are for members who want to ask questions, offer answers and share their knowledge in the classroom.

Established instructors act as facilitators to create an environment in which participants explore subjects in an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation, creative self-expression and socializing without the expectation of tests or grades. Depending on the nature of the course, there could be a modest amount of preparation or readings required, and you may be called upon for your insights—members should be ready to participate.

Art Now: Virtual Visits with Working Artists

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Knowing the Score: How Music Makes Movies Come Alive

Since the days of silent film, music has accompanied moving pictures in theaters. Whether it be a single piano or organ, band or orchestra playing on cue, music synchronized to film has been an integral part of the movie experience. With the advent of ‘talkies’ and release of The Jazz Singer in 1927, a soundtrack could combine synchronous dialogue and singing with a musical score — and there was no turning back.

Pianos and bands of the silent era have been replaced by film scores featuring every conceivable type of music (symphony orchestras; esoteric; indigenous; all kinds of electronic sounds and pop music).

In this course, we explore the art and history of film scoring, movie musicals, animated films, composers and their fabulous film scores, as well as musical influences of classical, jazz and popular music. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396180 Fee: $105 No refund after 23 May A Remote 5 mtgs Wednesday, 1-3pm, May 15-June 12 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $31 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Andrew Muson, the Julliard School of Music; music and marketing consultant.

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Bank Runs and Bailouts: Financial Panics in US History and their Lessons

In this course, we explore the history of financial panics in US History from the early 19th century through the 20th century. Highlights include the Panic of 1837, the Depression of the 1890s, the Great Depression of the 1930s and the era of stagflation of the 1970s as key moments in US history when old economic orthodoxies were put aside and new ones created. Key policy choices such as whether to have a national bank, a federal reserve, a gold standard or large federal deficit all factor in—even as the fundamental roles of citizens, governments, corporations and working families were debated and changed. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Reg# 396075 Fee: $105 No refund after 23 May A Remote 5 mtgs Wednesday, 1-3pm, May 15-June 12 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $31 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Jared Day, Ph.D., taught American history at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for 16 years. His areas of expertise are U.S. political, urban and cultural history as well as world history from the 15th century to the present. He now teaches at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, CT.

Chocolate from Around the World

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Citizen Grant: Ulysses Grant as Civil War General and Reconstruction President

Ulysses S. Grant was one of America’s most interesting and controversial common-man leaders. In 1865, as commanding general, Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He was later elected the 18th President of the United States (1869—1877). In this course, we explore his unexceptional military career up to the civil war, his emergence as President Lincoln’s key military leader, and his emergence as Lincoln’s heir in the White House, as he tried to fulfill on the promise of the reconstruction but ultimately oversaw an age known more for tragedy and corruption.

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

Reg# 396081 Fee: $85 No refund after 5 June A Remote 2 mtgs Tuesday, 1-3pm, June 4-11 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $25 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Jared Day, Ph.D., taught American history at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for 16 years. His areas of expertise are U.S. political, urban and cultural history as well as world history from the 15th century to the present. He now teaches at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, CT.

You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in these courses. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout.

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American Civics 101: A Crash Course

Every person applying for U.S. citizenship needs to know how our U.S. government works. Many Americans tend to take their U.S. Citizenship for granted. Just imagine if the rules changed and you now had to take a government civics test every year to remain a U.S. citizen. In this course, we cover the topics which you would need to know to pass that test. These topics include: the concept of co-equal branches of Government, their functions, responsibilities and current critical issues; the rationales and ramifications of recent Supreme Court decisions on voting, gun control, affirmative action and others; the importance of the U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments including its Bill of Rights; gerrymandering and its restrictive effect on states voting rights; and issues surrounding the Electoral College, budget reconciliation, the debt ceiling and our national debt. Given the importance of the upcoming 2024 election, being informed as a citizen and how our government works has never been more important.

Reg# 396451 Fee: $80 No refund after 9 Apr.Hybrid (Flexible) 5 mtgs Monday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 1-May 6 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

Alan Perper, founding member of VoteAsIf.org, former high school teacher. Currently, Mr. Perper teaches citizenship classes in accordance with standards taught by U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services.

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Let’s Read the Classics, Part 4

In this course, we continue reading well-known authors who focus on the lives of women. We begin with Hawthorne’s American classic, The Scarlet Letter (1850), which illustrates the disturbing contrast between how male and female adulterers are treated. In contrast, the affairs of Flaubert’s Madame Bovary (1857) lead to her own self-destruction. In Chopin’s The Awakening (1899), the female protagonist feels trapped by married life and her lack of autonomy. Wharton’s The Custom of the Country (1913) is a tale of manners in upper crust New York City society and what women will do to achieve status. Our final book, Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale (1985), provides a dystopian view of the future of women. No previous course is required to enjoy this one.

Reg# 396441 Fee: $80 No refund after 18 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 2-June 11 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Maria Siciliano, M.P.A., Harvard University; M.S. in gerontology, USC; principal and founder, Gerontology in Action.

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The cinema of Italy has given the world great films and has influenced film movements worldwide. The post-World War II Neorealismo period merged cinematic realism with a focus on glaring social problems and postwar poverty, while Fellini’s imitable cinematic style combined surreal carnival with incisive social critique. In this course, we view some of the greatest Italian films from 1945 to 1997, and analyze how they use the verbal, visual, and visceral art form, and what they had to say about the human condition. We watch five films: The Leopard (1963), Malena (2000), The Bicycle Thief (1948), Satyricon (1969) and Amarcord (1973).

Reg# 396324 Fee: $80 No refund after 10 Apr. X In-Person 5 mtgs Tuesday, 1-4:30pm, Apr. 2-30 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Tuesday, 1-4pm, Apr. 9-16 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Tuesday, 1-4pm, May 7 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Vincent Coppola, Ph.D. in philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University; M.F.A. in film and theater arts, UCLA.

The concept of American citizenship and civil discourse has evolved since America’s founding. In this course, we investigate the practice and ideal of civic engagement as well as the increasing political polarization in the United States. We consider the nature and limits of American democracy over time, the historical roots of public discourse, and the conflict and compromises inherent in a democracy (and particularly in an election year). We also discuss contemporary and historical case studies, literary depictions, as well as current events emerging from the 2024 primary election season.

Reg# 396465 Fee: $80 No refund after 11 Apr. X In-Person 8 mtgs Wednesday, 1-3pm, Apr. 3-May 22 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Enrollment limited.

Visitors not permitted.

Peter Cipkowski, Ed.D., literary historian, publishing executive, and author of Revolution in Eastern Europe: The Collapse of Communism.

He serves on the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors.

Great Italian Cinema

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They Lived in Squares, Painted in Circles and Loved in Triangles: The Bloomsbury Group, Part 1

The title of this course, attributed to the inimitable wit and satirist Dorothy Parker (1893-1967), is a terse, spot-on description of one of the foremost literary-artistic groups/salons/gatherings in western literature and art. In this course, we read Amy Licence’s Living in Squares, Loving in Triangles, which introduces us to the brave, passionate, and innovative lives and loves of these remarkable writers, artists and intellectuals (even T. S. Eliot, who popped in occasionally). We also read works by two of the group’s major literary luminaries, Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) and E. M. Forster (1879-1970). Their works include early short stories as well as their masterpiece novels, Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway (1925) and Forster’s A Passage to India (1924).

Reg# 396254 Fee: $80 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 2-May 28 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Carlo Coppola, Ph.D. in comparative literature, University of Chicago

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Four Must-Reads for the Serious (or Not-SoSerious) Foodie, Part 3

This course features four novels which may have escaped your notice.

Sarah Murry’s Moveable Feasts traces the complex journey some foods have travelled over time to get to our table. Silvano Serventi and Françoise Sabban’s Pasta is, among other things, the final word on the debate as to whether China or India invented pasta. Andrew F. Smith’s Eating History explores how historic events, inventions and individuals have defined American cuisine. Examples include the Erie Canal, the shocking reason for inventing the Graham cracker, and Julie Child.

Nichola Fletcher’s Charlemagne’s Tablecloth offers stories about fabled historic feasts, notably that of the Holy Roman Emperor who would whip off the tablecloth at the end of a feast and toss it into a blazing fire, and then—to everyone’s amazement—retrieve it intact, cleansed of all manner of food and wine spills. A world-wide feast of culinary illuminations.

Reg# 396255 Fee: $80 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Tuesday, 1-3pm, Apr. 2-May 28 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Carlo Coppola, Ph.D. in comparative literature, University of Chicago

Good Citizenship, Civil Discourse and Election 2024

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Current Events: Understanding Our World

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The Fantastic in Literature, Part 2

A subgenre of literary works called the fantastic creates a hesitation in the reader, who must decide whether what they perceive derives from reality. Fantastic literature, different from fantasy or science fiction, lets us encounter the ordinary and the uncanny, the everyday and the marvelous simultaneously and in ways that mirror and illuminate modern experience. In this course, we read stories by Jorge Luis Borges on dreams and labyrinths; Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities on the city as fragment and in fragments; stories by Julio Cortazar on the idea of fiction as game and fabrication; Garcia Marquez’s Love in the Time of Cholera as an example of magical realism; and Thomas Pynchon’s Crying of Lot 49 on conspiracies as explanations for the meaning of events. These works define moments of hesitation between belief and disbelief, giving us strangeness as a condition of life.

Reg# 396168 Fee: $80 No refund after 15 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Sunday, 12-2pm, Apr. 7-June 9 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Leonard Koff, Ph.D., UC Berkeley; associate, UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He taught in the English Department and developed courses for the Comparative Literature Department at UCLA, and is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCLA Extension (2009) and the Dean’s Award (2019).

This unique discussion group focuses on exploring the news of the week. Participants share articles and opinions that pertain to what’s happening both in the United States and internationally, particularly to introduce diverse views. Many of the pundits we analyze write for The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. These include such political writers as David Brooks, Thomas Friedman, Paul Krugman, Ross Douthat, Fareed Zakaria, John Bolton, Peggy Noonan, Maureen Dowd and many more that the class may wish to cover. We also examine such magazines as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic and other journals that give in-depth coverage of current topics. This is your chance to listen and to be heard on the events of today. This course uses the Hybrid (Flexible) format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. However, remote students will not be able to see the instructor in the classroom, only participants.

Reg# 396325 Fee: $80 No refund after 12 Apr. ✢ Hybrid (Flexible) 8 mtgs Thursday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 4-May 23 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

Myrna Hant, Ph.D., research scholar, Center for the Study of Women, UCLA, who has researched popular culture and mature adults in the media

Every year, the Swedish Academy sends out requests regularly for nominations of candidates for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Members of the Academy, members of literature academies and societies, professors of literature and language, former Nobel literature laureates and the presidents of writers’ organizations are all allowed to nominate a candidate (besides themselves). We read the work of three celebrated literary figures—Jorge Luis Borges, Henry James and W.G. Sebald—whose work has been deemed worthy of the Nobel-Prize in Literature but who have not won the prize. Borges was nominated at least ten times, James was nominated three times and Sebald was never nominated.

Reg# 396167 Fee: $80 No refund after 16 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Monday, 1-3pm, Apr. 8-June 10 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Leonard Koff, Ph.D., UC Berkeley; associate, UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He taught in the English Department and developed courses for the Comparative Literature Department at UCLA, and is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCLA Extension (2009) and the Dean’s Award (2019).

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Extraterrestrial life has never been discovered, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. NASA has been trying to understand, explore and figure out whether aliens exist for a long time. Stephen Gould, a Harvard paleontologist, argued against the repeatability of species and especially humanoids. And in Feb. 2023, a UCLA science and communications team, comprised of one instructor and six students, launched a NASA-funded project called, “Are we alone in the universe?” and invited the public to help them sort through their data. In this out-ofthe-box course, we allow our minds to imagine what life might be beyond our planet and see what others think and imagine. Join us for a fun and rewarding discussion.

Reg# 396488 Fee: $80 No refund after 12 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Thursday, 1-3pm, Apr. 4-May 23 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Vincent Coppola, Ph.D. in philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University; M.F.A. in film and theater arts, UCLA.

This course is designed to start you on your mindfulness journey and show you some practices available to you as you cope with daily life.

You can experience greater calm, presence and peace—even in the midst of the turmoil in the world. With regular meditation practice focused on kindfulness, even for just 5 minutes a day, you can begin to develop new levels of mindfulness, resilience and connection to yourself and others. This could be particularly beneficial for older adults who are more sensitive to the degenerative effects of stressrelated inflammation. This course uses the Hybrid (Flexible) format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom.

Reg# 396478 Fee: $80 No refund after 24 MayHybrid (Flexible) 4 mtgs Thursday, 1-3pm, May 16-June 6 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Jeffrey Hutter, PhD, psychologist in private practice; former assistant clinical professor, School of Medicine, UCLA; past president, Gestalt Therapy Institute of Los Angeles; former clinical consultant to the Mindfulness and Psychotherapy training program for clinicians at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.

What is Out There: Questioning the Universe

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Almost Nobel-Prize Winners, Part 1

Kindfulness: Be Kind to Your Mind and Heart

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Spanish 4 for Everyday Life

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

Reg# 396261 Fee: $135 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 2-May 28 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Emilia Chuquin, Ph.D., Spanish, UNM, Albuquerque

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High-Level Spanish Conversation

This conversation course is for more advanced Spanish speakers who want to continue improving their oral Spanish skills. Using authentic sources from Latin America, students improve their spoken Spanish through interpretation, imagination and critical reading. Stories are read and retold in small groups in front of the class in order to improve vocabulary, pronunciation and idiomatic expressions. Students who have completed Spanish IV or Literary Spanish are at the appropriate fluency level for this course.

Reg# 396260 Fee: $80 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Tuesday, 1-3pm, Apr. 2-May 28 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Emilia Chuquin, Ph.D., Spanish, UNM, Albuquerque

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French Conversation 2: High Intermediate

Designed for students who have taken two or more years of French or who have lived in a French-speaking country, this class prepares you to have a conversation with native speakers of French. Real-life dialogues include engaging topics such as meeting people, making plans, discussing leisure activities and just having fun. Homework assignments are oral exercises on specified topics that students prepare during the week, then share with the whole class.

Reg# 396262 Fee: $80 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm, Apr. 2-May 28 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Ruth Anne Gooley, Ph.D. in French and Francophone studies, UCLA

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French Conversation 1: Low Intermediate

Designed for students who have had one year of French. This course prepares you to have a conversation with native speakers of French.

Real-life dialogues include engaging topics such as meeting people, making plans, discussing leisure activities and just having fun. Homework assignments include oral exercises on specified topics; students prepare their discussion points during the week and share with the whole class.

Reg# 396263 Fee: $80 No refund after 11 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm, Apr. 3-May 22 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Ruth Anne Gooley, Ph.D. in French and Francophone studies, UCLA

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This course provides a comfortable space for students with a basic knowledge of Spanish to practice their conversation skills under an instructor’s guidance. Students respond to prompts provided by the instructor, while their peers ask follow-up questions or make comments, all in Spanish. The instructor facilitates the conversations and corrects vocabulary or grammar as needed. Please note: This is not a beginner’s class; some Spanish is required.

Reg# 396264 Fee: $80 No refund after 12 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Thursday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 4-May 23 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Susan McMillen Villar, Ph.D. in Hispanic and luso Literatures, languages cultures and linguistics. Retired director of Spanish and Portuguese Language Instruction, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

The game of canasta was devised by attorney Segundo Sanchez Santos and his bridge partner, architect Alberto Serrato in Montevideo, Uruguay. They combined parts of bridge, rummy, and conquian (or coon can); made it quicker than bridge and made it rely less on chance than rummy. In this course, we learn the basics of the game— point value of cards, melding, how to create a canasta and scoring.

After the first two weeks, we begin to learn the strategy of the game.

Although strategy is a continuous learning experience, this course imparts enough knowledge to play the game.

Reg# 396455 Fee: $80 No refund after 10 Apr. X In-Person 6 mtgs Tuesday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 2-May 14 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Caroline Dann, M.A., head of The Los Angeles Canasta Academy; accredited senior instructor with the Canasta League of America. She has taught beginner and strategic classes for the past 5 years.

Real Life Spanish Conversation 1

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Real Life Spanish Conversation 2

This course provides a comfortable space for students with an intermediate knowledge of Spanish to practice their conversation skills under an instructor’s guidance. Students respond to prompts provided by the instructor, while their peers ask follow-up questions or make comments, all in Spanish. The instructor facilitates the conversations and corrects language as needed while also introducing more advanced grammar and vocabulary skills. Please note: This course is intended for intermediate Spanish speakers; students approaching fluency are encouraged to take our High-Level Spanish Conversation course.

Reg# 396265 Fee: $80 No refund after 12 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Thursday, 1-3pm, Apr. 4-May 23 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Susan McMillen Villar, Ph.D. in Hispanic and luso Literatures, languages cultures and linguistics. Retired director of Spanish and Portuguese Language Instruction, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Creativity, Games & Movement These courses are interactive. Members are able to practice or apply what they learn in class.

You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in these courses. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout.

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Poker Fundamentals 2

Poker (and No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em in particular) has been gaining a lot of publicity lately through media such as ESPN. In this intermediate (non-beginner’s) class, we expect prior knowledge of the basic rules, and then we concentrate on expanding from there. More specifically, we work on various strategy topics, such as opening charts, bet sizing, hand reading, odds, popular misconceptions and others. We also dedicate at least an hour each week to playing the game and applying the concepts in real-time. The course is designed for retaking, as long as you have knowledge of the basics (rules, structure, betting, etc.).

Reg# 396479 Fee: $80 No refund after 9 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Monday, 1-3pm, Apr. 1-May 6 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Duncan Palamourdas, Ph.D., mathematical logic, UCLA; author, Why Alex Beats Bobbie at Poker: Developing a Fundamentally Sound Approach to Poker.

Beginning Canasta

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Drawing Is a Feeling, Part 1: Introduction to Line, Space and Shape

In this virtual course, we present line, space and shape through elemental drawing techniques such as contour and gesture drawing.

Exercises introduce the relationships between mark making and seeing. Each meeting is interactive—students draw together, discuss their individual processes and share their drawings. A virtual studio visit with a guest artist provides additional inspiration. Drawing materials: 9 in. x 12 in. drawing pad; set of drawing pencils, HB to 6B, a micron 01 black pen and micron 01 red pen.

Reg# 396480 Fee: $80 No refund after 10 Apr. A Remote 6 mtgs Tuesday, 1-3:30pm, Apr. 2-May 14 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. nrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Deborah Cohen, M.A. in culture and performance, UCLA; Ph.D. in culture and performance, UCLA.

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Intermediate Mah-Jongg

Intermediate Mah-Jongg is designed for players who already understand the basic rules of play and have had some experience playing the game and wish to further develop their skills. The goals of the class include a better understanding of reading the Mah-Jongg card, developing strategies for choosing the hand of play, strategies for defensive play and increasing the speed of play. There is plenty of time to practice all of these skills and have a great time. Every student will need to purchase the 2024/25 Mah-Jongg card from the National Mah-Jongg League at nationalmahjonggleague.org. The large card is preferred.

Reg# 396481 Fee: $80 No refund after 11 Apr. X In-Person 6 mtgs Wednesday, 1-3:30pm, Apr. 3-May 8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Orna Manavi, DC, Mah-Jongg instructor who has conducted Mahjongg games for teams of beginners, intermediate and advanced players.

Reg# 396482 Fee: $80 No refund after 11 Apr. X In-Person 6 mtgs Wednesday, 9:30am-12pm, Apr. 3-May 8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Orna Manavi, DC, Mah-Jongg instructor who has conducted Mahjongg games for teams of beginners, intermediate and advanced players.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA

GENINT 731.346

Smart Movement Solutions: Finding a Mind Body Balance

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The Feldenkrais Method works slowly and systematically to build new patterns of movement. By doing very small and easy but complex movement puzzles, we learn to rewire our nervous systems to align mind with body. In this course, we become experts at knowing how our bodies work—what is possible and easy and what is more difficult or even impossible at the time. We experiment with variations in our movement patterns to build resiliency and expand our repertoire of ways to do the same movements with refinement. The movement strategies we use are small and slow to maximize a way for your brain to learn better habits. This is not a standard exercise class. Anyone can benefit since the emphasis is on learning as we once did as babies—organically. Discover the pleasure of moving painlessly and gracefully. Students must sign a waiver before participation.

Reg# 396485 Fee: $80 No refund after 11 Apr. X In-Person 10 mtgs Wednesday, 10-11am, Apr. 3-June 5 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Participants are required to sign a waiver form.

Stacy Barrows, PT, GCFP is a doctor of physical therapy, is a certified PMA Pilates and Feldenkrais instructor. Ms. Barrows has invented tools for self-care and authored a book on their use. She is the owner of Smart Somatic Solutions, a small private practice in Southern California.

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GENINT 741.359

Beginning Gentle Yoga

This is a slow meditative course, intended for those with little or no yoga experience, or those with physical limitations. In this course we integrate awareness of the breath with gentle movement to facilitate a feeling of wholeness, well-being and joy.

Reg# 396483 Fee: $80 No refund after 11 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Wednesday, 1-2:30pm, Apr. 3-May 22 Remote Classroom The first four sessions will be taught by Mona Wells, and the second four sessions will be taught by Doug Dee. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Visitors not permitted.

Mona Wells, hatha yoga teacher in Los Angeles and New York for more than 15 years Douglas Dee, Lyengar Yoga teacher in Los Angeles and Santa Monica for more than 20 years

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Intermediate Yoga

This is a nurturing Hatha flow course intended for those with foundational experience practicing yoga. In this course meditation and yoga nidra are integrated into our practice to enhance relaxation, renewal and connecting to our true nature. Students must sign a waiver before participation.

Reg# 396484 Fee: $80 No refund after 12 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Thursday, 6:30-8pm, Apr. 4-May 23 Remote Classroom The first four sessions will be taught by Mona Wells, and the second four sessions will be taught by Doug Dee. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted.

Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided.

Mona Wells, hatha yoga teacher in Los Angeles and New York for more than 15 years Douglas Dee, Lyengar Yoga teacher in Los Angeles and Santa Monica for more than 20 years

GENINT 741.489

Bagua, Tai Chi’s Ancient Cousin for Healing the Body and Balancing the Mind

Bagua is an ancient internal martial art and healing practice that uses circle walking or turning the circle as its characteristic method of stance and movement. Although similar to tai chi, bagua is distinct in nature. The practice of bagua develops core strength and supple and strong muscles and tendons as it balances the body and harmonizes the mind. In this course, we learn and practice common features of bagua training, including continuous motion, circular footwork and circular or spiraling body motion. Our practice also includes qigong, tai chi warm-up practices and breath work. Students must sign a waiver before participation.

Reg# 396321 Fee: $80 No refund after 17 Apr. X In-Person 5 mtgs Tuesday, 1:30-3pm, Apr. 9-May 14 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Enrollment limited.

Visitors not permitted.

Samuel Barnes, director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute in Beverly Hills. Mr. Barnes has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 42 years and is a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua and Meditation. He has travelled extensively in China and Tibet studying and practicing at the source of these eastern practices.

GENINT 721.693

Tai Chi for Anxiety and Better Balance

Tai Chi is well-known for bringing the mind, body and spirit together to improve balance, prevent injury and promote good health. This peaceful martial art helps to clear the mind, reduce stress and enhance flexibility along with promoting overall wellness. The steps are light, and the slow movements are flowing. The postures and movements harmonize with the principles of yin and yang and build an intimate awareness with one’s natural internal and external energy, building a great sense of inner peace. In this course, we introduce a new tai chi posture each week after a one-hour tai chi flow sequence. In the process, we learn how to open the body’s energy pathways and prepare for proper tai chi form training, while focusing on deepening our balance and reducing anxiety. Students must sign a waiver before participation.

Reg# 396266 Fee: $80 No refund after 19 Apr. X In-Person 6 mtgs Thursday, 1:30-3pm, Apr. 11-May 16 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Enrollment limited.

Visitors not permitted.

Samuel Barnes, director of Tai Chi Works Studio and the Qigong Healing Institute in Beverly Hills. Mr. Barnes has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 42 years and is a master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua and Meditation. He has travelled extensively in China and Tibet studying and practicing at the source of these eastern practices.

Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 GENINT 711.329

iPhone Photography Workshop

iPhones are constantly improving the quality of photos. Now you can instantly edit (exposure, color correct, crop, etc.) your photos before you send them along. In this course, we discuss how to consistently obtain sharp, well exposed photos. Composition, lighting and other techniques using apps can turn ordinary photos into works of art.

There will be weekly assignments and critiques of your work.

Reg# 396486 Fee: $80 No refund after 23 Apr. X In-Person 8 mtgs Monday, 10am-12pm, Apr. 15-June 10 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Participants are required to sign a waiver form which will be provided. Enrollment limited.

Visitors not permitted.

Ellen Demsky, award-winning photographer in the Los Angeles area who has taught digital photography for 15 years at the Learning Tree University, Pierce College (Oasis program), and privately. She began her athletic journey at age 60, is a current World Duathlon (bike & run) champion, and winner of the LA Marathon for her age group.

GENINT 741.287

Life Stories that Stir the Soul

As we travel along life’s path, our stories are the most precious gifts we can pass on. In this course, students are encouraged to write stories that have affected their hearts. Be they funny or sad, about good times or bad, each student has an opportunity to share a new short story every week. Write a story about the one that got away, or the one you decided to stay with. Write about the lessons you learned, the dinners you burned or what you did when you came to a particular fork in your road. T his course requires weekly writing assignments.

Students must meet weekly deadlines in order to receive instructor feedback and participate in group storytelling sessions.

Reg# 396487 Fee: $80 No refund after 25 Apr. A Remote 8 mtgs Wednesday, 1-3pm, Apr. 17-June 5 Remote Classroom Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.

Shelley R. Bonus, award-winning writer, astronomical historian and lecturer; content creator for the Caltech Infrared Astronomy website CoolCosmos, and currently telescope coordinator for the Mt. Wilson Observatory.

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