location. This hybrid-format course meets as two distinct but concurrent sections, one in-person, one online. Due to space constraints, students enrolled in the online section do not hold a seat in the in-person class. Register for the appropriate section. Technical requirements are listed for online participation.
G255 WALK AND TALK DOVER OLLI program: Kent/Sussex Course location: OLLI Kent/Sussex Off-Site Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Dates of class: 4/7/2022 - 5/5/2022 • Class limit: 15 Instructors: Rosemary Engle, Elizabeth Jelich Number of class sessions: 5 • Price for course: $25 Course format: Active Enjoy a guided tour of Dover’s historic downtown while learning about the historic gems of Old Dover. As we visit various sites of interest, we will discuss the significant role our capital played in the early colonial days of our nation. Our first class will meet at the Wyoming Church, Dover, for the introductory remarks, review of syllabus, locations, proper attire, possible carpooling and directions for remaining four weeks of tours.
LITERATURE H201 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE, HISTORY, MUSIC ** OLLI program: OLLI Online Course location: UD OLLI Online (virtual) Wednesday 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Dates of class: 2/9/2022 - 4/27/2022 Instructor: Aimee Wiest Number of class sessions: 11 • Price for course: $50 Course format: Discussion Technological requirements for optimal viewing: Any screen with audio and video Course explores African American literature, history and music, including the vernacular, by delving deeply into prose, poetry and drama through historical traditions.
H231 THE ART OF THE SHORT STORY OLLI program: Kent/Sussex Course location: Trinity Faith Education Bldg., Lewes Monday 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Dates of class: 2/7/2022 - 3/7/2022 Instructor: Peg Fisk Number of class sessions: 5 • Class limit: 20 Price for course: $25 Course format: Discussion, Lecture This course is a survey of the short story that focuses on a diverse representation of major authors—past and present, international and American. Our approach will be to focus on a genuinely useful and interesting context for reading and discussing the stories, to heighten the readers’ understanding and enjoyment of the stories, looking for meaningful connections between life and literature, not only for the author, but also for the reader.
H232 BANNED BOOKS: ANOTHER LOOK AT BELOVED BY TONI MORRISON OLLI program: Kent/Sussex Course location: Wyoming Church, Dover Tuesday 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Dates of class: 4/5/2022 - 5/3/2022 • Class limit: 60 Instructor: Robert Heifetz Number of class sessions: 5 • Price for course: $25 Course format: Discussion, Lecture Required text: Beloved by Toni Morrison 1-4000-3341-1. In this five-week course, we will read the acclaimed novel Beloved by Nobel Prize-winning American author Toni Morrison and discuss current efforts to keep novels like Beloved out of the hands of students and ultimately remove so-called controversial books from the public domain. We will have fair and balanced discussions of what literature can and must bring to our country for it to endure as a democracy.
H230 BOOK CLUB: THE BEANTOWN GIRLS * OLLI program: Kent/Sussex Course location: Wyoming Church, Dover Thursday 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Dates of class: 4/7/2022 - 5/5/2022 • Class limit: 25 Instructor: Bobbi Neaton Number of class sessions: 5 • Price for course: $25 Course format: Discussion Required text: The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey (ISBN: 13:9781542044523)
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