Humanities • International Affairs

IA201 GLOBAL ISSUES *

OLLI program: Wilmington Course location: Arsht Hall, Wilmington Friday 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Dates of class: 2/11/2022 - 5/13/2022 Instructor: Martin Cohen Number of class sessions: 13 • Price for course: $70 Course format: Discussion, Lecture

Program encourages strong member participation and group discussion on critical worldwide issues, be they social, economic or political― impacting a region of the world or the entire globe. The topics to be discussed will be selected by course members from a list of topics presented and reviewed at the first meeting. The class is based on securing volunteers who will choose one of the class selected topics to research and present with questions stimulating discussion.

IA207 FOREIGN SERVICE POTPOURRI

OLLI program: Kent/Sussex Course location: Trinity Faith Education Bldg., Lewes Thursday 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Dates of class: 2/10/2022 – 4/28/2022 Instructor: Trudie Thompson Number of class sessions: 11 • Class limit: 50 Price for course: $50 Course format: Lecture

We will spend at least one session discussing each of the five overseas locations where the instructor served in the U.S. foreign service―Germany, Botswana, Korea, Australia and Afghanistan―and at least one session on the life of a foreign service officer at the State Department in Washington. These sessions include how they are alike or different from the U.S., their importance to the U.S. and their role in their region and in the world. There is no expectation of previous knowledge or background except for an interest in foreign countries and how the U.S. interacts with those countries through its embassies and consulates overseas. This hybrid-format class takes place on-site in the classroom, joined simultaneously by virtual participants in an online section of the same class.

IA207-06 FOREIGN SERVICE POTPOURRI

OLLI program: OLLI Online Course location: UD OLLI Online (virtual) Thursday 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Dates of class: 2/10/2022 – 4/28/2022 • Class limit: 50 Instructor: Trudie Thompson Number of class sessions: 11 • Price for course: $50 Course format: Lecture Technological requirements for optimal viewing: Audio and video—any screen

This course meets online. Same course as IA207 except for 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.

IA206 FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2022 *

OLLI program: Wilmington Course location: Arsht Hall, Wilmington Monday 10:45 a.m. - noon Dates of class: 2/7/2022 - 5/2/2022 Instructor: William Lawrence Number of class sessions: 12 • Price for course: $70 Course format: Discussion, Lecture

How does one become a candidate for the French presidency? Who were the presidents since General de Gaulle and why did they win? What is special about the French electoral system in comparison with the American? What are the likely issues and how will the various candidates take positions?

IA208 GREAT DECISIONS 2022 *

OLLI program: OLLI Online Course location: UD OLLI Online (virtual) Thursday 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Dates of class: 2/10/2022 - 4/28/2022 • Class limit: 125 Instructors: Sergei Boboshko, Leland Stanford, Steven Dombchik Number of class sessions: 11 • Price for course: $50 Course format: Discussion, Lecture, Video-based Technological requirements for optimal viewing: Any screen with audio and video

Introduction followed by DVD presentation and class discussion. Topics include changing demographics, outer space, climate change, Russia and the U.S., Myanmar and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Quad alliance, drug policy in Latin America, industrial policy and Biden’s agenda. Purchase of the Great Decisions 2022 briefing book is highly recommended and is available online.