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THOUGHT PROVOKING TED TALKS AND TRIVIA Arsht Hall, Wilmington (D255–01) Wednesday 9–10:15 a.m. 2/7/2024–3/6/2024 Instructor: Carolyn Stankiewicz Number of class sessions: 5 • Class limit: 40 Course format: Discussion, Lecture, Video Based This course features both some previously shown videos and several new additions on various subjects, with respectful and engaging discussion after each video. Fun and challenging general trivia questions are presented each week as well as entertaining short clips of different topics for additional enrichment.
TOAST, TRIBUTE OR TALK Ocean View Community Center (D262–01) UD OLLI Online (D262–06) Wednesday 12:45–2 p.m. 4/3/2024–5/1/2024 Instructor: Cezarina Cornejo Alzona Number of class sessions: 5 Course format: Discussion, Lecture Stressed as you face the prospect of giving a toast for that special occasion? Need to deliver a toast at a wedding, baptism or special party, or a speech for a loved one’s tribute or eulogy? How can you be better prepared to get up in front of a crowd of people and give an impromptu talk? This class can help you prepare for these types of events. You may fear talking in front of any size audience. Now you may learn ways to deliver that speech.
GENEALOGY GENEALOGY RESEARCH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE UD OLLI Online (E214–06) Wednesday 9–10:15 a.m. 2/21/2024–3/20/2024 Instructor: John Roberts Number of class sessions: 5 Course format: Discussion, Lecture Tech requirements: Audio and video—with monitor or screen of 12” or more The course focuses on using online resources to study, research and report family genealogy and history. We explore both free and pay websites and specific tools to maximize their benefits. Although this class is geared mostly toward helping students just starting their research, it also helps more experienced researchers hone their skills. When possible, the instructor adjusts class content to the needs of the students and uses students’ ancestors in examples. Please note the start and end dates of the class.
OVERVIEW OF GENEALOGY RESEARCH, PART 2 UD OLLI Online (E215–06) Thursday 12:45–2 p.m. 2/8/2024–4/25/2024 Instructors: Carol Callaghan, Reg Herzog, Barbara Hamming Number of class sessions: 11 Course format: Discussion, Lecture Tech requirements: Audio and video—with monitor or screen of 12” or more Course is intended to give both beginners and experienced genealogy researchers an overview of the many ways to work on our family trees. Presenters are both genealogy instructors and experienced genealogy students, who present for 50-60 minutes and leave time for questions. This is a new course, and you don’t need to have taken the earlier course offered in the fall.
CULTURE (BASED ON) TRUE STORY MOVIES WITH DISCUSSIONS* Arsht Hall, Wilmington (F201–01) UD OLLI Online (F201–06) Tuesday 12:30–2:45 p.m. 2/6/2024–3/5/2024 Instructor: Sondra Weidman Number of class sessions: 5 Course format: Discussion, Video Based In this class we watch movies based on true stories. This semester, we are back in person for the first time since before the pandemic. We are also able to watch an entire movie at a time with discussion afterward. The selection of movies are: The Man Who Knew Infinity, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Freedom Writers, Iron Will and Lincoln. This is a hybrid-online course: one section meets on site; one is online only. See page 3 for details.
GENDER DISCRIMINATION Arsht Hall, Wilmington (F226–01) Monday 10:45 a.m.–noon 2/6/2024–5/7/2024 Instructor: Bruce Morrissey Number of class sessions: 13 Course format: Discussion, Lecture The lack of equal protection and equal opportunity experienced by women around the world is a remnant of millennia of misogyny. The denial of political, cultural and social equality imposes a major cost on society.
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