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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.
INTERNATIONAL RECREATIONAL FOLK DANCE, LEVEL 2
Arsht Hall, Wilmington (F208–01)
Thursday 2:30–3:45 p.m. 2/8/2024–5/9/2024
Instructors: Lorraine Cohn, Martin Cohn
Number of class sessions: 13
Course format: Active (Hands-on)
Prerequisite: International Folk Dance experience
Recreational international folk dancing is a wonderful way to meet people in the U.S. and many other countries. This mild to moderate form of exercise is a great way for seniors to help maintain cardiac fitness, mobility, balance and brain health. The focus is to learn varied dances that are popular and frequently danced in local community groups in Delaware, Pennsylvania and other states. It is best to wear comfortable flat or low-heeled shoes for this class.
LGBT FILMS
UD OLLI Online (F206–06)
Monday 2:30–4 p.m. 2/5/2024–4/22/2024
Instructor: Larry Peterson
Number of class sessions: 11
Course format: Discussion, Video Based
Tech requirements: Audio and video—with monitor or screen of 12” or more
We view some films that feature gay, transsexual, bisexual or lesbian characters or storylines, possibly including some documentaries. We often include one or more foreign films.
OBJECTS AS CULTURAL ARTIFACTS*
UD OLLI Online (F213–06)
Wednesday 10:45 a.m.–noon 2/7/2024–5/1/2024
Instructors: Stuart Siegell, Linda Dion, Michael Kramer
Number of class sessions: 12
Course format: Discussion, Lecture
Graduate students from the University of Delaware Center for Material Culture Studies present the stories, science and broad cultural implications of a wide variety of objects spanning art history, American material culture and other humanities and sciences.
RISE OF THE MODERN WORLD
UD OLLI Online (F214–06)
Tuesday 12:45–2 p.m. 2/6/2024–4/23/2024
Instructors: Charles Johnson, Anne Kneavel
Number of class sessions: 11
Course format: Lecture, Video Based
Beginning with a survey of the political, social, economic and artistic foundations of modern western civilization from the Renaissance onward, this course covers the historical forces and events that shaped the world in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, and prospects for the future are suggested.
