ILR Spring Catalog 2016 - Bergen Community College
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ILR Spring Catalog 2016 - Bergen Community College
ILR Lois E. Marshall Institute for Learning in Retirement at Bergen Community College Where learning is a lifelong experience SPRING 2016 BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, in cooperation with Road Scholar Institute Network, offers adults 55 years and older the opportunity to define and pursue their own informal educational goals, at their own pace and according to their own choices and talents. Division of Continuing Education, Corporate and Public Sector Training Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) Spring 2016 Program Information (201) 447-7156 [email protected] Location The ILR office is located in the Technology Education Center building (TEC), Room TEC115. The TEC building is next to the Pitkin Education Center (Pitkin), main building. ILR courses are held in various classrooms on all campuses. Classroom locations are posted daily in Pitkin at the Welcome Counter by the Student Center entrance and the IT Help Desk by the Public Safety area as well as outside room TEC115. There is also a recorded, room assignment message updated every Friday afternoon, call (201) 447-7156 then press 2. Courses Your membership fee entitles you to 4 courses each semester (4 courses TOTAL for “Spring Only” members ---see below). Every effort will be made to accommodate your requests. Regardless of your choices, you must sign up for each course so we can plan room sizes and handouts. We will not call you unless the course is filled. ILR Spring Only Program Enrollment Enrollment in a course requires completion of the entire Registration Form as well as payment of the membership fee. Anyone who registered and paid ($215.00) for Fall 2015 does not need to pay for Spring 2016. New members wishing to enroll for Spring 2016 must pay a membership fee of $125.00. Course registration for Spring only ILR members will be permitted January 25, 2016. We accept checks and credit cards. Bonus Courses For everyone!! Some courses are designated with ** as a bonus course. You may register for 2 of these courses in addition to the allocated 4 courses. ** Register Early! Please sign up for a class if you plan to attend and only attend classes for which you are registered. ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 3 ID Card and Parking All members should stop by TEC115 to receive either a sticker to update your ID Card or a Student ID Number if you are a new ILR member. Parking – park in student parking only, most classes are accessible from Parking Lot B. Public Transportation & Bergen Community College inter-campus Shuttle (BCC Shuttle) NJ Transit: buses run regularly to campus, check www.njtransit.com for schedules and to verify they stop on Campus. Paramus Campus Bus Numbers: 163 (stop on Paramus Road)175, 751, 755, 756, 772 (stop at the Student Center) Hackensack Campus There are many buses that stop in Hackensack, please check www.njtransit.com for the bus number and schedule. Lyndhurst/Meadowlands Campus Bus Numbers: 76, 192 BCC Shuttle: shuttle runs in 30 minute increments. The shuttle is provided to all members of the BCC community to connect the Paramus campus and the Lyndhurst/Meadowlands Campus. For a current schedule please log onto www.bergen.edu/bccshuttle. Benefits of ILR Membership Cafeteria – BCC cafeteria (Pitkin Building, 2nd Floor) is open Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts is located in the Student Center (Pitkin Building) and is open weekdays 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dental Hygiene Clinic – This on-campus program is open to ILR members with a Student ID card. Call (201) 447-7180 for an appointment. There is a minimal charge for this service. Sidney Silverman Library – ILR members may borrow items from the BCC Library by presenting their Student ID card at the desk. Emergency Closings In the event that the College will be closed or have a delayed opening, official notification is available from the following services: • BCCs Emergency Notification System register at https://bergen.sendwordnow.com/HomePage.aspx • BCC website: www.bergen.edu • Call the College’s main telephone number (201) 447-7100 • Log on to www.1010wins.com to sign up for email notification of college closings • Listen to radio stations: WCBS/880, WOR/710, 1010 Wins, WVNJ 1160 • Watch News 12 NJ TV on Cablevision PLEASE NOTE • Classrooms are not available until the scheduled start time of an ILR course. If you arrive before the start time, please wait in the student center, cafeteria or any area designated for students. • Do not block corridors or in any way interrupt a class prior to its end time. • Help keep everyone safe. Allow students to exit a classroom before entering. • Since classroom space is limited, it is important you register only for courses you will be able to attend. If you know you will miss more than one session, please forgo registering for the course. • If you register for a course and later decide you do not wish to begin the course, call or stop by the ILR office to let us know. • The ILR does not issue refunds. The college reserves the right to make changes when necessary to courses. Every effort will be made to inform course registrants in advance. Please arrive to your class on time and have your cell phones turned off. Fitness Room and Swimming Pool – Schedule and Medical Release forms are available in the Office of Health Service room HS 100 Pitkin. You must complete a Medical Release form and return it to room HS 100 to receive a medical card before you can use the facilities. You must also present your Student ID card. 4 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 5 MONDAY Course Offerings Introduction to Buddhism IR – 628 What does Buddhism teach? How did it develop? How can you have religion without god(s)? Can I be Buddhist and another religon at the same time? These answers and more will be discussed! Mondays: February 22, 29, March 7, 21, 28, April 4 Room: TEC119 / Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Lyden, BCC Faculty Mahjongg IR – 630 Beginners and refreshers Mahjongg players, be part of this exciting new course. The mahjongg card is a necessity; learn how to play in 6 easy sessions. If you have a Mahjongg set, please bring it. Mondays: February 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28 Room: TEC119 / Time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Instructor: Linda Cohen In “The Record” IR- 256 Meet your favorite editors, columnists and writers from The Record and learn more about the current newspaper industry. Mondays: February 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18 Room: TEC119 / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructors: Various speakers from The Record More Important but Forgotten People & Events of the Civil War: Part II IR- 643 Did you know an Irish Catholic immigrant rose from CSA private to major general was known as the “Stonewall of the West?” And that he advocated freeing the South’s slaves in exchange for military service as early as 1863? That there was a Union major general nicknamed “Kilcavalry?”That a beautiful Washington socialite-turned-Rebel spy helped determine the outcome of First Bull Run (and thus the war)? That an important naval engagement of the war was fought off the French coast? That political correctness, 1864-style, resulted in the hellish Union catastrophe known as the Battle of the Crater? That a packet of three wrapped cigars ignited the bloodiest single day in American military annuals? That two leading Rebel cavalry leaders retired from the U.S. Army as major generals? That the northernmost fight of the war occurred in Vermont? These and other new interesting; important but mostly forgotten figures and events will be studied in depth in a continuation of a course first offered in Spring 2015. Mondays: March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18 Room: TBA / Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: James Devine 6 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog The Discovery Series: New York City IR- 640 Visit the sights of New York City via PowerPoint presentation. Course instructor has walked every mile, researched, and documented sights that will include aspects of Central Park, Governors Island, Roosevelt Island, Bryant Park, and selected historic landmark buildings. Presentations will include some history, art, architecture, and beautiful scenery, along with some very interesting facts. Instructor is an experienced lecturer, hiker, and active member of the NY/NJ Trail Conference, Appalachian Mountain Club, Adirondack Mountain Club and Friends of Sterling Forest. Instructor is also a trained trail maintainer for trails located in Sterling Forest and Ringwood State Park. Dates and additional expenses for a class tour of Roosevelt Island and Governors Island will be discussed during class Mondays: March 7, 14, 21, 28 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Mario Medici The Air Force in World War II IR- 580 The class will study WW I ace Eddie Rickenbacker’s near-death experience during WW II while stranded in a life raft at sea. We will learn how Lieutenant Louis Feingold escaped capture with the help of the French Resistence after his B-17 was shot down over occupied France. Feingold’s story is told by his son. Joe De Luccia, a radio operator/gunner who flew 32 combat missions between June and October 1944 will describe what it was like in aerial combat during World War II inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Other topics will feature the story behind the movie “The Great Escape” and the music that inspired the troops in World War II featuring Glenn Miller, Lili Marlene, Dave Brubeck and others. Mondays: March 7, 14, 21, 28 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Rick Feingold, BCC Faculty & Joe De Luccia Baseball A La Carte: Part 2 March 21: Origins of Casey at the Bat poem March 28: Black Sox Scandal of 1919 April 4: Moe Berg April 11: Wit & Wisdom of Yogi Berra Mondays: March 21, 28, April 4, 11 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Dick Burnon IR- 535 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 7 Start Hiking IR – 591 This course is intended for individuals who are interested in hiking but are not sure how to get started or have limited knowledge and would like to learn more. The course will be in five sessions which will include classroom instruction (week 1), a guest speaker (week 2), and three 4-mile “moderate” hikes (weeks 3-5). Hikes will take approximately 3 hours each. The instructor is an experienced lecturer, hiker, and active member of the NY/NJ Trail Conference, Appalachian Mountain Club, Adirondack Mountain Club and Friends of Sterling Forest. Instructor is also a trained trail maintainer for trails located in Sterling Forest and Ringwood State Park. Please check with you doctor to make sure you are medically fit for this activity. Mondays: April 4, 11 (classroom sessions) 18, 25, and May 2 (hike dates weather dependent) Room: TBA / Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Mario Medici Holistic Health IR- 595 This course will provide an overview to various Holistic Health modalities: q-gong, nutrition, mindfulness, lyphatic drainage, reiki and more. Each session, taught by a practicing expert, will focus on the history and benefits of the modality. Mondays: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 Room: TEC119 / Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Various by Topic **The Impact of Hearing Loss IR- 647 This presentation will help you to understand the impact that untreated hearing loss has on quality of life and overall wellbeing. Auditory deprivation, which is what happens when the brain no longer receives appropriate auditory stimulation, leads to diminished cognitive function. As it becomes more and more difficult to hear, the individual begins withdrawing from family and friends as their frustration grows. Monday: April 18 Room: TEC119 / Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Jerome Gans **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. 8 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog Women Who Matter, Part 4: Women’s Right to Vote IR- 642 April 18: Elizabeth Cady Stanton April 25: Susan B. Anthony May 2: Victoria Woodhull May 9: Alice Paul Mondays: April 18, 25, May 2, 9 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Dick Burnon TUESDAY Course Offerings Basic Spanish Conversation IR- 649 This course enables you to interact with your, neighbors, friends, colleagues. No previous Spanish language knowledge necessary. Tuesdays: February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 Room: TBA / Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Instructors: Hamingia Rodas Hot Topics in Current Events IR – 355 Discuss the “hot” topics and controversial issues in today’s news. Learn how our opinions are shaped by news and share your thoughts and opinions. Tuesdays: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 12, 19, 26 Room: TBA/ Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Fred Sauberman & Alan Benstock Improv/Drama - Theater without a Script IR – 547 Lots of fun and there will be nothing to memorize! This course in theater consists of improvisation/theater games which include being given situation and having the student react using their own words, using one word or phrase to tell a story, and interviewing famous people (living or dead) on current topics. The last two classes will have students give their own interpretation of a scene from a TV show, movie, or play. Tuesdays: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 12 Room: TBA/ Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Beatrice Greenberg 3+ Factors that Gave Meaning to 3+ Sciences IR- 636 In biology, chemistry, and geology, and to some extent physics, certain factors developed in the 19th and 20th centuries that provided reasons for much the phenomena in each science. Join the class to explore what led up to these marvels and how they affected each science. Tuesdays: March 15, 22, 29 Room: TBA / Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Stuart Kaplan ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 9 **Disney World for Seniors: Tips and Secrets IR- 561 Disney World is a great place for seniors! Now is when you can appreciate all of the “adult” wonders at Disney World. Learn about the non-ride entertainment. Did you know that there are 20-different-daily-free-live shows just at the Magic Kingdom alone? Discover Disney from an adult point of view. Learn: •the best bathrooms; ways to avoid the crowds •the quick-service-snack bars that have better foods •the best time of the year to attend •how to get the Disney Meal Plan free or 30% off of your room cost •special events at WDW; staying in the park vs. outside the park Tuesdays: March 22, 29 Room: TEC119 / Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Instructor: Maureen Smith The Bible as Literature: Women in the Bible IR – 645 In addition to being the basis of three major religions, the Bible is one of the great works of world literature. The course emphasizes understanding and appreciation of the text and the literary devices used. We will study the Bible’s take on women – the bad girls (e.g. Jezebel), the good girls (e.g. Deborah), and those in between. We will finish with the Song of Songs (erotic love poetry) and the Books of Ruth and Esther. In the last session we will see the movie Esther and the King and compare the Hollywood version with the text. Bring a copy of the Jewish Bible/Christian Old Testament to each class. Tuesdays: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10 Room: TBA/ Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (May 10 only 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.) Instructor: Marvin Chertkoff, PhD **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. Enjoying Short Stories IR – 055 Stories and/or authors are recommended by students; copies of all stories will be ready for student pick-up a week before the first class. Tuesdays: April 12, 19, May 3, 10 Room: TEC119 / Time: 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Instructor: Marsha Rosen Chemistry in the News IR – 548 Each week students will watch a video followed by a class discussion. Topics explored will be DNA, Climate Change, Fracking, Chemical Industry, and FDA. Tuesdays: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 Room: TBA/ Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Theodore Arin, former BCC Faculty Shakespeare: Antony & Cleopatra IR – 633 If power is the ultimate aphrodisiac, what electricity must have been generated the day Antony met Cleopatra roughly two years after the events of Julius Caesar. Their fates were sealed politically and romantically. They may have been world leaders, but when love struck, they became mortals like the rest of us, flawed and aging ones at that. We recognize their jealousies, doubts, shame and insecurity. But at the end of the day, their love is still standing, and it is this, not the political battles and machinations, that Shakespeare celebrates in all its human messiness. Bring any copy of the play to class. Tuesdays: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 Room: TBA/ Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Janet Chertkoff Sing, Sing, Sing IR- 247 Join the Bergen Community College Senior Chorus. This program is open to all for pleasure and fun. We will sing popular music, old standards, and show tunes. The chorus will entertain at our end of the year events and more. No auditions necessary, just a desire to sing. Tuesdays: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, June 7, 14 Room: TBA / Time: 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Instructor: Barbara Heitmann US Constitution IR- 641 We will study the history of the US Constitution including the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, major compromises, principles, and facts about the Constitution. Tuesdays: May 3, 10, 17, 24 Room: TBA / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Tom DeStefano * *Travel Talk IR - 609 We will discuss and share our travel experience, useful travel tips and ideas as well as cautionary Advice. Tuesdays: May 3, 10 Room: TEC119 / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Fred Sauberman & Ylva Hellstrand **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. 10 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 11 WEDNESDAY Course Offerings Beginners: Landscapes & Seascapes in Watercolors IR- 619 This course is ideally suited for beginners preferably with a background in sketching. Through a series of simple and easy-to-follow demonstrations, students will learn the way watercolors work in order to produce beautiful paintings. Students are responsible for their own supplies. Supplies needed are: watercolor set, watercolor paper, brushes, pencils and a kneaded rubber eraser. Wednesdays: February 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Room: TEC119 / Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructors: Barry Shiff Watergate: More Than Just A Third-Rate Burglary (expanded) IR- 644 There’s much more to the Watergate Scandal than “All the President’s Men.” How---and why---did the law-breaking in the name of law-andorder start? How did the Committee to Reelect “fix” the 1972 Presidential Election? Why did Richard Nixon command such loyalty---and such visceral hatred---right up to the release of the “smoking gun” tape? Why was Gerald Ford’s pardon such an act of political and personal courage? This course, first offered in 2014, will be updated with the latest Watergate-related studies, including Bob Woodward’s new book “The Last of the President’s Men.” It will also devote one full class to the incredible, untold story of the Saturday Night Massacre’s fateful link to the Yom Kippur War: when RMN saved the world from nuclear holocaust…but blew up his Presidency simultaneously. Wednesdays: March 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13 Room: TBA / Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: James Devine Great Religions of the World IR – 529 Our discussions will focus on three major religions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. These religions are called the Religions of the Book, since the books of Scripture are fundamental to their faith. These religions are part of our daily global and local news. Many of our family, friends, and neighbors belong to one of these three religions. Wednesdays: March 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13 Room: TEC119 / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Gloria Thomas, PhD 12 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog Biology: Study of Virology IR- 648 Study virology and the effects that viruses have on Humans. Included in the class will be the study of bacteriophages that infect our constant companions, the bacteria. The class will also study some of the human organ systems involved in viral diseases. Wednesdays: March 23, 30, April 6, 13 Room: TBA / Time: 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. Instructors: Marty Lowe, BCC Faculty Unique Perspectives of the American Presidency IR- 581 Learn and discuss the often critical ongoing pageantry of American history along with the fables and anecdotes about the presidents from Washington to Obama. Wednesdays: March 30, April 6, 13, 20 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructors: Walt Brown, PhD Digital Cameras for the Technology Challenged IR–437-002 This course is for those who have a digital camera but do not know how to use it. You’ll learn how to set up your camera as well as how to download, organize, and get your images printed. You’ll also learn how to use depth of field, lighting and composition to improve your photographs, including pictures of friends and family. If all this sounds complicated, don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple. This is a hands-on course. Please bring your camera and the camera manual to class. Enrollment limited. Wednesdays: March 30, April 6, 13, 20 Room: TBA / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Ray Turkin * *Vaccines IR – 632 During this presentation, you will become acquainted with the science behind the vaccines that seniors and urged to take and participate in a discussion the pros and cons of these vaccines.. Wednesday: March 30 Room: TEC119 / Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Judith Fitzpatrick, PhD , BCC Faculty **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 13 How To Locate Your Class CDC Drop-off Pick-up (10 min) Faculty Parking HS BK Buildings and wings are designated as follows: PS Main Building Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Road, (Parking Lot A or B) WINGS: A, B, C, L, S W Student Parking Employee Parking Employee Parking G-Lot F-Lot E-Lot Most classes are held at the Paramus campus, unless otherwise listed. Class locations are listed with a specific site, building and room number, (report there at class time), or with location to be announced (TBA). Call (201) 447-7155 the day before for classroom assignments. D-Lot C-Lot B-Lot A-Lot TEC - Technology Education Center Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Rd. (Parking Lot B) (Bldg. to the right of Main Bldg.) E - Ender Hall Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Road, (Parking Lot E or F) CLC - Ciarco Learning Center 355 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ (Enter parking lot from Passaic or Berry St.) 14 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 15 Contemporary Issues in French IR- 234 How does the French press report the news? How does the French press view what happens in the United States and in French domestic and foreign affairs? Gain skills in reading French press reports and in discussing current issues as you keep abreast of medical progress, scientific discovery, space exploration, events in the Middle East and terrorism. Ask your questions, add your own information, and glimpse at the underlying history behind current issues. Converse and read in French with aids to practice and increase your language skills in a relaxed, supportive, and encouraging ambience. Prerequisite: knowledge, but not necessarily mastery, of basic French vocabulary and grammar. Acquiring mastery is a major aim of the course. Wednesdays: March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 Room: TBA / Time: 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Instructors: Virginia Rauch, PhD Ed. D Intermediate: Landscapes & Seascapes in Watercolors IR- 615 This course is designed for anyone with a reasonably good understanding of how to handle watercolor techniques. Discussions and demonstrations provide students with unlimited information regarding color mixing, wet into wet painting, dry brush and much more. Students are responsible for their own supplies. Supplies needed are: watercolor set, watercolor paper, brushes, pencils and a kneaded rubber eraser. Wednesdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 Room: TEC119 / Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructors: Barry Shiff Moral & Ethical Choices IR - 557 Moral and ethical choices face us daily. They come from history, current events and our personal life. We will discuss these choices and dilemmas. Everyone will be required to bring in an ethical and moral dilemma that they would like to discuss. Wednesdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27 Room: TBA/ Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Instructor: Fred Sauberman 16 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog Basic Home Repair IR – 389 This is a hands-on course in which students will perform repairs and maintenance using materials and tools supplied by the instructor. Topics covered will be tools and tool safety, sheetrock repair, electrical safety, switch and receptacle replacement, battery testing, lamp repair, plumbing principals, outdoor faucet repair, toilet bowl repair, and kitchen and sink repairs. Time will be reserved near the end of each class for specific student problems and questions. A $35.00 material fee will be charged to cover the cost of these items payable directly to the instructor at the beginning of the course. Wednesdays: April 6,13, 20, 27 Room: TBA / Time: 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. Instructor: Sal Rotolo Financial Strategies for Retirees IR- 625 This course is intended for individuals who are interested in understanding the various strategies that are implemented during retirement. Specifically, this course will cover the question, can I afford to retire? To help students answer this question, we will cover a variety of topics pertaining to retirement planning. In particular, when to take social security, how to account for inflation and cost of living fluctuations, portfolio performance and lifetime income, as well as the tax implications of retirement contributions and distributions. Wednesdays: April 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18 Room: TBA / Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Instructors: Various speakers from Traphagen Financial Group Life and Death of JFK IR- 503 This class will focus on the life, political career, and assassination of John F. Kennedy. Time will be devoted to the instructor’s extensive research into all these areas with anecdotes ranging from meeting with Caroline Kennedy to Marina Oswald to research trips to Russia. Wednesdays: April 27, May 4, 11, 18 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructors: Walt Brown, PhD Vietnam: You Just Had to be There (1968-1969) IR- 560 This three session class is dedicated to John J. Kelly, Sr., the former co-instructor of this course. The current course is presented by a Vietnam War Veteran who will be presenting real life experiences and displaying some personal and captured memorabilia. The presentations will be done using PowerPoint slides and will cover the period from February 1968 (Tet Offensive) to January 1969 in the Delta/Saigon capitol military district area (III Corps) of Vietnam. Part two will be a PowerPoint presentation on “Vietnam: The Helicopter War.” Wednesdays: May 4, 11, 18 Room: TEC119 / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructors: Stanley A. Kober ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 17 THURSDAY Course Offerings French Art: Impressionism and After IR- 635 Explore the lives; study the paintings of the French Impressionists and those who came after them. Some of the artists that will be studied are Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt, Caillebotte, Cezanne, Seurat. Thursdays: February 25, March 3, 10, 24, 31 2:15 -- 11:15 3:30 p.m. Room: TBA / Time: 10:00 a.m. Instructor: Sandra Hancock Martin West Africa: Early Years, Colonial and Post Colonia Era IR – 631 Africa is one of the richest continents in the world. In particular, West Africa is wealthy in oil, cocoa, coffee, diamonds, gold, uranium and bauxite. In this course you will understand the development of Africa and how it is important and strategic in the world. All the countries of West Africa are rich in cultures and traditions, and have much to offer in tourism. Come and explore the physical, educational, economical, religious, social, political and psychological aspects of African life. Thursdays: February 25, March 3, 10, 17 Room: TEC119 / Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Koutouan Anouma Baseball & American Culture IR- 637 This course explores topics in American culture through the lens of baseball by taking an interdisciplinary approach to literature, culture, law, history and sociology. Baseball fans, scholars and novices are welcome. Thursdays: March 3, 10, 24, 31 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Bill Burke, BCC Faculty & Mark Altschuler, BCC Faculty Laws Affecting Seniors and the Disabled IR- 060 How to protect assets in the event of nursing home care, including Medicaid planning and planning for admission to the Veteran's Home. The importance and use of Powers of Attorney, Advanced Directives (Medical Powers of Attorney and Living Wills), whether to purchase long term health care insurance as well as a discusion of estate planning using Wills and Trusts, and a clear explanation of the rules concerning gifts and probate procedures. All will be presented in a clear, concise "nuts and bolts" fashion Thursdays: March 3, 10, 17, 24 Room: TBA / Time: 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Instructor: Robert J. Romano, Jr., Esq. 18 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog The Golden Age of Pop Music IR- 585 We continue our appreciation of America's pop music with selections from The Great American Songbook of the 1920's to the 1960's. Each class will have a theme, featuring musical standards from the Broadway theater, Hollywood musicals and Tin Pan Alley. Thursdays: March17, 31,24, April 7, 14,7,21, Thursdays: March 31, April 14 28 Room: B325 / Time: 10:00 11:30 a.m. Room: TEC119 / Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Instructor: Joe Weisfeld Retiree’s Guide to Financial Fitness IR – 393 After recent market downturns, the value of good advice is more apparent than ever. Learn about investment products and how inflation can erode your retirement income, learn ways to potentially lower your risk in the stock market, IRA issues, the proper mix and type of bonds, stocks and alternatives, long term care coverage, minimizing your estate taxes, and other financial issues. A review of some sophisticated products that offer lower risk ways to make respectable returns. This course is given by a Principal in one of the largest independent financial planning firms in the NY/NJ area. He is a Certified Financial Planner with 24 years of experience. Thursdays: March 17, 24, 31, April 7 Room: TBA / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: David R. Chepauskas, CFP Prize Winning Contemporary Poets IR- 578 Read the lyrical and accessible work of Mary Oliver, Stanley Kunitz, James Wright, and others. Experience how the elements of poetry – speaker, structure, figurative language, word choice, repetition – help us appreciate and understand these poems. Thursdays: March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 Room: TBA / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Laura Freedgood **Local Authors’ Corner IR – 618 Meet a local author; learn about his writing process, how to get published and discover thrilling new works of literature. Thursday: March 31 Room: TEC119 / Time: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Robert J. Romano, Jr., Esq. **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 19 **AARP Driver Safety IR – 088 This course offers an important opportunity to learn how to drive more efficiently and safely. The course contains up-to-date information about changes over time in oneself, their vehicles, road construction and state laws. The content of the course can assist in boosting safety and awareness, refresh and improve driving skills, minimize crash risks, increase confidence, prolong mobility, maintain independence and the ability to drive safely. AARP requires an additional fee, $15.00/Member of AARP; $20.00/non-member, payable by check at the beginning of class. Thursday: April 7 Room: TBA / Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Frank Biamonte **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. THIS COURSE RUNS IN THE EVENING: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Scrabble: Mastering Strategy IR – 611 Participants will learn Key strategies to be more competitive; produce more high scoring words and learn the importance of using 2- and 3-letter special words. They will get a chance to play against other participants and the instructor. Thursdays: April 7, 14, 28, May 5 Room: TBA/ Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Instructor: Christine Incontro Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat IR- 604 Learn how to turn your suburban backyard into a thriving healthy habitat for migratory birds and butterflies. Due to over development our backyards have become some of the last places available to many species of wildlife in this course we will cover gardening with native plants, creating a butterfly garden, the birds of Bergen county and much more Thursdays: April 14, 21, 28 Room: TEC119 / Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Don Torino, Bergen County Audubon Society Securing Your Personal Information IR-601 This course will cover the following: 1. Preventing Elder Fnancial Abuse - Helping seniors to recognize their vulnerability and how to preventit from happening to them. 2. Idnity theft how to protect your information and what to do should it happen to you. 3. Cyber scams - Find out how not to be a victim when using the wheb ( recognizing popular scams). Thursdays: April 21, 28, May 5 Room: TEC119 / Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Instructor: Carole Feeney, Community Bank of Bergen County 20 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog * *Declutter Your Home IR – 646 Learn about the hoarding and decluttering your home in this riveting presentation. Thursday: May 5 Room: TEC119 / Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Instructor: Tom Hollerbach **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. **Life on Wheels: Vacation or Live in a Motor Home IR – 527 From a humorous standpoint, learn how a motor home can replace a shore, lake, desert or mountain home or better yet, replace all of them. This class presents an overview of life styles available to those who would like to see many interesting sights in USA at one’s own pace in a house on wheels. The instructor and his wife own a motor home and reside in it 2 to 4 months per year. Thursday: May 12 Room: TEC119 / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Steve Fowls **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. FRIDAY Course Offerings Money! Money! Money! IR- 624 This course will be a fun discussion of money, the lifeblood of our economy. We will look at some facets of money’s current role; we will review how money came to be so important; and we will speculate about how money might change over the next several years. Fridays: February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25 Room: TBA / Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Instructor: Robert Ewalt Gianlorenzo Bernini IR – 638 This class will examine the long and incredibly productive career of the Italian Baroque artist Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). The son of a sculptor, Bernini encountered Pope Paul V when he was just a young boy; upon seeing his work, the Pope prophetically declared that he would become "the Michelangelo of his age". Bernini would in fact go on to become one of the great Universal Men of the Counter Reformation, working as a sculptor, painter, architect, and playwright. Fridays: February 26, March 4, 11, 18 Room: TBA / Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Denise Budd, BCC Faculty ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 21 THIS COURSE MEETS AT THE LYNDHURST CAMPUS Exploring the Diverse & Rich Treasures of Italian Civilization IR- 634-001LY Prof. Paolo Rizzo will conduct a guided tour of Italy with discussions and video presentations which will allow participants to walk the streets and savor the heritage of Italy's premiere destinations. The course is a personally guided visit to the land of Prof. Rizzo's mother & father who emigrated to the United States in 1920. Based on his many trips to Italy, he will focus on Italy's most culturally & historically compelling sites and masterpieces. These will include the beautiful artworks of the Italian Renaissance masters, glorious basilicas and cathedrals, incredible palaces and grand piazzas, exquisite GrecoRoman monuments, the natural beauty of Italy from Lake Como in the north to the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily and much more including the food, the music and "il vino!" Fridays: March 4, 11, 18, 25 Room: LYN324 / Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Instructors: Paul G. Rizzo, BCC Faculty Exercise Your Way to Health IR- 445 Would you like to exercise while having fun? Join us for a group exercise class that is light on stress but heavy on results. Exercise your body for strength, balance and even cognitive fitness. This course concentrates on upper body, core, legs, balance and coordination. There will be chair and standing exercises utilizing free arm movement, speed work and ball/band exercises. Impress your friends with a renewed vigor; impress yourself with a renewed strength. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes or sneakers with non-slip sole; eat a light snack and hydrate with a glass of water one hour prior to class; feel free to bring bottled water to class. Fridays: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13 Room: TBA / Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Richard Portugal, Founder of Fitness Senior Style, LLC 1-2-3 Crochet IR- 395 Beginners and advanced crocheters are welcome to share the fun and enjoyment of this relaxing hobby. Join the group for two hours of crocheting and conversation. Crochet basics and crochet projects will be introduced. Needle size, yarn types and pattern selection will be discussed. Fridays: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6 Room: TEC119 / Time: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Instructor: Jeanne Wacker & Eileen Sudol SATURDAY Course Offerings Exploring the iPad IR-593 Learn how to negotiate your iPad with ease. Topics may include: Siri, email, taking and editing photos, Skype, settings and more. Bring your questions, a fully charged iPad with the latest software update, and a notebook. Saturdays: February 27, March 5, 12, 19 Room: TBA / Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Instructor: Sandra Jacobs THIS COURSE MEETS AT THE HACKENSACK CAMPUS **ILR History Club IR – 397-001C Everyone interested in American history is welcome and invited to the monthly “History Talks” at the ILR History Club. Hear prepared talks and join in roundtable discussions and debates about important people and events in American history. In the past we have discussed America’s presidents, native American tribes, the Civil War, World War II and the atomic bomb. Classes meet at the Ciarco Learning Center (CLC) in Hackensack. Saturdays: January 30, February 27, March 19, April 30, May 21, June 25, July 30, August 27 Room: CLC103 / Time: 1:00 - 3:00p.m. Instructors: Lois Erwin & Marty Alboum **BONUS Course: This course is in addition to the four courses allotted per semester. The American Revolution IR – 639 With the benefit of hindsight, there is often the tendency to see events in history as being inevitable. But there was nothing inevitable about the victory of thirteen small colonies over England - the superpower of its day. So how did the colonies pull off this very unlikely victory? This class will focus on the politics of the Revolution: how did the interplay of various groups contribute to the eventual outcome of the war? While some major battles will, of course, be discussed, this will not focus on military history. Fridays: April 8, 15, 22, 29 Room: TEC119 / Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Janet DiNardo-White 22 ILR Spring 2016 Catalog Please note The views and opinions expressed in ILR courses are strictly those of the instructors. Because the advice or information given by your instructor may not coincide exactly with your own particular situation, we urge you to: • Consult your broker or financial advisor before acting upon implied or actual recommendations concerning the investment of your money. • Consult your doctor before following any suggestions pertaining to consumption of medically-related products or other medical advice ILR Spring 2016 Catalog 23 24 Registration Form **Bonus Courses **Bonus Courses **Bonus Courses Course Title Bergen Community College Institute for Learning in Retirement 400 Paramus Road, Room TECH-115 Paramus, New Jersey 07652-1595 Phone: (201) 447-7156 SPRING 2016 PLEASE PUT REQUESTS IN PRIORITY ORDER Please complete registration form and mail check or money order for $125.00 payable to ILR-BCC. Call (201) 447-7156 if paying with credit card. PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF YOUR CHOICES FOR YOURSELF. Send ORIGINAL copy to us with your payment. NO REFUNDS. Incomplete applications will be returned by mail and your registration delayed. 1. Bonus Course IR 1. Bonus Course IR - **Bonus Courses 1. IR 2. IR 3. IR 4. IR - Course Number Email: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________Cell: ___________________________________Date of Birth: _________________ Town: _______________________________________________________________________________Zip Code: _______________ Name:_____________________________________________Address: _________________________________________________ Mail to: ILR Spring 2016 Catalog I am a Fall 2015 returning ILR member. I am a Spring Only ILR member. Enclosed is my check for $125.00 for Spring 2016. Course registration for Spring Only ILR members will be permitted January 25, 2016. Automatically come to the classes for which you registered. 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