june-august 2016 - UNM Continuing Education

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JUNE-AUGUST 2016
Art & Art History
Current Events
Economics & Finance
History
Literature & Writing
Music & Theater
Philosophy & Religion
Psychology & Health
Science & Technology
Travel & Culture
New Mexico History & Culture
Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute
at the University of New Mexico
Membership Program for 50+
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
at the University of New Mexico
Table of Contents
Registration Form................................................ 2
Calendar.............................................................. 3
Free Osher Membership Events......................... 7
Welcome!............................................................. 8
The Osher Foundation.................................. 8
Osher Courses.................................................... 9
Art & Art History............................................ 9
Current Events............................................ 11
Economics & Finance................................. 14
History........................................................ 16
Literature & Writing..................................... 24
Music & Theater.......................................... 32
Science & Technology................................ 38
Philosophy & Religion................................. 42
Psychology & Health.................................. 43
Travel & Culture.......................................... 47
NM History and Culture.............................. 48
Membership....................................................... 61
UNM Alumni Partnership & Benefits........... 61
Membership Benefits.................................. 62
Discounts.................................................... 62
Course Information..................................... 63
Locations.................................................... 63
Tuition Remission....................................... 63
Registration....................................................... 64
For More Information.................................. 64
Refunds............................................................. 64
Become an Osher Volunteer............................. 64
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Summer 2016 Osher Calendar
This calendar lists courses by starting date. You can use it as a handy
reference throughout the quarter. For a full description including length
and time, look things up by Course Number in the pages of this Osher catalog. Location key:
= Del Webb Alegria;
= Cherry Hills
Library;
= Nueva Vista;
= Jubilee Los Lunas;
= High Desert
Yoga;
= Vortex Theatre;
= Duke City Bridge Club
June
Date
Day Course# Course Title Jun 6
M
19522 Sell Your Nonfiction Book
Jun 6
M
19418 Muckraking Jun 7
T
19558 Segue in Fiction
Jun 8
W
19556 Writing True
Jun 9
Th 19408 Urban Culture
Jun 9
Th 06463 Yoga for Folks Over Fifty Jun 9
Th 19668 Behind the Scenes: Shakespeare Jun 10 F
19598 Blogging
Jun 10 F
19149 Utah Rock Art
Jun 10 F
19662 Behind the Scenes: The Nance Jun 11 S
19372 Medicare for Baby Boomers
Jun 11 S
19371 Social Security for Boomers
Jun 13 M
19442 Hudson & British
Jun 13 M
19584 Creative Writing
Jun 14 T
19867 Memory Enhancement
Jun 15 W
19604 American Bandstand
Jun 15 W 19719 Meteorites
Jun 16 Th 19609 Darlene Love
Jun 16 Th 19839 Terrorism “Man’s Fate”
Jun 17 F
19993 The Hisatsinom (Anasazi)
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Sessions Page
3 weeks
25
Lecture
18
4 weeks
27
6 weeks
27
4 weeks
17
8 weeks
43
2 weeks
37
6 weeks
31
Lecture
10
2 weeks
36
Lecture
16
Lecture
15
Lecture
20
7 weeks
31
6 weeks
45
Lecture
33
3 weeks
38
2 weeks
33
4 weeks 42
Lecture
53
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Jun 17
Jun 20
Jun 20
Jun 21
Jun 21
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Jun 22
Jun 24
Jun 28
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19513
19108
19618
19256
19204
19433
19628A
19402
19822
Art of Playwriting
Ancient Graffiti
American Music
Supreme Court
Nuclear Weapons Like an Egyptian Pete Seeger The Huns (Haplogroup N)
Stonehenge and Avebury
6 weeks
Lecture
2 weeks
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Lecture
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July
Date
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Jul 19
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Jul 29
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Day Course# Course Title F
19137 Fun with Faux
F
19994 DNA & NM Family History
F
19582 Irish Medieval Treasures
M
19964 White Hat & Black Hat Guys M
19602 Magic of the One-Act
M
19889 Addiction to Perfection
T
19951 The Apache POWS
T
19581 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Th 19650 Judy Garland (NV)
F
19942 Mistaken for an Inventor
F
19732 Mt-DNA Eve
M
19653 Wolfgang Mozart
T
19123 The Muralists
T
19294B Larry Barker
T
19944 History of Toilet Paper
W
19859 Mental Well-Being
W
19838 Mythic Giants of Britain
W
19567 Effective Critique
Th 19519 Writing Effective Scenes
Th 19622 Pearl and Sparrow
F
19995 Hernán Cortés
S
19850 Befriending Yourself
S
19876 Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
M
19586 Greek + Latin = English!
T
19291 Mexico
F
19526 Facilitated Writers Group
T
19294C Campaign Finance Reform
Sessions Page
3 weeks
10
Lecture
54
Lecture
30
Lecture
52
6 weeks
32
3 weeks
46
Lecture
51
4 weeks
29
Lecture
35
Lecture
47
Lecture
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Lecture
36
Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
48
6 weeks
44
Lecture
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6 weeks
28
6 weeks
25
2 weeks
34
Lecture
54
2 weeks
44
Lecture
46
Lecture
31
Lecture
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6 weeks
26
Lecture
14
Jul 29
Jul 29
F
F
19865
19472
Laughing and Learning
The Anza Expedition
Lecture
Lecture
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August
Date
Day Course# Course Title Aug 1
M
19470 America and Its History Aug 2
T
19294D Entertainment Media
Aug 3
W
19844 Hildegard of Bingen Aug 3
W
19561 Tone and Audience Aug 4
Th 19040A Snakes…
Aug 5
F
19813 Buddhism
Aug 5
F
19997 The Athabascan
Aug 8
M
19537 Short Stories
Aug 9
T
19294E New Mexico Politics
Aug 11 Th 19040B New Mexico Gray Wolf
Aug 12 F
19696 Stan Freburg
Aug 12 F
19966A The Manhattan Project
Aug 13 S
19918 The Food Exchange Aug 15 M
19495 Franklin D. Roosevelt Aug 16 T
19480 John Quincy Adams
Aug 16 TTh 19486 Latino Immigration
Aug 16 T
19426 Kiss and Make-up
Aug 17 W
19490 Edmund G. Ross
Aug 17 W
19781 Caves of the World
Aug 17 W
19741 Mushroom Collecting
Aug 18 Th 19494 They Should Not Be Forgotten
Aug 18 Th 19573 Hodgepodge of Potpourri
Aug 18 Th 19040C New Mexico Raptors
Aug 19 F
19737 Y-DNA Adam
Aug 22 W
19628B Pete Seeger Aug 23 T
19416 If the Shoe Fits
Aug 23 T
19493 The Panama Canal
Aug 23 TTh 19704 Your Water
Aug 25 Th 19353 Modern Money
Aug 25 Th 19040D Birds of New Mexico Aug 26 F
19966B The Manhattan Project
Aug 29 M
19579 Love and Marriage ce.unm.edu/Osher | 505-277-0077
Sessions Page
4 weeks
20
Lecture
13
2 weeks
43
4 weeks 28
Lecture
49
4 weeks
41
Lecture
55
4 weeks
26
Lecture
14
Lecture
49
Lecture
37
Lecture
52
Lecture
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Lecture 24
Lecture
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6 sessions 22
Lecture
19
Lecture 22
3 weeks
40
Lecture
40
Lecture
24
Lecture
28
Lecture
50
Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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4 sessions 38
Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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and our fees low, we encourage contributions from people like you.
Lifelong learning is essential for cognitive health and overall wellness. As we
develop Osher as a place to be for new ideas, free public forums and a myriad
of creative outlets, we want to explore how education can serve people
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Thank you
from all of us at UNM Continuing Education and the more than
1,200 members served annually by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the
University of New Mexico.
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Summer 2016
FREE Osher Membership Events
Admission is Free for Osher Members. These events are a wonderful
way to introduce a friend, family member or colleague to the value of
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of New Mexico.
Final Wishes, Final Words:
Your Funeral, Your Way
May 12, Thu | 1:00-3:00pm
UNM Continuing Education
Instructors: Mark Ballard &
Aubrey Hovey
Estate Planning for the
Middle Class
May 18, Wed | 2:00-4:00pm
CE South Building
Instructors: Sheila Hard, JD &
Patricia Bradley, JD
The Ins and Outs of
Reverse Mortgage
June 6, Mon | 10:00am-Noon
CE South Building
Instructor: Ken Giere
The Statue of Liberty:
A Celebration of
Freedom and Friendship
June 15, Wed | 1:00-3:00pm
CE North Building
Instructor: Richard Blankmeyer
The Rise of Isis, Al Qaida and
other Jihadist Movements
June 27, Mon | 10:00am-Noon
Del Webb Alegria Active
Adult Community
Instructor: Ramon Flores
Ernie Pyle
July 13, Wed | 1:00-3:00pm
Jubilee Los Lunas
Instructor: Roberta Boggess
Basics of Boomer Law
Jun 23, Thu | 6:00-8:00pm
Instructor: Maria M. Siemel, JD
Colonial New Mexico
July 27, Wed | 10:00am-Noon
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Administration Building
Instructors: Roberta Boggess
Estate Planning for the
Middle Class
Aug 16, Tue | 1:00-3:00pm
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Administration Building
Instructors: Sheila Hard, JD &
Patricia Bradley, JD
Legislative Advocacy and You
Aug 23, Tue | 1:00-3:00pm
Instructor: Fran Ahern Smith, DNSc
Do you have an idea for a future Osher Membership Event?
Contact Maralie BeLonge at 505-277-6179 or [email protected]
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WELCOME
Welcome to the Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute at The University of New Mexico!
In partnership with the Bernard Osher
Foundation, we are pleased to present our
Summer catalog of courses, lectures and
performances for mature adults.
Maralie
BeLonge
Program
Supervisor
Through our Osher courses, seasoned learners are encouraged to explore where they are
at this juncture in their lives. These offerings
are intellectually challenging, psychologically
probing and spiritually engaging.
We feature the leadership and expertise
of UNM’s most recognized scholars and
other experts. Click on Meet Our Instructors
to read their biographies on the website at
ce.unm.edu/Osher.
The Osher Foundation
The Bernard Osher Foundation was
founded in 1977. Bernard Osher is
a community-oriented businessman
whose philanthropy has greatly benefited 119 universities that are now
funded as Osher Lifelong Learning
Institutes. Assisted by his wife Barbro (Swedish Consul in
San Francisco and Chair of the Osher Board of Directors),
Bernard Osher helps these universities to establish intellectually stimulating learning opportunities for mature participants. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNM
is the only one in New Mexico.
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Osher Courses
Art & Art History
An Exploration of Ancient Graffiti: Contexts, Styles,
Functions
Ancient graffiti, unlike similar expressions we see today
created with spray paint, stencils or scratching, are preserved by governments and carefully studied. Though
thousands of years old, these texts do mar walls of buildings and stone outcroppings. Like contemporary graffiti
expressions, these inscriptions are often poorly understood. We’ll explore a series of questions in hopes of
developing a more complex understanding of these ancient
expressions. We will closely examine the contexts of this
graffiti, who may have created these texts and why were
they inscribed. We will consider how they may have been
valued by ancient cultures and how these expressions are
precious in today’s society.
Course: 19108
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 20
M 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Elizabeth Olton, PhD, Art History, UNM Honors Program
Adjunct Professor
Mexican Art: The Muralists
Enjoy the unique art of the Mexican muralists David
Siqueiros, Jose Orozco and Diego Rivera! Each of these
artists used the classical art of the fresco to paint vivid murals critiquing modern politics, history and society, from
the brutal conquest of the New World by the Conquistadors to the dramatic events of the Mexican Civil War.
Course: 19123
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 19
T
3:00pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
Marina Oborotova, PhD, Director, Albuquerque
International Association
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Make It and Take It—Fun with Faux
Paint a two foot by four foot panel combining various texturing techniques to
create a stucco adobe wall incorporating
a weathered wooden beam and window.
Trompe l’oeil principles will create 3-D
moldings with washes and transparency
James Bruce, Jr.
techniques creating both reflections and
casting shadows on the window panes.
Tricks for making images, transfers, masking and stenciling are used to ensure successful outcomes for those who
cannot draw. Simple foliage and another trompe l’oeil
application places a potted plant on your window sill. No
art experience is required to master over twelve faux techniques and to take your completed project home. Instructor will provide all materials for a lab fee of $45.00 due at
the first class meeting.
Course: 19137
$59
For: 3 sessions
SUA-PE:Jul 8-22
F
1:00pm-4:00pm
CE South Building
James E. Bruce, Jr.
Utah—World Class Rock Art in Our Backyard
Over the millennia, Utah has hosted human societies
ranging from hunter-gatherers to pueblo-building agriculturalists. Each culture developed its own way of coping
with the natural environment. Utah’s climate tends to be
arid, so archeologists can tell us much from the material
remains found in caves and ruins. But the imagery painted or pecked into the rocks can also shed light on these
ancient people. This class will survey the various styles and
locations of rock art sites around the state. Be prepared for
beauty and wonderment!
Course: 19149
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 10
F
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Carol P. Chamberland, Artist and Videographer
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Current Events
Nuclear Weapons, the Cold War,
McCarthyism and the Rise of the
National Security State
Soviet espionage leading to their development of the bomb and the fall of China
to the communists provoked a right wing
backlash in the US, creating an environment ripe for McCarthy’s Red Scare. The Ramon Flores
triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer played out against the early days of The Cold War
and the resultant massive nuclear weapons build up. We’ll
explore the history of nuclear weapons and their role in
the 21st century.
Course: 19204
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 21
T
10:00am-12:00pm
La Vida Llena/Nueva Vista Community Room
Ramon Flores, MA in Cultural Pluralism
The Supreme Court
Nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate, the
nine members of the Supreme Court are
appointed for life. Led by the Chief Justice
of the United States, each court has its own
political and personal characteristics and
Jose Toro
each Justice his or her own imprint. We’ll
examine several of the court decisions and
the Court’s role and influence in US society and analyze
several of the more controversial decisions with some emphasis on the 5-4 and 9-0 decisions.
Course: 19256
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 21
T
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Jose Toro, JD, Col., USAF (Ret.)
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Mexico: The Country to Watch?
Mexico, listed in 2014 as an up-and comer is still very
much the country to watch. After years of stagnation, violence and political drift, it seemed to enjoy energetic new
management. The country’s vast oil wealth and proximity
to the world’s largest market should spur it forward in the
years to come. However, corruption, drug cartels, lawlessness and violence and seemingly unsurmountable poverty
remain formidable blocks on its way to further progress.
Course: 19291
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 26
T
3:00pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
Politics and Newsmakers—Lecture Series
Webster defines politics as “activities associated with the
governance of a country or other area, especially the
debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or
hoping to achieve power.” Over a billion dollars will be
spent in electing leaders at the federal and state level in
2016. Do we receive the government we choose, a government representative of us as Americans or the one we
and any number of billionaires and interest groups pay for?
How does the media impact elections, either positively
or negatively, and who’s keeping our public officials honest? What’s going on at the local level and how does New
Mexico influence national debate? Join us to discuss these
questions and more with a series of informed and engaged
presenters exploring various aspects of politics, people and
culture at the state and national level.
Course: 19294
$20
For: 1 session
Individual Lectures $20
Tuition for the Series: $69 for 4 sessions
SUB-PE:Jul 19
T
10:00am-12:00pm
SUC-PE:Jul 26
T
10:00am-12:00pm
SUD-PE:Aug 2
T
10:00am-12:00pm
SUE-PE:Aug 9
T
10:00am-12:00pm
All sections: CE South Building
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Larry Barker Investigates
Go on the trail with New Mexico KRQE
Investigative Reporter, Larry Barker as he
gives us an inside look at his thirty plus
years of investigative reporting—across
New Mexico and across the world—from
the Roundhouse to the Courthouse, from
Larry Barker
Magdalena to Moscow and from Hatch
to Havana.
Course: 19294
$20
For: 1 session
SUB-PE:Jul 19
T
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Larry Barker, KRQE Investigative Reporter
Campaign Finance Reform
We’ll review the various proposals and movements to
create meaningful campaign finance reform in the wake of
the Citizens United and other Supreme Court and Congressional actions. We will examine the Move to Amend
campaign as well as various state public financing initiatives. With over a billion dollars to be spent during the
2016 Presidential campaigns, where is the money coming
from, where is it going and how does it influence our democracy?
Course: 19294
$20
For: 1 session
SUC-PE:Jul 26
T
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Ramon Flores, MA, Cultural Pluralism
Entertainment Media and Its Influence on Twentieth
Century Elections
Politics can be the best that reality television has to offer.
If only the stakes weren’t so high it would be funny how
often art imitates life and vice versa. From Citizen Kane
and All the President’s Men to O Brother Where Art Thou?
And All the Kings Men, Good Night & Good Luck, Being
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There and Network (which predicted reality TV), join us as
we explore the history of politics and the media throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first century.
Course: 19294
$20
For: 1 session
SUD-PE:Aug 2
T
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Gail Rubin, MA, Public Relations
New Mexico Politics
The Land of Enchantment provides much in the way of a
scenic political landscape. We’ve been the only state with a
foreign policy, and the vast geography and sparse population equate to having more access to our state and federal
lawmakers. Three military bases, two national labs and
an influential Oil and Gas Industry, as well as charismatic
and noteworthy political characters from several different
parties provide a great deal to debate and discuss. Join Joe
Monahan, a journalist, blogger and seasoned veteran of
the New Mexico political scene for a discussion of how the
New Mexico political system functions.
Course: 19294
$20
For: 1 session
SUE-PE:Aug 9
T
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Joe Monahan, Blogger, New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan
Economics & Finance
Theory and Practice of Modern Money
The budget deficit will burden our children
and grandchildren. Pundits and politicians
say this all the time, but is it really true?
Should you worry about Social Security
running out of money, or should you worry
about something else instead? And what
caused the economy to unexpectedly shrink Creigh Gordon
in 2008? Understanding money—what it
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is, where it comes from and how it functions—can provide
surprising clarity on these and similar issues. No longer
based on gold, our monetary system is in fact a social
construct, based on trust and backed by social and legal
institutions, that facilitates private transactions and satisfies
the need for private savings. It also moves goods and services from the private sector to the public sector. This class
examines the functional operations of modern currency in
the United States and summarizes consequences for inflation, interest rates, unemployment and general economic
activity.
Course: 19353
$25
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 25
Th
1:00pm-4:00pm
CE South Building
Creigh Gordon, MS, Electrical Engineering; Aficianado of
Macroeconomics
Savvy Social Security for Boomers
Social Security planning is complex. This
course will teach you how Social Security
works so you can avoid costly mistakes and
maximize your family’s benefit. This significant asset offers you: a lifetime annuity,
cost-of-living adjustments and right of survivorship. We’ll explore answers to the follow- Doug Lindsey
ing questions: Will Social Security be there
for me? How much can I expect to receive? When should I
apply for Social Security benefits? How can I maximize my
benefits? Will Social Security be enough to live on? Social
Security is too important for guesswork. Treat this resource
as a significant asset and maximize it to the greatest extent
possible. The application of knowledge is power!
Course: 19371
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 11
Sa
3:00pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
Doug Lindsey, Certified Financial Planner™
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Savvy Medicare Planning for Baby Boomers
A health care crisis is looming in this country and it’s
essential for baby boomers to understand what they need
to do to financially prepare. This workshop will cover
how Medicare enrollment periods work and how to avoid
late-enrollment penalties; how much you can expect to pay
in healthcare costs after going onto Medicare; how Medicare works with private insurance; why most people pay
too much for private insurance; and how you can avoid
excess costs. Additionally, we’ll discuss why you must plan
for higher healthcare costs in retirement, including the
possibility of needing long-term care.
Course: 19372
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 11
Sa
12:30pm-2:30pm
CE South Building
Doug Lindsey, Certified Financial Planner™
History
Anthropological Genetic Genealogy: The Huns
Connection to Hungary
The Huns were a group of nomadic people who first
appeared in Europe from east of the Volga River region
of the earlier Scythians, with a migration intertwined with
the Alans. The Huns may have stimulated the Great Migration, a contributing factor in the collapse of the western
Roman Empire. They formed a unified empire under Attila
the Hun, who died in 453; their empire broke up the next
year. After Attila’s death, his son Ellac overcame his brothers Dengizich and Ernakh (Irnik) to become king of the
Huns. However, former subjects soon united under Ardaric, leader of the Gepids, against the Huns at the Battle
of Nedao in 454. This defeat and Ellac’s death ended the
European supremacy of the Huns, and soon afterwards
they disappear from contemporary records. The connection between modern day Hungarians and the Huns will
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be explored. A short film will be shown that traces the
history of these people. We will also discuss which DNA
markers are most identified with this ancient civilization.
Course: 19402
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 24
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Angelo R. Cervantes, Director, Iberian Peninsula DNA
Institute
Urban Culture and Society in the Eighteenth Century
The century of the Enlightenment and of the French
Revolution placed cities in the dominant position in every
respect. The highly structured society of previous centuries
came to be scrutinized in Enlightenment works and then
challenged directly during the decade of the French Revolution. The culture of the century changed just as decisively, with realism and blunt appraisals of political, religious
and social practices affecting every creative expression. For
Paris, the century was overwhelming and there was a vastly
different city by 1800. London wrestled with change,
experiencing episodes of conflict but avoiding revolution.
Amsterdam, Venice and Rome entered into a period of
decline. By 1800, Venice had fallen to Napoleon and in
1815 the Congress of Vienna forced it to accept monarchy. Rome continued to have a huge place in European
culture, but mostly for students and for visitors who drew
inspiration from its past but not its present. In effect, the
experiences of these cities serve as an introduction to modern European civilization.
Course: 19408
$49
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 9-30
Th
2:00pm-4:00pm
CE South Building
Charlie Steen, PhD, History Professor, social and political
forces of 18th century Europe
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If the Shoe Fits...
Practical shoes mean protection and comfort, but neither
Cinderella nor Louis XIV wore practical shoes to the ball.
From King Tut’s sandals to Lady Gaga’s heels, shoes have
indicated wealth, privilege and status. Well-heeled referred
not to women, but to men who could afford heels on their
boots. Walk a mile, or maybe a few mincing steps, as we
try on the history of shoes.
Course: 19416
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 23
T
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Roberta Boggess, MA, Linguistics, Award-Winning High
School Teacher
Muckraking Journalism
“Whiter” milk mixed with bleach; “greener” peas canned
with copper sulfate; patent medicines based on laudanum-laced alcohol; the sane committed with the insane;
safety regulations non-existent; a triumvirate of big business, corrupt politicians and easily seduced government.
Welcome to America of the early 1900s. Reform-minded
journalists known as “muckrakers” raised public awareness.
Equally reform-minded, Theodore Roosevelt supposedly
slung his breakfast sausage out the White House window
after reading of Chicago’s meat packing conditions described in Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. Learn about Jacob
Riis’s photos of New York tenements, Ida Tarbell’s exposure of Rockefeller and Standard Oil, Nellie Bly’s exposé
on insanity drawn from her own voluntary commitment
to an asylum, along with Upton Sinclair’s and other exposés which formed the popular support for Roosevelt’s
Progressive Movement and for effective reform in the early
twentieth century.
Course: 19418
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 6
M
1:00pm-3:00pm
Del Webb Alegria—Active Adult Community
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Kiss… and Make-up
Birds have feathers, animals have fur, reptiles have scales
and humans have a “canvas” which begs to be painted.
And paint we do—using everything from minerals to beeswax, roses, insects and even lethal poisons. Some adornments are temporary while others go more than skin deep,
but all are used to indicate status, wealth, tribal connections and sexual preferences. Six thousand years ago, pig
fat was the medium of choice. Today, the glycerin in your
lipstick is still pig fat, colored with crushed beetles. The
only difference is the designer label. Join us as we gild the
human lily from ancient to modern society.
Course: 19426
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 16
T
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
School Teacher
Walk—and Be Buried—Like an Egyptian
King Tut died at the age of nineteen after ruling for ten
years. His reign was of little importance, but he became
one of the most famous of the pharaohs thirty-two centuries after his death when archaeologist Howard Carter
discovered his intact tomb in 1922. Although small, the
tomb was filled with treasure, including his intact burial mask, coffins and sarcophagus, which expanded the
knowledge Egyptologists gained about customs and burial
practices. How did Carter find the tomb? Why were there
similarities between the burials of King Tut and Jesus? Did
Egyptians really mummify their pets? What’s the connection between King Tut and Downtown Abbey? (It’s not
the Egyptian-motif wallpaper.) Join us as we unwrap the
answers to these questions.
Course: 19433
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 21
T
6:00pm-8:00pm
CE South Building
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Hudson and British Exploration of the Northeast
Henry Hudson survived mutiny and discovered the mouth
of the Hudson River in 1609. In 1610, he returned to
the continent in search of a northwest passage, but after
a year of enduring extreme cold weather, part of the crew
mutinied and set Hudson, his son and seven others adrift
on a small boat, never to be seen again. Mr. Cervantes will
show a short film that will trace the history of British colonization in the Northeast.
Course: 19442
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 13
M
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
America and Its Highwire Act With History
As a student of American history, I have often marveled at
the good fortune that our country has had regarding traversing momentous times in our existence. What if Washington had allowed his sick and exhausted troops, in 1782,
to march on Philadelphia (like they wanted to do) and take
over the government because they hadn’t been paid in
years? What if John Adams and not Thomas Jefferson had
been president when the opportunity to purchase Louisiana from Napoleon came along? What if someone other
than Abraham Lincoln was president during the Civil War?
What if Woodrow Wilson wasn’t president at the end of
World War I when the opportunity for world peace was
at hand? What if FDR wasn’t president when our greatest
national economic crisis burst upon the scene? These are
just some of the points we will discuss in this class.
Course: 19470
$49
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Aug 1-22
M 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Peter Fisk, PhD
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The Anza Expedition: 1775-1776
In 1775, Captain Juan Bautista de Anza began an epic
expedition that would change history. Anza was joined by
over 240 settlers, soldiers and several thousand head of
livestock gathered from locations as far south as Culiacan,
Mexico. Together they made the difficult 1200 mile journey from Tubac, Arizona to San Francisco, California. The
journey was filled with challenges and obstacles, yet perseverance and loyalty ensured the success of the expedition.
Mr. Cervantes will show a short film that will trace the
history of Spanish colonization in the west coast.
Course: 19472
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 29
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
John Quincy Adams: American Statesman
During the 2012 presidential election, a brief debate broke
out whether John Quincy Adams was one of the Founding
Fathers. Besides this controversy and the film, AMISTAD
(1997), John Quincy Adams has been ignored despite
being featured in John F. Kennedy’s book, Profiles in
Courage. Adams was an American minister to six countries,
a member of the US House of Representatives and the US
Senate, Secretary of State and the sixth President of the
United States. The class will examine the extraordinary career of a man who was a witness and a participant to events
that shaped America for sixty-five years.
Course: 19480
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 16
T
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Howard Romanek, History/International Studies
Instructor, Illinois State University (Ret.)
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History of Latino Immigration
Together we will examine the history of
Latino/a immigration to the United States.
International immigration—both process
and policy—are dependent on, and a reflection of, international economic and political
forces. We’ll progress both chronologically
and by region: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Nelly
Blacker-Hanson
Haitians and Dominicians, Central Americans. Explore varying stages of US immigration history
and policy, as well as international political and economic
contexts of major immigrant waves. Examine Latino/a immigration in these contexts—US economic conditions and
foreign policy—and explore what is often viewed as a collective identity—Latinos—and discern commonalities and
differences among the national groups it represents. Each
of these national identities is also composed of divisions
of race, class and gender. We’ll examine how these multiple identities contribute to shaping the immigrant experience(s). The assigned texts: Gonzalez, Juan, Harvest of Empire; Quinones, Juan, Antonio’s Gun and Delfino’s Dream.
Recommended text: Barkan, Elliot Robert, And Still They
Come: Immigrants and American Society, 1920-1990s.
Course: 19486
$65
For: 6 sessions
SUA-PE:Aug 16-Sep 1
TTh 6:00pm-8:00pm
CE South Building
Nelly Blacker-Hanson, PhD
Edmund G. Ross: Heroic US Senator
“In a lonely grave, forgotten and unknown, lies “the man
who saved a President,” and who as a result may well
have preserved for ourselves and posterity constitutional
government in the United States. The man performed in
1868, what one historian has called the ‘most heroic act
in American history, incomparably more difficult than any
deed of valor upon the field of battle” (John F. Kennedy,
Profiles in Courage). The man was Edmund G. Ross, who
is given credit for blocking the removal of President Andrew Johnson from office by the US Senate. The class will
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view the Profiles in Courage television episode covering
Ross and will discuss the controversies still surrounding
Ross and the tumultuous years following the Civil War.
Course: 19490
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 17
W
3:00pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
The Panama Canal: History, Politics, Drama,
Engineering (1870-1977)
One of the largest and most difficult engineering projects
ever undertaken, the Panama Canal greatly reduced travel
time for ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It
opened the nations of the Pacific to world trade and set
the stage for the global economy. We all know, more or
less, the American portion of the history of Panama Canal.
But what preceded it – the French chapter of the canal’s
development—is much less known. France began work
on the canal in 1881, but stopped because of engineering
difficulties and high worker mortality. Without the French
daring to try and their subsequent failure, perhaps there
might not have been an ultimately successful venture by
the Americans.
Course: 19493
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 23
T
3:00pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
They Should Not Be Forgotten
There are winners and losers in the history
books and those who, in a sense, quickly
never existed. We’ll look at some individuals who are forgotten, but who should be
remembered. Rosa Parks is remembered as
the brave individual who refused to go to
Howard
the back of the bus. But who was the brave Romanek
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teenage girl who did that for Parks? Who was the individual, who was not a Soviet or American government official,
but prevented the outbreak of nuclear war between the
two superpowers? These are just two of the people who
will be profiled in class.
Course: 19494
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 18
Th 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Commander-In-Chief Franklin D. Roosevelt
When World War II ended, many allied statesmen and military commanders wrote memoirs about their role in winning World War II. One who never had the chance to do
that was FDR. As George Orwell said: “Those who control the past, control the future. Those who control the
present, control the past.” What has been the traditional
view of FDR as commander-in-chief? How has that view
been challenged in recent years? What was the relationship
between FDR and his military commanders?
Course: 19495
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 15
M
1:00pm-3:00pm
Literature & Writing
The Art of Playwriting
We’ll examine how to construct a production-worthy stage
play. We’ll delve into character construction, themes, the
distinction between comedy and drama, realism vs. absurdism and the importance of making characters “real.”
Course: 19513
$75
For: 6 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 17-Jul 22
F
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Peter Fisk, PhD
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In the Moment: Writing Effective Scenes
Scene is the building block of narrative. But
how do we determine when to move from
scene to exposition? In this class, we will
examine the effects of scene and exposition
upon the reader and explore how they are
used effectively in memoir and fiction. Class
Rob Spiegel
format includes literature study, writing
exercises, supportive feedback and critique.
Experienced and aspiring writers welcome.
Course: 19519
$75
For: 6 sessions
SUA-PE:Jul 21-Aug 25
Th
7:00pm-9:00pm
CE South Building
Rob Spiegel, Senior Editor, Design News; Lifelong Writer
and Author of six books
How to Organize, Publish and Sell Your
Nonfiction Book
Whether you want to write a memoir, inspirational or how-to book, positioning it
in the marketplace is critical. We will cover
how to find your focus, research the market, find your ideal readers, organize your
Carol March
material and develop a message readers
can’t resist. Learn about publishing options, local and online resources for editing and publishing, how to propose your idea to publishers and how to
develop an author platform. It’s not as hard as you think!
Takeaways include resource lists, a plan of action and
organizational tools.
Course: 19522
$39
For: 3 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 6-20
M
6:00pm-8:00pm
CE South Building
Carol March, MA, Author and Lecturer
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Facilitated Writers Group
Looking for some good feeback on that
novel you’re writing? Like to share some of
your poetry or get back to that memoir you
started a while back? Getting together with
other writers on a regular basis to read one
another’s work and discuss it is the best way
Heidi Carlson
to keep on track with your writing project—keep the momentum going. All writers
are welcome. Novelists, playwrights, poets, biographers...
Let’s get together once a week for a two-hour session to
read one another’s work and give positive feedback. Come
join us for this ongoing writers group.
Course: 19526
$75
For: 6 sessions
SUA-PE:Jul 29-Sep 2
F
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Heidi Carlson, Literary Critic and Book Doctor in the New
York Publishing Industry
Contemporary Short Stories
The Best American Short Stories of 2015
(Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is the source book for this seminar-like class in the contemporary short
story. Participants will read and comment
on the shift from “one incident, one narDodici Azpadu
rator, one point of view” to short story
techniques that reflect the global reach of
information exchange. The class is designed for those who
love to read good writing, as well as for those who practice
writing fiction. The instructor will lecture and will facilitate
participant discussions. No writing is required. Note: The
text is available in bookstores and online, used, for under
$15. Readings will be emailed to participants before the
first week of class.
Course: 19537
$75
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Aug 8-29
M
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Dodici Azpadu, PhD, MFA, Author and Workshop Leader
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Writing True: Memoir and Memoir-Based Fiction
“What happened is not what matters; what matters is the
larger sense the writer is able to make of what happened.”
~Vivian Gornick
How do we arrive at the truth of our stories? For some,
the path lies in writing memoir; for others, in writing
fiction. Still others find themselves moving back and forth
between the two. In this class, members will use fact,
memory and imagination to transform life experiences
into stories that are emotionally true, whether memoir or
fiction. Weekly format provides writing prompts, supportive feedback and critique, as well as discussions of craft and
the illusive boundary between fiction and memoir.
Course: 19556
$75
For: 6 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 8-Jul 13
W
9:00am-11:00am
CE South Building
Segue in Fiction
Segue or transition is an important aspect of
all writing, a basic component of coherence
and unity. How to open, close and make
shifts from beginning, middle and end?
How to turn from one thought or theme to
another? From one paragraph to another,
from one chapter to another? Transition is Robert Gish
crucial to plot in fiction, to tone in essays
and lines and stanzas in poems. We will analyze and discuss
the elements and techniques of segue in representative
literary works, from sonnets to stories, and try to apply
noted techniques in our own writing.
Course: 19558
$49
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 7-28
T
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Robert F. Gish, PhD, English Professor, Distinguished Scholar
and Author
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Tone and Audience in Writing
The attitude of the writer to subject, be it sincere or
“ironic,” close or distant, dictates much about audience
control and response. Like tone of voice, tone in writing is
a central component of intention and interpretation. Be it
intended or unintended, tone can’t be ignored in literary
craft. We will explore aspects of “tone in writing” together
through readings and discussion.
Course: 19561
$75
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Aug 3-24
W
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Robert F. Gish, PhD, English Professor, Distinguished Scholar
and Author
Principles of Effective Critique
Critique groups are an excellent place to get feedback on
your writing work. This class is designed to give students
direction for improving their memoir, fiction or poetry.
Rob Spiegel will begin each class with a short lecture on
the principles of effective writing. The balance of each
class will be spent reviewing students’ work. Spiegel will
lead the critique process, with students contributing their
views of what can make the writing better. Rob Spiegel has
twenty years of experience teaching writing and leading
successful critique groups.
Course: 19567
$75
For: 6 sessions
W
9:00am-11:00am
CE South Building
A Hodgepodge of Potpourri—Why Do We Say That?
Every time we open our mouths, words with strange origins and meanings flow from our lips. These words sound
ordinary and downright commonplace—but behind them
are stories that are exotic and downright bizarre. What’s
the connection between assassins and hashish? How did
the Crusaders invent biscuits? Why do libraries specialize in
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peeled bark? Was George Washington groggy? Join us for a
hodgepodge (French stew) of potpourri (plague repellent).
Course: 19573
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 18
Th
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
School Teacher
Love and Marriage—A Why Do We Say That?
Whether you are a spinster or a Beau Brummell, on Friday
we like to slip on our Levi’s, put on the dog, rub elbows
with the upper crust, or eat a corned beef sandwich even
when we have to rob Peter to pay Paul. And once in a blue
moon while we eat, drink and make merry, we find the person of honeymoon dreams to carry across the threshold even
though later that person may try the patience of Job. Why
do we say what we do? Learn the history behind these and
other colorful terms while we follow one young woman’s
journey looking for love.
Course: 19579
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 29
M 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
School Teacher
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a pop culture icon of his
time, a master storyteller whose vivid language did the work
of the movie camera before the advent of film. Through
the nineteenth century, he offered an emergent American
reading public a unique lyrical voice as readily understood as
it was artful. We’ll begin with a review of some of his finest
short poems, followed by readings and discussion of two of
his leading long narrative pieces: Evangeline and The Courtship of Miles Standish; and selections from Tales of a Wayside
Inn, his now neglected American counterpart to Chaucer’s
Canterbury Tales. Discover, or rediscover, this classic and
distinctive American voice.
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Course: 19581
$49
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Jul 12-Aug 2
T
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Paul Zolbrod, PhD, Emeritus Professor of History,
Allegheny College
Irish Medieval Written Treasures
The Book of Kells is a great medieval treasure—that stunning illuminated bible created around 800 CE by Irish
monks. You can see its pages at Trinity College Dublin.
But there’s much more beauty to behold and history to
learn. For centuries, the Celts ruled by written Brehon
Law, which granted equal rights to women and other
rights only reclaimed in the twentieth century. The Book
of Leinster records early Irish genealogy and mythology,
and the Irish Annals report yearly events for the last 2000
years. Why were the Irish so learned? What do these writings transmit to us today?
Course: 19582
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 8
F
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Maya Sutton, PhD, Celtic Mythology Professor and Author;
dual-citizen with Ireland
The Craft of Creative Writing
Do you have ideas for fiction or non-fiction stories, but
don’t know how to get them on paper for others to enjoy? Using commentary on participant work, we will focus
on narrative arc, character, point of view, conflict, stylistics (tone, pacing, diction) and sentence mechanics: the
elements of the original class. The course is designed for
writers who want a refresher in the craft of writing and are
willing to give and take feedback. Participants are strongly
encouraged to share “air time” in a respectful manner.
Course: 19584
$75
For: 6 sessions
M
1:00pm-3:00pm
Note: Class will not meet Jul 4.
CE South Building
Dodici Azpadu, PhD, MFA, Author and Workshop Leader
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Greek + Latin = English, Part Two
Over sixty percent of all English words
have Greek or Latin roots. Part One barely
introduced the cornucopia of Greek and
Latin hidden in English. Why are people
ostracized? What’s the linguistic connection
of chalk, togas and political candidates—or
cats and caterpillars? Ralph Waldo Emerson Roberta
Boggess
said, “Language is fossil poetry.” Join us as
we dig for the hidden skeletons in English.
Course: 19586
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 25
M 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
School Teacher
Blogging Your Way to Writing Success
Blogging is a way to build your writing skills, express
your ideas and even build a book-length manuscript while
creating an audience. The class will explore all types of
blogging, from poetry to how-to instruction, from spirituality to memoir. The class will explain how to choose
free blogging platforms, how to determine the length and
frequency of your blogs and how to build an audience.
The class will also show how you can use a blog to create
the backbone of a book, just as Julie Powell did to create
her bestseller, Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny
Apartment Kitchen, which went on to become a major
movie. Anything is possible with a blog.
Course: 19598
$75
For: 6 sessions
F
2:00pm-4:00pm
CE South Building
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Music & Theater
Unlocking the Magic of the One-Act
Ever think it might be fun to do a little acting? Enjoy the
theater? We will explore the world of one-act plays, from
comedies to serious dramas. Everyone will read a part from
the comfort of their chair. This is going to be a completely enjoyable two hours as you try your hand at doing a
southern accent or get in character to be a police detective.
No rehearsing, no costumes; we’ll just choose from a wide
variety of short plays that call to us and dive right in! All
Drama Queens welcome.
Course: 19602
$65
For: 6 sessions
M
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Heidi Carlson, Literary Critic and Book Doctor in the New
York Publishing Industry
American Bandstand—1910 Style
Ah, “the good old summer time”—swimming at the local
water hole, baseball games and music played in the town’s
bandstand. If you were lucky, John Philip Sousa had come
to your town. You’d be entertained with a rousing and
patriotic “The Stars and Stripes Forever” as you sat on the
grass for a picnic—a new adventure that was all the rage.
World War I had not occurred, and you were living the
“Gilded Life” at the end of the Victorian period. Join Jane
and Bobbie in our time machine for a trip to a lazy Sunday
afternoon picnic as life glides by on a song. A tasting fee
of $10 is payable at registration because it’s fun to learn
about food, but even more fun to taste it!
Course: 19604
$25
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 15
W
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
School Teacher
Jane Ellen, Composer, Lecturer, Performing and
Recording Artist
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Darlene Love: Twenty Feet From Stardom
Join Jane as she continues her popular film series, featuring
a screening of a film or documentary followed by a talk
back, with an in-depth lecture the following week. This
quarter we will be screening the Academy Award-winning
American documentary 20 Feet From Stardom. Released
in 2013, this film was produced by Gil Friesen, a music
industry executive who wanted to find out more about the
lives of backup singers—especially those that remain generally unknown to the music buying public. 20 Feet From
Stardom presents the stories of several prominent background singers, including Darlene Love, Judith Hill, Lisa
Fischer and others. The subsequent lecture will concentrate on one of those singers, Darlene Love, whose voice is
most easily remembered as the lead singer on the #1,1962
hit single “He’s a Rebel,” which was subsequently credited
to the Crystals.
Course: 19609
$25
For: 2 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 16-23
Th
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Recording Artist
First Sounds of American Music
Four uniquely different composers (who are, to varying
degrees, nearly forgotten today) helped to build the foundation for what would eventually become known as American music in the hands of twentieth century composers
such as George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Leonard
Bernstein. This two-part class will begin with an examination of the lives and music of Creole composer and concert pianist, L M Gottschalk (1829-69) and the Father of
Ragtime, John William “Blind” Boone (1864-1927). The
course will conclude with an exploration of the lives and
music of Scott Joplin (1868-1917), the King of Ragtime,
and William Christopher Handy (1873-1958), the Father
of the Blues.
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Course: 19618
$25
For: 2 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 20-27
M
3:00pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
Recording Artist
The Pearl and the Sparrow: Josephine
Baker and Edith Piaf
Unable to find success in America’s white
entertainment industry, African-American
Josephine Baker (1906-75) became known
as a national treasure in her adopted homeland of France. After achieving international
fame, she worked for the French Résistance Jane Ellen
during World War II, fought racism by
adopting her Rainbow Tribe (12 children of mixed race
descent) and stood by the side of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr during the 1963 March on Washington. Meanwhile,
a French girl nearly a decade younger than Baker—part
Algerian, part Italian and with a background shrouded in
mystery—grew up to become Edith Piaf (1915-63). Piaf
remains to this day completely French and is regarded as
the greatest popular singer the country has ever produced.
She also worked for the Résistance during the war, but this
service to her country would be overlooked due to the
nearly larger-than-life scandals and mysteries surrounding
her. In the end, Piaf’s insightful ballads would be remembered, while Baker’s exotic routines faded away into the
collective memory of another generation. We will examine
the lives, careers and mystique of these fascinating singers.
Course: 19622
$25
For: 2 sessions
SUA-PE:Jul 21-28
Th
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Recording Artist
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Folk Singer, Activist and American Icon: Pete Seeger
More than just a beloved folk singer, Pete Seeger (19192014) was an activist who worked tirelessly on behalf of
the American civil rights and labor movements, peace and
social justice and the environment. He is currently the only
folk singer to have received not only the Kennedy Center
honors in 1994 but was inducted (only two years later)
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now considered a
national treasure, his contributions to American culture are
invaluable. Naturally, ample audio clips will accompany this
presentation, chronicling the artist named one of America’s
Living Legends by the Library of Congress in 2000.
Course: 19628
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 22
W
1:00pm-3:00pm
Jubilee Active Adult Community
SUB-PE:Aug 22
M
2:00pm-4:00pm
Recording Artist
From Baby Gumm to Miss Show Business:
Judy Garland
Famously described by Fred Astaire as “the greatest entertainer who ever lived,” child singer Frances “Baby” Gumm
(1922-69) was introduced to American radio and film
audiences as Judy Garland by MGM when she was barely
13. The career that followed was filled with meteoric ups
and downs, but her fans remained devoted through both
the best and worst of times. On the verge of yet another come-back, her international career was cut tragically
short at the age of 47. Come remember this unique actress
and singer through a look at her achievements in film, on
the concert stage and in the recording studio. She wasn’t
always merely Liza Minnelli’s mother!
Course: 19650
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 14
Th
2:00pm-4:00pm
Recording Artist
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Would The Real Wolfgang Mozart Please Stand Up?
By the age of four, we’re told he could learn a piece music
in roughly 30 minutes. When he was five, he was playing
both the clavier and violin to a level that astonished professionals. Somewhere around the age of six, he began to
compose. This course will explore the fascinating history,
as well as the uniquely astonishing mythology, generated
by the life and career of composer Wolfgang Amadé Mozart (1756-91). During this class we will attempt to separate fact from fiction in this often misunderstood composer’s life, sample a wide variety of his music and discuss the
singular importance of a delicious pork chop.
Course: 19653
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 18
M
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Recording Artist
Behind the Scenes at the Theater: The Nance
Integrating burlesque sketches into his drama, playwright
Douglas Carter Beane paints the portrait of a homosexual
man living and working in the secretive and dangerous gay
world of 1930s New York, whose outrageous antics on
the burlesque stage stand in marked contrast to his messy
offstage life. Discuss the staging of this new play with
director Marty Epstein and learn more about the world of
burlesque and 1930s New York. Discuss the ins and outs
of this new play, see the play and then return to discuss
what you saw. Discounted tickets to the production will be
offered to students at $19 each. Tickets may be obtained
from vortexabq.org
Course: 19662
$25
For: 2 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 10-17
F
2:00pm-3:30pm
The Vortex Theatre
Marty Epstein, Director
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Behind the Scenes at the Theater:
The Tempest and Much Ado About Nothing
This summer the Vortex will bring The Tempest and Much
Ado About Nothing to the Civic Plaza stage. Learn about
Shakespeare’s plays, how they’ve been adapted for modern
audiences and staged on the plaza with Artistic Director
David Richard Jones and directors Julia Thudium and
Martin Andrews. Discuss the ins and outs of these new
plays, see the play(s), and then return to discuss what you
saw. Tickets may be obtained from vortexabq.org.
Course: 19668
$25
For: 2 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 9-16
Th 10:00am-11:30am
The Vortex Theatre
David Richard Jones, Julia Thudium and Martin Andrews,
Directors
Legendary Comedian: Stan Freburg
Whether rewriting American History, spoofing the monotone of Joe Friday in Dragnet, satirizing Harry Belafonte’s
“Day-O” (“I don’t dig spiders, man!”) or ridiculing the
Platters hit The Great Pretender, Stan Freberg (1926-2015)
achieved legendary status in American pop culture. He not
only worked as a comedian and recording artist, but he
was an animation voice actor, radio personality, puppeteer,
author and advertising creative director. Throughout his
71-year career his works were often deemed controversial,
and his label sometimes refused to release certain songs.
On the other hand, Freberg became famous for his refusal
to accept alcohol and tobacco manufacturers as sponsors,
which was a huge impediment to his radio career. Come
prepared to laugh yourself silly as we revisit the career of
this entertainment icon.
Course: 19696
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 12
F
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Recording Artist
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Science & Technology
Your Water: Where Does It Come From and Where
Does It Go?
We’ll summarize the “water budget” of inflows, outflows
and ground-water storage for New Mexico and the water
budget for the Middle Rio Grande valley, past, present
and predicted. We’ll look at water rights in various areas of
New Mexico and changes over the past 25 years. The prospects for future water supply in north-central New Mexico,
including projects to import water from the Pecos and San
Augustin basins, “deep aquifer” wells, desalination and
transfers from agriculture will be covered.
Course: 19704
$49
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Aug 23-Sep 1
TTh 3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
John Shomaker, PhD
Meteorites: Rocks from Space
Most meteorites date from the oldest times
in the solar system and are by far the oldest
material available on our planet. There are
four types of meteorites: the irons, stonyirons, chondrites and carbonaceous chondrites. The irons represent the nickel-iron
cores of small planets that once resided in Carol Hill
the asteroid belt-the stony irons, the mantles of these planets and the chondrites, the crusts. The
carbonaceous chondrites are unmelted primordial material
dating from the formation of our solar system almost 4.6
million years ago. We’ll discuss Meteor Crater in Arizona
and craters on our Moon and on other planets and their
moons. We’ll also visit the meteorite museum in the Geology Department at UNM.
Course: 19719
$39
For: 3 sessions
SUA:
Jun 15-29
W 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Carol A. Hill, Geologist and Author
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The Search for Mt-DNA Eve
Mitochondrial DNA is passed from mother to children, both male and female, unchanged and it mutates at a predictable
rate; i.e., the more the genetic mutations
in the DNA, the more ancient the origin
of the population. Using these facts, some
scientists are studying mitochondrial DNA Angelo
Cervantes
to try to trace back the origins of the human race. Using this method, the scientists
have traced the human race to one female in Africa several
million years ago. Then they traced the migration patterns
of her descendants as they spread across the earth. A documentary will be shown that traces the history of Mt-DNA
analysis. We’ll also discuss the impact of Mt-DNA on family history and how it can validate maternal lines.
Course: 19732
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 15
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
The Search for Y-DNA Adam
Microscopic clues in our DNA link every man on earth
back to one man. One common male ancestor. At an
unexpected crossroads of bible and biology, we go on a
journey in search for the Y-DNA of ancient Adam. A documentary will be shown that traces the history of Y-DNA
analysis. We also discuss the impact of Y-DNA on family
history and how it can validate paternal lines.
Course: 19737
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 19
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
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Safer Mushroom Collecting for Beginners
This class provides an introductory discussion of the basics of safer mushroom collecting for the beginner amateur mushroom
hunter to concentrate on, so as to avoid
toxicological problems. We’ll discuss the
“safe six” mushrooms to collect: “Morels,”
John H. Trestrail
“Puff Balls,” “Sulfur Shelves,” “Shaggy
Manes,” “Oyster Mushrooms,” and “Henof-the-Woods.” Also covered will be suggested reference
books, along with mushroom art and collectibles.
Course: 19741
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 17
W
3:30pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
John H. Trestrail III, BS, Pharm, FAACT, DABAT,
Clinical & Forensic Toxicologist, Author, Speaker
Caves of the World
Most caves of the world are dissolved by water containing
carbonic acid, which percolates into underground limestone rock. However, our Carlsbad Caverns formed differently. It formed by a sulfuric acid mechanism generated
by reactions related to nearby oil and gas fields. We will
study all types of caves: carbonic acid caves, sulfuric acid
caves, lava tube caves, caves formed in gypsum or halite
(evaporite) rock, seacoast caves and ice caves. We will also
learn about the beautiful mineral formations (speleothems)
in caves and the microbes that live there. We will end
the class by watching the NOVA video: Mysterious Life of
Caves. Professor Hill is the author of the books Cave Minerals of the World and Geology of Carlsbad Caverns.
Course: 19781
$39
For: 3 sessions
SUA:
Aug 17-31
W
7:00pm-9:00pm
CE South Building
Carol A. Hill, Geologist and Author
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Philosophy & Religion
Buddhism
Buddhism appeals to many Westerners because it is nonjudgmental, requires no faith and teaches ways to reduce
suffering. It encourages personal responsibility, mindfulness
and compassion for ourselves and others. In this class we’ll
discuss the life and times of the prince who became the
Buddha, his search for enlightenment, his teachings, the
historical development of Buddhism, plus current branches and their practices. We’ll also discuss the work of some
present-day teachers, including the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat
Hanh and prominent American authors. We’ll have slide
shows, videos and readings, as well as discussions. This class
assumes no prior knowledge, but also goes into reasonable
depth to interest those with some previous experience.
Course: 19813
$49
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Aug 5-26
F
10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Jon Nimitz, PhD
Stonehenge and Avebury—Sacred Sites of England
Was Stonehenge built by Druids or aliens? No, it was one
of thousands of stone circles built in the Neolithic era by
skilled teams. Yet Stonehenge has layers of intrigue that are
missing elsewhere. Recent findings show 90 buried megaliths and many mounds and pits, now depicted in the new
visitors’ center. Nearby is the more complex, magnificent
Neolithic site of Avebury. Silbury is adjacent, the largest
man-made hill in Europe, plus gigantic West Kennet Long
Barrow, all where those enigmatic “crop circles” appear.
Come enter these sacred spaces and unlock some mysteries
yourself.
Course: 19822
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 28
T
3:00pm-5:00pm
CE South Building
Maya Sutton, PhD; Dr. Sutton has been inside Stonehenge
and spent much time at both sites
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Mythic Giants of Britain
According to British legends, we all were giants once. Our
ancient ancestors were huge and powerful and not exactly like ourselves. In the English countryside, you can see
traces of them today: the club-wielding Cerne Abbas, the
Long Man of Wilmington and Uffington White Horse.
There is also the Neolithic goddess in West Kennett Long
Barrow, the blacksmith at Waylands Smithy, Gog and Magog living in ancient oak trees and the giant killed by Jack
in Cornwall. What are the myths saying about our human
nature? What have we gained and what have we lost?
Course: 19838
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 20
W
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Maya Sutton, PhD; Spent seven summers in England and
visited all the giant formations
Terrorism and Man’s Fate
Our life in the 21st century has been dominated by the
problem of terrorism, and our governments act in military
ways that will putatively solve the problem. Sometimes we
lose track of the individual and his role in government, in
colonialism and in society. It is upon the individual that classic French writer André Malraux focuses in his 1933 novel
Man’s Fate, depicting a small group of characters whose
actions are determined by the failed Communist uprising in
Shanghai of 1927. The great questions of life remain those
asked by Malraux’s novel: What is man? What is government? Who should govern? What is ethical behavior? Is
there a deity? In a gripping narrative written in easily accessible prose, Malraux creates exciting, memorable characters
who garner our sympathy or disgust while symbolizing the
existential forces that we struggle still to understand.
Course: 19839
$49
For: 4 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 16-Jul 7
Th 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Mark Staebler, PhD, Comparative Literature, Stanford
University
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The Mystery of Hildegard of Bingen
Journey into the “Little Renaissance” to meet one of its
most fascinating residents: Hildegard von Bingen (10981179), who distinguished herself as a remarkable woman at
a time in history when women were generally considered
unremarkable. Hildegard wrote theological and visionary
works, wrote about natural history while documenting the
medicinal uses of plants, composed music and poetry which
defied the conventions of her time and founded a vibrant
(and successful) religious order. This class, amplified by recordings and videos, will examine her phenomenal life. We
will also take an in-depth look at her music.
Course: 19844
$25
For: 2 sessions
SUA-PE:Aug 3-10
W
2:00pm-4:00pm
Recording Artist
Psychology & Health
Yoga for Folks over Fifty
For active elders, this class emphasizes proper alignment of
the spine. You will learn standing, strengthening and balance poses with modifications that work for your body. This
practice warms up the muscles, opens the joints and builds
energy, strength and stamina while inviting greater awareness of your body, mind and breath.
Course: 06463
$125
For: 8 sessions
SUA-PE:Jun 9-Jul 28
Th
4:15pm-5:30pm
High Desert Yoga
Nishta Jane Kappy
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Befriending Yourself
Habits and beliefs learned in childhood can
sabotage us as adults, damaging our relationships, abilities and even our health. One
simple technique can help start to change
this. Just step outside of yourself and act
“as if” you were your own best friend.
Gay
Habits such as self-doubt, fear of failure,
Witherington
self-criticism and unrealistic expectations
may be much easier to see and be objective
about in a friend than in yourself. This class will explore
how to be objective and realistic but also accepting, caring
and helpful not only to your friends but to yourself. With
plenty of time for discussion and some simple exercises,
we will practice using objectivity, patience and the creative
imagination as a change agent, to find that not only can
you be a good friend to others, you can be your own best
friend, too.
Course: 19850
$25
For: 2 sessions
SUA-PE:Jul 23-30
Sa
1:00pm-3:00pm
Gay Witherington, MEd, Counseling Psychology
Brighten Your Mental Well-Being
The key to improving our information retention, wholly
developing our inner talents and using our brain capacity
fully, is movement. And movement, in this case, goes far
beyond physical exertion to engagement and experience.
We will explore easy-to-follow activities, preceded by
group or personal goals and then celebrate each and every
achievement on this path toward a brighter brain. Join
us on this amazing journey of group and self-discovery.
“Boost your talents, enhance your memory!”
Course: 19859
$65
For: 6 sessions
W 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Matilde Machiavello, Storyteller and Workshop Leader
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Laughing and Learning: A Practical
End-of-Life Workshop
Even though humans have a 100% mortality rate, only
25% of us do any end-of-life planning. The Laughing and
Learning workshop will give you the tools and the inspiration to take practical steps for outlining your funeral
plans/memorial celebration, drafting your own obituary
and/or famous last words and preparing advance medical
directives. Funny film clips, supportive conversations and
take-home printed materials are included in this workshop. Attendees will participate in Death Café-inspired
discussions, tackle a quick first draft obit with the help of
provided questions and receive their own copy of The Five
Wishes form. You will laugh in the face of death and learn
what you need to know BEFORE someone goes and dies.
Course: 19865
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 29
F
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
Gail Rubin, Doyenne of Death, Author of A Good Good-Bye
Memory Enhancement
Brain function and reversible causes of
memory problems will be discussed. Class
participants will experience interactive
activities for increasing mental acuity, maintaining focus, sharpening memory skills,
increasing speed of processing and reducing
stress. Nutrition, stress reduction and exer- Terri Tobey
cise specific to improving brain function will
be addressed. Memory Academy is a Met-Life award-winning interactive curriculum. A workbook is recommended
for this class and available from the instructor for $25.
Course: 19867
$65
For: 6 sessions
T
1:00pm-2:30pm
CE South Building
Terri Tobey, MA, Gerontology; MA, Teaching
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Workshop
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)-Tapping is a combination of ancient Chinese
meridian medicine and modern western
psychology techniques. Using EFT-Tapping, negative blocks are released and the
Susi Wolf
energy flow is reestablished within our
systems. Today, practitioners worldwide are
experiencing amazing success with clients using this simple
method. It is embraced and practiced within healthcare,
behavioral health, social services, federal governmental
programs and more. This workshop focuses on participation in releasing any negative emotions or issues you may
be experiencing while tapping on certain areas of body and
concentrating on guided statements.
Course: 19876
$25
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 23
Sa
1:00pm-4:00pm
CE South Building
Susi Wolf, Storyteller and Workshop Leader
Addiction to Perfection
Addition to Perfection, by world renowned Jungian analyst
Marion Woodman, was first published in 1982. It remains
a cornerstone in the Jungian understanding of the divine
feminine, particularly in women’s lives and the importance
of the body-mind-soul connection. In this workshop, we
will discuss some of the cornerstone ideas. Participants
should wear loose clothes as we will also explore some of
the experiential exercises that grow out of Woodman’s
work.
Course: 19889
$39
For: 3 sessions
SUA:
Jul 11-Aug 1
M 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building Note: Class will not meet Jul 18
Caroline LeBlanc, MFA, MS, RN
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Travel & Culture
The Food Exchange—Chocolate and Chile and
Cheese! Oh, My!
Before the Columbian Exchange, there were no oranges
in Florida, no bananas in Ecuador, no paprika in Hungary,
no tomatoes in Italy, no coffee in Colombia, no pineapples
in Hawaii, no rubber trees in Africa, no cattle in Texas, no
donkeys in Mexico, no chili peppers in Thailand and India,
no cigarettes in France and no chocolate in Switzerland.
Discuss the food exchange that resulted from the arrival of
Europeans in the Americas, bringing European foods to
the Western Hemisphere, taking American foods to Europe and ultimately expanding to the exchange that would
include their Asian colonies.
Course: 19918
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 13
Sa
2:00pm-4:00pm
Nelly Blacker-Hanson, PhD
Mistaken for an Inventor, Part One
What do penicillin, Silly-Putty, Post-It notes and chocolate
chip cookies all have in common? They were all mistakes
made by inventors who maximized their errors instead of
burying them. Grab a chocolate chip cookie as you message yourself a Post-It to “Take a class about common
objects that started by accident.” And aren’t you glad the
recipe for the cookies wasn’t discarded?
Course: 19942
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 15
F
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
School Teacher
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The History of Toilet Paper: A Story That Begins
at the END!
All living things have to expel waste. It has been this way
along as there have been living organisms, and yet nobody
feels easy talking about it! Anthropologists have noted
that even primitive peoples freely discuss their mythology, customs and sex practices, but they will not discuss
their toilet habits. This talk will cover the history of toilets
through the ages and the development of materials that
proceeded toilet paper as we know it. Also covered will be
the implications of health effects from toilet waste in the
third world. This talk will ensure you never look at this
commonly-used material the same way again.
Course: 19944
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 19
T
1:00pm-3:00pm
CE South Building
John H. Trestrail III, BS, Pharm, FAACT, DABAT,
Clinical & Forensic Toxicologist, Author, Speaker
New Mexico History & Culture
New Mexico Wildlife—Lecture Series
The diversity of New Mexico’s wildlife is a reflection of the
wide array of biomes evident across our 121,000 square
miles. Biomes are major ecological communities of organisms adapted to a particular climatic or environmental
condition in a large geographic area in which they occur.
Providing extensive habitat for many plants and animals,
New Mexico is truly the Land of Enchantment for those
interested in the natural world and the creatures that dwell
there. Come join us for a series of lectures on New Mexico
wildlife and the conservation efforts, nationally and locally,
in support of our feathered, ferocious, furry and always
fascinating neighbors.
Course: 19040
For: 1 session
Individual Lectures $20
Tuition for the Series: $69 for 4 sessions
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Th
SUB-PE:Aug 11
Th
SUC-PE:Aug 18
Th
SUD-PE:Aug 25
Th
All sections: CE South Building
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10:00am-12:00pm
Snakes… Mysterious, Misunderstood and Fascinating
Since the Garden of Eden, snakes have had a bad rap. New
Mexico is home to numerous reptile species, including
between thirty and forty species of snakes. Of these many
snake species, eight are venomous, and of those, seven are
types of rattlesnake. The varied natural habitats of the state
and a warm climate make it an ideal home for cold-blooded creatures like snakes and other reptiles. The Rattlesnake
Museum hosts more different species than the Bronx Zoo,
the Philadelphia Zoo, the National Zoo, the Denver Zoo,
the San Francisco Zoo and the San Diego Zoo, all combined! Join us to explore the myths, cure phobias and uncover the mysteries of this fascinating, but misunderstood
corner of the animal kingdom.
Course: 19040
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 4
Th 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Bob Myers, Rattlesnake Museum
New Mexico Gray Wolf Recovery Project
The Mexican wolf is the rarest subspecies of gray wolf in
North America. Once common throughout portions of
the southwestern United States, the Mexican wolf was all
but eliminated from the wild by the 1970s. In 1977, the
US Fish and Wildlife Service initiated efforts to conserve
the species. In 1998, Mexican wolves were released to the
wild for the first time in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery
Area within the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population
Area. Missing from the landscape for more than thirty
years, the howl of the Mexican wolf can once again be
heard in the mountains of the southwestern United States.
Learn about the Gray Wolf Recovery Project and the
re-establishment of the species in the southwest.
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Course: 19040
$20
For: 1 session
SUB-PE:Aug 11
Th 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Sherry Barrett, Wolf Recovery Coordinator, US Fish and
Wildlife
Life and Times of New Mexico Raptors
Live raptors! The sandhill crane and the golden eagle in a
life and death encounter; fledgling Cooper’s Hawks and
American Crows forming a juvenile pack; Swainson’s Hawks
feasting on bats; Burrowing Owls and Ferruginous Hawks
sharing the same prairie dog towns: both predators but
one also prey. We’ll share real life stories and fascinating life
histories of some of the raptors that call New Mexico home.
Meet several live educational raptors. You can get up-close
views and photographs, too.
Course: 19040
$20
For: 1 session
SUC-PE:Aug 18
Th 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Gail Garber, Executive Director, Hawks Aloft
Birds of New Mexico
New Mexico is ranked as one of the top birding states in
the country. Join us to explore why this is so. We’ll talk
about habitat and its importance in influencing when and
where birds occur in our state. There will be some discussion of optics, books and maps which people might use to
help them locate and identify birds. We will review some
terminology, methods and tips to properly describe and
identify the birds when you see them. There will be many
photographs and examples of birds you might see and
we will finish up with a discussion of resources available
to birdwatchers and a list of some of the more popular
locations where different varieties of birds may be found.
There will be time for questions and group discussion.
Course: 19040
$20
For: 1 session
SUD-PE:Aug 25
Th 10:00am-12:00pm
CE South Building
Dwayne Longenbaugh, Audubon Society of NM
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The Apache POWs: 1886-1913
In September 1886 Geronimo surrendered his band of
38 men, women and children with the understanding he
would spend two years in Florida as a POW. As it turned
out his band and approximately 400 other Chiricahua
Apache men (including US Army Scouts), women and
children non-combatants were also shipped to Florida as
POWS. Future children of these people were also considered POWS, a situation unheard of in the history of modern warfare. Even after “liberation in 1913” the POWs still
carried that status until death. Suggested Reading: Shame
and Endurance: The Untold Story of the Chiricahua Apache
Prisoners of War by Henrietta Stockel.
Course: 19951
$25
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 12
T
1:00pm-4:00pm
CE South Building
Dennis Holland, PhD
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The White Hat Guys and the
Black Hat Guys
New Mexico, in the late 1800s, was a
magnet for outlaws. Trying to contain this
lawlessness were the lawmen who rode a
land as big as the sky that covered it. Along
with the men, there were hardworking
Mary Diecker
women, but there were also the scarlet
ladies. In movies about the Old West when
a man is wearing a white hat, he is, undoubtedly the good
guy. But, then, through the batwing doors of the saloon
strolls a character wearing a black hat. We know immediately we are gazing at the bad guy. Take a look at some of
the Land of Enchantment’s more colorful Wild West ladies
and gents.
Course: 19964
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 11
M
2:00pm-4:00pm
Mary Mortensen Diecker, Author and Lecturer
The Manhattan Project
The American drive to design and produce the first nuclear weapons during World War II constituted one of the
greatest feats of industrial organization and engineering in
history. The achievement, personalities, issues and dilemmas of this project will be explored. From the project
origins in 1938, with the discovery of nuclear fission by
German chemists Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann, to the
huge industrial complex existing in secrecy nationwide,
to the construction of the bomb itself in the secret city
of Los Alamos, New Mexico, we’ll explore the history,
politics, personalities and dilemmas behind this massive
undertaking. We’ll look at the implications, both political
and humanitarian for the introduction of a weapon of such
destructive force and the debates that still exist today.
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Course: 19966
$20
For: 1 session
Project Beginnings, Politics and Personalities
(1939-1943)
SUA-PE:Aug 12
F
1:00pm-3:00pm
The Secret City, Dilemmas and Implications of the Bomb
(1943-1945)
SUB-PE:Aug 26
F
1:00pm-3:00pm
Both Sections: CE South Building
Ramon Flores, MA in Cultural Pluralism
Anthropological Genetic History: The Hisatsinom
(Anasazi) Connection to New Mexican Families
Ancient Pueblo peoples (Hisatsinom) were an ancient
Native American culture centered in the present-day Four
Corners area of the United States, comprising southern
Utah, northeastern Arizona, northern New Mexico and
southwestern Colorado. They lived in a range of structures,
including pit houses, pueblos and cliff dwellings designed
so that they could lift entry ladders during enemy attacks,
which provided security. The connection between certain
New Mexican families and the Hisatsinom will be explored.
A short film that will trace the history of these people will be
shown. We will also discuss which families show the markers
that are most identified with this ancient civilization.
Course: 19993
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jun 17
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
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DNA and New Mexico Family History
We will explore the study and application of family history by using both paleography (the art of analyzing and
reading ancient and historical handwriting) and the use
of Y-DNA and Mt-DNA in family history research. We
will also explain how to confirm bloodlines through DNA
analysis. In addition, we will show how to site evidence in
writing family history correctly. There will also be a discussion on the wrong ways of doing your family history
research.
Course: 19994
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 8
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
Hernán Cortés: Conqueror of Mexico
Hernán Cortés was lured by power, fame and gold. He
defied Spain’s orders and waged war against the Aztec
Empire. He killed thousands of Aztecs and gained control
of their vast 300 year old empire within two years. A documentary will be shown that traces the history of Hernán
Cortés and his conquest of Mexico. We also discuss the
impact of this event on Spanish Colonial history.
Course: 19995
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Jul 22
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
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Anthropological Genetic History: The Athabascan
(Navajo/Apache) Connection to New Mexican Families
The Athabascan, which are the largest sub-family, spread
farther east across Canada. “The People”—Dine’e—(now
Navajo) diverged from this group about 700-1000 years
ago. The first Athabascans arrived about 1350 AD in the
Southwest. These Native-American societies flourished
before the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the
sixteenth century. We will explore the connection between
certain New Mexican families and the Navajo and Apache.
We will also discuss which families show the markers that
are most identified with this ancient civilization.
Course: 19997
$20
For: 1 session
SUA-PE:Aug 5
F
3:30pm-5:30pm
CE South Building
Institute
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John & Ruth Bratzel
Carol Browne
Professor Eulalie W. Brown
Michele A. Buchanan
Lynn Buckingham
Joyce Ann Carden
Camille Carstens
Greg & Karen Chalmers
Marykay Chapman
Martha Williams Christopher
Amanda B. Cisco
Teresa R. Civello
J. Civikly-Powell
Joan and Ron Cok
Cynthia Colling
Paul Collins
Susan Z. Cooper
Jean C. Craven
Craig R. Cropsey
Linda Dalton
John & Bea Daniel
Gary L. Dawson
Martha Day
CG Dennis
Edward G. DiBello
Kathleen Diegert
Mary Lou Dobbs
Jo Beth Dunning
Charles & Eugenia Eberle
Carol M. Egbert
Jane Ellen
Marie Evanoff
Susan C. Feil
Helen Feinberg
Jasmine Finck
Michael T. & Frances Ford
Michael Ford
Howard & Debora Friedman
Friends of Osher
Cheryl & William Foote
Stephen F. Fritz
Mary M. Gallemore
Sandra D. Garcia
Samuel Gerstein
Nancy Gettings
Bartlett R. &Joanna B. Gilbert
John H. Gill, Jr.
Joan Gillis
Barbara Goldberg
Sharon Gross
Mina Jane Grothey
R. Bruce Grove
James Guth
Herman Haase
Sheila A. Hard
Keith & Betty Harvie
Deborah Hastings
Jane Hellesoe-Henon
Lee & Betty Higbie
Joseph & Jacquelyn Hilliard
Penelope Sparhawk Holbrook
James G. Houston
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Francis J. Hovorka
Robert Benton Howell
Frances Hunter
Donna Huxtable
Richard Huxtable
Kathleen D. Ingley
Melinda White Itoh
Gail E. Jackson
Carol Joy Jaramillo
Roy C. Johns
Gordon V. & Barbara S. Johnson
Kathy L. Johnson
Margaret M. Jones
Renee Klein
Stephen Klein
William & Linda Koch
Darlene Komula
Janice Kunz
Arlene Larson
Nancy Lee
Pat Leonardo
Gilbert B. Libby
Donna Long
Gayle K. Louisiana
Kate Luger
Cynthia A. Lynch
Jean E. Manger
Carol J. March
Frederic March
Kathleen D. Matthews
Maura McAndrews
Dr. Velma McConnell
Susan McDevitt
Virginia McGiboney
Karen Q. McKinnon
Susan McKinstry
M. Colleen McNamara
Edward K. Merewether
Christine C. Mink
Jan Elizabeth Mitchell
Sara Mitchell
Vickie F. Mitchell
Moheb S. Moneim
Tom A. Montoya
Julia Moore
Sharon Moran
Vi Morris
Lynn H. Mullins
Evelyn M. Neil
Dick & Sharon Neuman
William & Margaret Nunns
Kathryn Olson
George Oltman, Jr.
Paul & Carol Ordogne
Alan C. Overmier
Gail Owens
Margaret Palumbo
Ruben C. Pandes
Edward R. Pearson
Anne Perkins
Patricia Petty
Adrienne Podlesny
Steve Poland
Mary Pratt
Carole Price
Nancy Randall
Barbara Reeback
Tj Reilley
Patricia Renken
Dennis Roberts
Jane Robertson
Karen Rogers
Howard J. Romanek
Barbara A. Rose
Daniel M. Rosenfelt
Beth Rosenstein
Elsa Ross
Wallace Ross
Lawrence Ryan
Andres C. Salazar
Linda Salazar
Dr. Hana Samek-Norton
J.A. Sampson
Christine Sauer
Anne Schaefer
Marianne & Kim Seidler
Marcia Schiff
Lynda Selde
Helen Senesac
Stanley J. Schneider
Richard Scotten
Lynda M. Selde
Helen Senesac
Donald G. Simonson
Diane & Mathew Sloves
Catherine Smith
Sara Dawn Smith
Karen Smoot
Kay L. Snowfleet
Frances C. Starnes
Gary Steffen
Wendy Stires
Alexander Stone
Bryan Stoneburner
Gerald Stratton
Maya M. Sutton
Theresa Taday
Alice Thieman
Rex & Barb Throckmorton
Mary Turner
Robert & Sally Uebelacker
United Way of Central NM
Ronald Villiotti
Mark & Peggy Vitale
Herkus W. Von Letkemann II
Eugenia Wachocki
David Wade
Angela Wandinger-Ness
Roger & Emily Waterman
Jeffrey Watson
Joseph Banks Watson
David & Kathleen Waymire
Keith W. Weaver
Patricia Weegar
Susan Weiss
Brian E. Weiss
Elizabeth H. Wertheim
Joseph & Merida Wexler
Michael L. Wilson, PhD
Walter W. Winslow
Gay K. Witherington
Marion S. Woodham
Julia Woods
Richard A. Wright
Joan Young
John J. Zarola
Clayre Ziesmer
Linda Zipp
In Memory of
Dr. Donald Bouchard
Bebeann Bouchard
In Memory of
Robert D. Colling
Cynthia Colling
In Memory of
Karen Guth
James Guth
In Honor of John Shannon
Jean Shannon
Gene Booth
In Honor of Roberta Boggess
Deborah Hastings
In Honor of Avis Lowe Shelton
Carol J. March
In Honor of
Dr. Maya Sutton
Allen S. Kenyon
Membership
Membership in our Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute opens the door for
adults 50 and above to choose from
many thought-provoking courses. The
emphasis of the university-level courses
is to deepen understanding of academic areas such as art,
history, literature and science. Members also increase skills
in areas such as music, genealogical research and informed
travel. In addition, Osher classes offer members the opportunity to build connections with other mature learners in
the communities of central New Mexico.
The classes are non-credit. There are no entrance
requirements, no tests and no grades. In fact, no college
background is needed at all—it’s your love of learning that
counts.
The membership fee is $20 annually. Joining allows you
to register for all the Osher courses in 2016, and you may
join at any time during the year.
New catalogs are distributed in the Winter, Spring, Summer
and Fall quarters, with a total of over 300 courses, lectures
and performances offered during the calendar year.
UNM Alumni Association Partners with
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
UNM alumni who are age 50 and above qualify for
special membership benefits when joining the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute at UNM. With membership,
age-qualified UNM alumni receive a 10% discount on all
Osher courses (but not the Membership fee) and 10% off
all Growth & Enrichment courses. Alumni who become
Osher Members will receive a special membership card,
free book check-out from the four libraries on main campus, as well as e-mail announcements of cultural events on
the campus.
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Membership Benefits and Discounts
An annual $20 membership provides entry into the Osher
community and a growing list of benefits on campus and
citywide. By showing your Osher Membership card and
a valid picture ID, you receive the following benefits and
discounts:
• A free monthly member’s lecture on a variety of stimulating topics and other special members-only events.
• Book and materials check out within the four main
UNM Libraries.
• 10% discount at many events at Popejoy Hall, all
events at Keller Hall and announcements for on-and
off-campus cultural events.
• Discounts to the YMCA of Central New Mexico and
waiver of Joining Fee. Check www.ymcacnm.org for
program information.
• Discounts on Defined Fitness memberships. Check
www.defined.com.
• Discounts on Albuquerque International Association
Lecture Series. Check www.abqinternational.org for
program information.
• 10% discount at Amore Neapolitan Pizzeria.
Joining the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides
access to the best of UNM’s educational tradition. Osher
members join a dynamic community of adults 50+ who
share a common love of learning. Classes are interactive
and participation is encouraged. Not only will you make
discoveries that may change your life, you’ll meet many
like-minded people who will become friends.
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Course Information
Tuition fees vary by course, with lectures at $20 and
courses ranging from $25 to $99. There may be required
texts or materials fees for some courses, which will be stated in the course description.
You may take as many Osher courses as you wish each
quarter. Our program features one-time lectures lasting
about two hours, performances lasting several hours, and
courses that range from 2 to 10 weeks long. The Summer
quarter runs from June-September.
Locations
1634 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM
(just north of Indian School)
Phone: 505-925-9562
Del Webb Alegria Active Adult Community
901 Cottonwood Circle, Bernalillo, NM
(Turn east onto Santiago Way, off Rio Rancho Blvd. NE
Highway 528) Phone: 505-404-8702
Jubilee at Los Lunas
601 Jubilee Blvd. SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031
Phone: 505-866-1777
La Vida Llena-Nueva Vista
11100 Lagrima de Oro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: 505-314-9240
Tuition Remission
All Osher courses are eligible for tuition remission! UNM
Staff and retirees may use tuition remission for all the
Osher courses, but not for the membership fee. As of
Janurary 1, $883.92 of tuition remission may be applied
to personal enrichment courses including those offered
through the Osher Institute. Forms may be found online
at ce.unm.edu.
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Registration
Registering for Osher courses is quick and easy. You can
register by phone, mail, FAX or in person: Mon–Fri,
8:00am–5:00pm in the South Building of UNM Continuing Education, 1634 University Blvd. NE. For a full list of
registration instructions, see page 2.
For More Information
Maralie W. BeLonge,
Program Supervisor
505-277-6179
[email protected]
Location:
1634 University Blvd NE
Phone: 505-277-6179
Fax: 505-277-8975
Email: [email protected]
Web: ce.unm.edu/Osher
Mailing Address:
Osher
MSC07 4030
Albuquerque, NM
87131-0001
Refunds
Requests to refund tuition must be made in writing and
received 3 business days prior to the first class meeting.
UNM Continuing Education retains $15 as a processing
fee. Send or bring your request to the above address, or
FAX 505-277-1990, or email [email protected].
Become an
OLLI Volunteer!
Members can now volunteer to help guide the direction
of our Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Contact the
Osher Program Supervisor, Maralie BeLonge at
505-277-6179 or [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook. facebook.com/UNMOSHER
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Sara Mitchell and
Mark Vitale
505-277-0077
ce.unm.edu/Osher
MSC07 4030
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

june-august 2016 - UNM Continuing Education

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