Back to School . . . at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Fall 2011Class ScheduleSeptember 12 - November 5

If you are 50 or older, with a curious mind and an interest in learning just for the joy of it, you are invited to join more than 1,400 like-minded older learners who are members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine.

As a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, known as OLLI, you’ll choose from an extensive array of courses in the liberal arts and sciences. The courses are peer taught; there are no entrance requirements, grades, or tests. Your experience and love of learning are what count.

OLLI is committed to providing its members with a wide variety of intellectually challenging courses and activities in a creative and inclusive learning community. As one of 18 Senior Colleges throughout Maine, OLLI participates in the Maine Senior College Network (www.maineseniorcollege.org). The National Resource Centerfor all Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes is located at USM (www.osher.net). Currently, there are more than 118 OLLIs located throughout the country.

MembershipOLLI is a self-sustaining, self-governing organization supported through an annual membership fee of $25. Your annual membership includes access to all OLLI courses, the OLLI Newsletter, and many Special Interest Groups. The membership fee covers the fiscal year July 1 to June 30.

Special AccommodationsIf you need special accommodations to participate in OLLI because of a disability, please call the USM Office of Support for Students with Disabilities at 780-4706 as soon as you register but at least two weeks before classes begin.

ScholarshipsFull and partial scholarships are available through a simple, friendly, confidential process. Because of an overwhelming response, scholarships are limited to $50 per person per term, applicable to one course, SAGE, or workshops. Scholarships do not apply to OLLI membership, trips or special events. Call 228-8336 for more information.

Textbooks and MaterialsAll books and course materials are the responsibility of the student and are not included in the course fee. Check each course description for information about books and materials.

Class LocationsAll classes, except where noted, are held in the Wishcamper Center, located on Bedford Street on the USM Portland campus.

For more informationCall: 780-4406 or 1-800-800-4876

Email: olli@usm.maine.eduVisit: www.usm.maine.edu/olli

General Information

OLLI StaffSusan Morrow, assistant director for program: 228-8181Rob Hyssong, OLLI program coordinator: 228-8336Linda Skinner, administrative assistant: 228-8225

OLLI Advisory Board 2011-2012Dick Sturgeon, chairPat Muzzy, vice chairKathleen Sutherland, secretaryJoan AldrichTim BaehrTim ByrnePhil CurranLenore FlemingJudith HarrisStephen JenksPaula JohnsonClaire KnoxJoy LarrabeeJack LynchDenney Morton

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A Discrimination-free CampusThe University of Southern Maine is a member of the University of Maine System. USM does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender expression, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other areas of the university. The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the university should be directed to the executive director, Office of Campus Diversity and Equity, 780-5094, TTY 780-5646.

Campus SafetyThe Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 requires universities to disclose three years of statistics regarding campus crime, including crime at off-campus buildings the University owns and on public property adjacent to campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston. The USM Safety and Security Information Report also includes policies concerning campus security, including alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes and sexual assaults, and other related matters. A copy may be obtained by accessing the following Web address: www.usm.maine.edu/police/safetyreport.htm or by calling the Office of Community Standards at 780-5242.

For more information 780-4406 or 1-800-800-4876 • olli@usm.maine.edu • www.usm.maine.edu/olli

The Wishcamper Center—OLLI’s Home

The Wishcamper Center—OLLI’s Home

The Wishcamper Center gives OLLI the flexibility to thrive. With our current schedule, we can offer classes six days a week, and students can sign up for more than 10 classes per term if they

choose! We also are able to offer other events throughout the week. Come join us for our many classes, lectures, educational trips, and events. OLLI is learning made fun!

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Fall 2011 Schedule-at-a-GlanceSeptember 12 - November 5

MONDAy MORNING9:30-11:30, see page 5

Psychology looks at the newsMike Berkowitz 14890

Putting art into your digital photographyTim Byrne 14891

Vision, consciousness, and creativity: A basic neurological approach Elizabeth Chapman 14892

Domestic policy issues and decisions: Budget challenges and our futureBob Goettel 14893

Geologic history of Maine John Tewhey 14894

MONDAy AFTERNOON12:45-2:45, see page 6

Making simple Web pages simply Mike Berkowitz 14895

An autumn journey throughThe Brothers KaramazovJanet Gunn 14896

The physical universeJames F. Janak 14897

Having fun with wordsand the fine artsAnnette Rowley 14898

International auteur cinema IIJuris Ubans 14899

TuESDAy MORNING9:30-11:30, see page 7SAGE Lecture Series

TuESDAy AFTERNOON12:45-2:45, see pages 7-8

Military history of the Civil War Richard Budd 14900

Every life is a story Michelle Cacho-Negrete 14901

The Russian novel and short story, an introductionJohn Collins 14902

Ideas worth spreadingBill Jose 14903

Let’s read “St. Paul’s Epistleto the Romans” together Richard Peterson 14904

WEDNESDAy MORNING9:30-11:30, see page 9

Keeping memory alive:Family memoir Norman Abelson 14906

Current economic eventsDavid Chute 14907

Language: Technology of technologiesMel Howards 14908

American Mah Jongg Sharon Ash Tancredi 14910

Wisdom through tragedy: Shakespeare, Sophocles, EuripidesSteve Urkowitz 14911

WEDNESDAy AFTERNOON12:45-2:45, see page 10

Healing conversations,enhancing relationshipsJoan Chadbourne 14912

The modern religious novel: Questions of ultimate concernTheodore P. Fraser 14913

Japan: An incomplete introductionRichard and Patricia Parker 14916

WRITERS’ WOKSHOPSsee page 11 fordays and times

Poetry Denney Morton and 14914 Preston HoodFiction Denney Morton 14915Memoir Ruth Story 14999

THuRSDAy MORNING9:30-11:30, see page 12

Senior safetyBill Boyle 14917

Big and tough: 21st-century historical novels worthtalking aboutSarah Franklin, Betsy Wiley 14918

Health and health care: Background for the 2012 presidential electionJ. David Ruffner 14919

True lies and real fiction: Writing your life stories (continued)Ruth Story 14920

THuRSDAy AFTERNOON12:45-2:45, see page 13

Making tracks: A guide for women exploring new terrainMartha Manning 14921

James Joyce’s Ulysses: The Cyclops episodeRobert J. McCue 14922

Islamic intellectual historyand the problem of modernism James Roberts 14923

Survey of the Old TestamentDonald Smith 14924

THuRSDAy EVENING6:45-8:45, see page 14

Tai chi, qigong, and Eastern philosophyFred Brancato 14925

The Civil War from a Southern perspectiveSherrie Chapman 14926

The Undiscovered Self as the search for the soul Bob Hanson 14927

Stephen King’s horror fictionand his other writingsClaire Knox 14930

Designing the life you want: Navigating your Third AgeWilliam Sadler 14931

FRIDAy MORNING9:30-11:30, see pages 15-16

Managing your photoswith PicasaAnne Cardale, Lenore Fleming 14932

The color of warBob Greene 14933

The lion’s roar: The life and turbulent times of Winston L.S. ChurchillH. Draper Hunt 14934

Great literature in filmsPat Reef 14935

Art studioDona Sherburne 14936

Great Decisions 2011Mike Wygant 14937

FRIDAy AFTERNOON12:45-2:45, see pages 16-17

Poetry: It’s your “turn”Patricia Budd 14938

Singing: A performance classTerry Foster, Marian Rich 14939

Classical drama by Aeschylus and Euripides: “Oresteia” and some women of TroyEvy Newlyn 14940

Ill-behaved women: Americans who made a difference(part I, to 1877)John Sutherland 14941

An African journeyKathleen Sutherland 14942

Great Decisions 2011Mike Wygant 14943

WORKSHOPSsee pages 18-19

REGISTRATION FORMSsee pages 20 and 22

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Monday Morning 9:30-11:30Psychology looks at the newsMike Berkowitz Course number: 14890

It can’t get any more relevant! We will examine current events in terms of psychology theories and concepts. Psychology mini-lectures will help us analyze broad contemporary issues — the individual in society, the role of the media, social institutions, war and aggression, capitalism, etc. We will also discuss the week’s news in light of psychology principles. Optional readings will be from the Internet. This is a repeat course.

Michael Berkowitz received a B.A. from Brown and a M.A. from the University of Massachusetts. He taught psychology at Lyndon State College, Unity College, and UNE. He sees psychology as a fertile arena for examining human interactions, exploring personal growth, and critiquing society.

Putting art into your digital photographyTim Byrne Course number: 14891

Let’s explore the elements of design and composition, applying them to your photographs (and mine), discovering the different things that make a photograph “work.” Plan to create images each week and bring them to class for “show and tell.” Yes, there is homework, which you will enjoy and which will help boost creativity in your photography. Designed for students who are comfortable with the mechanics of their digital camera, this class is also open to newcomers or those who might have questions. To maximize your learning, you should be able to create a digital photograph and bring it to class on a CD or some form of memory card. Required book: The Photographer’s Eye, Michael Freeman, ISBN 9780240809342, USM price $29.95. This is a repeat course.

Tim Byrne is a working commercial photographer based in Scarborough. He exhibits his work frequently and has been published in numerous books and periodicals. Tim is a regular faculty member at OLLI.

Vision, consciousness, and creativity: A basic neurological approach Elizabeth Chapman Course number: 14892

How is it that we can perceive a sense of depth within an abstract painting, or “walk” into a landscape by J. S. Sargent? How does an artist communicate feeling? Utilizing lecture/discussion format and slides, we’ll examine the neurology of vision and the innate, uniquely human role of perception in the creation and experience of visual art. Suggested book: A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness, V.S. Ramachadran, ISBN

0131486861 (out of print; used copies available). Copies are available from the OLLI office but must be returned at the end of the course. Additional books and articles will be available through e-reserve and in hard copy at the Glickman Library. Information about readings will be distributed in the first class. This is a repeat course.

Elizabeth Chapman is a research scholar in the neurology of perception and creativity and is a practicing architect and painter. She teaches in Maine and Pennsylvania and has a Master’s of Architecture from MIT.

Domestic policy issues and decisions: Budget challenges and our futureBob Goettel Course number: 14893

The U.S. and Maine face huge budget deficits and long-term debt and/or pension obligations that may determine the future character of our society. Major political differences exist about cutting programs and services and reforming taxation systems. Understanding the thinking, facts, and perspectives about complex policy issues helps us to take informed positions. We will discuss the national debt, the social safety net of entitlement programs (Medicare and Social Security), defense spending, infrastructure deficits, and government regulation of financial markets. USM faculty and other guests will lead discussions. Articles from relevant reports and publications will be distributed via Internet to provide background information for each session. Details on specific topics and guests will be available from OLLI in September.

Bob retired from USM as a professor of Public Policy and Management in the Muskie School. He has conducted and supervised numerous research studies and evaluations for federal and state governments and national foundations. He has published books, articles, and research reports.

Geologic history of MaineJohn Tewhey Course number: 14894

The course will provide background, history, and understanding of the complex geologic history of the state of Maine over the past 600 million years. The class will include illustrated lectures, discussion, and a field trip to a local destination. This will be similar to the course offered in the summer of 2009 and fall of 2010. Suggested book: Roadside Geology of Maine, D.W. Caldwell, ISBN 9780878423750, USM price $20.

John Tewhey studied Geology and Earth Chemistry at ColbyCollege and Brown University. He has been a practicing geologist, geochemist, and groundwater hydrologist for the past 35 years. He has been a part-time instructor in the geosciences at the college level since 1975.

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Monday Afternoon 12:45-2:45Making simple Web pages simply Mike Berkowitz Course number: 14895

Would you like a Website for your travel photos? For family and friends? For a small business? Watch how it’s done on a PC and make one yourself in a straightforward, step-by-step manner. We will not use the complicated html language, but rather a simple Web editor (SeaMonkey). Added bonus: In the first class, you’ll also make a simple PowerPoint slideshow as well. Required: Bring a Wi-Fi-ready laptop to class. You should have a basic grasp of working with files, saving files, and using the Internet. Come make your own Website in a fun, easy-going fashion.

Michael Berkowitz has taught various psychology-related courses at OLLI and has found it a rich and rewarding experience. While not a geek (and, hopefully, not too nerdy), he has made a variety of Web pages and enjoys showing others how easy and how much fun it is to make simple Web pages.

An autumn journey throughThe Brothers KaramazovJanet Gunn Course number: 14896

Dostoevsky is renowned for his exploration of human psychology through literature, written in the context of 19th century Russia. This novel’s territory is both cosmic and quotidian. Join in this lively discussion course, as the Karamazov brothers are strung between two poles (represented by the Grand Inquisitor’s question of free will and Zossima’s dedication to a simple, ordinary gesture of love). The most pressing issues, ever poignant and timely, are how to live and how to love. Dostoevsky admonishes: “Find out if you can lie down between the rails under a railway train when it passes by at full speed.” Reading Dostoevsky demands attention to not only his words, but also to one another. As the saying goes, “It takes a village.” Required book: The Brothers Karamazov, Fyodor Dostoevsky (Manuel Komroff, editor), IBSN 9780451530608, USM price $7.95.

Janet Gunn (M.A., Religion and Literature; Ph.D., Religion and Culture) spent a decade teaching and doing human rights work in South Africa and the Middle East.

The physical universeJames F. Janak Course number: 14897

Using brilliant photographs from telescopes on earth and in space and images from spacecraft, as well as diagrams and charts, we appreciate our universe from the earth out. We’ll explore the earth, the moon, each of the planets, the sun and

other stars and how they work, and galaxies, and more. Finally, we look at the universe all the way back to the Big Bang. This is a repeat course.

James Janak has a B.S., M.S., and Sc.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT. He was a research staff member at IBM and an Adjunct Professor of Physics at Pace University.

Having fun with wordsand the fine artsAnnette Rowley Course number: 14898

The goal of this class is to provide many diverse opportunities for students to enjoy and respond to delightful examples of creative writing (some poetic), music (classical and groovy), and drama. The teaching method will not be lecture but discussion and study of wonderful examples. On occasion, the class will end with an “invitation” for participants to create a short piece to share (or not) at the next meeting. Suggested book: The Poetry Home Repair Manual; Practical Advice for Beginning Poets, Ted Kooser, ISBN 9780803259782, USM price $13.95.

Annette Rowley was born and raised in Price, Utah, the middle of seven children, who all graduated from college. After marriage and three children, Annette and her husband earned advanced degrees at Washington State University. They then moved to Ames, Iowa, where she taught Advanced Writing, World and British Literature, and Speech. By the time she retired, Ames had begun an OLLI, where she enjoyed teaching and learning with contemporaries before moving to Maine.

International auteur cinema IIJuris Ubans Course number: 14899

This course will examine, from an aesthetic point of view, famous as well as lesser-known works of recognized international film directors, covering the time from the silents to close to the present. The primary focus will be on the films, with some lecture and related materials. An optional, extended time period from 2:45 to 3:30 pm. will be set aside for discussion for those who wish to participate. We may be joined by Professor D. Gilbert’s USM undergraduate film appreciation class on occasion. Suggested book: A Short History of the Movies, Gerald Mast, ISBN 0672615215.

Professor Emeritus Juris Ubans is a recent retiree from the USM Art Department. He is a lifelong practitioner of studio art as disciplinary immersion and also has been an influential voice in elevating film and photography to the status of fine art.

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SAGE lecture series

The SAGE program of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a nine-week lecture series offered on Tuesday mornings during the Fall and Spring terms. Lecture brochures and registration forms are mailed the month before the program starts. Pre-registration is strongly suggested, due to the increasing popularity of the program and limited seating capacity of the lecture hall.

Tuesday Morning 9:30-11:30

Tuesday Afternoon 12:45-2:45Military history of the Civil War Richard Budd Course number: 14900

We will discuss the military aspects of this most traumatic of American conflicts and the war’s progress over the entire country. Focus will be less on the sequence of major battles and more on the actual strategies, tactics, and comparative resources of both sides and the advances in military technology spurred by the war. The effect of random battlefield events on the results of the conflict will be discussed. Causes and social consequences will not be a major focus, as this aspect has been the subject of many previous OLLI courses. Suggested book: How the North Won, Herman Hathaway and Archer Jones, ISBN 0252062108 (paperback).

Richard Budd is a retired physicist who studied Physics at NYU and Harvard, leading to a doctorate. He designed automation systems in fields as diverse as electronics production, chemical analysis, pharmaceutical manufacture, communications satellites, and oceanography. He has taught science fiction, bridge, “Westerns as an Art Form,” “Great Ideas in Science,” and military history at OLLI.

Every life is a story Michelle Cacho-Negrete Course number: 14901

Years of enduring inadequate English teachers have made us afraid to write. We can write if we develop the confidence and understand that each life is filled with interesting stories. Using important events from our own lives as inspiration, we learn and practice. The first five classes will focus on a different aspect of craft each week: painting backgrounds that compel, characters people root for, stories that mesmerize. The last three weeks will be devoted to reading and encouraging each other’s work. Handouts will be provided in class. NOTE: No class the week of October 15-21. Make-up class TBA.

Michelle Cacho-Negrete is a published writer who routinely offers writers’ workshops. Her work has been featured in a multitude of literary magazines. Three of her essays have been selected as ranking among the 100 most notable of the year; five have been included in anthologies, as well as in college textbooks.

The Russian novel andshort story, an introductionJohn Collins Course number: 14902

The Russian novel, short story, poetry, and drama all came of age in the 19th century, Russia’s Golden Age of literature. This rich literary heritage survived a revolution in 1917, the Stalinist era, and government persecution and censorship. The voices of its great writers are alive and well, and we will read and discuss their works. Required books: The Essential Tales of Chekhov, Anton Chekhov, ISBN 0060956569, USM price $14.; A Hero of Our Time, Mikhail Lermontov, ISBN 9780143105633, USM price $14.; Fathers and Sons, Ivan Turgenev, ISBN 9780451529695, USM price $6.95; One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, ISBN 9780451531049, USM price $5.95

John Collins taught high school English for 41 years. He has a B.A. and M.A. in English, and since stumbling onto Dostoevsky in 1963, he has studied Russian Literature at Brown University, Wheaton College, and the University of New Hampshire.

Ideas worth spreadingBill Jose Course number: 14903

We will view one TED lecture (http://www.ted.com/) each week, followed by discussion. Each lecture is about 20 minutes long. Topics will vary and will be determined one week prior to class. This course is for those who like to talk about and dissect ideas.

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Bill Jose holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Stanford University and earned a B.F.A. in Sculpture from Massachusetts College of Art in retirement. His career in health care research included positions in business, non-profits, and universities. The transition from healthcare research to sculpting has involved Bill in an interesting challenge, moving from one sphere of learning and creativity to another.

Let’s read “St. Paul’s Epistleto the Romans” together Richard Peterson Course number: 14904

Romans — this is the sixth book in your New Testament, a letter written by St. Paul to the Christians living in Rome. Written less than 30 years after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it contains many of the basic Christian themes and is the foundation of much of Christian theology. Friends and countrymen, come and let us read together the “Epistle to the Romans.” Through our lively discussions and by listening to each another, we will gain a more accurate understanding of what worship leaders and religious-education teachers are saying when they preach and teach about the great themes of the Christian faith. Required book: Bring your own Bible, in the version you prefer.

Richard H. Petersen is a graduate of Dartmouth College (A.B.), Duke Divinity School (B.D.), and Duke Graduate School (Ph.D., Biblical Studies). He taught at Duke University and Pfeiffer University in North Carolina.

Classes / Tuitionn Fall classes run for eight weeks, from September 12 through November 5. n On weekdays, all morning classes will run from 9:30 to 11:30; all afternoon classes will run from 12:45 to 2:45. Thursday evening classes run from 6:45-8:45. Saturday workshops and classes are scheduled as noted on pages 18-19. n Tuition is $50 per course for regular OLLI classes. Saturday workshops cost $15 for single sessions and $25 for three-day and full-day sessions. n In addition to classes, OLLI offers several Special Interest Groups. See page 17 for a list. Read your OLLI Newsletter and check the literature racks in the main lobby and at the top of the stairs for news and updates.

Important OLLI Fall Term Datesn August 15 – Deadline for mailing or dropping off class registration forms to the OLLI office to participate in the class lottery

n August 17 – OLLI members’ class lottery

n August 22 – Open registration for OLLI courses begins by phone, mail, and drop-in

n September 12 – OLLI Fall term classes start

n September 26 – Deadline for dropping classes to receive full refund

n October 10 – OLLI and USM closed for observation of Columbus Day

n November 5 – OLLI Fall term classes end

Wednesday Morning 9:30-11:30Keeping memory alive: Family memoir Norman Abelson Course number: 14906

This class is for writers of family memories, in whatever form. Beginners will be prompted with exercises; those who are more advanced may work solely on their memoirs. All students are expected to bring self-edited work from home and to write in class. Students will be edited and gently critiqued, both by instructor and by fellow writers. Stronger critiques are available upon request. The object is to get students’ writing engines running so that they will continue on their own to completion of their work. Required book: Right Place, Right Time, Norman Abelson, $16.95. Instructor will provide copies for purchase at the first class. (If a hardship, speak to instructor.)

The author of three volumes of memoir, Norm Abelson has taught this course at various venues, including the New Hampshire Historical Society, OLLI, and Brandeis University, where he originated “Keeping Memory Alive.” He has been an Associated Press writer/editor, editorial page opinion columnist, U.S. Senate press secretary, speech writer, public speaker, and public radio commentator.

Current economic eventsDavid Chute Course number: 14907

This course will review major U.S. and world current economic events. Students can determine how each topic will affect them and their family. Topics will include lingering effects of recession and future world economic growth. How do we make effective reforms to the U.S. budget, taxes, medical care, Social Security, and education? There is no textbook assigned. Handouts for each class will be the basis for discussing each topic. Students will have input into which topics will be reviewed.

David Chute retired from Chittenden Corporation, where he was Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Strategist. He has a B.S. degree in Math and Science from the University of Maine. David received Certified Financial Planner designation 1988 and was elected to the University of Southern Maine Bailey Hall Wall of Achievement in 2006. He taught courses at Northern New England Center for Financial Training for over 30 years.

Language: Technology of technologiesMel Howards Course number: 14908

Is language truly a technology? If it is, how does it affect our thoughts, feelings, and actions and other more common technologies? Marshall McLuhan, Benjamin Whorf and Edward Sapir, among others, will inform the conversation. Discussion format, some readings suggested. Materials will be made available in class for no more than $15.

Mel Howards, Emeritus Professor from Northeastern University, has been in OLLI since 1999 teaching a wide variety of courses, including “The History of Hate” and “The Meaning of Everything.” He is the founder of the OLLI Senior Players as well as the founder and director of Seniors Acting Up at the Biddeford City Theater.

American mah jongg Sharon Ash Tancredi Course number: 14910

The American mah jongg game is gaining popularity in Southern Maine. Introduced in the U.S. in 1920, mah jongg is embraced by game players. Played with tiles, racks, and a card, it’s a fun, social game that engages your mind. In 1937, a group of people met to standardize the rules to the game. In this class, you will learn how to play the American version of mah jongg, the product of that 1937 meeting. Required for the first class: a willingness to learn the rules of the game and the 2011 Mah Jongg card, available from the National Mah Jongg League (www.nationalmahjonggleague.org). Suggested instruction book: Mah Jongg Made Easy, also available through the Mah Jongg League. This class is for those who wish to learn to play or to brush up on their skills.

Sharon Ash Tancredi is a social worker who has a private practice in Portland. She has been enthusiastically playing mah jongg for many years.

Wisdom through tragedy: Shakespeare, Sophocles, EuripidesSteve Urkowitz Course number: 14911

We will study Oedipus the King, The Bacchae, and Anthony and Cleopatra, using short lectures, discussions, brief in-class writings, video presentations, and even some volunteer stand-up performances. The course will concentrate on “tragic wisdom,” but we also will practice reading difficult poetry silently and aloud. And, since scripts are designed for stage presentation, we’ll translate written “scores” into live events. Required books (please use only these translations and editions, available deeply discounted or used): The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles, translated by Robert Fagles, ISBN 0140444254, USM price $13; Euripides V: Vol. 5, by Euripides, Richmond Lattimore and Richard Grene, editors, translated by William Arrowsmith ISBN 022630784, USM price $12. Specific editions of Anthony and Cleopatra will be discussed at the first class.

Steve Urkowitz retired to Maine after teaching Literature and Theater for about 45 years. He directs plays, rides bikes, and cooks as often as possible, while writing about how Shakespeare revised his plays. This is his fifth OLLI course.

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Wednesday Afternoon 12:45-2:45Healing conversations,enhancing relationshipsJoan Chadbourne Course number: 14912

Connecting heart-to-heart, listening, and being heard — Healing Conversations — are rare, energizing experiences. They address the pervasive dis-ease of isolation and loneliness, known to negatively affect health and well-being. We will learn the basics of Healing Conversations: crafting appreciative questions, storytelling, and connected listening. You will know what to do and say to build bridges across chasms of distance, how to enhance relationships with elders, family, and friends. You will have an opportunity to reach out and engage in more meaningful ways. Suggested book: Healing Conversations Now: Enhance Relationships with Elders and Dying Loved Ones, Joan Chadbourne and Tony Silbert, ISBN-13 9780981907673.

Joan Chadbourne, Ed.D., is the author of Healing Conversations Now: Enhance Relationships with Elders and Dying Loved Ones. This book describes the culmination of years as professor of counseling psychology, coach, organization consultant combined with personal experiences with family and spiritual communities. Facilitating connections among people and within the self is the core of Joan’s work.

The modern religious novel: Questions of ultimate concernTheodore P. Fraser Course number: 14913

We shall study representative works of important modern novelists who are passionately concerned with questions and issues which confer meaning and value to life. Whether atheist, agnostic, or believers, these writers are “haunted” by

God’s perceived absence, presence, or seeming indifference in human affairs. They express deeply held convictions about the human condition: the nature of human beings and the moral obligations we each have for “the other,” to God, and to the world. Major literary critics have defined these forms of ultimate concern as sacred in nature; hence their religious designation. Required books: The Power and the Glory, Graham Greene, ISBN 9780142437308, USM price $15; The Plague, Albert Camus, ISBN 9780679720218, USM price $13.95. A third will be announced.

Theodore Fraser holds a Ph.D. in French Studies from Brown University. He has taught at Brown, Tufts University, Bates College, the United States Naval Academy, and Bucknell University and is Emeritus Professor of French and Studies in European Literature at Holy Cross College.

Japan: An Incomplete IntroductionRichard and Patricia Parker Course number: 14916

A husband-and-wife team will share what they have learned while living and teaching in Japan, including aspects of Japanese geography, history, literature, theater, law, politics, economics, religion, sports, family life, and social relations. Discussion will be generated by questions from students in the class. Required book: The Japanese Today: Change and Continuity, Edwin Reischauer and Marius Jansen, ISBN 0674471849, USM price $27.50. Please read Part One of the book for the first class.

Richard Barron Parker, Professor Emeritus from Hiroshima Shudo University, taught American law and politics in Japan for more than 20 years. Patricia L. Parker, Professor Emerita from Salem State University in Massachusetts, taught American Literature and English in Japan for more than eight years.

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OLLI / uSM Student PrivilegesMembership in OLLI entitles you to:

n An OLLI-designated USM ID card

n Access to the USM library, Computer Lab, and Bookstore

n Attendance at the Maine Senior College Network’s statewide conference

n Access to Wireless Internet with log-in and password setup

n Special USM discounts throughout Greater Portland

n Ability to add “Husky Bucks” to your ID card for tax-free use at any of the USM dining facilities and many vending machines on campus

Writers’ workshop: PoetryDenney Morton and Preston Hood Course number: 14914

This course is a more like a workshop than a class. There is no text and no teacher. Denney Morton will facilitate. Our purpose is to bring together a group of poets interested in peer responses to their work. The atmosphere will be encouraging and supportive, not competitive or critical. Each poet will bring copies of a rough draft poem for each participant to the sessions and will offer their own comments for others. The poems will be read aloud and discussed, then taken home for further written commentary after a second reading. Optional prompts will be offered to stimulate the imagination. The course will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from October 2011 through May 2012.

Denney Morton has taught at OLLI for eight years and previously taught English and Humanities at The Waynflete School in Portland. She also teaches a Writing Workshop in New Hampshire, which has met for 18 years. She has written both poetry and fiction.Preston Hood was a member of the Poetry Workshop for the past couple of years and is a recognized poet.

Writers’ workshop: FictionDenney Morton Course number: 14915 This course is not a class — no text and no teacher. Denney Morton will facilitate a group of fiction writers who gather to offer constructive reactions to each other’s rough drafts. Participants

Writers’ Workshops 12:45-2:45will bring a story or part of a story to each session — enough copies for everyone in the class. As much as possible will be read aloud; then the group will offer their ideas to the writer. The copies will go home for written comments upon a second read, to be returned to the author at the next session. There may be some invited guests and/or attendance at local literary events. The course meets on the third Wednesday of each month from October 2011 through May 2012.

Denney Morton has taught at OLLI for eight years and previously taught English and Humanities at The Waynflete School in Portland. She also teaches a Writing Workshop in New Hampshire, which has met for 18 years. She has written both poetry and fiction.

Writers’ workshop: MemoirRuth Story Course number: 14999

This group meets monthly in the afternoon on the second Wednesday of the month for eight sessions, September 2011 through May 2012 (no meeting in December) to support and workshop each other’s work. New members are welcome atany time.

Ruth Townsend Story, an award-winning teacher, writer, and educational consultant, is a frequent contributor to professional journals, textbooks and computer-assisted programs for teaching composition and literature. She works with the National Council of Teachers of English and writes regularly for Lake Living magazine.

Books / Class Material Informationn Acquiring books and materials is the student’s responsibility.

n Books and materials will be listed at the end of each course description as Required (the class – i.e., a literature course – cannot function without the book) or Suggested (it would enhance the class but is not necessary).

n All required books and a limited number of copies of suggested books will be carried in the USM Bookstore on the USM Portland campus or online at www.usm.maine.edu/books and click on General Reading on the right.

n Book prices are listed only for required books and reflect USM Bookstore prices.

n If no books or materials are listed in a course description, none are needed.

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Thursday Morning 9:30-11:30Senior safetyBill Boyle Course number: 14917

In this class, you will learn how to protect your home and yourself. We’ll discuss how to accident-proof your home and point out potential dangers you should be aware of on the street and in your car. You’ll be taught where and how to find help when you need it and learn what your rights are as a senior. This course encompasses many safety elements that will help you live a more comfortable and safer life. There will be guest speakers who can answer questions about safety issues that can affect you and your family.

Bill Boyle is a former police officer.

Big and tough: 21st-century historical novels worth talking aboutSarah Franklin and Betsy Wiley Course number: 14918

This discussion course will focus on four challenging recent novels, the kinds for which one wants some support to explore fully. Subjects range from Thomas Cromwell’s England to 19th-century Japan to Alexis de Tocqueville’s travels to Leon Trotsky in Mexico. We will read these books in the order listed — the first half of each book for weeks one, three, five, and seven, the second half for weeks two, four, six, and eight. Required books: Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel, ISBN 139780312429980; The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet, David Mitchell, ISBN 139780812976366; Parrot and Oliver in America, Peter Carey, ISBN 130307476012; and The Lacuna, Barbara Kingsolver, ISBN 139780060852580.

Sarah Franklin (B.A., Bates; M.A.T., Harvard) taught high school English in both public and private schools, here and abroad. Currently exploring retirement, she dabbles in research and writing. In 1997, Betsy Wiley left teaching to get her Ph.D. in American Studies from George Washington University. She loves reading more than almost anything else.

Health and health care: Background for the 2012 presidential electionJ. David Ruffner Course number: 14919

The ongoing debate about the future of health care in America is marred by misinformation. Much of the inaccuracy has been put forth by interests with large financial stakes: the health insurance industry, pharmaceutical companies, and malpractice attorneys. In this course, we will compare the American system with systems in advanced countries like France, Germany, Japan,

Canada, and Great Britain. We will also look at one new plan for America. If time allows, we will review new findings on the effects of social stratification on health and review selected ethical issues in health care. Required book: The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care, T. R. Reid, ISBN 9781594202346626, USM price $14.95.

J. David Ruffner, M.D., retired from psychiatric practice in 2009 after 36 years. His undergraduate work was interrupted by three years in the U.S. Army, serving as a senior medic. David is studying Philosophy at USM. Besides his large family, his interests include abstract painting, philosophy, woodworking, and gardening.

True lies and real fiction: Writing your life stories (continued)Ruth Story Course number: 14920

Everyone has life stories to tell. If you’ve ever had a teenage crush on someone, shared an adventure with a friend, lost a loved one, discovered a strength you didn’t know you had, or lived through any of the complexities of daily life, you have stories to tell. In this writer-supportive workshop, you will learn ways to begin the writing process, find your own voice, and give life to your experiences. And in the process, you’ll get to know yourself and other people in your life better than you ever imagined. Best of all, you’ll be creating a rich family history. Newcomers welcome. This course will be seven sessions. Sessions one through four: Sept. 15, 22, and 29 and Oct. 6; NO CLASS Oct. 13 and 20; sessions five through seven: Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 and 10.

Ruth Story, a writer, editor, and award-winning teacher, has written five books and scripted eight computer-assisted programs for teaching composition and literature. Currently she edits and writes feature stories for two publications, educational materials for Scholastic Publishing, and is a frequent presenter at professional conferences.

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Enrollmentn All OLLI classes must have a minimum of eight registered students. n Enrollments are determined two weeks prior to the first class. Under-enrolled classes will be cancelled. If classes are cancelled, all students will be notified of the cancellation and be given the opportunity to register for an alternate class. n Register early to ensure adequate enrollment in your favorite class!

Thursday Afternoon 12:45-2:45Making tracks: A guide for women exploring new terrainMartha Manning Course number: 14921

This course is intended as a turning point for women in transition, whether as grandparents, moving into or out of a career or a relationship, facing an illness, or any other major life change. It evolved from her previous OLLI course, “In Search of Sophia: Finding Your Inner Goddess.” Participants will explore the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of the life changes they are making. The instructor will present material from her research, and new learnings will be integrated through conversation and journaling. Students will benefit from working directly with others who are negotiating important life passages.

Martha Manning’s focus is on helping maturing women be all they wish to be through learning. She practices what she preaches, having earned a Ph.D. in Human Development from The Fielding Graduate University at the age of 65. Martha has trained and consulted with groups in clinical and community settings on both coasts and in Europe. She is the author of Trackless Snow: One Woman’s Journey from Shame to Grace.

James Joyce’s Ulysses:The Cyclops EpisodeRobert J. McCue Course number: 14922

In this workshop-style course of six sessions (Sept. 15 - Oct. 20), we’ll scrutinize the Cyclops Episode of James Joyce’s Ulysses. In this episode, in which Homer spoke of the island of the Cyclopes, Joyce introduces us to its Dublin 1904 equivalent, Barney Kiernan’s Pub. There we’ll meet a host of wisecracking denizens, led by the Citizen, an ultra-nationalist bigot who demeans the mild Bloom until Bloom reaches his breaking point. Gargantuan allusions, fantastical phenomena, humor and satire abound. Required book: Any complete-text version of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Text is also available online at http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/jod/ulysses/ulys12.txt or http://www.online-literature.com/james_joyce/ulysses/12/

Bob McCue is a lifelong Joycean. He has lectured on Irish literary subjects in Arizona and Maine for six years. He is a retired businessman, a graduate engineer with a Master’s in business, a former Adjunct Professor at Quinnipiac University and Southern Connecticut University, and a participant in Wesleyan University’s Graduate Studies in Liberal Arts program.

Islamic intellectual historyand the problem of modernism James Roberts Course number: 14923

Topics will include: Islamic beginnings and the rapid expansion of Arabic political dominion. The struggle to carry the Revelation forward: Sunni versus Shi’a. The relation of religious authority to political power. Early intellectual disputes: the Inquisition, the coming of the Abbasid caliphate and pushback against Mu’tazilism. Triumph of Ash’arism: All we need is Qu’ran and hadiths; al-Gazzalli. The intellectual giants of Islamdom’s “Golden Age.” Effects of the Ash’arite victory on intellectual development; the conduct of higher studies in Islamdom. The Crusades’ impact on Islamdom. Ottomans and Moghuls: expansion and retreat. 19th century: Islamdom encounters the modern West. The challenge of modernism for contemporary Islamdom. Required book: The Closing of the Muslim Mind, Robert Reilly, ISBN 9781610170024, USM price $18.

James Roberts received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina. He is a specialist in the Soviet Union. Jim visited Egypt, Syria, and the Gulf states in 1989, 1990, and 1991. He has done extensive reading in Arab-Islamic intellectual history.

Survey of the Old TestamentDonald Smith Course number: 14924

The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible, forms the basis of belief for the Jewish faith community, as well as for Christians. Among the themes we will explore are Torah, story, prophesy, and wisdom writing. The class will utilize a combination of lecture, discussion, and the PBS program “The Bible’s Buried Secrets.” Participants will be encouraged to read aloud inspirational passages. Required book: Any Bible will do.

Rev. Donald Smith taught elementary school in Buxton and later pastored the Buxton Center Baptist Church for 27 years. Since retirement he has taught courses in religion and spirituality at OLLI in both Portland and Sanford. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Education and a Master’s of Divinity. He grew up in Hollis and now lives in South Portland.

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Thursday Evening 6:45-8:45Tai chi, qigong, and Eastern philosophyFred Brancato Course number: 14925

This course will combine the practice of tai chi and qigong with discussion of their underlying philosophy. Exercises involve slow, effortless movements and promote health, balance, a sense of well-being, and calm. Each two-hour class will begin with 40 minutes of qigong exercise, followed by 40 minutes of discussion about Taoist, Zen Buddhist, and Hindu world views, concluding with 40 minutes of tai chi practice. Printed material for discussion will be distributed; no books required. Loose, comfortable clothing is recommended. The course is designed for both beginners and those who have taken it before. The course starts Sept. 22 and runs for eight weeks.

Fred Brancato has practiced tai chi and qigong for 23 years and taught them for eight. He has studied the world’s diverse spiritual traditions for over 50 years, has a Ph.D. from New York University, and is the author of Ancient Wisdom and the Measure of Our Days: The Spiritual Dimensions of Retirement, Aging, and Loss.

The Civil War from aSouthern perspectiveSherrie Chapman Course number: 14926

This course will focus on the Civil War from a Southern cultural, rather than military, point of view, including the causes of the war, military strategies and technology, the aftermath, and the continuing cultural conflicts resulting from the “War of Northern Aggression.” After 150 years, Southerners still see this war from a very different perspective than Northerners, an alternative perspective that is still a cause of conflict in the 21st century. This class is designed to challenge your perceptions of the conflict. Required book: Confederates in the Attic, Tony Horowitz, ISBN 067975833X, USM price $16. This is a repeat course.

Sherrie Chapman has a Master’s in American History from the University of New Hampshire and three years of post-graduate studies in American History at the University of Delaware. In 2004, she moved to Maine after 17 years of living in Virginia and working at the Smithsonian Institution and history museums in Alexandria and Fairfax, Va.

The Undiscovered Selfas the search for the soul Bob Hanson Course number: 14927

Religious and historical literary resources have long directed our attention to humankind’s search for the soul. In this seminar we’ll consider the contributions of Schopenhauer, Schiller, Nietzsche,

and Jung to the elusive quest for the definition of terms and for steps to self-recognition. Required book: The Undiscovered Self, Carl G. Jung, ISBN 9780451218605, USM price $12.95.

Bon Hanson has taught courses at OLLI on “The Nature of Good and Evil” and “The Nature of Truth.” Bob holds graduate degrees in theology (Yale) and Medieval History (Sewanee), and a Doctorate in Psychology (Columbia). He has done post-doctoral work in English Literature (Oxford) and clinical counseling(St. John’s).

Stephen King’s horror fictionand his other writingsClaire Knox Course number: 14930

If you are a Stephen King fan (and even if you are not yet), this course is for you. Although Stephen is the Horror King of Maine and elsewhere, he has written several nonfiction works that are critically acclaimed. We will read and discuss both genres. Required books (both by Stephen King): Carrie, ISBN 9780307743664; On Writing, ISBN 978 1439156810, USM price $16. Course participants will choose their favorite works to present to the class.

Claire E. Knox has taught OLLI courses for the past nine years, including Jane Austen, Irish Literature, and various poetry courses. She has degrees from Boston University and Northeastern University, where she taught for over 15 years.

Designing the life you want: Navigating your Third AgeWilliam Sadler Course number: 14931

This course provides a new view of the Third Age (from 50 to 80), based on 25 years of Sadler’s research about people who have been creatively redesigning their lives and redefining retirement. We shall explore together principles for personal growth that can support a successful transition into a Third Age of fulfillment. Classes encourage participant interaction. In addition to reading and discussion, practical Third-Age life-planning exercises help students tap their creative potential to address the challenges and possibilities of this new stage in life. Required book: Changing Course: Navigating Life After 50, William Sadler and James Krefft, ISBN 9780979351051. Can be purchased in class from instructor for $20.

Bill Sadler (Ph.D., Harvard) has been a college teacher and administrator and is uthor of six books. A Professor of Sociology and Business at Holy Names University in Oakland, Calif., he lives in Bristol, Maine, with his wife. His last three books have focused on Third Age growth and renewal.

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Friday Morning 9:30-11:30Managing your photos with PicasaAnne Cardale and Lenore FlemingCourse number: 14932

Picasa is a free Google application that allows you to organize, refine, and improve the quality of your photographs. In this discussion/lab course, we learn how to download photographs to a computer and, using Picasa, organize them into private online albums. We gently edit images and share them via albums, e-mails or prints. Bring your camera, cables to connect it to a computer, and a thumb drive. There are eight computers, and we can accommodate four people with Wi-Fi-enabled laptops (indicate at registration). Required materials: USB drive, free gmail account (go to gmail.com and click “create an account”), USM (OLLI) photo-ID card.

Anne Cardale works for the OLLI National Resource Center. She has an MFA from the Royal College of Art in London and an MS Ed in Adult Education from USM.Lenore Fleming learned to program computers decades ago to complete research for her doctorate in Education. She lives by her laptop.

The color of warBob Greene Course number: 14933

The African American experience in war is finally being revealed. Each class will view a documentary film on one aspect of the Black participation in America’s wars, followed by discussion. The emphasis will be on World War II. Until now, with rare exceptions, Hollywood has not shown African Americans. There are none in “The Longest Day” or “Private Ryan.” Yet Blacks have participated in every war this country has fought.

Bob Greene is a retired journalist who contributed to Maine’s Visible Black History. He is a native of Portland who is researching his family roots in Maine.

The lion’s roar:The life and turbulent timesof Winston L.S. ChurchillH. Draper Hunt Course number: 14934

This lecture course will recreate the life of England’s greatest 20th century statesman. Born in Blenheim Palace, Churchill experienced a troubled childhood but eagerly followed dual careers as a soldier and a journalist. Inordinately ambitious for political fame, he served in Parliament for some 60 years, holding a galaxy of Cabinet posts, from Home Secretary to First Lord of the Admiralty to Prime Minister. Special attention will be given to his role as Britain’s tireless and eloquent war leader,

beginning in 1940, and Allied victory over Germany and Japan in 1945. We will study Churchill the prolific historian and writer, the family man, and overall the brilliant, often loveable, and at times outrageous figure who bestrode the British political scene like a colossus. Suggested book: Winston Churchill, John Keegan, ISBN 9780143112648, USM price $14.

Longtime instructor H. Draper Hunt is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Southern Maine. He holds a B.A. degree from Harvard College and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University.

Great literature in filmsPat Reef Course number: 14935

In books we explore the meaning of existence, universal emotions, values, and needs. Films unite literature with other important art forms: acting, photography, music, directing. A visual image can be stronger and more immediate than language. We view and discuss films from famous novels, including Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen, Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, The Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham, and Passage to India by E. M. Forster. The course consists of films; short lectures; printed handouts for each film on the author, historic period, and film stars; and discussion. No previous experience necessary. No reading required.

Pat Davidson Reef taught English Literature and Humanities for many years at Catherine McAuley High School in Portland. She has an M.A. in Education and writes on the arts for children and for the Sun Journal of Lewiston.

Art studioDona Sherburne Course number: 14936

This class provides the OLLI artist with a two-hour, unbroken session in a studio environment. Like-minded artists share ongoing visual arts and ideas. This is not a “how-to” class or a basic introduction to art. Come prepared to paint!

Dona Sherburne has taught for several years in many areas of the arts. She co-chaired the OLLI Art Show and has exhibited and sold her work in many venues.

Great Decisions 2011Mike Wygant Course number: 14937

Great Decisions is a flagship program of the World Affairs Council of Maine. The course, facilitated by members of the Council, will discuss eight topics selected for 2011. Before

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Friday Afternoon 12:45-2:45Poetry: It’s your “turn”Patricia Budd Course number: 14938

Come read and write with us. We follow poets who can shift a poem to reveal the unexpected, the delicious, the surprising, the important. The definition of “the turn” is much debated and equally prized in poetry. We read poets who show us meaning beyond stunning image. Let’s learn we can do that, too. Writing required. Handouts provided; books and handouts will be shared among us.

Patricia Budd, a computer engineer, received her MFA in Poetry from Stonecoast after retiring to Maine. She has since been published in national poetry journals. She teaches poetry courses at OLLI and is poetry editor of the LLI Review.

Singing: A performance classTerry Foster and Marian Rich Course number: 14939

Recent studies show that singing reduces stress, increases lung capacity and immune function, and it’s fun, too! In this course you will learn classical, folk, popular, and spiritual music. It helps if you can read music, but if you can “carry a tune,” you’re welcome. The “OLLI Singers” give a concert at OLLI, plus two or three concerts in greater Portland. Required materials: Music will be provided for purchase after the semester begins.

Terry Foster has played the piano since the age of five and the organ since he was 16. He studied music in college, has played in dance bands and rock groups, and taught many OLLI courses related to music.Marian Rich has sung in various choral groups and has served as organist and/or choir director at local churches. She has been an accompanist for the Boy Singers of Maine, The Southern Maine Boys and Girls Chorale, and currently for the OLLI Singers and the Portland Community Chorus Outreach Program.

Classical drama by Aeschylus and Euripides: “Oresteia” and some women of TroyEvy Newlyn Course number: 14940

This class of guided discussion is based on the reading of Classical plays dealing with the ending and aftermath of the Trojan War. Short background and introductory lectures will augment our discussion. We will read the Oresteia, a trilogy by Aeschylus that centers on Agamemnon’s return to Mycenae, his family, and subsequent events, and three plays by Euripides that focus on the war’s effect on the women of Troy: “Hecuba,” “Andromache,” and “The Trojan Women.” We will enhance our study by some attention to Classical art that illustrates scenes relevant to the reading. Required books: Aeschylus I: Oresteia, Transl. Richmond Lattimore, ISBN 9780226307787, USM price $13; and Euripides III: Hecuba, Andromache, etc., Translated by William Arrowsmith, et al., ISBN 9780226307824, USM price $15.

Evy Newlyn is Professor Emerita of English from the State University of New York. After earning her Ph.D. in English from Syracuse University, she taught at universities in Virginia, Maine, and New York. Her special interests are Classical literature, medieval literature, and cats.

Ill-behaved women: Americans who made a difference (part I, to 1877)John Sutherland Course number: 14941

Harvard’s Laurel Ulrich coined the phrase “Well-behaved women rarely make history.” In this lecture/discussion course, we shall examine trends and the lives of several women who thought outside the box (or who invented new boxes). This is a two-semester course. Repeat note: About 50 percent of the content repeats material from the abbreviated one-semester course offered in Fall 2010. Suggested book: America’s Women, Gail Collins, ISBN 9780061227226, USM price $15.99.

classes begin, students will be mailed a class outline and will be asked to purchase the Great Decisions booklet. Students are requested to read the relevant chapter before each class to facilitate active discussion. The 2011 topics include Rebuilding Haiti, U.S. National Security, Horn of Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany Ascendant, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, and Global Governance. This course is duplicated in the afternoon and is a repeat from

the Spring 2011 Session. Required book: Great Decisions, 2011 Edition, USM price $20.

Michael Wygant, course coordinator, is a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer, with extensive overseas experience. He is ably complemented by well-experienced volunteers from the World Affairs Council of Maine, who will serve as discussion leaders for the various topics under review.

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John Sutherland received his B.S. from the University of Maine and his Ph.D in History from Temple. He is Emeritus Professor of History at Manchester (Conn.) Community College and has taught at OLLI for eight years. His research includes articles on women active in late 19th-century urban reform.

An African journeyKathleen Sutherland Course number: 14942

In this kaleidoscopic exploration of sub-Saharan Africa, we study the old societies and new states, and their cultures, histories, and economies. Colonialism, religious diversity, and varieties of African nationhood will be foci of discussion. Guest speakers from some of the different African states will be a major feature of this journey. Suggested book: Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles, Richard Dowden, ISBN 9781586488161, USM price $19.95.

Kathleen Howard Sutherland is Professor Emerita of Political Science from Bowling Green State University, specializing in Middle East Studies. She lived for many years in Egypt and has traveled extensively in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Sudan.

Great Decisions 2011Mike Wygant Course number: 14943

Great Decisions is a flagship program of the World Affairs Council of Maine. The course, facilitated by members of the Council, will discuss eight topics selected for 2011. Before classes begin, students will be mailed a class outline and will be asked to purchase the Great Decisions booklet. Students are requested to read the relevant chapter before each class to facilitate active discussion. The 2011 topics include Rebuilding Haiti, U.S. National Security, Horn of Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany Ascendant, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, and Global Governance. This course is duplicated in the morning and is a repeat from the Spring 2011 session. Required book: Great Decisions, 2011 Edition, USM price $20.

Michael Wygant, course coordinator, is a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer, with extensive overseas experience. He is ably complemented by well-experienced volunteers from the World Affairs Council of Maine, who will serve as discussion leaders for the various topics under review.

OLLI Special Interest GroupsOLLI offers many diverse activities and groups beyond the classroom:

Senior Players: Started in 1999, this group performs staged readings twice a year at USM and off campus on several occasions. Senior Players is open to all OLLI members. For more information, contact Paula Johnson at pjohnso1@maine.rr.com.

Outdoor/Walking Club: OLLI outdoor enthusiasts gather twice a month for invigorating walks in interesting places. They meet at the Back Cove parking lot and carpool. For a complete schedule for the year, call the OLLI office.

OLLI Book Club: Members meet every third Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. to discuss readings from a variety of genres, such as contemporary novels, classics, biographies, memoirs, short stories, etc. For more information, contact Sue Gesing at susangesing@gmail.com.

Mah Jongg: Join players every Monday and Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. in Room 103 at Wishcamper. National Mah Jongg Rules and cards are used. Novices are welcome. Contact Domenica Cipollone at domenica@maine.rr.com for more details.

OLLI Night Out: Come enjoy good food and good company with fellow OLLI gourmands who meet periodically at local restaurants. Check the OLLI Newsletter for upcoming dates and locations.

Recorder Ensemble: In addition to having fun making music together, the Recorder Ensemble also may perform at OLLI events and venues. Contact Domenica Cipollone at domenica@maine.rr.com for more details.

Ski Club: Entering its second year of downhill and cross-country skiing, this seasonal club welcomes new and returning members. For more information, contact Steve Donahoe at stevedonahoe1@gmail.com.

Fall Workshop Schedule OCTOBER 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Facebook: An introductionRob Hyssong and Jordanne CyrWorkshop number: 1WSF11

What is Facebook? What do I do with it? Do I even want to use it? Is it safe? Isn’t it just the same thing as MySpace and Twitter? Why do my grandchildren seem to be on it ALL THE TIME? If you’re asking yourself asking any of these questions, this is the workshop for you! Find out what Facebook is, what it’s good for, and how to sign up for an account, add “friends,” update your “status,” and adjust security and privacy settings to your comfort level. We won’t have time to cover everything Facebook can do, but this workshop will certainly get you started! It will be a demonstration accompanied by hand-outs, but it won’t be “hands-on.” This is a repeat course.

Rob Hyssong, program coordinator for OLLI, has worked with computers for over 20 years. Jordanne Cyr is an OLLI office work-study student and a sophomore here at USM. She is probably about the age of many of your grandkids — enough said!

OCTOBER 8, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Advocating for your own health Jill Babcock Workshop number: 2WSF11

You need to start advocating for your own health the first time you deal with any health professional. A healthy person starts with good annual checkups, good labs, and then, one day — new, distressing test results are in. What do you do now? How do you put all these pieces of information together while dealing with the emotional impact on you and your loved ones? You’re afraid of the unknown, of asking too many questions, of alienating health care providers and others connected to your care. We are all shell shocked by such information. In this interactive presentation, you’ll learn how to advocate for your health.

Jill Babcock is a retired registered nurse with 20 years of experience in pediatric/adult oncology, emergency room and hospice work. She has done telephonic health coaching and taught a CNA course. Her concern that the health care system fails to advocate for the patient led her to retire and become a patient advocate.

OCTOBER 8, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Create a life you love!Willow Femmechild Workshop number: 3WSF11

This is an interactive group process that utilizes gentle movement, written and experiential exercises, some info on holistic-energy medicine principles, and application of 13 simple practices that can positively affect body, mind, emotions, and/or spirit. Group members are encouraged to discuss practices

that have been helpful to them. Participants may bring up specific issues, such as feeling stuck, bored, stressed/distressed, to explore how certain tools could help them. No reading is required; a handout will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a pen and a small notebook if you wish and a snack/beverage for yourself.

Willow Femmechild, RN, BSN, Health and Wellness Coach, has worked in various fields of nursing for over 35 years, has an M.A. in Holistic Mental Health Counseling and has worked for a national health coaching firm in Portland and Arizona. She has had a private practice in therapeutic bodywork, including reiki and polarity therapy and health and wellness coaching, since 1988.

OCTOBER 22, 9:30-noonThe presidential election of ’12(1912, that is!)John F. Sutherland Workshop number: 4WSF11

Bitter partisanship, fiercely contested primaries, maverick candidates disrupting establishment politics — next year’s election? Well, probably. But the description aptly fits a transformational campaign exactly a century earlier. In this morning of lecture/discussion, we will explore how this campaign impacted politics throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. Suggested book: Four Hats in the Ring: The 1912 Election and the Birth of Modern American Politics, Lewis L. Gould, IBSN 10 0700615644. Most of this material was covered in the course “T. R. and F. D. R.” during spring 2011.

John Sutherland graduated from the University of Maine and received his Ph.D in History from Temple. He is Professor Emeritus of History at Manchester (Conn.) Community College and has taught courses in American social, cultural, and political history at OLLI since 2003.

OCTOBER 29, 1-3 p.m.Never a dull moment: Knife sharpening — just in time for the holidays!Tim Baehr Workshop number: 5WSF11

Are your household knives dull? Bring them to school! This one-session workshop will demonstrate proper technique for hand-sharpening kitchen, sheath, and pocket knives. Bring up to four plain-edge (not serrated) knives — well wrapped. Also bring your own sharpener, if you have one. We will discuss sharpening angles, equipment, and knife care. USM Security has granted permission to bring knives onto campus for this workshop. This is a repeat workshop from Spring.

Tim Baehr learned to sharpen his Boy Scout knife on a train headed for summer camp when he was 14.

Saturday, Half-Day: $15

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SEPTEMBER 24, OCTOBER 1, and 89:30-11:30 a.m.Discovering Ron Rash, award-winning contemporary American writer Ruth Story Workshop number: 6WSF11

The novels of Ron Rash are set in Appalachia and focus on the lives of the people who live there. However, Rash’s compelling narrative voice pulls the reader into his characters’ lives and through them reveals insights into the universal nature of the human heart. Join me on three Saturday mornings to discuss three of Ron Rash’s novels. Required books: One Foot in Eden; Saints at the River; Serena. All books available in paperback through Amazon and the public library.

Ruth Story, a writer, editor, and award-winning teacher, has written five books and scripted eight computer-assisted programs for teaching composition and literature. Currently she edits and writes feature stories for two publications, educational materials for Scholastic Publishing, and is a frequent presenter at professional conferences.

Saturday, Three Sessions: $25OCTOBER 15, 22, and 299:30-11:30 a.m.Practical ZenTim Baehr Workshop number: 7WSF11

What can the Buddhist perspective offer to someone thinking about the material world, our time remaining in that world, and ultimate reality? This three-session mini-workshop will cover the basics of Soto Zen Buddhism, the nature of reality, and the practice of meditation. Each session will include a meditation experience and discussion. Text, still in progress, will be provided as an e-book or hard copy available for a reasonable price from the instructor. This workshop covers much of the same ground as the “Zen Basics” workshop offered in Spring 2011.

Tim Baehr has practiced Soto Zen for several years and taught a longer course, “Hardcore Zen,” at OLLI. He is at work writing a book, Practical Zen; he expects the draft to be ready in time for the workshop.

SEPTEMBER 249:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Adventure in water-based oilsKathleen Howard SutherlandWorkshop number: 8WSF11

This one-day workshop is a semi-introduction to the use of water-based oil paints. A demonstration will be followed by the student’s own effort in the morning, with another demonstration in the afternoon. No previous experience is required. Required materials: a couple of 9 x 12- or 11 x l4-inch canvases and four tubes of water-based oil paints (cadmium yellow light, alizarin red, ultramarine blue, and titanium white). A further short list of supplies will be provided before the first class. Suggested book: Painting with Water-Soluble Oils, Sean Dye, ISBN 1581800339.

Kathleen Sutherland has been painting in diverse media since 1999. She has exhibited her works in Bath, Damariscotta, and Harpswell and in OLLI–USM Art Exhibits. Kathleen has been a regular OLLI faculty member since 2005. She has come to love using water-based oils as a medium and sharing that with others.

OCTOBER 159:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Paper toleDona Sherburne and Natalie MurrayWorkshop number: 9WSF11

Paper tole is a historic art of depth, contour, and perception. You will create a three-dimensional paper decoupage picture

Saturday, Full Day: $25using two copies of the same print. No experience needed. Artistic requirements: your imagination and personal preferences. Required materials: Small, sharp, pointed scissors; clear, silicone seal adhesive (odorless is Decorator’s Solution ClearDimensional Silicone); a shaping tool or small spoon; 6B pencil; pointed tweezers. Prints will be available from the instructor at $1 each (you’ll need at least two).

Dona Sherburne has taught for several years in many areas of the arts. She co-chaired the OLLI Art Show and has exhibited and sold her work in many venues.Natalie Murray took Dona’s tole class and found it an interesting art form. Having enjoyed OLLI for many years as a student, she is looking forward to assisting in the fall workshop. She is active in a writing group and enjoys a monthly book club.

OCTOBER 299:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Meet our diverse neighborsBob Greene Workshop number: 10WSF11

This single, all-day course will be about meeting and understanding our city’s immigrant and refugee population. We’ll learn who they are, why they left their native lands, and why they are here in Portland.

Bob Greene is a retired journalist who contributed to the book Maine’s Visible Black History. He is a native of Portland who is researching his family roots in Maine. Bob also is teaching “The Color of War” course on Friday mornings this fall.

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To expedite registration, please pay for courses and workshops separately.To sign up for OLLI workshops, see workshop registration form on page 22.Please read instructions on facing page before completing this form.

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Course Registration InformationIMPORTANT: Please read.n Your personal information is at the top of the registration form, just as before. Please fill out this section completely. Leaving sections blank can slow the registration process.

n Your top selections for classes should be written in the “1st course,” “2nd course,” and “3rd course” sections on the form. These are the non-shaded areas.

n If you are concerned that your top choices will be filled, you may want to add alternate choices. Please write in your alternate choices in the “alternate 1st choice,” “alternate 2nd choice,” and “alternate 3rd choice” sections on the form. These are the shaded areas. n After you have listed the courses in which you hope to enroll, please check the appropriate box below the grid to indicate the total number of courses you plan to take each week (one course, $50; two courses, $100; etc.). n Remember: OLLI memberships DO NOT span the calendar year but run for the fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. n You will receive a confirmation letter with details about parking and other important information prior to the start of classes. n Refund Policy: 100% refund if you cancel by the end of your second class. No refund after that point. No refunds are given for OLLI annual membership fees.

n Tuition: All OLLI courses cost $50. If you have any questions about registration, call 780-4406.

OLLI Lottery for Class Placementn Membership in the OLLI program is required for placement in any OLLI classes.

n To ensure all class requests are handled equally, class placement is determined by a lottery drawing rather than on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your first-choice course is full, you will be enrolled in your alternate choice.

n For you to be included in the August 17 lottery, OLLI must receive your completed registration form and payment – by mail or dropped off – by August 15. No phone registrations will be taken for the lottery.

n On August 22, after OLLI members have had their chance to participate in the placement lottery, registration is opened to the public by phone, mail, and/or drop in. If you are not a member of OLLI, you must become a member ($25 annual fee) in order to take classes at OLLI.

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n OLLI office phone: 780-4406

n OLLI office location: 210 Wishcamper Center, USM Portland Campus

n OLLI mailing address: Osher Lifelong learning Institute (OLLI) USM P.O. Box 9300 Portland, ME 04104

Contact Information

Workshop Registration Form - Fall 2011Please read instructions on next page before completing this form.To expedite registration, please pay for courses and workshops separately.

To sign up for regular OLLI courses, see course registration form on page 20.

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WORKSHOP NUMBER AND TITLE DATES COST X 1. Facebook: An introduction Oct. 1 $15

2. Advocating for your own health Oct. 8 $15

3. Create a life you love! Oct. 8 $15

4. Presidential election of 1912 Oct. 22 $15

5. Never a dull moment Oct. 29 $15

6. Discovering Ron Rash Sept. 24 - Oct. 1 - Oct 8 $25

7. Practical Zen Oct. 15 - Oct. 22 - Oct. 29 $25

8. Adventure in water-based oils (all day) Sept. 24 $25

9. Paper tole (all day) Oct. 15 $25

10. Meet our diverse neighbors (all day) Oct. 29 $25

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Name ____________________________________________________________________________

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Address__________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________

Telephone _________________________E-mail address___________________________________

Date of Birth ____________ Please check if any of these are new: Address Phone E-mail

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Number of courses you are taking: □One $50 □Two $100 □Three $150 □ More

________ Total Course Fees

___ Annual Membership Fee: $25/year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012)

________ Tax Deductible Contribution for OLLI

________ Total Amount: Please make check payable to OLLI

The OLLI Newsletter is now available online.

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Workshop Registration Form - Fall 2011Please read instructions on next page before completing this form.

Workshop Registration InformationIMPORTANT: Please read.n Please note that there are two separate registration forms in this catalog. One is for regular OLLI courses (see page 20), and the other is for our new workshop program. Workshops are held on Saturdays during the Fall term. You must be a current OLLI member to enroll in the workshops.

n The workshop titles, dates and cost are all noted on the workshop registration form. Put a check in the box in the far right-hand column for each course you wish to take.

n If paying by check, please use separate checks for workshop registration and class registration. This will help expedite registration.

n Many of these workshops feature hands-on or individualized instruction, which limits the number of students. Available spaces in these workshops will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

n There is no lottery for workshops, but only mail or drop-in registrations will be accepted through August 17. After that date, phone registrations also will be taken. n Your personal information is at the top of the workshop registration form. Please fill out this section completely. Leaving sections blank can slow the registration process.

n You will receive a confirmation letter prior to the start of workshops.

n If you have any questions about workshop registration, call 780-4406.

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Nonprofit OrganizationUS PostageP A I D

Portland, Maine 04101Permit No. 370

Osher LifelongLearning Institute

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