MOLLI Spring/Summer 2021

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Spring/Summer enrollmentbegins Monday, March 8

To learn more, contact (406) 243-2905 or visit us online at www.umt.edu/molli

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Initially funded by a grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM (MOLLI) is a lifelong learning program for adult learners 50+. MOLLI’s goal is to create an accessible and innovative learning environment so that active older adults from all backgrounds and levels of education may pursue learning. MOLLI builds on the rich resources of the University of Montana (UM) to offer its members an array of educational and social opportunities. As a MOLLI member, you have the opportunity to:

• Take a broad array of courses with distinguished UM faculty, emeritus faculty, and other Missoula area teachers in a “no grade, no test” learning environment

• Keep active and enrich your life• Volunteer and be involved• Meet new and interesting people• Continue to learn and expand your horizons• Explore new skills and develop new interests• Participate in Special Member Events & Special Interest Groups• Stay mentally fit and have fun!

MOLLI's annual membership is $20 per person. The membership period is July 1 - June 30. Membership fee is non-refundable. Courses are typically $60 each. Some activities are free to members while others have a small fee. The benefits of membership include:

• Access to the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at UM

• Special member-only events • Special MOLLI-only

parking permits during the MOLLI term

MOLLI Council MembersDavid AndrewsAnn BooneKathy BartlettBrian DerryRoyce EngstromLexie EvansMargaret JohnsonPeggy KuhrPaul LaurenBill LawrenceTobin ShearerTom StorchWilliam TowleTim Nichols, Dean Davidson Honors College

“Change is the end result of all true learning”

~ Leo Buscaglia

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Kathy BartlettChair, MOLLI Council(360) [email protected]

Timothy NicholsDean, Davidson Honors College(406) [email protected]

The 2021 Presidential Inauguration gave America the opportunity to hear 22-year-old Amanda Gorman recite from her poem “The Hill We Climb,” Where can we find light in this never-ending shade? ...And yet the dawn is ours before we knew it.

MOLLIs will continue to find the light to stimulate their minds and feed their spirits through lifelong learning experiences. MOLLI will offer members exciting classes, lectures, discussions groups, book studies, and new MOLLInSights additions in the 2021 spring and summer terms.

MOLLIs!!! March will bring two new learning collaborations. One collaborative opportunity is the first-ever shared course between UM and MSU 50+ lifelong learning programs. The second opportunity is a Special Interest Group (SIG) intergenerational learning opportunity between MOLLIs and UM history students. UM students and MOLLIs will learn how to be oral history interviewers and interviewees detailing their COVID-19 experiences. The resulting oral histories will be archived for posterity in the UM Mansfield Library.

Please join us as we move out of the winter shade into the lighter days of MOLLI spring and summer lifelong learning.

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MOLLI is important to our community and to all of us who enjoy the classes and extra membership benefits offered every year in Missoula.

As required by the OSHER Institute, which provided the initial funding for MOLLI, we are conducting an annual fundraising campaign and we are encouraging members to consider giving a gift of $100 or more to enable our program to remain vibrant. We are thankful for the generosity shown in our past annual fundraising campaigns.

The monies received assist us in making MOLLI sustainable and have allowed us to keep our membership fee and tuition fees constant over the last several years.

Please consider joining with other MOLLI members and friends by responding to this thoughtful request.

MOLLI will acknowledge boosters from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in our fall 2021 catalog.

Please use the course registration sheet to make your Booster donation.

This gift may be tax deductible according to the law. Tax ID # will be provided in your “Thank You” letter. Booster status is determined on an individual basis rather than as a couple.

MOLLI Booster

In Memoriam 🖤 Agnes Corey

Catheryn Quinn

🖤 Karen WardJim McKinneyLorrie McKinney

🖤 Dani SacksAnita Kurtz-Magee

🖤 Erik JorgensenChristine Jorgensen

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Table of ContentsImportant Message..................................................................................................................................6

Spring/Summer Overview.....................................................................................................................7

Special Member Events..........................................................................................................................8Comer, Christopher - Memory Across the Adult LifespanIrr, Weston - Through the Camera Lens: Managing Wildfires from 10,000 Feet in the Air (OLLIMSU)Aswell, Sarah - Humor for Connection, Empathy, Healing, and HealthBell, Richard - Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History......................................................9Judy, Beth - A Pictorial Tour: Bold Women in Montana HistorySix, Diana - "Listening" to Aquatic InsectsMiller, Jeff - Crocodiles as Grizzly Bears: A Look at the Top Predator Down UnderEdwards, Julie - Lateral Reading: Fight Fake News Like a Pro...............................................................10Schluessel, Eric - Broken Promises: Why China's Frontiers Are So Politically SensitiveHirschauer, Maggie - The Bitterroot Monarch Project

Spring/Summer 2021 Registration Forms .............................................................................11 - 14

Special Interest Group.........................................................................................................................15Pavilack, Jody - Oral History: Intergenerational Interviews on COVID-19

Spring 2021 Courses.............................................................................................................................15Barrett, Tina and Melanie Trost - On Grief and Healing: A Discussion About LossBevins, Nancy - Screenwriting at Your LevelBigart, Elena - World National Parks................................................................................................................16Collins, Adam - Dancing Voices: JS Bach's Six Suites for Solo CelloComer, Christopher - Your Brain on ArtFitzpatrick, Larissa - Memory and Meaning: Addressing Loss through Literature.....................................17Fritz, Harry - The Age of Catastrophe: World History, 1914 - 1945Lee, Robert - Facilitating Change through Poetry - Old Forms, New TacticsLevine, Steven - Communism in the Rear View Mirror: A Global History and Assessment.......................18May, Gideon - China Foreign PolicyMcNall, Scott - Capitalism: What Is It and Why Did It Come to Dominate the World Stage?...................19Spaliatsos, Fr. Rob - The Eastern Christian Roots of the Prayer of the HeartWalker-Andrews, Arlene - The Mind: How It Develops

Summer 2021 Courses...........................................................................................................................20Ducharme, JoAnn - Native American Issues TodayFay, Ginny and Larry Weeks - Beginning BirdingHemphill, Cassandra and Patrick Marx - Dialogue and Deliberation: Bridging the DivideHutto, Richard and Sue Reel - Bird Watching for Beginners...........................................................................21Kurtz-Magee, Anita - UM Campus Art Tour - Field CourseLaue, Cheyenne and Alden Wright - Artificial IntelligenceLefebvre, Drew - Missoula Natural History: An Introduction.........................................................................22Morris, Christine - Geology of Western MontanaRenner-Fahey, Ona - Russia: Culture and National Identity

General Information ............................................................................................................................23

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Important Message from MOLLIMOLLI office is closed to walk-in traffic.

Spring/Summer Enrollment processed online, by phone, and by mail.MOLLI Registration System Dates:

• Course Request Period - Monday, March 8 - Tuesday, March 16 (Prioritize course selections!)

• Allocation Period - Wednesday, March 17

• Additional Registration Period - Thursday, March 18 - course/event start date

ZoomAll indoor courses and events will be held live on the Zoom platform. Members do not need to establish a Zoom account to participate. The Zoom application will need to be downloaded on your device, tablet, laptop, and/or computer to access both audio and video. There is also an audio-only option of calling from a landline or cell phone. For more information on Zoom, visit the "Frequently Asked Questions" page on the MOLLI website (http://dhc.umt.edu/molli/faq.php) or visit the Zoom (zoom.us) site directly. If you have not used Zoom and would like to learn more or schedule a practice session, the MOLLI office staff will be happy to help. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the MOLLI office. Before each future term, the MOLLI Council will determine how the term will be offered based on information and recommendations from the CDC and the Missoula City-County Health Department.

Refund PolicyMembers may receive a full refund of course tuition if a student drops a course at least 48 hours prior to the first class session. A refund, minus a $10 processing fee, or credit/gift card for a future course will be offered if a course is dropped no later than 24 hours after the first session. Memberships are nonrefundable.

Tuition Assistance MOLLI strives to keep membership and tuition affordable so everyone 50+ has the opportunity to engage in lifelong learning. We know, however, that some people may still need assistance. A member in need of financial assistance may apply to receive a waiver of some or all of the course tuition up to two courses per term. Some exclusions apply and members must pay the annual $20 membership fee. The member will need to complete and sign a Tuition Assistance Application. To learn more about the MOLLI tuition assistance program, please call (406) 243-2905.

Auditing ClassesMOLLI DOES NOT allow the auditing of classes. All members wishing to attend a class or event must be registered. Every membership and course/event registration helps to support and build MOLLI. To register for a class or event, call the MOLLI office at (406) 243-2905.

Future Term DatesFall 2021 – September 27 – November 6, 2021Winter 2022 – January 10 – February 19, 2022Spring 2022 – April 4 – May 14, 2022Summer 2022 – May 24 – June 11, 2022

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Spring/Summer OverviewTuesdays & Thursdays, March 23 – April 2212:30 pm – 1:50 pm•Oral History: Intergenerational Interviews on COVID-19- Jody Pavilack

Mondays, April 5 – April 191:00 pm – 2:30 pm•On Grief and Healing: A Discussion About Loss- Tina Barrett and Melanie Trost

Mondays, April 5 – May 1011:00 am – 12:30 pm•Facilitating Change through Poetry - Old Forms, New Tactics - Robert Lee

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm•The Mind: How It Develops - Arlene Walker-Andrews

Tuesdays, April 6 – May 119:00 am – 10:30 am•Communism in the Rear View Mirror: A Global History and Assessment - Steven Levine

Tuesdays, April 6 – May 18 (no class April 27)3:00 pm – 4:30 pm•World National Parks - Elena Bigart

Wednesdays, April 7 – May 129:00 am – 10:30 am•Your Brain on Art - Christopher Comer

11:00 am – 12:30 pm•The Eastern Christian Roots of the Prayer of the Heart- Fr. Robert Spaliatsos

Thursdays, April 8 – May 139:00 am – 10:30 am•Dancing Voices: JS Bach's Six Suites for Solo Cello - Adam Collins

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm•Capitalism: What Is It and Why Did It Come to Dominate the World Stage? - Scott McNall

Fridays, April 9 – May 14 9:00 am – 10:30 am•Screenwriting at Your Level - Nancy Bevins

11:00 am – 12:30 pm•Memory and Meaning: Addressing Loss through Literature - Larissa Fitzpatrick

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm•The Age of Catastrophe: World History, 1914 - 1945 - Harry Fritz

Saturdays, April 10 – May 159:00 am – 10:30 am•China Foreign Policy - Gideon May

Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 11 – May 271:00 pm – 2:30 pm•Russia: Culture and National Identity - Ona Renner-Fahey

Wednesdays, May 12 – June 163:30 pm – 5:00 pm•Artificial Intelligence - Cheyenne Laue and Alden Wright

Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 25 – June 109:00 am – 10:30 am•Missoula Natural History: An Introduction - Drew Lefebvre

Monday – Wednesday, May 31 – June 28:00 am – 12:00 pm•Beginning Birding - Ginny Fay and Larry Weeks

Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 1 – June 1710:00 am – 11:30 am•Native American Issues Today - JoAnn Ducharme

Wednesdays, June 2 – June 1610:00 am – 11:30 am•UM Campus Art Tour – Field Course - Anita Kurtz-Magee

Mondays & Wednesdays, June 7 – June 239:00 am – 10:50 am•Dialogue and Deliberation: Bridging the Divide - Cassandra Hemphill and Patrick Marx

Wednesday – Friday, June 9 – June 117:00 am – 11:00 am•Bird Watching for Beginners - Richard Hutto and Sue Reel

Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 13 – July 2910:00 am – 11:30 am•Geology of Western Montana - Christine Morris

Special Member EventsThursday, March 11, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

•Memory across the Adult Lifespan - Christopher ComerMonday, March 15, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

•Through the Camera Lens: Managing Wildfires from 10,000 feet in the Air - Weston Irr (MSU OLLI Event)

Wednesday, March 24, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm•Humor for Connection, Empathy, Healing, and Health - Sarah Aswell

Friday, April 2, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm•Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History - Richard Bell

Wednesday, April 14, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm•A Pictorial Tour: Bold Women in Montana History - Beth Judy

Monday, April 26, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm•"Listening" to Aquatic Insects - Diana Six

Tuesday, May 4, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm•Crocodiles as Grizzly Bears: A Look at the Top PredatorDown Under - Jeff Miller

Friday, May 14, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm•Lateral Reading: Fight Fake News Like a Pro - Julie Edwards

Wednesday, May 26, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm•Broken Promises: Why China's Frontiers Are So Politically Sensitive - Eric Schluessel

Monday, June 7, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm•The Bitterroot Monarch Project - Maggie Hirschauer

POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2021POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2021

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MOLLI Special Member EventsMemory Across the Adult LifespanChristopher Comer Thursday, March 11, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmIn this discussion of human memory and aging, the focus will be on how memory works, why it is imperfect in all people, and how it sometimes changes during adult life. No prior knowledge of brain science will be assumed; your own curiosity and life experiences should be ample context to aid understanding.About Instructor: Christopher Comer is a neuroscientist recently retired from UM. He trained at the University of Chicago and Cornell University. His PhD is from the University of Chicago. Before coming to UM, he was Dean of Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He also served as Dean of the College of Humanities & Sciences at UM. His research has been on sensory guidance of movement and, more recently, on human cognition and the arts.

MOLLI - OLLIMSU Shared Special Member Event(Organized and sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MSU)

Through the Camera Lens: Managing Wildfires from 10,000 Feet in the AirWeston Irr Monday, March 15, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmThis Event will be held on the Webex platform. Information and training on Webex will be provided.Wildland fires burn hotter and are growing at an unprecedented scale, making the situation extraordinarily dangerous for firefighters and residents in proximity to them. New tools are needed to help fire management teams make informed and real-time decisions about fire movement to maximize ground crew effort and safety. Learn how Bridger Aerospace's unmanned aircraft system (UAS), with its endurance time of over 13 hours of flight and payload of four specialized cameras, is the solution from 10,000 feet.About Instructor: Weston Irr is the director of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at Bridger Aerospace. He is a former member of the Army's prestigious 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (aka 160th SOAR) where he flew MQ-1C Grey Eagle UAS and managed all UAS training within the regiment's training battalion as a standardization instructor. He has 13 years of operational UAS experience in dynamic and changing environments both overseas and within wildland fire.

Humor for Connection, Empathy, Healing, and HealthSarah Aswell Wednesday, March 24, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmHow does humor fit into your life? What purpose does it serve? Learn how humor can connect us (when used well) and divide us (if not). Also, learn all about what makes something funny as well as the basics of joke writing.About Instructor: Sarah Aswell is a writer and comedian based in Missoula, Montana. Her humor writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, MAD Magazine, National Lampoon, and many others. She has also performed stand-up comedy around the country, including at the Big Sky Comedy Festival and HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival. She has been named Best Comedian in Missoula by the Missoulian for the past two years.

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Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes American HistoryRichard Bell Friday, April 2, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmAmerica has Hamilton-mania! With Disney+ now streaming the show, everyone’s talking about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical. Its crafty lyrics, hip-hop tunes, and big bold story have even rejuvenated interest in the real lives and true histories that Hamilton: the Musical puts center stage. In this talk we will explore this musical phenomenon to reveal what its success tells us about the marriage of history and show-business. We’ll learn what this amazing musical gets right and gets wrong about Alexander Hamilton, the American Revolution, and the birth of the United States, and we’ll consider why all that matters.About Instructor: Dr. Richard Bell is a professor of history at the University of Maryland. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and is author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home, which is shortlisted for the George Washington Prize. He has won a dozen teaching awards and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

A Pictorial Tour: Bold Women in Montana HistoryBeth JudyWednesday, April 14, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm“A picture’s worth a thousand words,” so we’ll access stories of 15+ bold Montana women through pictures from their lives. The photos, published in Bold Women in Montana History (Mountain Press 2017), reveal important and intimate moments in the lives of such foremothers as Jeannette Rankin, Pretty Shield, Frieda and Belle Fligelman, Isabelle Johnson, Alma Smith Jacobs, Alice and Marge Greenough, and Elouise Cobell. In addition, people often wonder what’s involved in gathering photos for a book. That will be part of the stories spun in this session, affording a behind-the-scenes peek at one aspect of writing and assembling a book of history.About Instructor: Beth Judy moved to Missoula 28 years ago for her MFA in Creative Writing from UM. A writer and editor, she produced “The Plant Detective,” a radio show about medicinal plants, for 18 years and wrote articles for Montana Magazine. She grew up in Illinois, graduated from Harvard in 1983, and cut her teeth in Atlanta before heading west.

"Listening" to Aquatic InsectsDiana Six Monday, April 26, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmRivers are not just water running over land. They are complex intriguing ecosystems full of life. This lecture will introduce the types of aquatic insects that occur in western Montana creeks and rivers, explain how to observe and identify them, and, through understanding a little basic ecology, use them to assess the health of our important aquatic systems. Because they are so abundant and easy to observe, aquatic insects are perfect for family or group outings aimed at learning more about the world around us.About Instructor: Diana L. Six, PhD, is a professor of forest entomology at the University of Montana, where she teaches Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology among other courses and conducts research on bark beetles and forest ecology. She is an avid fly fisher and fly tyer and directs programs where undergraduate students use aquatic insects to aid in river restoration efforts.

Crocodiles as Grizzly Bears: A Look at the Top Predator Down UnderJeff Miller Tuesday, May 4, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmAlthough grizzly bears are familiar to Montanans, crocodiles are not. They are more similar than you might think. Both are top predators in their habitats. Both can become "problems." Answering basic questions about their ecology is essential to human safety and their conservation. Using satellite transmitters and spot-lighting for eye-shines at night along remote rivers has revealed some surprising insights into crocodile ecology while simultaneously, and perhaps not so surprisingly, producing a few moments of stark terror. Crocodiles, like our grizzly bears, face environmental change in the coming years that will impact their long-term survival.About Instructor: For more than 20 years, Jeff Miller spent most of his time in remote areas of Queensland, Australia, working with estuarine crocodiles and sea turtles. The crocodile work involved surveying the region’s myriad rivers at night, dealing with "problem crocs," and advising on management issues. Currently, he is helping with an alligator project in the southeastern U.S.

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Lateral Reading: Fight Fake News Like a ProJulie Edwards Friday, May 14, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmHow can you tell good information from bad on the web? Now more than ever, sites of mis-, dis-, or fringe information are all over the place, and they’re not easy to identify using the traditional tools of close reading and evaluation that many of us learned in school. In this special event, a live demonstration of lateral reading will help you learn how to determine who is behind information, what evidence supports the claims made by a site, and what other (reputable) sources say about a site. Lateral reading, a set of skills and strategies used by fact checkers, is one of the most powerful digital literacy techniques you can use to recognize fake news, limit its spread, and educate yourself.About Instructor: Julie Biando Edwards is a Fulbright Scholar and librarian with a background in public, academic, and international librarianship. She was project director for “First Folio! The Book That Gave us Shakespeare” and “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings.” The author of numerous articles and books, she recently returned from two years spent teaching future librarians at the University of Botswana.

Broken Promises: Why China’s Frontiers Are So Politically SensitiveEric Schluessel Wednesday, May 26, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmSoaring mountains, rambling plains – China’s frontiers look a great deal like Montana. Yet these vast, peaceful landscapes and their native peoples, the Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Mongols, are in the news every day with reports of protests, violence, and now even talk of “genocide.” This presentation will explain how, over the past century, the relationship between China and its frontier peoples has been defined by a series of “broken promises” as the state has repeatedly first expanded cultural freedoms, autonomy, and economic development only to then trade these for crackdowns, assimilation, and poverty. We will learn about the central role of ethnically non-Chinese peoples in the creation of modern China and how the contradiction in that relationship continues to play out today.About Instructor: Dr. Eric Schluessel is a scholar of modern China and a specialist in the history and present of the Uyghur people. He currently teaches at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and was previously at the University of Montana. He holds a PhD in history and East Asian languages from Harvard University.

The Bitterroot Monarch ProjectMaggie Hirschauer Monday, June 7, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe stunning orange and black monarch butterfly journeys through Montana on a multi-generational, several thousand-mile-long annual migration. When do they arrive? In what numbers? How do they use nectar and larval food sources in the Bitterroot Valley? These are just some of the questions the Bitterroot Monarch Project hopes to answer. Monarchs were recorded in the Bitterroot Valley in both 2019 and 2020, even though recent counts have recorded the population at less than 1% of its historical size. Join us to learn all about monarch ecology in the western United States, their awe-inspiring migration, the threats to their populations, and what you can do to help.About Instructor: Maggie Hirschauer started the Bitterroot Monarch Project in 2019 after learning about the population collapse and the lack of information available regarding Montana monarchs. She has worked on several research projects around the world, but she is most proud of her master’s research developing the endangered Cape vulture reintroduction program in South Africa. In winter, she tracks mountain lions with the MPG Ranch’s longitudinal study.

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In Case You Wondered

Why are there two registration pages, and why are they placed in the center of the catalog?

To reduce waste and expense, we send only one catalog to a mailing address. The extra registration page comes in handy for couples on our mailing list. Those pages are placed at the center of the catalog, so they may be torn out leaving the rest of the catalog intact.

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MOLLI SPRING/SUMMER 2021 REGISTRATION

Special Interest Group - $100 (10 Sessions)Tuesdays & Thursdays Oral History: Intergenerational Interviews on COVID-19....................................................................12:30 pm

Courses - $60 (6 Sessions and/or equivalant)Mondays Facilitating Change through Poetry - Old Forms, New Tactics.............................................................11:00 am The Mind: How It Develops....................................................................................................................3:00 pm

Tuesdays Communism in the Rear View Mirror: A Global History and Assessment.............................................9:00 am World National Parks..............................................................................................................................3:00 pm

Wednesdays Your Brain on Art....................................................................................................................................9:00 am The Eastern Christian Roots of the Prayer of the Heart....................................................................... 11:00 am Artificial Intelligence (Summer Session).................................................................................................3:30 pm

Thursdays Dancing Voices: JS Bach's Six Suites for Solo Cello...............................................................................9:00 am Capitalism: What Is It and Why Did It Come to Dominate the World Stage..........................................1:00 pm

Fridays Screenwriting at Your Level....................................................................................................................9:00 am Memory and Meaning: Addressing Loss through Literature.................................................................11:00 am The Age of Catastrophe: World History, 1914 - 1945.............................................................................3:00 pm

Saturdays China Foreign Policy...............................................................................................................................9:00 am

Mondays & Wednesdays Dialogue and Deliberation: Bridging the Divide (Summer Session).......................................................9:00 am

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Beginning Birding (Summer Session).....................................................................................................8:00 am

Tuesdays & Thursdays Missoula Natural History: An Introduction (Summer Session)...............................................................9:00 am Native American Issues Today (Summer Session).................................................................................10:00 am Geology of Western Montana (Summer Session)..................................................................................10:00 am Russia: Culture and National Identity (Summer Session).......................................................................1:00 pm

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Bird Watching for Beginners (Summer Session).....................................................................................7:00 am

Courses - $30 (3 Sessions)Mondays On Grief and Healing: A Discussion About Loss....................................................................................1:00 pm

Wednesdays UM Campus Art Tour - Field Course (Summer Session)......................................................................10:00 am

Your name (First, MI, Last, Suffix)

Email

Address

City, State, Zip

Daytime phone Date of birth

Interested in being a facilitator?

MOLLI FEES: Membership - $20 (July 1 - June 30) Six Week Course - $60Fees vary for:Non-six week courses Special interest groups


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A. Membership Membership (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).......................................................................$20

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL $

B. $60 Courses (Select one. $20 discount included in amounts.) One course: $60 Three courses: $160 Five courses: $280 Two courses: $100 Four courses: $220 Six courses: $340

COURSE TOTAL $C. Special Member Events – All courses and events will be held "live" on Zoom.

Oral History: Intergenerational Interviews on COVID-19................................................$100On Grief and Healing: A Discussion About Loss................................................................$30UM Campus Art Tour - Field Course...................................................................................$30Memory across the Adult Lifespan....................................................................................FreeThrough the Camera Lens: Managing Wildfires from 10,000 feet in the Air....................Free Humor for Connection, Empathy, Healing, and Health.....................................................FreeHamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History..................................................FreeA Pictorial Tour: Bold Women in Montana History...........................................................Free"Listening" to Aquatic Insects.............................................................................................FreeCrocodiles as Grizzly Bears: A Look at the Top Predator Down Under............................FreeLateral Reading: Fight Fake News Like a Pro...................................................................FreeBroken Promises: Why China's Frontiers Are So Politically Sensitive.............................FreeThe Bitterroot Monarch Project.........................................................................................Free

SECTION C TOTAL $

D. MOLLI Booster (See page 4 for more information)

MOLLI Booster (per person)..........................................................................$100 or more

Include name in Fall 2021 Catalog Please do not list my name

BOOSTER TOTAL $

E. MOLLI Donation (MOLLI appreciates ALL gifts.) DONATION TOTAL $

Is this an in memoriam or in honor of gift? In memory or honor of:

Add TOTALS above .............................................................GRAND TOTAL $(Payments for courses will not be processed until Wednesday, March 17)

(Membership, Booster and Donation Totals will be processed when request is received)

Register online at www.umt.edu/molli I would like to pay with check or cash. I will provide payment after I am notified regarding amount due. Credit Card Visa Master Card

Card # : Expiration Date: Mail to: MOLLI, James E. Todd Building, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

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Special Interest Group - $100 (10 Sessions)Tuesdays & Thursdays Oral History: Intergenerational Interviews on COVID-19....................................................................12:30 pm

Courses - $60 (6 Sessions and/or equivalant)Mondays Facilitating Change through Poetry - Old Forms, New Tactics.............................................................11:00 am The Mind: How It Develops....................................................................................................................3:00 pm

Tuesdays Communism in the Rear View Mirror: A Global History and Assessment.............................................9:00 am World National Parks..............................................................................................................................3:00 pm

Wednesdays Your Brain on Art....................................................................................................................................9:00 am The Eastern Christian Roots of the Prayer of the Heart....................................................................... 11:00 am Artificial Intelligence (Summer Session).................................................................................................3:30 pm

Thursdays Dancing Voices: JS Bach's Six Suites for Solo Cello...............................................................................9:00 am Capitalism: What Is It and Why Did It Come to Dominate the World Stage..........................................1:00 pm

Fridays Screenwriting at Your Level....................................................................................................................9:00 am Memory and Meaning: Addressing Loss through Literature.................................................................11:00 am The Age of Catastrophe: World History, 1914 - 1945.............................................................................3:00 pm

Saturdays China Foreign Policy...............................................................................................................................9:00 am

Mondays & Wednesdays Dialogue and Deliberation: Bridging the Divide (Summer Session).......................................................9:00 am

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Beginning Birding (Summer Session).....................................................................................................8:00 am

Tuesdays & Thursdays Missoula Natural History: An Introduction (Summer Session)...............................................................9:00 am Native American Issues Today (Summer Session).................................................................................10:00 am Geology of Western Montana (Summer Session)..................................................................................10:00 am Russia: Culture and National Identity (Summer Session).......................................................................1:00 pm

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Bird Watching for Beginners (Summer Session).....................................................................................7:00 am

Courses - $30 (3 Sessions)Mondays On Grief and Healing: A Discussion About Loss....................................................................................1:00 pm

Wednesdays UM Campus Art Tour - Field Course (Summer Session)......................................................................10:00 am

Your name (First, MI, Last, Suffix)

Email

Address

City, State, Zip

Daytime phone Date of birth

Interested in being a facilitator?

MOLLI FEES: Membership - $20 (July 1 - June 30) Six Week Course - $60Fees vary for:Non-six week courses Special interest groups


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A. Membership Membership (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).......................................................................$20

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL $

B. $60 Courses (Select one. $20 discount included in amounts.) One course: $60 Three courses: $160 Five courses: $280 Two courses: $100 Four courses: $220 Six courses: $340

COURSE TOTAL $C. Special Member Events – All courses and events will be held "live" on Zoom.

Oral History: Intergenerational Interviews on COVID-19................................................$100On Grief and Healing: A Discussion About Loss................................................................$30UM Campus Art Tour - Field Course...................................................................................$30Memory across the Adult Lifespan....................................................................................FreeThrough the Camera Lens: Managing Wildfires from 10,000 feet in the Air....................Free Humor for Connection, Empathy, Healing, and Health.....................................................FreeHamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History..................................................FreeA Pictorial Tour: Bold Women in Montana History...........................................................Free"Listening" to Aquatic Insects.............................................................................................FreeCrocodiles as Grizzly Bears: A Look at the Top Predator Down Under............................FreeLateral Reading: Fight Fake News Like a Pro...................................................................FreeBroken Promises: Why China's Frontiers Are So Politically Sensitive.............................FreeThe Bitterroot Monarch Project.........................................................................................Free

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Oral History: Intergenerational Interviews on COVID-19Jody Pavilack Tuesdays & Thursdays, March 23 - April 22, 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm (10 Sessions)

Tuition: $100MOLLI participants will join with undergraduate students in the UM History Department course, HISTA 275: Making History Public, offered by Professor Claire Arcenas. In this course, students will develop a set of intergenerational interviews about life in the Rocky Mountain West over the past year. Students will learn best practices to conduct interviews and be interviewed. Professor Jody Pavilack will guide MOLLI students through the process. At the completion of this course, students will be able to identify subjects, design and carry out interviews, interpret their historical meaning, and make them available for current and future generations. The completed intergenerational oral history interviews will be contributed to the Mansfield Library repository for COVID-19 Oral Histories. Join with the University of Montana History Department’s efforts to create a rich database of oral histories, which will be a tremendous resource for our community today and for generations to come.About Instructor: Jody Pavilack is a UM history professor; her specialization is in modern Latin America. She was trained in oral history in graduate school and used oral interviews as a significant source in her 2011 book on Chilean coal miners, Mining for the Nation. She now teaches oral history and leads internships for the History Department’s program in Public History.

On Grief and Healing: A Discussion About LossTina Barrett and Melanie Trost Mondays, April 5 - April 19, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (3 Sessions)

Tuition: $30 Textbook: Faculty Pack from the Tamarack Grief Resource Center, $15With any change comes loss, and when we experience loss, we grieve. Grief is a natural and universal, albeit complex, part of the human experience. We are all touched by loss and respond in unique ways. Together we’ll explore the many ways in which we experience change and loss in our daily lives – from life changes due to COVID-19, to divorce, to death of loved ones. The seminar will share research on the grief experience, discuss how to have conversations about grief, and offer ideas for adapting to loss. Participants will leave with both practical tools for stabilizing and strengthening ourselves and others throughout grief as well as increased comfort talking about end-of-life, grief, and life after loss.About Instructor: Dr. Tina Barrett, LCPC, and Dr. Melanie Trost, LCSW, of Tamarack Grief Resource Center, are dedicated to strengthening and honoring individuals, families, and communities. With a combined 50 years of experience in hospices, schools, hospitals, and nonprofits, Barrett and Trost specialize in trauma stabilization, mindfulness, and nature-based support. Inspired educators, Barrett received the ADEC Community Educator Award, and Trost was a professor in Communication Studies at UM.

Screenwriting at Your LevelNancy Bevins Fridays, April 9 - May 14, 9:00 am - 10:30 amLike or hate “Yellowstone,” the TV series? Want to write your own script? Join in a writing course and complete a short screenplay. Work at your level, Beginner to Advanced. Screenplays are short on words but big on plot and character. Using film clips, Academy Award-winning published screenplays, and lecture, you will learn the dynamics of creating an engaging story. Weekly writing assignments with self- critique will put you on course to finish a short screenplay. Final session includes what it looks like to move into production.About Instructor: Nancy Norton Bevins is an award-winning writer and producer in independent feature films. Bevins’ screenplays have won awards, including UCLA’s Top Ten, Toronto’s GOOD-TO-GO, the Bigfork Film Festival, and a Second Rounder at the Austin Film Festival. Bevins holds an MFA in Film Production from Loyola Marymount University and Screenwriting Certificates from UCLA. She has produced over 25 features, shorts, documentaries, and theatrical plays.

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MOLLI Spring Course Listings (continued)World National ParksElena Bigart Tuesdays, April 6 - May 18, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (No class April 27)National parks protect unique natural and cultural heritage sites and provide exceptional recreational, educational, scientific, and spiritual opportunities. We’ll first explore how the National Park idea was developed in the U.S. in the 1870s, and how it led to the creation of the current system of diverse protected areas around the world. Those protected areas now cover almost 15% of the terrestrial area. Then we’ll look at the parks of Russia, Australia, Europe, South America, and Africa, explore their wonders and values, and discuss their unique potential and challenges. Finally, we’ll focus on the contemporary issues that American parks face, such as balancing recreation and preservation amid rapid environmental change, and explore the challenges parks may be facing in coming decades.About Instructor: Since 2006, Elena Bigart has been working with protected areas around the world to increase their management effectiveness. She developed more than 50 trainings and study tours for park managers and visited many national parks in different countries. In 2013-2016, Elena served on the Steering Committee of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. In 2019, she received her PhD and is now teaching at UM.

Dancing Voices: JS Bach’s Six Suites for Solo CelloAdam Collins Thursdays, April 8 - May 13, 9:00 am - 10:30 amTextbook: Siblin, Eric. The Cello Suites: JS Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece, New York: Grove Press, 2011JS Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello are among the most revered compositions for cello. They display both Bach’s unique compositional genius and the instrument’s entire spectrum of capabilities – both expressive and technical. In the Suites, Bach fused contrapuntal mastery, Baroque dance idioms, and expansive human expressivity. This course will examine each Suite, featuring a guided listening of each Suite and live performances by the instructor. In addition to discussing and experiencing the music itself, the course will explore topics such as Bach’s biography, Baroque style, important performers of the Suites, and the legacy of these landmark works. Students do not need to be musically literate to enjoy the course. It will be engaging and illuminating for all students.About Instructor: Adam Collins has been the cello professor at UM since August 2018. He has performed around the world as a chamber recitalist and orchestral musician and is currently the principal cellist of the Missoula Symphony and cellist of the Montana Piano trio. In addition to private cello students, Adam teaches courses in music theory, music history, and music appreciation at UM.

Your Brain on ArtChristopher Comer Wednesdays, April 7 - May 12, 9:00 am - 10:30 amThis course will consider how the eye and brain work together for your appreciation of visual art. No previous knowledge of neuroscience will be assumed. We will discuss the ways painters, photographers, cinematographers, and others create images that have impact, producing both cognitive and emotional reactions. The goal is to deepen appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts.About Instructor: Christopher Comer is a neuroscientist recently retired from UM. He trained at the University of Chicago and Cornell University. His PhD is from the University of Chicago. Before coming to UM, he was Dean of Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He also served as Dean of the College of Humanities & Sciences at UM. His research has been on sensory guidance of movement and, more recently, on human cognition and the arts.

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ W. B. Yeats

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Memory and Meaning: Addressing Loss through LiteratureLarissa Fitzpatrick Fridays, April 9 - May 14, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

All of us have experienced loss, whether the loss of a loved one, the loss of an identity, or the loss of a connection to the past. The effect on us individually and collectively has been a prevalent topic in literature throughout the ages. This class addresses the concepts of memory in relation to love, loss, and trauma through literature. We will read a selection of poems, plays, and short stories that address the pain, burden, beauty, and benefit of memories from loss. Many of these recommended texts will show how these types of loss often interweave to reveal the profound nature of the human experience. The readings will depend on the type of literature we are addressing; for instance, some weeks we will focus on three or four poems, where other weeks we will read a short story. However, the reading of plays and short stories will never exceed 40 pages. We will look at authors from different eras and locations, ranging from Ireland to the Caribbean. The list includes authors such as Eavan Boland, James Joyce, Derek Walcott, and C.D. Wright. Through readings, this class will attempt to shine a light on how loss and memory help define who we are as individuals and communities.

About Instructor: Larissa Fitzpatrick is a graduate student at UM. She grew up in northern Montana but spent many years traveling before returning to her home state. Larissa is completing a double master's in Sociology and English Literature. She is interested in topics surrounding social justice, memory and trauma, and some of history’s overlooked narratives.

The Age of Catastrophe: World History, 1914 - 1945Harry Fritz Fridays, April 9 - May 14, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

We will focus on the three great catastrophes between 1914 and 1945 – the Great War, the Great Depression, and the Second World War – as well as some lesser catastrophes. The subject matter will be expanded beyond the West to include major historical developments elsewhere in the world.

About Instructor: Harry Fritz is UM Professor Emeritus of History. He has taught upper-division courses in American military history and is a MOLLI veteran.

Facilitating Change Through Poetry - Old Forms, New TacticsRobert Lee Mondays, April 5 - May 10, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

This course is designed to familiarize ourselves with a variety of poetic forms to improve our knowledge of poetry and increase our versatility as writers. Poets have long sought to facilitate change. We will study poems from free verse to sestinas that address the problems of wars, climate change, racism, and our current pandemic. Poets that we will discuss include Richard Hugo, Joy Harjo, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Terrance Hayes, and others. The course will cover old forms like haikus, sonnets and sestinas, as well as recently invented forms and new approaches to traditional forms. Participants will have some time to write during most classes.

About Instructor: Robert Lee is author of the novel, Guiding Elliott, and two books of poetry, most recently Breath, A Collection, by Foothills Publishing. He has taught for the Missoula Writing Collaborative for more than 20 years. As adjunct professor for UM, he taught a fiction workshop. He served as tutor for the university’s Writing and Public Speaking Center for 10 years.

“Your battles inspired me – not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead.”

~ James Joyce

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Communism in the Rear View Mirror: A Global History and AssessmentSteven Levine Tuesdays, April 6 - May 11, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

The 20th century witnessed the rise, development, and eventual disintegration and collapse of communism as a system of political and social organization that impacted the entire world in numerous ways. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the trajectory of international communism, focusing not only on the major revolutions in Russia and China, but also on lesser-known communist movements that struggled and failed to achieve their objectives but still left their marks everywhere. Communism was a system of politics, of social organization, of culture, language, art, and belief. We will examine each of those dimensions in the course of our journey.

About Instructor: Steven I. Levine, PhD Harvard 1972, has taught and written about China, East Asia, and international relations (including international communism) throughout a 50-year career. He has authored, co-authored, and edited a dozen books and scores of articles, book chapters, and review essays. Presently a Senior Fellow at the Mansfield Center at UM, he has previously taught more than a half dozen MOLLI courses.

China Foreign PolicyGideon May Saturdays, April 10 - May 15, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Maximum Students: 30

This course will examine China’s foreign policy approaches to novel security, economic, and domestic issues. We will examine contemporary literature to understand the drivers of the modern CCP’s foreign policy initiatives and explore contemporary arguments in the China foreign policy research community about China’s goals and struggles in the modern era.

About Instructor: Gideon May graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and Education. Gideon is passionate about international relations and teaching. He lived in Beirut, Lebanon and in China during college. He received the Chinese Language and Literature Prize from Tufts University in 2020 and placed third in the Chinese Language Bridge Competition at the Chinese Consulate in New York City, New York in 2019.

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Capitalism: What Is It and Why Did It Come to Dominate the World Stage?Scott McNall Thursdays, April 8 - May 13, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Capitalism is the most dynamic and constantly changing economic system in world history. It penetrates and shapes all contemporary institutions. It took more than 250 years (1600-1850) to develop and it did so first in England. Focusing primarily on England, we will explore the conflicts and crises that caused old customs, ideas, and political systems to be eroded, and we will examine the new institutional forms that allowed capitalism to arise in their place. Understanding how capitalism arose may help us understand its current forms and what can drive change.

About Instructor: Scott G. McNall, PhD, is the author and/or editor of more than 20 books. His most recent are The Problem of Social Inequality: Why It Destroys Democracy (Routledge, 2015) and Cultures of Defiance and Resistance: Social Movements in 21st Century America (Routledge, 2018). He has also written about Greek peasants, radical right movements, Great Plains families (with Sally McNall), and Kansas Populists.

The Eastern Christian Roots of the Prayer of the HeartFr. Rob Spaliatsos Wednesdays, April 7 - May 12, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

While many people are increasingly aware of the practice of mindfulness that is often connected to East Asian spiritual practices, the Christian Church has long understood the human need for hesychia (silence) and stillness. While this practice helps us navigate the stress of everyday life, in the midst of a global pandemic, continued political and economic uncertainty, and all of the noise of information that media bring into our lives, it seems that now more than ever we find ourselves in need of quiet and stillness. This class will highlight the development and practice of what the Eastern Christian Tradition calls “the Prayer of the Heart” and how our physical, emotional, spiritual, and communal health can benefit from this ancient practice of stillness.

About Instructor: Fr. Rob Spaliatsos is a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and serves here in Missoula. He received a Masters of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Massachusetts and a Masters of Social Work from UM. He and his wife have five kids, a house, a dog, a cat, and three fish – the full catastrophe.

The Mind: How It DevelopsArlene Walker-Andrews Mondays, April 5 - May 10, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Try to imagine how the brain works and develops during infancy and beyond. In this course, we will learn how infants themselves (perhaps your grandchildren) learn. How do they come to understand and use language? How do they learn to reach and walk avoiding obstacles and pitfalls? How do they learn to read emotional expressions and use their senses to navigate the social and physical world? Their challenges and successes are like many we face as adults, using some of the same strategies to maintain and develop new skills and abilities late in life.

About Instructor: Arlene Walker-Andrews received her PhD from Cornell University in 1981. She taught courses in Developmental Psychology at Rutgers University for 22 years until coming to UM as Associate Provost. She has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and chapters in her field.

Summer courses begin on next page. All indoor lectures will be held on Zoom. Masks and social

distancing will be required for outdoor class sessions.

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MOLLI Summer Course ListingsNative American Issues TodayJoAnn Ducharme Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 1 - June 17, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

This introductory course will examine contemporary issues in Native American Life including the achievements and concerns affecting Native American peoples today. Critical thinking and cultural understanding will be key components. The historical influences and outcomes of Native American peoples as they may apply today to contemporary issues will be reviewed. Students will gain knowledge of Native Americans within a larger social, cultural context.

About Instructor: JoAnn Ducharme is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She has spent the majority of her professional career working with Alaska Natives in post-secondary education. She currently is a faculty member in the Tribal Governance & Administration Program at Salish Kootenai College.

Beginning Birding Ginny Fay and Larry Weeks Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, May 31 - June 2, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Textbook: Birding Field GuideSupplies: BinocularsMaximum Students: 16

Join two members of the Five Valleys Audubon as they take you on a beginning birdwatching experience. You will visit three different sites in the Missoula area: Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Fish Wildlife & Parks Erskine fishing access, and Maclay Flat. (The locations may change due to river conditions.) You will learn the basics of bird identification by sight and sound.

Students should be able to take a few easy walks in the field on mostly flat roads and trails.

About Instructor: Ginny Fay has degrees in ornithology and economics. She assists Five Valleys Audubon with birding field trips and birding workshops.

Larry Weeks has over 20 years of birdwatching experience. He schedules and leads most of the Five Valleys Audubon field trips and leads the beginning bird walks at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.

Dialogue and Deliberation: Bridging the DivideCassandra Hemphill and Patrick Marx Mondays & Wednesdays, June 7 - June 23, 9:00 am - 10:50 am

How can we overcome the polarization that currently divides us? How can we find solutions to the challenges we face in our communities, our country, and our world? In this course, you will develop your skills and capacities to address vital public issues where there are no easy answers, issues that require people to work together to build bridges and envision new norms. You will develop a deeper understanding of how we can communicate respectfully and authentically, sharing our ideas and adapting to a complex, ever-changing world. Through uncovering assumptions, listening to other perspectives, and testing ideas in small groups, you will identify common ground on important public issues. This course encourages inquisitive discussion, empathic listening, deep reflection, and a sense of community.

About Instructor: Cassandra Hemphill builds capacity for communication and decision-making amongst community members, university students, and organizational leaders. She has a PhD in Forestry and an Master of Fine Arts. in Communication Studies.

Patrick Marx is process facilitator with robust experience in higher education, journalism, international business, and philanthropy. He holds a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School.

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Bird Watching for BeginnersRichard Hutto and Sue Reel Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, June 9 - June 11, 7:00 am - 11:00 am


Have you ever wanted to add a new dimension to your life through birdwatching but felt too intimidated because you thought you would be joining a bunch of experts who promptly leave you in the dust? Then this is the course for you! Join Dick Hutto and Sue Reel for an introduction to the tools and means that people use to identify and appreciate birds. This activity will literally change your perception of the world. Students will learn how to watch and listen to birds and how to use information that is much more valuable than the information printed in field guides.

On each of three days, we will take easy walks in the field on mostly flat roads and trails.

About Instructor: Richard Hutto is an emeritus professor of biology at UM, where his 38-year research and teaching career involved the ecology of birds. Hutto was host of “Birdwatch,” a nationally televised PBS series that ran from 1998-2001.

Sue Reel worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 25 years as an interpretive biologist. She produced many nature-based interpretive signs and brochures, including a guide to pollinator-friendly native plant gardening.

UM Campus Art Tour - Field CourseAnita Kurtz-Magee Wednesdays, June 2 - June 16, 10:00 am - 11:30 am (3 Sessions)

Tuition: $30Maximum Students: 20

Have you walked across campus and noticed the more than 20 pieces of outdoor art? Maybe on your hurried walk to a UM event or a MOLLI class you passed something that caught your eye but you could not take time to stop. In this course you will explore some of the wonderful public art exhibited across the UM campus. You will learn more about these original art pieces, many created by leading Montana artists.

About Instructor: Anita Kurtz-Magee has scoured the halls of major museums in New York City. Her passion for art led her to the Montana Museum of Art & Culture where she has volunteered as a docent for seven years.

Artificial IntelligenceCheyenne Laue and Alden Wright Wednesdays, May 12 - June 16, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

We are interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) in our everyday lives. For example, search engines make extensive use of AI. The recommendations that you get from streaming services like Spotify, Netflix, and YouTube are generated by AI algorithms. AI is essential for navigation searches like Google maps. This course will cover the history of AI, an overview of the field of AI in non-technical terms, and then look at the ethics of current and future AI. We will consider such questions as whether human work will be made obsolete by AI, can morality be programmed into an AI agent, could an AI be conscious, and is there a possibility of runaway superintelligence?

About Instructor: Alden Wright is an emeritus professor of computer science with a long history of teaching about artificial intelligence. Alden and Cheyenne Laue have been co-teaching the Computers, Ethics, and Society course at UM for the last 2 years, and Cheyenne has been teaching a similar course for Missoula College.

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Missoula Natural History: An IntroductionDrew Lefebvre Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 25 - June 10, 9:00 am - 10:30 am


Join this field-based course and work toward a greater understanding of common flora and fauna in the Missoula area. As we explore some of Missoula’s natural areas, we will focus on familiar bird, mammal, plant, and insect species. We will also practice identification skills so students are better able to identify natural specimens on their own. As we observe and identify various species, students will keep track of their findings in nature journals, allowing them to hone their skills as observers and documenters of the natural world. Students will leave this course with a greater knowledge of common animals and plants, basic species identification techniques, and the skill of nature journaling.

Participants must provide their own transportation and wear clothing and footwear appropriate for an outdoor class. Students should also bring a notebook and pencil, plus any other journaling supplies they would like.

About Instructor: Drew Lefebvre is a Teaching Naturalist at the Montana Natural History Center, and she holds an MS in environmental education from UM. She has led adult education groups of many types, including citizen science, natural history, trail work, and backcountry exploration. She enjoys guiding students toward a deeper understanding of the natural history that is right on our doorstep.

Geology of Western MontanaChristine Morris Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 13 - July 29, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Textbook: Roadside Geology of Montana by David D. Alt and Donald W. HyndmanMaximum Students: 15

Gain a greater understanding of the rocks beneath your feet and the landscape features all around you during this lecture and field-based course. Learn to identify common local rocks and describe their composition and origin. Study evidence left behind by Glacial Lake Missoula. Interpret the landscape from a geologic view to faults, uplift, and erosion.

About Instructor: Christine Morris is a naturalist and the community programs coordinator with the Montana Natural History Center. She teaches the Montana Master Naturalist Certification Course, manages the statewide Master Naturalist program, and coordinates a variety of adult learning experiences. Christine has backpacked, floated, and rockhounded her way around the state, enjoying all of its natural beauty.

Russia: Culture and National IdentityOna Renner-Fahey Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 11 - May 27, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

“Beauty will save the world” (Dostoevsky). “People can be killed for poetry here” (Mandelstam). “Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” (Churchill). These are just a few well-known sayings about Russia that require further consideration. What are Russia’s core cultural values? How does Russia view its position in the world, its cultural and historical merits and flaws? How is Russia viewed by the West? This course will survey over 1,000 years of Russian culture seeking to better understand the country’s culture and national identity through its art, literature, and music as well as its core values. Class will be structured around a lecture, some video (interviews and music), and class discussion. Readings will include folktales, poetry, short stories, and nonfiction.

About Instructor: Ona Renner-Fahey is an associate professor who has been teaching Russian language, literature, and culture at UM since 2003. She received degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Middlebury College, and The Ohio State University. Her publications have focused on poetry, autobiography, and women’s literature. She has travelled to Russia about 10 times over almost 30 years. This will be her fourth MOLLI course.

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General Information Membership Dues MOLLI annual membership is $20 per person. The membership period is July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. Membership cost is non-refundable.

Tuition MOLLI courses are $60 each, plus additional fees when applicable, unless otherwise noted. Members may take advantage of the special 2 for $100 discount when enrolling in two $60 courses. This discount applies to only the first two courses.

Course Location All courses and events will be held synchronously on Zoom for the winter term.

Accessibility MOLLI strives to ensure its programs are as accessible to and usable by students with disabilities as they are for any student. We coordinate reasonable program modifications, accommodate an accessible and hospitable learning environment, and help those with disabilities remain as self-sufficient as possible through our accommodations. Please contact the MOLLI office to request any accommodations in advance of the date needed.

Class Materials ShareFile, a document storage platform, is used to distribute supplemental reading materials for MOLLI classes (molli.sharefile.com). A username and password are required. The MOLLI office staff is available to help with issues with ShareFile.

Textbooks Textbooks for courses are always optional. Purchase of textbooks is at your discretion.

Inclement Weather or Emergencies Affiliated with Campus If UM is closed and/or UM classes have been canceled for any reason, MOLLI classes will be canceled, including those held off campus. The MOLLI office will attempt to contact all MOLLI students by email or by phone (if no email is provided), if possible. In case of concern or questions, contact the MOLLI office at (406) 243-2905 and, if applicable, listen to the instructions in the voicemail. Please keep in mind that in a serious emergency, the MOLLI staff may not be able to respond immediately.

Make-Up Classes Every effort will be made to make up classes cancelled due to weather, catastrophic events, or anything that is beyond MOLLI’s control. Due to these events, you may not be able to attend all classes. Refunds will not be available in such cases.

Emails If you are not receiving emails about MOLLI events and updates and you would like to receive the information, please contact the MOLLI office to update your email address.

Privacy Policy MOLLI does not share the personal contact information of its members or instructors with outside sources. Student information is kept on a secure web server. If you wish to contact an instructor or fellow student, the MOLLI office would be happy to pass your contact information to that person as applicable and relay your request to be contacted.

The Bernard Osher Foundation The Bernard Osher Foundation seeks to improve quality of life through the support of lifelong learning institutes such as MOLLI. The Foundation was founded in 1977 by Bernard Osher, a respected businessman and community leader. The Foundation has now funded more than 123 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes on campuses of colleges and universities from Maine to Hawaii. To learn more about The Bernard Osher Foundation, please visit their website: www.osherfoundation.org.

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