Classes
Thursday Morning
| 12 course(s). |
Upcoming and Current Courses | Courses that recently started are at the bottom of the page |
Sep 22-Nov 10 / 10:00-11:00 am
Jane Austen II
Our first offering of Jane Austen last winter featured Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion. The present course will treat the remaining three novels, Emma, Mansfield Park, adn Northanger Abbey.
Instructor: Herbert Benario, Professor Emeritus of Classics, Emory University
The Maghreb- What is it?
It is ancient Carthage, the Atlas Mountains, Fez, Marrakesh, Tlemcen, the Barbary Regencies of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli-it is the southern littoral of the Mediterranean and much, much, more. Interested? Join us as we explore the rich history of North Africa.
Instructor: Ildiko Flannery
Folk Jam
Start your day with a song. Or lots of songs. Our songbook, Rise Up Singing, includes folk songs, traditional ballads, spirituals, show tunes, pop, peace and freedom songs, sea shanties, Appalachian music and more. We will sing your favorites and teach you some new ones. We welcome experienced singers, shower-singers, and people who think they cannot sing at all. Brin an instrument or just bring your voice and enthusiasm- we are having a folk jam! WARNING: Can be adictive. (Rise Up Singing is available at some local bookstores; www.singout.org, 610-865-5366; and from online bookstores.
Instructor: Bob Goodman and Terry Carpenter
Who Should Win the Nobel Prize for the Discovery of Oxygen?
We will explore the historical context and development of the concept of oxidation and how three individuals working in different countries discovered how to produce pure oxygen. Should the individual who made the first discovery win the prize? The discovery of oxygen occurred during the time of the American Revolution and one of the individuals who discovered oxygen was executed during the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. The processes of oxidation such as smelting ores, combustion of charcoal, sulfur and phosphorus, calcinations of metals, and the explosion of gunpowder will be discussed as the unifying thread throughout the course.
Instructor: John Grunwell, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Organic Chemistry at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
The Economic Road Ahead
Rob Varn and Scott Wilder return to OLLI at Emory to present their analysis of the likely flow of events in the U.S. economy and its relation to the world economy. Topics consist of: "Euro Imperiled (Don't Bet on Disaster);" "Commodity Inflation (Role of Speculation);" "Cheap Labor (World's Over-Supply);" "Debt and Fiscal Policy (Keynesians without Answers);" "Real Estate Mortgages (A Persistent Overhang);" "Protectionism (White-Collar Backlash);" "Financial Regulation (Dodd/Frank: Boon or Bane?)" and "Conflict of Interest (When the Public Is Not Served)."
Instructor: Robert Varn and Scott Wilder
Proverbial Wisdom
A study (and discussion) of the great classic proverbs: The Biblical, saying of Jesus, Buddha, Mao, etc. Wm. Blake's Proverbs of Hell, Pascal, Montaigne- and proverbs from my own book In the Vineyard of the Mind. Class will be encouraged to bring in their favorites, or compose some?
Instructor: George de Man
Sep 22-Nov 10 / 11:20 am-12:20 pm
The Architectural & Engineering Feats of Europe's Grandest Cathedrals Part II
Join us as we continue our lecture series on the evolution of architecture and engineering manifested in the world's great cathedrals: Notre Dame in Paris, Amiens, Chartres and Canterbury. Lectures are presented on DVD by Professor William Cook of the State University of New York, telling the story in three-dimensional models and brilliant color motion photography. These expert lectures and course guide will serve as the basis for our own class explorations and discussions. Led by one of our facilitators, we will discuss the social, economic and intellectual context of this fascinating epoch. The level of expertise and engagement will make this exploration exciting and interesting.
Instructor: Jack Carew, retired V.P., Coca-Cola and Howard Cohen
General Medicine and Medical Education Topics of Interest
The Division of General Internal Medicine at Emory is made up of faculty with diverse interests and expertise. From clinical care, to medical education, to outcomes research, the division is recognized in the School of Medicine, the Southeast and the country for being innovative leaders in many domains. This lecture series will include varied topics based on faculty expertise and will be interactive with participant involvement. This is an excellent opportunity to update your clinical knowledge and find out what exciting things are going on in General Medicine. This course will appeal to physicians and non-physicians alike.
Instructor: Erica Brownfield and Donald Vellek, MD
History of Psychology Part 1: The Science of the Mind
This course traces the development of psychology as a natural science. Psychology has been and continues to be a field of continual change and development. Over the course of its history, psychology has taken many forms and has adopted a number of different definitions. Various conceptual issues dictated the nature of psychology, and these led to the development of systematic approaches to the field. This history shows where psychology has been, why it was what it was and why it changed, and where it is now. The focus of Part 1 of this course is on the development of the science of the mind.
Instructor: Michael Zeiler, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Emory University
Yoga in the Third Age
Experience the benefits of hatha yoga as you learn basic asanas with the help of experienced yoga instructors. Sorry, but we must limit this popular class to 20 students.
Instructor: Susan Zoller and Donna Frankiewicz
Lottery of Life
All of us are shaped in a "lottery of life" by the random process of how (and to whom) we are born, raised, educated, shaped, and molded by our families, friends, experiences, decisions, and random events. While some of our life is shaped by conscious decisions, part of our personalities and behavior patterns are the result of random events and processes. Correspondingly, our decision making is influenced in the same way. How would our life and event solutions be. Each class member will select a name of some historical person from a random drawing. The first class will describe the format of the program and the subjects to be discussed. The objective of the class is to allow each participant to learn about someone in history and to discuss current day topics through the perspective of that historical figure, or as they wish to try to interpret it. The class also allows for discussion of polarizing subjects with no personalization. The class will include small group discussions in order to try to create some consensus.
Instructor: Brandt Ross
William Faulkner's Prose
This course will examine Faulkner's language and imagery-and the rolling prose. In Faulkner the language is the theme. Do not labor over the plot; just read the language, stopping only on the most striking images. Faulkner's words are simply stunning. No book is required.
Instructor: Stan Gillespie
