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Improv is play. Imagine for the next 90 minutes that everything you say or do will be right. You cannot make a mistake. No scripts. Nothing to remember. No wrong answers. Just have fun! Your rich collection of life experiences, assorted objects, and literary prompts inspire the games and short scenes. “Yes and …” means you listen and agree with your partner’s suggestions, then add something of your own to move the scene forward. Your partner does the same for you. You leave refreshed with the sound of laughter to brighten your day.
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Instructor: Emily Harris Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held In-Person
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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Military history is replete with heroic last stands that conjure up images of extreme courage, honor and valor. Some have been immortalized on film. Arguably, the most famous last stand in American history occurred in June 1876 near the Little Bighorn River. The battle, Custer's Last Stand, has been dramatized in fewer than two dozen films. Hollywood's interpretation of the battle has evolved, reflecting changes in attitudes toward Native Americans, westward expansion and the legends of its participants. This course will examine how Hollywood presented the battle over time and how these presentations mirrored changes in the public's perception and the writing of American history. Particular attention will be paid to Hollywood's treatment of the battle's most famous combatant: George Armstrong Custer.
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Instructor: L. Jon Grogan Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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Viruses are everywhere. We have been hearing about SARS-CoV-2, monkeypox, and influenza daily for the past two years. We will explore the different types of viruses, how they mutate, and why our bodies react to them so violently. By taking this course, you will come away with an understanding of why you need an annual influenza shot, why so many have succumbed to or been infected by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), and what happens physiologically in our bodies when we get sick with a virus.
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Instructor: Jill Henning Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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Early spring--though it might seem like the earth is still in winter slumber--is an amazing time to go out and look for wild edible foods and mushrooms. March and April still get snow, but each week, more and more plants are making their appearance, and it is a fantastic time to witness the coming of spring. We will explore local parks and find and discuss wild plants that can be used as food and health. We will start in March by finding cold-loving plants such as deadnettle, chickweed, garlic mustard, onion grass and more! Each week, more plants will be added: burdock, dandelion, fiddleheads and violet. By mid-April we will have seen over 30 different wild edible plants emerge, and we will learn how to identify, responsibly harvest and use each of them in delicious ways.
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Instructor: Melissa Sokulski Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over In-Person
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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Growth in heavy industry in Pittsburgh following the Civil War created a demand for labor. Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe and later from the South flocked to Pittsburgh, making it the eighth largest city in the United States by the end of the century. While captains of industry amassed unheard of wealth in the era before income tax, most Pittsburghers experienced low wages and unhealthful living conditions. This richly illustrated course will explore conditions for all strata of society, technical innovation, architecture and planning, the boom-and-bust economy, politics, labor strife and philanthropy.
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Instructor: Paul Tellers Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held In-Person
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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In 2016 Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature for “creating new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The selection set off a debate about the boundaries of poetry, song and literature, as well as the worthiness of Dylan as a literary figure. Beginning with the Nobel Prize, we will explore Bob Dylan’s musical influences, his influence/creation of new musical genres, and the grounding/borrowing/stealing of his lyrics and songs in poetry throughout the ages. We will revisit and revise myths about his career, ending with his late career “classical” period, which began in 2000.
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Instructor: Michael Tanenhaus Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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This course explores the development of modern detective stories, mostly British and American, from the mid-19th century into the 21st century. Detective fiction has been one of the most popular forms of narrative. It can offer intense action, intellectual challenge, access to criminal underworlds, political and social critique and exploration of the psyche. Whether or not fictional detectives bring about “justice” will be an open question. Our approach will be historical. (Part I addressed the British amateur sleuths of Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie and the American “hard-boiled” private investigator.) Part II addresses the “police procedural” and contemporary crime fiction by diverse authors. We will read an average of two stories a week, with mini-lectures, video segments, and time for discussion. Purchase of the “Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction” (2005) is optional, as many texts are available online. Members may take either course separately or both as a sequence.
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Instructor: Nicholas Coles Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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We all know Pittsburgh as the Steel City, but what came before that? Through a mix of storytelling and lecture, we will explore the first 150 years of Pittsburgh history, from Pittsburgh’s origins in the French and Indian War through the Whiskey Rebellion, the keelboat era, and on to the great Homestead Strike of 1892, which laid the foundations for the rise of the steel industry.
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Instructor: Alan Irvine Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held In-Person
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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This course will present an overview of the major themes of the Quran, Islam's holy book. We will cover some historical background and then immerse ourselves in its themes: knowledge of God, defining the straight path, success and failure of the soul, stories of prophets and deviants, arguments against skeptics and achieving God-consciousness.
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Instructor: Aliya Khan Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held In-Person
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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