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(PBAF067)
Instructor: Bob Lorish
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Day of the Week: M
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dates: 10/21/2024 - 11/18/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 5
Fee: $60.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 15
Course Description:
This will be a discussion group on all aspects of what will most likely be a historical election cycle. Come and discuss any and all aspects of this election.
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(HIST137)
Instructor: David Throup
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Day of the Week: F
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Dates: 10/25/2024 - 12/20/2024
*No class sessions scheduled on 11/15 or during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 7
Fee: $84.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
The course will examine the development of African nationalism and the demand for independence from the 1930s to the 1970s in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika and Zanzibar, Malawi and Zambia, and Zimbabwe. We shall examine the impact of the 1930s depression, the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935-36, World War II, the "second colonial occupation" and the years of austerity in the 1940s, and the explosion of nationalist demands in the 1950s (including the "Mau Mau" movement in Kenya), the attainment of independence for most in the 1960s, and the protracted struggle for African rule in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), which did not gain independence until 1980 after the 1979 Lancaster House Agreement ended the military struggle.
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(HUMN096)
Instructor: Marcy Heidish
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Dates: 10/24/2024 - 11/14/2024
Number of classes in this course: 4
Fee: $48.00
Location: OLLI at UVA ONLINE
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Limit: 20
Course Description:
Who's afraid of poetry? Not you! With the modern spread of "accessible" or "hospitable" poems, their form has become more inviting than many other styles.
Without sacrificing artist integrity, best-selling poet Billy Collins and others have opened up new interest in a traditional form. Enjoy the sparkle and spice of verse that reaches out to the reader with wit and wisdom, while respecting the eternal power of poetry to move the human soul.
*Courses are not recorded.
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(WELL035)
Instructor: George Worthington
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Day of the Week: M
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dates: 12/2/2024 - 12/16/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 3
Fee: $36.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 10
Course Description:
Are you comfortable interacting with people experiencing changes in their thinking and memory? Are you aware of services and programs to support a good quality of life? Did you know there are changes you can make that can help reduce your risks of developing dementia? In this course taught by Virginia’s Dementia Services Coordinator, you will become a Dementia Friend and learn about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, learn about the major types of dementia, discover resources and services available in the community and how to access them, and hear the latest research around brain health and dementia risk reduction.
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(HUMN007)
Instructor: Stephen Kennamer
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Dates: 10/24/2024 - 12/5/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $60.00
Course Location: R.R. Smith Center for History and Art - Upstairs Lecture Room
Location Address: 22 South New St Staunton, VA 24401
Limit: 35
Course Description:
The most common view among scientists and philosophers is that moral truth does NOT exist – only moral opinion. Our ethical "absolutes" merely reflect our emotions or attitudes of approval or disapproval. Darwinian fundamentalists and evolutionary psychologists argue that any behavior we call moral is really just a selfish gene expressing itself. Self-styled "realists" equate morality with expediency. This course examines the phenomenon of morality: its origin and development, how we arrive at our personal morality, why systems of morality may be in fact immoral, and whether the trajectory of the universe implies or supports any particular ethical stance.
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(HUMN 090)
Instructor: Shelley Bryant
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Day of the Week: M
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 10/28/2024 - 12/16/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 7
Fee: $84.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
One needs to know only the most rudimentary principles of a competitive sport to see sports as symbolic of life’s obstacles and its triumphs. We will examine two books that do just that: Sacred Hoops, a basketball memoir by Phil Jackson, and The Legend of Bagger Vance, a novel about golf by Steven Pressfield. These two books not only shed insight into the nature of competitive sports but, more importantly, serve as superb examples of the difference between the Western and Eastern worldviews. What we will see is that taking the best from both is not only possible but worthy of consideration in both the personal and political spheres of activity.
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(SCIT049)
Instructor: Mark Barnhill
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Day of the Week: M
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 10/21/2024 - 12/2/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
This course will examine the major geologic events that shaped planet Earth during its 4.6-billion-year history from its earliest beginnings from nebular dust to the formation of the continents, to the present ice age. Woven through this geologic history will be the evolution of life on earth from the theories of where and when life began, to man's arrival 300 thousand years ago and his impact on our planet. No prior geologic education is required but helpful.
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(HIST136)
Instructor: David E. Harrington
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 10/24/2024 - 11/21/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 5
Fee: $60.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
This course explores the evolution of the funeral industry from its modest pre-Civil-War beginnings to its complex structure today. Initially limited to basic services by undertakers, the Civil War spurred the need for embalming, transforming funeral services into a professional and licensed field. As we journey through the 20th century, we'll examine the rise of funeral homes, commercial cemeteries, and the shift towards corporate ownership. The course will also cover contemporary trends such as increased cremation rates, the emergence of green burials, and the significant regulatory barriers that persist in the industry.
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(HIST141)
Instructor: James Donahue
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Dates: 10/22/2024 - 12/3/2024
*No class sessions scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
General Robert E. Lee and his subordinate Confederate Generals James Longstreet, Stonewall Jackson, Jeb Stuart, Richard S. Ewell and George Pickett were instrumental serving in the Army of Northern Virginia combatting the Generals Ulysses S. Grant, George B. McLellan, and Philip Sheridan and the Army of the Potomac. Donahue will present lectures along with Prof. Gary Gallagher and videos from Ken Burns's American Civil War during 6 classes. Also, a field trip to the American Civil War Museum in Richmond may be included.
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(PBAF040)
Instructor: Patricia Wrightson
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Day of the Week: F
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 10/18/2024 - 11/22/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
This course will examine the ethical aspects of the crises that the world is facing at the time. There will be no required reading, although there will be suggestions. The first session will cover basic ethical ideas and following sessions will use these ideas to discuss current events from an ethics point of view.
Suggested Reading: Blackburn, Simon. Ethics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2021.
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(ARTS115)
Instructor: Jeff Sands
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Dates: 10/24/2024 - 12/5/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
Beginning with classical Greece, we will take a whirlwind tour of the theatre’s development over the centuries. We will make stops in Athens, Rome, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and then take a deep dive into modern and contemporary theatrical forms. Finally, we will touch on non-Western theatrical traditions. Along the way, we will see how the theatre has always reflected the beliefs, values, politics, and social mores of the culture it inhabits. The presentation will be predominantly visual – drawings, photographs, videos. No reading will be required, but an annotated bibliography will guide those who wish to delve further into the subject.
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(PBAF070)
Instructor: Russ Linden
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 10/31/2024 - 11/21/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 4
Fee: $48.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
77% of Americans are convinced crime is skyrocketing. They’re wrong. Murder plummeted in 2023 to the lowest level in decades, along with almost every other major crime category. The media emphasize the negative, one of the many reasons why it’s difficult to be optimistic these days. We’ll explore other factors promoting pessimism and discuss seven practical strategies for maintaining “pragmatic optimism.” Optimists live longer, have better mental and physical health, and are more engaged at work. This class will show you how to increase your own optimism, and that of others.
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(HIST140)
Instructor: Jeanne Robinson
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 10/22/2024 - 12/3/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: The Center - Classroom
Location Address: 540 Belvedere Blvd Charlottesville, VA 22901
Limit: 35
Course Description:
Surprise! The “War that Made America” was not the American Revolution. Two decades before the Boston Tea Party, the future of North America was profoundly shaped by the first real World War, the Seven Years War. Generally called “The French and Indian War” by Americans, this global conflict was triggered by the inadvertent actions of a little-known Virginia militia officer named George Washington. Britain, France, Spain, Russia, and Austria joined the fray, as well as that military powerhouse, Prussia. This course will focus on the intriguing Cast of Characters involved in this world-changing event – heroes, cowards, brilliant strategists, and imbecilic politicians. The cast will include not only George Washington, but British Generals like the unlucky Edward Braddock and the legendary James Wolfe, amazing Empresses like Maria Theresa of Austria and Catherine the Great of Russia, and the man who waged war in Europe in a way that changed the course of American history, Frederick the Great.
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(PBAF010)
Instructor: Robert (Bob) Covert, Pam McFaden
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 10/22/2024 - 12/3/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 10
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to engage participants with issues of diversity, equity, and privilege within the context of a safe, supportive environment. We will examine personal, social, and institutional biases and how they play out in our daily lives. The class connects participant’s personal experiences with Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity to facilitate positive interactions when interacting with different groups. The course structure is an interactive format, including activities and facilitated discussion. We will end looking at our personal responsibility related to each level of discrimination and concrete things you can do.
Topics include: building community, awareness of stereotypes, classism, racism, and how ethnicity impacts identity.
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(HUMN039)
Instructor: Henry McHenry
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Day of the Week: M
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dates: 11/11/2024 - 12/9/2024
*Two-hour class sessions
Number of class sesssions in this course: 4
Fee: $64.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 25
Course Description:
Reading Shakespeare carefully to examine the design of ideas and the progression of feelings as they build, attending to dramatic texture and poetic nuance, and seeing and thinking about different productions are the main class activities.
This time we will devote the entire five sessions to Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. We may have the opportunity to ask if a country can be the protagonist of a tragedy. The sooner you can read the entire play, the better, but there are no prerequisites beyond a willingness to grapple with Elizabethan English. The inexpensive Signet editions have useful glosses and commentary. I will distribute at least one seminal essay on Shakespearean tragedy (A.C. Bradley).
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(PBAF020)
Instructor: Michael Kelley
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Day of the Week: W
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Dates: 10/23/2024 - 12/11/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving
Number of class sesssions in this course: 7
Fee: $84.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
Welcome to Harvard, where Professor Michael Sandel relates the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of our time. Sandel engages his students in debates on income inequality, human rights, property rights, affirmative action, as well as personal ethical issues. After watching a video of his students debating each issue, we sit around a conference table and do the same, meeting a few of history's most influential philosophers along the way. Our goal is a thoughtful, enjoyable learning experience. Bring your thinking cap!
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(HIST096)
Instructor: Ed Linz
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 12/12/2024 - 12/12/2024
Number of classes in this course: 1
Fee: $12.00
Location: OLLI at UVA ONLINE
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Limit: 100
Course Description:
The course will cover events in the 1920's leading up to the start of The Great Depression, including ominous parallels between the 1920's and the 2020's. We will discuss political and economic conditions during the 1930's and the early years of WW II with detailed examination of the lives of a varied group of individuals who provided first-hand accounts of their lives during this tumultuous period of American life. There will be a discussion of lessons learned with questions and comments solicited.
*Courses are not recorded.
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(HIST080)
Instructor: Susan Howe
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Day of the Week: W
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 10/23/2024 - 12/4/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
The 100th Bomb Group, aka "the Bloody Hundredth," recently was featured in the Apple TV+ series, Masters of the Air, about the Army Air Force during WW2. Following the timeline of a mission, Susan will discuss the role of Intelligence and Photo Interpretation in supporting the 100th Bomb Group missions and the European Air Campaign. Interwoven in this account will be information not depicted in the series, including details about the missions, life on and off the base, and stories from her father's diary and letters.
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(WELL047)
Instructor: Anita Dunbar
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 1
Fee: $12.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
"Moving Forward to the Future" is a collaboration with field experts, including Tracey Meade and others. This course has been taught retirement communities in the area, including Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge, to assist families who are considering retirement community. This course explains the overall process and explores assembling a team of experts such an attorney, family members, financial advisor, home inspector, long term care specialists, as well as someone to assist with personal items, are imperative to a successful move.
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(HUMN028)
Instructor: Addeane Caelleigh
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Day of the Week: W
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 10/23/2024 - 11/6/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 3
Fee: $36.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 15
Course Description:
Mystery novels are one of the most popular categories of fiction around the world. They offer ways to understand other societies on a range of social and cultural issues. But also they help us understand our own--often unconscious--cultural ideas and assumptions. The novels in this course reflect countries and societies outside North America and Great Britain. This is not a lecture course. Instead, it will consist of mini-presentations by the instructor to prompt thinking about relevant issues, followed by wide-ranging discussions of issues identified in the novels. The focus will be on three contemporary novels: Fatal Remedies by Donna Leon (Italy) in class 1; followed by Inspector Singh Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint (Malaysia and Singapore), and then Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker (France). All are available in the local public library, in print (new and used), and in digital format. Those who cannot finish a novel will be able to participate fully in the group discussions. Those who have taken previous iterations of the course will find fresh content both in the chosen novels and in the mini-presentations.
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(ARTS114)
Instructor: Richard Wilson
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 10/22/2024 - 12/10/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving
Number of class sesssions in this course: 7
Fee: $84.00
Course Location: Unity of Charlottesville - Sanctuary
Location Address: 2825 Hydraulic Road Charlottesville, VA 22901
Limit: 100
Course Description:
A defining characteristic of America resides in the penchant for movement, whether to the local mall, or hitting the road. Americans have traveled in many ways: buggies, cars, trains, and planes. Creating the American landscape are the many roads, whether a one lane dirt, two lane blacktops, a parkway or the intrastate. Inhabiting this country are fast food restaurants, gas stations, motels, garages, whether for 2 cars or several hundred, neon signs and billboards, the airport and railroad station. People identify with and frequently love their automobile. This course will treat the creation of this American phenomenon.
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(HIST041)
Instructor: Carl Pales
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Day of the Week: M
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 11/18/2024 - 12/16/2024
* No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 4
Fee: $48.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
This four-session class will look at key decisions made by American presidents since 1940 and, with robust class participation, explore various possible outcomes, positive and negative, had alternative decisions been made. The first 45-60 minutes of each class will include summary of events and context surrounding key decisions followed by instructor-led discussion of possible outcomes had different decisions been made.
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(HUMN088)
Instructor: Brent Kitching, James Oglethorpe
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Dates: 11/5/2024 - 12/17/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
Poetry for Dabblers is designed for anyone who enjoys writing poetry and seeks gentle feedback in a group setting. A minimal amount of instruction will be provided. Each participant, on a weekly basis, will share their work with the rest of the class and receive written responses from their classmates. A short class discussion will follow. If you enjoy writing and want an audience, this course is for you.
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(HIST143)
Instructor: James Sofka
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 10/24/2024 - 11/14/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 4
Fee: $40.00
Course Location: R.R. Smith Center for History and Art - Upstairs Lecture Room
Location Address: 22 South New St Staunton, VA 24401
Limit: 35
Course Description:
This course examines several models by which major world powers create and manage international order. Drawing on both theoretical and historical illustrations, we will examine enduring concepts such as the balance of power, bipolarity, and attempts to regulate international relations through formal diplomatic structures and informal “rules of the game.” While individual nation-states rise and fall with the passage of time, these methods have proven resilient and perennial in international relations and past practice can have predictive value for the future. For example, one currently popular analysis of the U.S.-China relationship calls itself “The Thucydides Trap”—examining 21st century international relations through the prism of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta 2500 years ago. For this reason, a thorough understanding of these concepts and historical patterns is essential to gaining a broader perspective of international relations and the ebb and flow of power on the global stage.
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(SCSC024)
Instructor: Marion Votaw
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 10/22/2024 - 12/3/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 10
Course Description:
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. But *can* we see the content of the character at all, or only the color of the skin? This course will take a more focused look at bigotry than a general Social Psychology course. We will start with an overview of how social perception and cognition happen in general, then concentrate on how the “Us or Them"" component influences how we see others, and what we read into their behaviors. We will address highly controversial issues, such as police shootings, anti-Semitism, sexism, ageism, politicization of science, and other prejudices and discriminations. We will conclude with how to [try to] work against such divisions.
Note: Recommended materials: colored pencils, paper or laptop for taking notes.
Suggested Reading: King, Martin L. I Have a Dream. Speech presented at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., August 1968. https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/mlk01.asp.
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(WELL015)
Instructor: Ronald Salomon
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Day of the Week: F
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dates: 9/6/2024 - 10/11/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
Tai Chi for Health(TM) is a form of Sun-and-Yang style Tai Chi designed by a Chinese-Australian physician that uses a combination of Tai Chi forms as an exercise system. In this class, students will learn the Tai Chi for Beginners, an Introduction to Yang Style (TM) set, plus various other Tai Chi-related exercises. The emphasis will be on balance, fall prevention, flexibility, and strength building. NOTE: Before participating in any exercise program, participants should check with their doctors to ensure that there are no contraindications, special considerations, or limitations from a medical standpoint. Participants will be asked to sign a release form at the first class.
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(WELL015)
Instructor: Ronald Salomon
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Day of the Week: F
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dates: 10/25/2024 - 12/6/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving. *One hour class sessions.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 13
Course Description:
Tai Chi for Health(TM) is a form of Sun-and-Yang style Tai Chi designed by a Chinese-Australian physician that uses a combination of Tai Chi forms as an exercise system. In this class, students will learn the Tai Chi for Beginners, an Introduction to Yang Style (TM) set, plus various other Tai Chi-related exercises. The emphasis will be on balance, fall prevention, flexibility, and strength building. NOTE: Before participating in any exercise program, participants should check with their doctors to ensure that there are no contraindications, special considerations, or limitations from a medical standpoint. Participants will be asked to sign a release form at the first class.
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(HIST138)
Instructor: Debbie Corber
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Day of the Week: Tu
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dates: 11/5/2024 - 12/10/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving. *Two-hour class sessions
Number of class sesssions in this course: 5
Fee: $60.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
Bourbon kings first ruled France in the 16th century. How did this dynasty originate? The Bourbons provided reigning kings of France from 1589 until 1792. It included Henry IV, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI before the Revolution started in 1789. This survey course will include the contributions of each monarch and the cultural effects that it had on France.
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(HUMN089)
Instructor: Evelyn Edson
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Day of the Week: W
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Dates: 11/13/2024 - 12/11/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 4
Fee: $48.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 15
Course Description:
The course will feature a close reading of the first volume of Dante's "Divine Comedy," as well as consideration of Florence in the 14th century. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.
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(ARTS106)
Instructor: Alan Kurland
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Dates: 11/7/2024 - 12/19/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
African American groups were in the forefront of R&B music during the late 1940s to early 1960s. Music known as Doo-Wop gained acceptance across all racial lines and today enjoys a listening audience via oldies radio, online and concerts. This course will focus on groups of the era, how they came together, the studios that produced them, and their effect on the genre. Classes will feature recordings, photos, video and original 45s to enliven discussions. We will hear songs by Black, White, girl, bi-racial groups and cap off the course with a holiday music party. Attendees may learn the ranking of their favorite DOO-WOP song amongst the all-time top 100 hits.
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(WELL045)
Instructor: Susan Von Hemert
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Day of the Week: Th
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dates: 10/24/2024 - 11/21/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 5
Fee: $60.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
The program objective for the first class is to provide an introduction and overview to mind-body medicine, and how it can improve the lives of everyone, especially our senior community. The benefit of this program is you will have tools that you can take from this program to allow you to identify stress and identify relaxation techniques to alleviate that stress. Our senior community has been through a lot of trauma throughout this pandemic, and mind-body medicine addresses trauma, and how it stresses our bodies. The ongoing 4 session group will put into practice the model of mind-body medicine in a supportive group setting.
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(HIST043)
Instructor: Robert Toplin
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Day of the Week: W
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dates: 11/6/2024 - 12/4/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving
Number of class sesssions in this course: 4
Fee: $48.00
Course Location: Unity of Charlottesville - Sanctuary
Location Address: 2825 Hydraulic Road Charlottesville, VA 22901
Limit: 50
Course Description:
All the topics have international connections. 1. How tensions with France and Britain in the 1790s stimulated the creation and clash of political parties in early U.S. history. 2. How both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill struggled to prepare their countries for resistance to Hitler’s aggression. 3. The rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy: How the American people experienced Cold War hysteria and eventually recovered from it. 4. Yitzhak Rabin and Israel’s Wars: How a Hawk Turned into a Dove.
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(HIST142)
Instructor: John (Win) Dayton
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Day of the Week: W
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dates: 11/6/2024 - 11/20/2024
Number of class sesssions in this course: 3
Fee: $36.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
How did Hizballah - a Shia militia born in the chaos of Lebanon's Civil War during the 1980s - become Lebanon's most influential political party and the Middle East's most significant non-state military force? What are Hizballah's priorities and objectives, and what are their implications for regional stability? The course will examine Hizballah's leadership and structure, its strengths and weaknesses, its constituencies and partners, its activities within Lebanon and globally, and its relationship with Iran. Attention will be given to US policy toward Hizballah, whose 1983 attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut remains the deadliest day for US Marines since the Battle of Iwo Jima. Discussion will draw lessons from Hizballah's roles in Lebanon's ongoing economic and political crises, the 2022 Lebanon-Israel Maritime Border Agreement, and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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(SCSC034)
Instructor: Scott Fulton
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Day of the Week: F
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dates: 11/15/2024 - 12/20/2024
*No class session scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving.
Number of class sesssions in this course: 5
Fee: $60.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 35
Course Description:
Whealthspan looks at how everyday mortals add a decade of healthy living and spend less. The opportunity for longevity has never been greater, but despite the headlines, longevity is not the default. We cover some biology and genetics basics behind why we age and why some lifestyle choices matter most. The course is designed around the 5 foundations of healthspan: Mind, Environment, Diet, Activity, and Community, covering a lot of ground and providing abundant topics for discussion. It distills the latest science in language intended for a general audience.
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(LIFE035)
Instructor: Jill Zimorski
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Day of the Week: W
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Dates: 11/13/2024 - 12/18/2024
Number of classes in this course: 5
Fee: $60.00
Location: OLLI at UVA ONLINE
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Enrolled members will receive an enrollment reminder with the link: a week before the first class and again before each class in this course. Registration for this course will close the day before it begins to ensure all enrolled members receive the link.
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*Courses are not recorded due to copyright and privacy regulations.
Limit: 50
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the World of Scotch Whisky. The course covers fundamentals of fermentation & distillation, production methods, regulations, regions of production and styles of whisky.
*Courses are not recorded.
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(LIFE027)
Instructor: Constance (Connie) Jones
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Day of the Week: F
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: 10/25/2024 - 12/6/2024
*No class sessions scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving
Number of class sesssions in this course: 6
Fee: $72.00
Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level
Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903
Limit: 12
Course Description:
We've all got stories! Wouldn't it be great if we wrote them down - for ourselves and our families and friends? This informal class will get you on the road to writing about your life, from the mundane to the marvelous. You don't have to be a "writer" to take this class, and the priority will not be a critique of your writing style or grammar. Each week there will be a writing assignment, with topics chosen by the group. Take a chance on finding out that you've lived a pretty interesting life after all!
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