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A World Free of Poverty: Adventures and Misadventures in Global Development Across Three Period NEW!

Instructor: Grant Cameron

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Day of the Week: W

Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM   

Dates: 4/23/2025 - 5/21/2025 

Number of class sessions 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: 25

Course Description:

Why do countries have such differences in living standards? In 1960, South Korea’s per-capita income was 1/8th of France’s. Today, they are the same. And while the proportion of people living in extreme poverty has dropped from one-half of the world’s population to under ten percent, a set of countries remain at the lowest level of per-capita income in all of history. This course traces the impact of politics and ideas that affected global development across three distinct periods: the Era of Unbounded Promise (the 1960s), the Washington Consensus (the 90s), and the Changing Face of Development (2000s).

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British Politics, Elections and Referenda, 2010 to 2024 NEW!

Instructor: David Throup

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Day of the Week: F

Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM   

Dates: 4/4/2025 - 5/16/2025 

Number of class sessions 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 consist of seven lectures on recent British politics examining the governments of Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. It will also examine the coalition government of 2010-15, and the referenda on Voting Reform (2011), Scottish Independence (2014) and Brexit (2016), and the 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024 General Elections.

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Thanks for your interest in Calling all Horse Lovers: The Horse that God Built  NEW! with Anna Askounis.

THIS COURSE IS FULL.  SPACE WILL OPEN ONLY IF AN ENROLLED MEMBER DROPS OUT OF THE COURSE.  ADDING ANOTHER SECTION OR MOVING TO A LARGER VENUE IS NOT AN OPTION. IT MAY BE OFFERED IN A FUTURE SEMESTER. 

 

Character is Destiny: The Lincoln Factor in American History NEW!

Instructor: Joe Simpson

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  • Day of the Week: Tu
  • Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM   
  • Dates: 4/1/2025 - 5/20/2025 

  • Number of classes in this course: 8   
  • Fee: $96.00
  • Location: OLLI at UVA ONLINE 
  • Limit: 35 

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Course Description: 

Character is Destiny. How Abraham Lincoln’s unique and complex character propelled him to the pantheon of Presidential leadership is the focus of this course. Lincoln’s moral certainty and prescient truths are woven into the democratic creed of the American experience, “We the People.” Course will examine Lincoln’s words and actions as he rose to political power and President’ Lincoln’s crusade to abolish slavery.

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Great Decisions in US Foreign Policy NEW!

Instructor: Rick Kilroy

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Day of the Week: Tu

Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM   

Dates: 4/1/2025 - 4/22/2025 

Number of class sessions 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:

Great Decisions in US Foreign Policy is a program offered each year by the Foreign Policy Association which chooses 8 current topics and regions of interest. The FPA produces a Great Decisions book which is available in January with articles written by academics and practitioners of US Foreign Policy. This course will bring in local experts to provide a discussion on the topics, along with a moderated Q&A session each week. The optional textbook can be purchased here: https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/?act=gd_materials

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History of the Theatre: 2,500 Years of Plays, Playwrights, Players and Performance

Instructor: Jeff Sands

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Day of the Week: Th

Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM   

Dates: 4/17/2025 - 5/22/2025 

Number of class sessions 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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Journeys of Self-Discovery in Fiction NEW!

Instructor: Susan E. Lorsch

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Day of the Week: Th

Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM   

Dates: 4/3/2025 - 5/8/2025 

Number of class sessions 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: 14

Course Description:

This is a chance to read some of the greatest works of fiction: Bronte’s “Jane Eyre,” Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” Joyce’s “The Dead” and Woolf’s “To the Lighthouse.” We will analyze and discuss the journeys the main characters take toward greater self-awareness and understanding. These journeys may be literal but, more importantly, they are psychological, testing the characters and enlightening them about the world and their place in it.

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Labyrinth: A Practice of History, Mystery, Beauty, and Wellness NEW!

Instructor: Mary Ann Wamhoff

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Day of the Week: Tu

Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM   

Dates: 4/29/2025 - 5/20/2025 

Number of class sessions in this course: 4  

Fee: $48.00

Course Location: Unity of Charlottesville - Large Classroom

Location Address: 2825 Hydraulic Road Charlottesville, VA 22901

Limit: 24

Course Description:

Have you ever wondered why some folks walk in circles and seem to love it? Do you know the difference between a labyrinth and a maze? Have you ever wanted to build a labyrinth in your yard or on a beach? Are you interested in exploring moving meditation? Would you like some inspiration? Are you in a process of discernment? Would you like to think more metaphorically? Come, explore with us! We’ll learn about the varieties and history of what is constructed using sacred geometry and why it works! We’ll practice on various labyrinths in each session.

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Look Back and Forward from the 2024 Election: A Discussion Group

Instructor: Bob Lorish

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Day of the Week: Tu

Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM   

Dates: 4/15/2025 - 5/13/2025 

Number of class sessions 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:

A discussion group on the recent Presidential Election and the current state of American politics.

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Managing Emotions NEW!

Instructor: Fred Gatty

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Day of the Week: F

Times: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM   

Dates: 4/25/2025 - 4/25/2025 

This schedule has been updated.

Number of class sessions 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:

Emotions wield an immense influence over our lives, shaping our thoughts, intentions, and actions with unparalleled authority. By enrolling in this transformative class, you will learn how to navigate the intricate realm of emotions effectively, discover how to sidestep the pitfalls of succumbing to inappropriate feelings, and gain mastery over your emotions, even in the most challenging situations.

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Muckrakers, Reformers, and Activists NEW!

Instructor: Michael Stahl

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Day of the Week: Tu

Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM   

Dates: 4/1/2025 - 5/13/2025 

Number of class sessions in this course: 7  

Fee: $70.00

Course Location: R.R. Smith Center for History and Art - Upstairs Lecture Room

Location Address: 22 South New St Staunton, VA 24401

Limit: 40

Course Description:

This course provides profiles of 10 public service heroes who became agents of change during important points in American history. Their accomplishments included: exposing corruption in corporations and in government; playing leading roles in the struggle for civil right for African-Americans; improving the safety of the American food supply: fighting to keep the Union together during the American Civil War: leading America to take on its global leadership role after World War II, and; rescuing important agencies of government rocked by scandal. This course will utilize lecture/discussion formats and documentaries and other films to examine the stories of these American heroes we should all know better.

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Personalized Robust Walking

Instructor: Daniel Kulund

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Day of the Week: M

Times: 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM   

Dates: 4/21/2025 - 5/19/2025 

Number of class sessions 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:

Winston Churchill said that “The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.” In this course, we will take his cue and gaze far back at simple and useful movements of the old school - dubbed Motos - to help us walk into the future. The Motos will put you well on the path to becoming a robust (healthy, vigorous, and strong) walker, as you weave them into otherwise ordinary walks. In addition to employing these oldies but goodies, you’ll learn how to add man-made objects and natural features to your walks as movement props. Note that, along with classroom talks, each weekly episode will feature a guided indoor or an outdoor event. There, you’ll practice good walking form and have a go at several ways of walking, meet the Alphabet Challenge, and explore a quick-march strategy to walk away from Father Time. You’ll also study how to recognize and evaluate indoor and outdoor environments of opportunity for your walks. And, most importantly, you’ll master the Motos Top 40 and build a personalized robust walking program. So, return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear to forge a walking future that would even surprise Sir Winston.

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Piano Solos by Major Composers: Part Nine NEW!

Instructor: Arnold Popkin

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Day of the Week: M

Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM   

Dates: 4/7/2025 - 4/28/2025 

Number of class sessions in this course: 4  

Fee: $48.00

Course Location: Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge - Rotunda Room

Location Address: 250 Pantops Mt. Rd. Charlottesville, VA 22911

Limit: 80

Course Description:

Each class will present an hour of live performance of music by major composers from one country. These countries will be Germany, France, Russia, and Spain. The composers will include Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Debussy, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Albeniz, Granados, and many others. There will also be a description about each composer and composition.

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Thanks for your interest in Rights vs Dollars: The Uneasy Tension Between American Capitalism and Democracy  NEW! with Gary Moore.

THIS COURSE IS FULL.  SPACE WILL OPEN ONLY IF AN ENROLLED MEMBER DROPS OUT OF THE COURSE.  ADDING ANOTHER SECTION OR MOVING TO A LARGER VENUE IS NOT AN OPTION. IT MAY BE OFFERED IN A FUTURE SEMESTER. 

  • Instructor: Gary Moore
  • Dates: 4/15/2025 - 5/13/2025  

 

Sharing Nature with Young Children NEW!

Instructor: Ellen Powell

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Day of the Week: Th

Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM   

Dates: 4/10/2025 - 5/1/2025 


Number of class sesssions in this course: 4  

Fees:
    Member: $48.00
    Non-Member: $63.00

Course Location: Ivy Creek Natural Area - Classroom

Location Address: 1708 Earlysville Rd Charlottesville, VA 22903

Limit: 15


Course Description:

Today’s young people spend less time outdoors than previous generations. And, despite the availability of information at their fingertips, children often know little about the natural world in their own backyards. Disconnection from nature has implications ranging from mental and physical health issues to the future of our natural resources. The good news is that just one adult can help foster a child’s love for the world around them. In this class, we’ll explore and engage with nature through the lens of early childhood. We’ll learn fun, educational, and safe ways to take children outside and to bring nature in. This class will make you more excited about nature yourself, and more confident guiding explorations for grandchildren or groups. Please bring $10 to the first class session to purchase Project Learning Tree’s curriculum for ages 1-6, “Trees & Me.”


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Tai Chi: An Introduction to Sun Style has reached maximum enrollment

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Tai Chi: An Introduction to Sun Style with Ronald Salomon

Day of the week: F, Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. 

One hour class sessions.

Limit: 12

Sessions: 6      

Dates: 4/4/2025 - 5/9/2025  

Course Description: 

Sun Style Tai Chi was developed in the 1930s as an alternative to the older styles of Chen, Wu, Hau, and Yang. It has an upright stance and is very helpful for fall prevention, movement, balance, flexibility, and memory training. We will learn a sequence of movements that emphasize, slow, continuous movement, posture, and weight shift. As with all exercise programs participants should check with their physician to make sure that there are no contraindications or limitations to prevent participation.

 

Taxes in Retirement & Social Security NEW!

Instructor: Jacob Bales

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  • Day of the Week: W
  • Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM   
  • Dates: 4/9/2025 - 4/23/2025 

  • Number of classes in this course: 3   
  • Fee: $36.00
  • Location: OLLI at UVA ONLINE 
  • Limit: 50 

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Course Description: 

This course reviews the basics of taxes in retirement and how they may not be what you expect. We’ll also explore how the changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and SECURE Act May affect you, along with key strategies to consider. We will also have a discussion on Social Security-claiming strategies in addition to management tips. The tax portion will highlight basic concepts and policies that work together to create the system we know today. You will learn methods to help manage your tax bill, including proper distribution structure and asset structuring strategies.

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The Brief Insider's Guide to Virginia Wine

Instructor: Scott Elliff

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Day of the Week: F

Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM   

Dates: 5/9/2025 - 5/23/2025 

Number of class sessions in this course: 3  

Fee: $24.00

Course Location: OLLI at UVA Campus - Terrace Level

Location Address: 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903

Limit: 35

Course Description:

The local wine industry has become an important feature of Charlottesville's landscape. This course will provide an overview, designed to help casual wine drinkers and enthusiasts get a better appreciation of the industry and a background on how it all comes together. Topics will include: 1) history and background of the industry, current status and future challenges; 2) key decisions and steps involved in starting and operating a vineyard, the science and art of making wine—methods, equipment, and decisions involved; 3) an on-site visit to DuCard Vineyards in Madison County, where we will walk through the vineyard and the winery to see it all first-hand and enjoy a tasting. 

*You are welcome to bring your own cheese and crackers to enjoy in the classroom.

Note: Wine tasting at DuCard will involve a separate fee; transportation is on your own. 

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The Butterfly Effect: How Seemingly Trivial Decisions and Events Made Our World has reached maximum enrollment

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The Butterfly Effect: How Seemingly Trivial Decisions and Events Made Our World with Carl Pales

Day of the week: W, Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. 

Limit: 34

Sessions: 4      

Dates: 4/16/2025 - 5/7/2025  

Course Description: 

The world in which we live has been shaped by countless decisions over millenniums by figures both familiar and forgotten. This course describes decisions, seemingly trivial at the time, made by a conquistador in the early sixteenth century to that of the wife of a still unfamiliar television producer in the mid-twentieth century that likely changed the course of humanity’s history in profound ways.

 

There’s No Fool Like an Old Fool: Three Old Men in Shakespeare NEW!

Instructor: Shelley Bryant

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Day of the Week: Th

Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM   

Dates: 4/17/2025 - 5/22/2025 

Number of class sessions 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:

As a citizen of the Renaissance Shakespeare copies Aristotle in the belief that humans fulfill their potential only within a civilized society. With this, human error often results from an excess in either eros—the sensual appetites—or thumos, the noble anger that manifests as arrogance. Within this worldview, Shakespeare likes to remind us that age and wisdom are often not the best of friends. We will examine this idea with three older characters: Sir John Falstaff (from Henry IV Parts One and Two), King Lear, and Prospero (from The Tempest). Though reading the plays will enhance understanding and discussion, it is not required, as the instructor will provide thorough background and many excerpts during class time.

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Three Short But Challenging 20th Century Novels NEW!

Instructor: Stephen Kennamer

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Day of the Week: Th

Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM   

Dates: 4/3/2025 - 5/15/2025 

Number of class sessions 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: 34

Course Description:

This course examines "L'etranger" (The Stranger) by Albert Camus, “The Trial” by Franz Kafka, and “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov. These novels have problematic reputations: the “hero” of “L’etranger” is alienating to most readers; “The Trial” is, well, “Kafkaesque”; and “The Master and Margarita” is a surrealistic romp through Stalin’s USSR, when a band of demons whose existence is considered to be impossible by the atheistic Soviet state visits Moscow – but often punishing only corrupt bureaucrats and exposing hypocrisy. It is highly recommended that each book be read in full before the first class discussion.

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Treating Your Family Treasures as an Archive NEW!

Instructor: Mark Peterson

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Day of the Week: W

Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM   

Dates: 4/2/2025 - 5/21/2025 

No class session on 4/23.

Number of class sessions in this course: 7  

Fee: $70.00

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 instructs you on effective ways to take the various artifacts you have, from your family or your own life, or even things you collect, and treat them as an historical collection. The topics covered will include organization into the proper kinds of boxes for preservation, description so that others can know what you have and how to find things, and digitization for widespread sharing and research. While taking a basic approach, the class covers material that many people have trouble finding out on their own when confronted with family heirlooms that they want to preserve and share.

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Vietnam: What It Was Like to Be There

Instructor: Bob Lorish

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Day of the Week: M

Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM   

Dates: 4/14/2025 - 5/12/2025 

Number of class sessions 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 course will be an up close and personal view of what it was like for Americans to be in active combat in Vietnam. Topics to be explored are the draft, military training, arrival in Vietnam, the daily existence of combat troops, tactics, the Vietnamese, death, coming home, and the impact of combat on one’s life. Additionally, we will discuss the similarities of Vietnam and Afghanistan. Videos will be utilized that are graphic, contain harsh language and generate strong emotions.

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We Are A Village NEW!

Instructor: Michael Richards, D.V.M.

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Day of the Week: M

Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM   

Dates: 4/21/2025 - 5/19/2025 

Number of class sessions 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:

There are a little over 8 billion people in the world. In comparison, we live with trillions of organisms in and on our bodies every day. Some are essential to life while others just consider our bodies home. In addition, we depend on an army of immune system cells to fight infections, parasites and other dangers without having any direct control over their actions - with the exception of vaccinations and bacterins. This course will cover common bacterial and viral residents, as well as the types and function of immune system cells.

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Women in War has reached maximum enrollment

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OLLI staff monitor enrollment and work to open seats before 4/16/2025.  We will contact those on the wait list to invite them to enroll when seats become available. Adding your name to wait list is free, if you are invited and choose to enroll the $48.00 fee will be collected at that time.  

Women in War with Elizabeth (Betsy) Donohoe, Sharon Lorish

Day of the week: W, Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. 

Limit: 15

Sessions: 4      

Dates: 4/16/2025 - 5/7/2025  

Course Description: 

Why is it that most stories of war are told by men? Although prevailing narratives are most often shared through a masculine lens, women have stories, too—as secret agents crossing enemy lines, nurses tending to the wounded, machinists in factories keeping supply lines moving, wives and mothers at home keeping farms and families intact, journalists reporting from the battlefields, and as warriors on the ground and in the air. Yet it wasn’t until 1948 that President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, giving women the right to serve their country across all military branches. It took another six decades for American women to legitimately fight beside their “band of brothers” in actual combat. Through film, diaries, letters, and personal accounts, this course examines the changing roles of women during wartime and how their stories are interwoven in the fight for women’s rights.have stories, too—as secret agents crossing enemy lines, nurses tending to the wounded, machinists in factories keeping supply lines moving, wives and mothers at home keeping farms and families intact, journalists reporting from the battlefields, and as warriors on the ground and in the air. Yet it wasn’t until 1948 that President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, giving women the right to serve their country across all military branches. It took another six decades for American women to legitimately fight beside their “band of brothers” in actual combat. Through film, diaries, letters, and personal accounts, this course examines the changing roles of women during wartime and how their stories are interwoven in the fight for women’s rights.

 

World War II: From Normandy to the Rhine - The Ground War in Western Europe – 1944-1945 has reached maximum enrollment

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OLLI staff monitor enrollment and work to open seats before 3/25/2025.  We will contact those on the wait list to invite them to enroll when seats become available. Adding your name to wait list is free, if you are invited and choose to enroll the $84.00 fee will be collected at that time.  

World War II: From Normandy to the Rhine - The Ground War in Western Europe – 1944-1945  with Edward Dillingham

Day of the week: Tu, Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. 

Limit: 34

Sessions: 7      

Dates: 3/25/2025 - 5/6/2025  

Course Description: 

From June 6th, 1944 to May 8th, 1945, US and Allied Armies destroyed the Nazi war machine in a series of land campaigns on the Western Front that covered millions of square miles and changed the course of history. This course will examine the Men, Women, weapons and battles that ended Nazi rule in Western Europe. 

 

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