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SPRING 2019 Course Brochure - Dominican University of California
SPRING 2019
Course Brochure

 New to OLLI This Spring                   Online Registration Continues
 – Two New Faculty Members                 Tuesday, February 26, 2019, for Premium Members

 – Great History, Art, and Music Classes   Monday, March 4, 2019, for Basic and Session Members
                                           Register at www.dominican.edu/olli
SPRING 2019 Course Brochure - Dominican University of California
Table of Contents                                                   DID                           KNOW?                Letter from the Associate Director
  Course Calendar                                               2                    YOU
                                                                                                                         Dear OLLI Members,
  Meet the New OLLI Faculty                                     3
                                                                          SPECIAL WELCOME                                Hello! Please allow me to introduce myself, if we haven’t already met. I joined
  Spring Session Course Descriptions                            4                                                        the OLLI team this past October. It is a pleasure to be here at OLLI, working
                                                                          TO NEW OLLI MEMBERS
  Spring Workshops                                              7         OLLI extends a special offer
                                                                                                                         with Kathie and Michelle. I look forward to meeting more OLLI members, so
                                                                          to new members:
                                                                                                                         please do come into the office to say hello when you are next on campus.
  Spring Clubs and Events                                       8
                                                                          Take one four, six or eight-week course        I grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. My career has been in program management,
  Spring 2019 Registration: FAQ                                11         or workshop in the Spring 2019 session         and I have worked for many years as a university administrator running large
                                                                          for half-price, a savings of $48–$100
  OLLI Membership Options                                      12                                                        English Language programs at different institutions worldwide. The skills I
                                                                          Choose from our exciting selection             developed in working with curricula and program offerings will contribute to
  Registration Form                                            13         of courses and workshops.                      the OLLI program.
                                                                          To receive your discount you must
                                                                          register by mail or in person.                 Dominican OLLI is keen to embrace new technologies, to find innovative ways
                                                                          Online registration is not available           to make lectures available to those with mobility challenges, and to increase
                                                                          for the new member discount.                   social opportunities for our members. And, as we work with the OLLI Advisory
                                                                                                                         Council in revising our strategic plan, we continue to make improvements in
                                                                                                                         every area. We are constantly discovering remarkable new instructors who
                                                                                                                         excel in offering outstanding courses. I am sure you will agree that the quality
                                                                                                                         of Dominican OLLI faculty is already exceptional.

                                                                     Spring–Summer 2019                                  I am very pleased to be here at Dominican University, in beautiful Marin County, and am very impressed with the
                                                                                                                         expertise, knowledge, and enthusiasm of our OLLI community. Dominican OLLI continues to offer the best learning
                                                                     Session Dates                                       experiences for 50+ adults in Marin County and the horizon is bright. I look forward to being an integral part of this
                                                                     Spring: March 18–May 24, 2019                       continued success.
                                                                     Summer: July 8–August 2, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For more information, call 415-458-3763 or email olli@dominican.edu |
                                                                     Thank You to Our Partners:                          Calum MacKechnie
                                                                                                                         Associate Director, OLLI
                                                                     Dance Palace               Unity in Marin
                                                                     School of Health and       Villa Marin
                                                                     Natural Sciences
                                                                     School of Liberal Arts
                                                                     and Education
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dominican University of
California is an academic program founded in 2004 and supported
by a generous endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation,
the resources of the University, and member donations and tuition.
                                                                     Contact Us:
                                                                     Dominican University of California
The program offers four-, six- and eight-week courses, as well as
workshops, clubs, and events. Challenging, non-credit liberal arts   Osher Lifelong Learning Institute                       OLLI Advisory Council
                                                                     50 Acacia Avenue
courses for adults over 50 are taught by experienced professors in
                                                                     San Rafael, CA 94901                                    We appreciate the important service of the council and of council members individually.
the discipline. Homework is not required.
                                                                     Phone:		         415-458-3763
                                                                                                                             Kay Antongiovanni            Karl Goldberg                 Carma Rose                   SENIOR CONSULTANTS
There are three categories of membership in OLLI: Basic Members      Email:		         olli@dominican.edu
                                                                     Website:		       www.dominican.edu/olli                 Lorraine Barry               Mitchell Grunat               Kathleen Sheehan             Joan Bekins
who take between one and five courses spread throughout the year,
Session Members who take up to four courses in any one session                                                               Joanne Bjork                 Trish Hibben                  Robert Shores                Beverly Cantello
and Premium Members who take up to twelve courses per year                                                                   Howard Brownstein            Teri Hollowell                Cheryl Sorokin
beginning in the fall.                                               OLLI Staff                                              Etty Dolin                   Lynn Holton                   Liz Wallerstein
                                                                     Katherine Henderson, Director                           Vernon Dwelly                Robert Rigler
Scholarships are available for members who qualify.
                                                                     Calum MacKechnie           Michelle van Kriedt
                                                                     Associate Director         Director of Operations
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SPRING 2019 Course Brochure - Dominican University of California
OLLI Course Calendar                                                                                                                                  LEGEND

                                                                                                                                                                                 Dominican Campus:                                                                  Offsite Locations:
                           SPRING SESSION, MARCH 18-MAY 24, 2019                                                                                                                 ACH		    Angelico Concert Hall           GUZ110    Guzman Hall, Room 110           UIM Unity in Marin
                                                                                                                                                                                 GLH		    Guzman Lecture Hall             GUZ201 Guzman Hall, Room 201              VM    Villa Marin
                           MONDAYS                                    Date                                            Time                      Location   Instructor            ANG111   Angelico Hall, Room 111         GUZ301 Guzman Hall, Room 301              DP    Dance Palace, Pt Reyes Station

                           The American Revolution:
                                                                      March 18; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13     10:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.   UIM        Mick Chantler
                           A British Perspective

                           Portugal: Art, Architecture, Poetry and
                           Gardens in the Land of the Discoveries
                                                                      March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6     1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          GLH        Kerrin Meis         Meet the New OLLI Faculty
                           TUESDAYS                                                                                                                                            On behalf of the OLLI Curriculum Committee and staff, we are excited to present two new faculty
                                                                                                                                                                               members in the OLLI Spring 2019 session. Together they bring exciting new topics to our roster.
                           Human Rights in Global Politics            March 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7     10:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.   GLH        Darren Zook

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Rabbi Lee Bycel has made several humanitarian trips to East Africa including Darfur, Chad, and South
                           What Economists Know About
                           Important Policy Issues
                                                                      March 19, 26; April 2, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14    1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          GLH        Jon Haveman                              Sudan, where he visited refugee and IDP camps. He has also made numerous trips to Kenya, Haiti, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ethiopia, where he helped to address a variety of humanitarian issues related to poverty and disease.
                           Quilts: The American Art Form              April 16, 23, 30; May 7                         1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          GUZ301     Charlene O’Rourke                        In 1988 he was a guest of the German government to observe how the Holocaust was being taught.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a BA in Philosophy, received rabbinic
                           Biography Book Club                        March 19; April 2, 16, 30                       3:45 – 5:15 p.m.          GUZ110     Douglas Lee                              ordination from the Hebrew Union College, and earned a doctorate from the Claremont School of Theology.

                           American Fiction Book Club                 March 26; April 9, 23; May 7                    3:45 – 5:15 p.m.          GUZ201     Paul Prusiner
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Jon Haveman Dr. Haveman has been involved with economic policy issues throughout his 25 year career.
                           WEDNESDAYS                                                                                                                                                               He served as a Senior Economist on President Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisors, the Director of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Economics Program at the Public Policy Institute of California, the Chief Economist at the Bay Area Council,
                           The Seven Secret Powers of Poetry          March 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1            10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   VM         Dale Biron                               and is currently the Executive Director of the National Economic Education Delegation. He received his
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan.
                           It’s All About the Song                    March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8     1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          UIM        Pete Elman

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                           Great Architecture through the Ages        March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8     1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          GLH        Wood Lockhart

                           Theater Appreciation Club                  March 20; April 3, 17; May 1                    3:45 – 5:15 p.m.          GUZ110     Sandy Levitan

                           THURSDAYS

                           Courtroom Drama in the Movies, Part IX     March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 16, 23   10:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.   GLH        Oak Dowling

                           The Supreme Court and
                           the Individual Citizen
                                                                      March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9, 16     1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          UIM        Bill O'Connor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                SAVE THE DATE!
                           Mozart: Man, Myth, and Musician            March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 16, 23   1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          GUZ301     John Prescott

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OLLI Summer
                           The Socratic Circus: a Salon               March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 16, 23   3:45 – 5:15 p.m.          GUZ110     Mitch Grunat

                           FRIDAYS
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                                                                      March 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19; May 10, 17, 24   10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   UIM        Rabbi Lee Bycel

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2019 Session
                           Genocide and the Holocaust

                           Flash Fiction and Short Stories Workshop   March 22; April 5, 12, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24    10:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.   GUZ110     Diane Frank

                           The Stuart Dynasty: Cultural Jewels        April 5, 12, 19; May 3, 10, 17                  1:30 – 3:15 p.m.          DP         Charlene O’Rourke

                           The Stars in the Sky                       April 5, 12, 26; May 3, 10, 24                  1:40 – 3:25 p.m.          GLH        Steve Bryson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           JULY 8 – AUGUST 2
                           Making Music Club                          March 22; April 5, 12, 26; May 3, 17, 24        3:05 – 4:35 p.m.          ANG111     JoAnn Levin

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SPRING 2019 Course Brochure - Dominican University of California
SPRING SESSION 2019
                           SPRING SESSION                                                                                                                           Human Rights in Global Politics                                     The Supreme Court and
                           March 18-May 24, 2019                                                                                                                    Tuesdays, March 19 – May 7, 2019                                    the Individual Citizen
                                                                                                                                                                    (eight classes) 10:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.                             Thursdays, March 21 – May 16, 2019 | No class 4/18
                                                                                                                                                                    Location: Guzman Lecture Hall, Dominican Campus                     (eight classes) 1:40 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                                    Human rights are often associated with global justice, but there    Location: Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Hamilton Center, Novato
                                                                                                                                                                    are many who would argue that global justice has been scant at      We tend to think the Supreme Court handles only big cases
                           ART HISTORY                                                            Great Architecture Through the Ages                               best. This course will suggest a different, more optimistic         that change America’s entire legal landscape for everyone, but it
                                                                                                  Wednesdays, March 20 – May 8, 2019                                perspective, and using examples from around the world,              also renders decisions that affect only one individual person.
                           Portugal: Art, Architecture, Poetry, and                               (eight classes) 1:40 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.                             including the United States, will show where human rights           Using recordings of the live oral arguments between Court and
                                                                                                                                                                    have been most effective and where human rights are under           counsel, and videos and interviews with the persons involved,
                           Gardens in the Land of the Discoveries                                 Location: Guzman Lecture Hall, Dominican Campus                   attack.                                                             we will examine those opinions that impact the rights of
                           Mondays, March 18 – May 6, 2019                                        This course will examine great works of architecture from
                                                                                                                                                                    Darren Zook, PhD                                                    a disabled child, a woman trying to access her Roe vs. Wade
                           (eight classes) 1:40 – 3:25 p.m.                                       ancient times to the modern period, focusing on the western                                                                           rights, the private life of a gay man, a white student’s right
                           Location: Guzman Lecture Hall, Dominican Campus                        world—although reference will be made to concurrent                                                                                   to go to college, and a grammar school boy’s religious
                                                                                                  architectural developments in non-western cultures. We will       What Economists Know                                                (or non-religious) beliefs.
                           Lusitania! Study her history and its attendant monuments from
                           the Romans, the Visigoths, Moors and Spaniards and on to
                                                                                                  understand great architecture, from ancient Egypt through the     About Important Policy Issues                                       Bill O’Connor, JD
                                                                                                  present, as reflecting the values and ideas of the culture that
                           rulers whose incredible palaces compete with the monasteries of                                                                          Tuesdays, March 19 – May 14, 2019 | No class 4/9
                                                                                                  produced it. The following periods and cultures will be
                           the religious orders. We visit Roman Conimbriga, the marvelous                                                                           (eight classes) 1:40 – 3:25 p.m.
                           city of Evora, chock full of fascinating monuments, the vast wine
                                                                                                  discussed: Ancient Egypt; Greece and Rome; Christian and                                                                              Genocide and the Holocaust
                                                                                                  Byzantine; Romanesque and Gothic; the Renaissance; Baroque        Location: Guzman Lecture Hall, Dominican Campus
                           district of the Duoro River, Porto, a city full of visual surprises,                                                                                                                                         Fridays, March 22 – May 24, 2019 | No class 4/26 & 5/3
                                                                                                  and Rococo; nineteenth and twentieth centuries.                   Economics plays a central role in the functioning of every aspect
                           Coimbra-the University City, Tomar and Bathala Monasteries,                                                                                                                                                  (eight classes) 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
                           the palaces of Queluz and Sintra and finally Lisbon: the               Wood Lockhart, PhD                                                of society. It plays this role primarily through the actions of
                                                                                                                                                                    governments at the federal, state, and local levels. This course    Location: Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Hamilton Center, Novato
                           Monastery of San Jeronimo, the Belem Tower, the Calouste
                                                                                                                                                                    will address a set of prominent policy issues for which economics   Are human beings doomed to never learn from history? Is Never
                           Gulbenkian Museum and the National Museum.                             HISTORY, LAW, AND                                                 is at the core. We will explore what the economics profession       Again, meaningless? What hope can we have for change? In this
                           Kerrin Meis, MA                                                        POLITICAL SCIENCE

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                                                                                                                                                                    collectively understands to be true about the issues, while not     course we will look at the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust,
                                                                                                                                                                    prescribing specific policy solutions.                              the Cambodian and Rwandan Genocides and ask, in what ways
                           Quilts: The American Art Form                                          The American Revolution:                                          Jon Haveman, PhD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        are they similar, in what ways do they differ? Genocide and mass
                                                                                                  A British Perspective                                                                                                                 atrocities continue to occur. What does it mean to be a victim,
                           Tuesdays, April 16 – May 7, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        perpetrator or bystander? The lives of several rescuers will be
                           (four classes) 1:40 – 3:25 p.m.                                        Mondays, March 18 – May 13, 2019 | No class 3/25                  Courtroom Drama in the Movies                                       examined. The ethical themes that emerge from studying the
                                                                                                  (eight classes) 10:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
                           Location: Guzman 301, Dominican Campus                                                                                                   and Theater, Part IX                                                Holocaust and Genocide have many contemporary implications.
                           Maximum of 30 participants                                             Location: Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Hamilton Center, Novato
                                                                                                                                                                    Thursdays, March 21 – May 23, 2019 | No class 5/2 & 5/9             Rabbi Lee Bycel, PhD
                           The American Bicentennial revived the American art form of             As Americans, we normally view the upheaval of 1776 through       (eight classes) 10:50 – 12:35 p.m.
                           quilting. After making quilts that honored the nation’s history,       the eyes of our national heroes. The Revolution was a critical
                           people went on to make quilts for today. Fine artists created the      milestone in British history as well. What was the perception
                                                                                                                                                                    Location: Guzman Lecture Hall, Dominican Campus                     The Stuart Dynasty: Cultural Jewels
                           new genre of Art Quilts. The long tradition of expressing              of the tumultuous events transpiring in the colonies? Why were    In this turbulent time we will discuss and view scenes from         Fridays, April 5 – May 17 | No class 4/26
                           political and social ideas was updated with issues of today. And       these troublesome provincials making so much trouble? The         the following historical trials. This may help us to understand     (six classes) 1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
                           a new modern look has pulled in young quilters. Quilting is            decision to quash our independence was highly controversial in    some of the issues we are now facing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: Dance Palace, 503 B St, Point Reyes Station
                           constantly renewing itself. These aren’t your grandma’s quilts!        England and problematic with British supporters in America.       • Judicial and Presidential Trials: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg,
                                                                                                  Our guiding theme will be an understanding that the                                                                                   The Stuart Dynasty ruled England in the 1600s, a time of
                           Charlene O’Rourke, MA                                                                                                                      “RBG”; Nixon and Alger Hiss; Reagan and John Hinckley
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                                                                                                  Revolutionary movement was a tragic civil war, pitting                                                                                transition from medieval to modern, and the founding of
                                                                                                                                                                    • Trials of Philosophy and Religion:                                America. This course looks at culture: their medicine, climate,
                                                                                                  Americans against their own countrymen, and in some cases,
                                                                                                                                                                      Socrates; Joan of Arc; Martin Luther                              art, theater, fashions, witch hunts, the Scientific Revolution,
                                                                                                  against their own families.
                                                                                                                                                                    • Indecency and Obscenity Trials:                                   and the history of the English language. We’ll meet some of
                                                                                                  Mick Chantler, MA                                                                                                                     the uncommon commoners who shaped our modern world:
                                                                                                                                                                      Oscar Wilde and Lenny Bruce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Shakespeare, Sir Francis Bacon, and Isaac Newton.
                                                                                                                                                                    Oak Dowling, JD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Charlene O’Rourke

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SPRING 2019 Course Brochure - Dominican University of California
SPRING SESSION 2019

                           LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE                                            Mozart: Man, Myth, and Musician
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      SPRING WORKSHOPS,
                                                                                              Thursdays, March 21 – May 23, 2019 | No class 5/2, 5/9                                                                                     CLUBS, & EVENTS
                           The Seven Secret Powers of Poetry:                                 (eight classes) 1:40 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.
                           Reclaiming the Mystery and Meaning of Life                         Location: Guzman 301, Dominican Campus
                           Wednesdays, March 27 – May 1, 2019                                 Maximum of 30 participants
                           (six classes) 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                              Mozart’s status as a child prodigy, along with his early death,
                           Location: Villa Marin                                              has shrouded him in romance and mystery. This course will         SPRING WORKSHOPS/CLUBS                                                Theater Appreciation Club
                                                                                              untangle the strands of legend and explore his remarkable life                                                                          Wednesday, March 20; April 3, 17; May 1
                           Experience poetry as a primal force and practical tool for
                                                                                              and career. We will learn about the rich musical world Mozart     Flash Fiction and Short Stories Workshop                              (four classes) 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
                           flourishing. Poems that help us remember, understand, hope,
                                                                                              was born into. We will explore how and why he captured the        Fridays, March 22 – May 24, 2019 | No class 3/29 & 4/19
                           re-balance, grow, grieve and feel deeper gratitude. Famous                                                                                                                                                 Location: Guzman 110, Dominican Campus
                                                                                              imagination of writers and filmmakers. We will conclude with      (eight classes) 10:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
                           poets, like Oliver, Neruda, Dickinson, and Rumi will be                                                                                                                                                    Maximum of 20 participants
                                                                                              a discussion of the film, Amadeus.
                           included, along with many others. No matter what your past                                                                           Location: Guzman 110, Dominican Campus                                Come and experience Marin County’s excellent and varied
                           experience with poetry, take your enjoyment to the next level.     John Prescott, PhD                                                Maximum of 20 participants                                            community theater. Class meetings will be used to read and
                           Assemble your personal toolbox of poems, to engage, inspire                                                                                                                                                discuss the plays that we will see and read from other scripts
                                                                                                                                                                This workshop introduces a new genre, Flash fiction—the minimal
                           and enliven your life.                                             SCIENCE                                                           use of language for maximum impact. Flash fiction can be memoir-      when possible. Participants will drive to the theater, separately
                           Dale Biron                                                                                                                           based, dream-based, or totally invented. Each session includes an     or together. Registrants must purchase all tickets.
                                                                                              The Stars in the Sky                                              inspiring writing exercise, the “Writer’s Toolbox” with techniques    Moderator: Sandy Levitan, MA
                           MUSIC                                                              Fridays, April 5 – May 24, 2019 | No class 4/19 & 5/17            from poetry and fiction to help your writing become more
                                                                                                                                                                expressive, and a reading/feedback circle. Diane works with every
                                                                                              (six classes) 1:40 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.                                                                                                     The Socratic Circus: a Salon
                                                                                                                                                                writer to help the break through to the next level in your writing.
                           It's All About the Song                                            Location: Guzman Lecture Hall, Dominican Campus                                                                                         Thursdays, March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 16, 23
                           Wednesdays, March 20 – May 8, 2019                                                                                                   Diane Frank, MA
                                                                                              The stars in the sky tell us who we are and how we got here.                                                                            No class 5/2 & 5/9
                           (eight classes) 1:40 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.                              Starlight is created by stellar furnaces that created the very                                                                          (eight classes) 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
                           Location: Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Hamilton Center, Novato    elements in our bodies. In this course we’ll learn where the      Biography Book Club                                                   Location: Guzman 110, Dominican Campus
                                                                                              Sun and Earth come from, forming together from vast clouds.

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                           The essence of popular music is the song; whether it is jazz,                                                                        Tuesdays, March 19; April 2, 16, 30                                   Maximum of 25 participants
                                                                                              We’ll learn how stars shine by turning simple elements into       (four classes) 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
                           folk, blues, pop, R&B, rock or country, the song is at the core                                                                                                                                            Each week the Socratic Circus selects challenging, and at times
                                                                                              heavier ones, and how stellar death spreads those elements into
                           of the popular record. This course examines the lives and work                                                                       Location: Guzman 110, Dominican Campus                                controversial, topics to discuss. The goal is not to change anyone’s
                                                                                              new gas clouds that become new stars and planets.
                           of eight great songwriters of the golden era of rock and roll.                                                                       Maximum of 20 participants                                            mind, but rather to engage in meaningful conversations.
                           We will study the contributions of Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly,       Steve Bryson, PhD                                                                                                                       Previous sessions have covered many issues, from the existence
                                                                                                                                                                In the spring session the club will focus on collective
                           Carole King, Bert Berns, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon, the duo                                                                                                                                                 of god, to the #metoo movement, to American exceptionalism.
                                                                                                                                                                biographies of US Presidents as narrative history:
                           Barry Mann and Cynthia Weill, and Joni Mitchell. The class
                           will feature lectures, stories, audio and video of classic songs                                                                     •   Presidents at War (2018) Michael Beschloss                        Moderator: Mitch Grunat, MA
                           and live performance by the instructor.                                                                                              •   Leadership in Turbulent Times (2018) Doris Kerns Goodwin
                                                                                                                                                                •   Shadow of Five Presidents (1999) Bob Woodward
                           Pete Elman                                                                                                                                                                                                 Making Music Club
                                                                                                                                                                •   The Presidents Club (2012) Nancy Gibbs & Michael Duffy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fridays, March 22; April 5, 12, 26; May 3, 17, 24
                                                                                                                                                                Moderator: Douglas Lee, PhD                                           No class 3/29, 4/19, 5/10
                               SAVE THE DATE!                                                                                                                                                                                         (seven classes) 3:05 – 4:35 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                American Fiction Book Club                                            Location: Angelico 111, Dominican Campus
                               Baseball Day 6                                                                                                                   Tuesdays, March 26; April 9, 23; May 7                                Maximum of 20 participants
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                               Transformation                                                                                                                   (four classes) 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.                                       Bring your instrument, and join us for 90 minutes of singing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and playing music. If you’ve been in a guitar club in the past,
                               How Major League Baseball Has                                                                                                    Location: Guzman 201, Dominican Campus
                                                                                                                                                                Maximum of 20 participants                                            you already have a book; and if you’re new, you’ll receive a book
                               Changed over the Past Three Years                                                                                                                                                                      loaded with songs. Anyone who already plays, regardless of
                                                                                                                                                                •   The Plot Against America (2004) Philip Roth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ability level, is invited and helps make our time a joyful,
                               TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019                                                                                                            •   Tinkers (2009) Paul Harding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      harmonious hootenanny. New members are advised to purchase
                               9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Guzman Lecture Hall                                                                                      •   The Professor's House (1925) Willa Cather
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the $20 songbook from the OLLI office before the first class.
                                                                                                                                                                •   The Handmaid's Tale (1985) Margaret Atwood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Moderator: JoAnn Levin
                                                                                                                                                                Moderator: Paul Prusiner, MD
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SPRING 2019 Course Brochure - Dominican University of California
Spring 2019 Registration: Frequently Asked Questions                                                                              OLLI Registration Form Spring 2019
                                                                                                                                                             SELECT COURSE: (C8=8 weeks, etc.), Workshop (W), Club (CL)
                           When does registration begin?                              Does OLLI offer scholarships?                                     1.   ✔    MONDAYS                                      ✔    WEDNESDAYS                                 ✔   FRIDAYS

                           Spring registration begins on February 26, 2019, for       Yes. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, please             n The American Revolution C8                                                                     n Genocide and the Holocaust C8
                                                                                                                                                                                                               n The 7 Secret Powers of Poetry C6
                           Premium Members and March 4, 2019, for Basic and           send a personal letter (email is preferred) with your contact               Portugal: Art, Architecture, Poetry,
                           Session Members.                                           information and monthly income. We recommend that you                   n and Gardens in the Land of the                 n It’s All About the Song C8                    n Flash Fiction Writing Workshop W
                                                                                      send your request before March 4, 2019, the first day of                    Discoveries C8
                           When should I register?                                    Basic Member registration. If you are selected for a full or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Great Architecture through
                                                                                                                                                                                                               n the Ages C8                                   n Stars in the Sky C6
                           Early registration is strongly recommended. All members    partial scholarship, you may pay only an administrative fee of         ✔    TUESDAYS
                                                                                                                                                                                                               n Theater Appreciation Club CL                  n Making Music Club CL
                           must register by the first day of the course(s).           $25 each session.                                                       n Human Rights in Global Politics C8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               n The Stuart Dynasty C6
                                                                                                                                                                                                               ✔    THURSDAYS
                           How do I register?                                         Does OLLI offer discounts on courses?                                   n What Economists Know C8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Courtroom Drama in the Movies,
                           There are two ways to register:                            Yes. Dominican University faculty, staff, alumni, and residents                                                          n Part IX C8
                                                                                                                                                              n Quilts: The American Art Form C4
                                                                                      of our partner locations may be eligible for discounts.
                           •   Register Online: Go to the OLLI website at                                                                                                                                           The Supreme Court and
                                                                                                                                                              n Biography Book Club CL                         n the Individual Citizen C8
                               www.dominican.edu/olli and click on the                Where is your office located?
                               Register Now button.                                                                                                           n American Fiction Book Club CL
                                                                                      The OLLI office is in the Ann Hathaway Cottage, next to                                                                  n Mozart: Man, Myth, and Musician C8
                           •   Register by Mail or In Person: Complete the paper      Guzman Lecture Hall.
                               form and mail it or drop it off at the OLLI office.                                                                                                                             n The Socratic Circus CL

                           May I register by phone?                                                                                                          SELECT MEMBERSHIP TYPE AND FEES (Required):
                                                                                                                                                        2.
                           No, we are unable to accept registrations via telephone.
                                                                                                                                                             MEMBERSHIP (ONE PER PERSON)                            HOW MANY         COST            NEW TO OLLI DISCOUNT                TOTAL FEES

                           How do I know my enrollment                                                                                                       Existing Premium Membership                            n/a              $0              n/a                                 $0

                           is confirmed?                                                                                                                     Session Membership Spring 2019                                          $360            -$60.00
                                                                                                                                                             Basic Membership Spring 2019                                            $25
                           You will receive an enrollment confirmation. If you have
                           any questions please call 415-458-3763.                                                                                                                                                                                                      A. Total Fees

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       For more information, call 415-458-3763 or email olli@dominican.edu |
                           What is the OLLI refund policy?                                                                                                   SELECT COURSE, WORKSHOP AND CLUB FEES (Required):
                           Members are eligible for a refund of all fees minus
                           an administrative fee of $25, if the request is received
                                                                                                                                                        3.   TYPE                    HOW MANY            PREMIUM       SESSION        BASIC           NEW TO OLLI (LIMIT OF ONE)          TOTAL FEES

                                                                                                                                                             8 week course (C8)                          $0            $0             $170 each       -$85
                           in writing at least one week before the first class of
                           the session.                                                                                                                      6 week course (C6)                          $0            $0             $140 each       -$70
                                                                                                                                                             4 week course (C4)                          $0            $0             $95 each        -$48
                           May courses be audited?                                                                                                           8 week workshop (W)                         $30 each      $30 each       $200 each       -$100
                           No. Additionally, please be informed, Premium Members                                                                             Club (CL)                                   $0            $0             $30 each        N/A
                           may not visit courses that are full.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Tax-deductible Donation to OLLI General Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Tax-deductible Donation to Scholarship Fund
                           What is the OLLI guest policy?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         B. Total Fees
                           Guests may attend courses that are not full or closed,
                           when accompanied by a member.                                                                                                                                                                             Grand total of membership and other fees (A +B)
                           •   Guests are only permitted to attend courses that
                               are not full/closed.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  PAYMENT INFORMATION
                                                                                        OLLI OFFICE: Ann Hathaway Cottage                                     Name:
                           •   OLLI members are asked to contact the OLLI office                                                                                                                                                  ❑ Check enclosed OR Please charge my account:
                               (415) 458–3763 to confirm space availability.                                                                                  Address:                                                            ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard ❑ American Express
                           •   OLLI members enrolled in a course may bring up                                                                                 City:                                                               Name on card:
                               to two guests to one class. A guest may attend only    Contact Info:                                                           State/Zip:                                                          Account Number:
                               once, even with different hosts. Before attending      Dominican University of California
                               a second class of a course, the guest must register                                                                            Phone:                                                              Expiration Date:			CVC
                                                                                      Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
                               for the entire course.                                                                                                                                                                             Signature:
                                                                                      50 Acacia Ave. San Rafael CA 94901                                      Email:
                           •   Absent members cannot send replacements to class       415-458-3763
                               (registrations are non–transferable).                  olli@dominican.edu | www.dominican.edu/olli
                                                                                                                                                                         MAIL TO: DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/OLLI, 50 ACACIA AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
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OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
                          50 ACACIA AVENUE
                          SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 94901
                          dominican.edu/olli

Spring 2019 Meet the Faculty
                                       Monday, February 25, 2019
                                       3:45–5:15 p.m.
                                       Guzman Lecture Hall, Dominican Campus

OPEN                                   For more information
                                       Call 415-458-3763

HOUSE                                  or email olli@dominican.edu
                                       www.dominican.edu/olli

Spring 2019 Session                    Meet the Faculty
March 18 – May 24, 2019                During the Open House each instructor will give a short preview of their course.
                                       This is a great time to meet people and register for classes. The event is free and
                                       open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
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