Fall 2010 Course Schedule

Below is the list of our Fall 2010 courses available for you to choose. After making your selections remember to complete and print out your registration form. Feel free to browse our 10:00 am and 11:30 am classes below.

10:00 classes

Anaylisis of Current Events: Domestic & Foreign

Sessions 1 - 5 only

Political, historical, economic and military aspects will be considered.

TEACHER: Jerome Grossman, A.B. Harvard College. Chair, Council for a Livable World. Lecturer, Tufts University. Originator, Vietnam Moratorium. President, Massachusetts Envelope Company.

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Authors

Sessions 6 - 10 only

This new course brings to WWLL nationally-known authors who reside locally. Book purchases and signings will be available.

*For an introduction to each author select their name or visit our author page.

DATE AUTHOR BOOK TITLE DESCRIPTION
November 1 Eric Jay Dolin Fur, Fortune & Empire History of US fur trade
November 8 Eric Jay Dolin Leviatha History of US whaling
November 15 Jim Hirsch Willie Mays Biography of baseball legend
November 22 Nancy Poydar Fish School Comments on writing Children’s books
November 29 Toby Lester The Fourth Part of the World History of first map with America’s name

*No additional fee for those already enrolled in Current Events.

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Wollen Sie Deutsch Sprechen?

An hour of conversation for students of Germanand German speakers. Basic knowledge of the German language necessary. We read stories, plays, newspaper articles and poems, and write small essays, which we correct in class and use as a basis to review or teach grammar points. Diverse talents make for a lively class.

TEACHER: Renate Olsen, B.A., M.A., New York State University of Albany: has taught high school English and German; Fulbright scholarship in Germany; retired serials librarian at Regis College.

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What Did You Do in WWII?

Call for contributors to potential course

Many WWLL registrants have memories of WWII: In the military; on the home front; as a child; as a student of WWII history; etc. This course presents those memories in a flexible range of formats that suit the participants: lectures; panel discussions; group discussions; etc. All WWLL registrants and friends are invited to participate. Contact the course organizers via the WWLL email address. info@wwllcourses.org

COURSE ORGANIZERS: Shigeo Kondo, Jack Rubin and Manny Abrams. Shigeo and Manny were WWII military participants.

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Disease of Bodily Organs – How We Experience Them

What lurks beneath the shadowy symptoms of illness? Only the students in this course will know... after learning about diseases of the heart, blood, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, liver, nervous system, and, if time allows – the kidneys, endocrine system, and skin.

TEACHER: Richard Frankel, MD, received his medical degree from Tufts and Masters in Science Education from Hofstra. He spent several decades as a pathologist, and two decades teaching medical science at the college level.

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Conversational French

This informal class encourages participation and a humorous ambience. It aims to stimulate confidence in everyday spoken French by “talking the talk” to increase comfort on your next trip to a French-speaking area. Regimented grammar tables will be avoided, but a dictionary will be helpful. One or more years of prior French study recommended.

TEACHERS: Wendy and David Myersmith. Wendy has been a professional translator, including at Scotland Yard. David is a retired oral surgeon and medico-legal insurance fraud researcher. They have taught a similar course at the Wellesley COA.

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11:30 classes

Current events - Let's Talk

This course provides the opportunity to share your ideas and opinions with knowledgeable group members in a round-table discussion format. Themes will be the dynamic events happening in our Nation and the world. Unlike a lecture, you will help decide what subjects to talk about! “If its worthwhile reading about, it’s worthwhile discussing”.

MODERATORS: Wally Nadel and Jack Rubin have been involved with forums, discussion groups, and teaching during their work life.

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Drama: The Dysfunctional Family III

From classical antiquity onward, dramatists have explored the dynamic of the dysfunctional family. In this session we study plays that focus on the child as the most dysfunctional member of the family: Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Strindberg’s Miss Julie, Anouilh’s Antigone, and O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night.

TEACHER: Lois Ziegelman, Ph.D. is a Professor Emerita from Framingham State College, where she taught World Literature and Drama for 31 years. A recipient of five fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, she has studied, taught and performed works ranging from Classical Antiquity through the 20th Century.

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Exploring Opera

Sessions 1-6 only

This course is both an introduction to opera, and an enhancement to those with experience. Session 1 looks at two different interpretations, by various artists, of four famous arias. Sessions 2 & 3 explore the genre of “verismo,” or realism, as found in operas such as Pagliacci & Cavalleria Rusticana. Sessions 4 & 5 teach more about voices, concentrating on baritones and mezzo sopranos, often important secondary roles in opera. Session 6 is an in-depth discussion of Don Pasquale, a delightful comedy by Donizetti.

TEACHER:Helen Sagan is a recently retired music teacher from Wellesley. She has a BA and MA in music, with honors, from Boston University. She is a member of Boston’s Chorus pro Musica and has sung in Boston and New York City (Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center) and with The Opera Company of Boston. She has given opera talks to adults for over 15 years.

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Musical Recitals

Sessions 7-10 only

WWLL will try to arrange recitals by aspiring young musicians for the 4 sessions after the Opera class ends. Announcements will be made as commitments are received.

*No additional fee for those already enrolled in Opera

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Celebrating Science

This lecture series will explore a wide variety of topics in current science and present them in a clear and concise manner. Lectures are spiced with human stories and ironic historical events that led to modern science.

TEACHER: Frank Villa is Director of InterFASE, the International Faith and Science Exchange, based at the Boston Theological Institute.

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Writing Your Story

Our memories are an essential part of who we are. This class provides a community for those who want to share the fun and challenge of writing autobiographical sketches. For those who can stay, class will extend to 1:00 PM.

LEADER: Pat Herlinger, B.A., University of California, Berkeley. Taught at the elementary school.

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History: The Lowell Family of Boston

This course examines the history of Boston through the lives of the distinguished Lowell family, focusing on circa 1760-1840. Family members include the Pres. of Harvard; the founder of The Lowell Institute; and the husband of Isabella Stewart Gardner. Highlighted will be the Rev. War period; changing Mass. Into an industrial state; and
adding to Mass.’s intellectual life. Discussion and related reading will be encouraged.

TEACHER: Mike Rosenberg is a trained psychiatrist. His avocation is the history of early industrial development in the U.S., and he has taught at Brandeis and UMass, Boston. He has authored several books.

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