Winter 2017
Schedule of Courses & Events
Contemporary Art in Tibet
Did Video Kill the Radio Star?
The 1980s Music Video Revolution History of Ballet: The
Eloquence of a Wordless Art
The Los Angeles Jazz Scene of
the 1940s Physics: Quantum
“OLLI improves the quality of life for the
students who, thanks to clever programming,
are able to take advantage of a vast and
stimulating array of classes. And when they
do, I have witnessed the light of possibility
and wonder turn back on in their eyes,
which has made it an absolute a joy to be
an OLLI instructor.”
– Shelley Bonus, instructor
Politics and the Law
History of Money: Coins
and Coinage
Epistolary Novel
Who Likes Monty Python?
Politics Goes Hollywood
Once again, on behalf of UCLA Extension, it is my pleasure to welcome new
and returning members to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA.
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above. Membership offers a wide array of instructor-led courses, discussion groups,
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to come.
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Dean of Continuing Education & UCLA Extension
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This Winter, enroll with OLLI to engage in fresh, relevant, and fun courses—everything from quantum mechanics to the history of ballet; from music videos to conversational Spanish; from current events to contemporary poetry. Courses are always
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TASTE OF OSHER, page 6
INSTRUCTORS, page 24
INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSES,
page 8
GENERAL INFORMATION &
POLICIES, page 26
DISCUSSION GROUPS, page 17
OLLI MEMBERSHIP &
ENROLLMENT FORM, page 27
Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute (OLLI) at UCLA
Renew or join OLLI at UCLA today!
OLLI at UCLA membership begins the quarter you join and lasts for one
full year. As a member, you have access to instructor-led courses, seminars,
discussion groups, and interest groups.
Basic Membership - $50
Basic members enroll at regular course fees
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Plus members enroll at significantly reduced course fees
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COURSE LOCATIONS
GAYLEY CENTER
1145 Gayley Avenue
UCLA EXTENSION
BUILDING
10995 Le Conte Avenue
1010 WESTWOOD
CENTER
1010 Westwood Boulevard
THE VILLAGE AT
SHERMAN OAKS
5450 Vesper Avenue
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You will be prompted to purchase a membership when you enroll in an
OLLI course. You can enroll online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail,
in person at UCLA Extension, or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
Taste of Osher
These 2-hour lectures are open to
the public. Fee is $15.
Plus Members pay no additional fee.
Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Diabetes {New Course}
As of 2014, 86 million Americans had prediabetes. Nine out of 10 of these didn’t know
they had the disease. Could you be one of them? The risk for diabetes is statistically
high for each American and getting higher each year, while increasing with age.
And the complications can be severe. Numerous studies have shown that lifestyle
changes can reduce this risk. But what are those lifestyle changes and how can we
effectively implement them? This course is designed to answer that question and
provide specific approaches for dealing with negative habits that work to reduce
longevity and diminish health.
REG# 350672 | INSTRUCTOR: Art Kress
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 10am-12pm, Jan 14
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
Contemporary Art in Tibet {New Course}
Before the mid-20th century, art made in Tibet, like Thangka paintings, was produced
in the service of religion. But since then, in response to the decades-long dispute with
China’s political control, a vibrant innovative, experimental art scene developed in Tibet.
While doing fieldwork on art and architecture in Lhasa, Deborah Cohen met a thriving
group of Tibetan contemporary artists, who subsequently became the subject of her
doctoral dissertation. Her first-hand experiences provide a rare opportunity to learn
about these artists who live and work inside the People’s Republic of China.
REG# 350758 | INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Cohen
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 10am-12pm, Feb 11
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
MTV’s first broadcast took place in 1981 and shook the popular music industry. With the
launch of the television network, music videos became a crucial means of expression
and promotion for artists including the likes of Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince.
But did the rise of music videos change the way that the public listened to pop music?
This lecture will examine the history of music videos, the video revolution that took place
in the 1980s, and the ways in which music videos continue to evolve and shape the way
we listen in today’s digital media landscape.
REG# 350764 | INSTRUCTOR: Alexandra Apolloni
SATURDAY, 10am-12pm, Mar 4
WESTWOOD : Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
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Did Video Kill the Radio Star?
The 1980s Music Video Revolution {New Course}
Instructor-Led Courses
WINTER 2017 SCHEDULE
OLLI membership is required to
enroll in these courses.
For more information, see page 26
(general information & policies page)
or visit osher.uclaextension.edu.
Eyewitnesses to the Holocaust
This course explores the experiences and consciences of Nazi perpetrators, bystanders,
and Jews condemned to the ghettos and concentration camps.
REG# 350152 | INSTRUCTOR: Steve Sohmer
FEE: $115 / Plus members pay only $34 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Mondays, 10am-12pm, Jan 9-Feb 27 (no meetings Jan 16 & Feb 20)
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
History of Ballet: The Eloquence of a Wordless Art {New Course}
This historical overview illuminates ballet from its introduction to the French court of
Louis XIV to the present day with an emphasis on the personalities, gifts and dreams
of the men and women who contributed to this timeless art. Notable artists included
Marius Petipa, the brilliant and eccentric Frenchman who, as Ballet Master to the Imperial Tsar, created the entire classical repertoire; Pyotr.I Tchaikovsky, who adored ballet
but whose initial work, the 1877 Swan Lake, was a failure; and George Balanchine, the
pixilated Russian genius who created American Ballet. Topics also include the most romantic ballet partnerships, as well as intimate biographies and personal reminiscences
of Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and other great artists of the
20th and 21st centuries.
REG# 350316 | INSTRUCTOR: Elizabeth Kaye
FEE: $115 / Plus members pay only $34 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Mondays, 1-3pm, Jan 9-Feb 27 (no meetings Jan 16 & Feb 20)
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
Enroll in courses online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail, in person at UCLA Extension,
or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
The Los Angeles Jazz Scene of the 1940s {New Course}
REG# 350417 | INSTRUCTOR: Ken Poston
FEE: $115 / Plus members pay only $34 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm, Jan 9-Mar 13 (no meetings Jan 16 & Feb 20)
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
Islam 101: A Primer
An inquiry into the basic tenets of Islam, the fastest-growing religion in the world today.
Lectures are based on established academic, scholarly principles which systematically
and objectively analyze the doctrines and practices of world religions. Such inquiry will, it
is hoped, clarify and elucidate the basic beliefs of this faith and lead to a deeper, richer
understanding and appreciation of this major world religion. Suggested books: Primary
text is John Sabini’s Islam: A Primer, a short, concise, highly respected volume that has
effectively introduced students and US diplomats to Islam for years, and as a secondary
source, No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam by the scholar of religion, Reza Aslan. Two field trips are planned: (1) a tour of the exhibit of contemporary
Islamic art at LACMA, and (2) lunch at an upscale Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant.
REG# 350155 | INSTRUCTOR: Carlo Coppola
FEE: $135 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Tuesdays, 10am-12pm, Jan 10-Feb 28
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
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Prior to the much publicized West Coast Jazz boom of the 1950s, there was an abundance of jazz activity in Los Angeles, mostly around Central Ave. It’s a vital story that plays
an important role in the cultural history of Los Angeles. This course explores the lesser
known west coast scene that gave birth to many jazz greats including Nat King Cole,
Charles Mingus, Buddy Collette, Teddy Edwards, Sonny Criss, Dexter Gordon and many
more. Also included are the many artists who were pioneers of rhythm and blues such as
Roy Milton, Joe and Jimmy Liggins, Cecil Gant, Johnny Otis and Big Jay McNeely. The
Central Ave scene comes to life through rare recordings, film footage, photographs and
memorabilia drawn from the vast archive of The Los Angeles Jazz Institute.
Physics: Quantum Mechanics and Einstein’s Relativity
{New Course}
With minimal math, we explore how the two pillars of 20th century physics forever
changed our concepts of time, space, energy, matter, light, the universe, and the
meaning of reality. This course is intended for a general audience with a keen interest
in understanding the profound ideas and discoveries of the two most revolutionary
scientific advances.
REG# 350331 | INSTRUCTOR: Robert Piccioni
FEE: $135 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Tuesdays, 1-3pm, Jan 10-Feb 28
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 121ABC
Spanish III for Everyday Life
A continuation of Spanish II, this is an immersion-style course that offers an easy, no
stress way to build on what was learned in the first 2 courses and is great for those with
intermediate knowledge of Spanish. After a first session in English, instruction is conducted entirely in Spanish. Discussion centers on current events.
REG# 350307 | INSTRUCTOR: Emilia Chuquin
FEE: $135 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm, Jan 10-Feb 28
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 119B
Enroll in courses online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail, in person at UCLA Extension,
or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
Politics and the Law {New Course}
As the great French philosopher, diplomat and historian, Alexis de Tocqueville, wrote
in his classic study, Democracy in America, “There is hardly a political question in the
United States which does not sooner or later turn into a judicial one.” This course
explores the historical relationship between politics and the Supreme Court, the rise
of the Civil Rights Movement, and an in-depth look at some of the high court’s most
famous and consequential decisions over the centuries and decades, from Marbury
v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review in 1803, to Obergefell v.
Hodges, which recognized a federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015.
We also dissect and discuss the current political fight over the future composition of
the court. Both sides of the legal and political controversies that have shaped our
history are considered, and all points of view within the classroom are welcome.
REG# 350558 | INSTRUCTOR: Bill Blum
FEE: $115 / Plus members pay only $34 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Wednesdays, 10am-12pm, Jan 11-Feb 15
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 121
Some of the most inspirational movie stories are about ordinary people who, even
though beset with adversity, still find a way to triumph over it. Their struggles with
alcoholism, the wilderness, communism, corrupt unions, false accusations, rogue government agencies, and chronic immaturity gradually provoke a heroism born of necessity,
which changes our world in big ways and small. Films like Tender Mercies, Three Days of
the Condor, Absence of Malice, Sideways, Good Night and Good Luck, and Norma Rae
provide us with a colorful roadmap to courage, and fuel our hopes for a brighter future.
REG# 351320 | INSTRUCTOR: Brandon French
FEE: $130 / Plus members pay only $39 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Wednesdays, 10am-12:30pm, Jan 11-Feb 15
SHERMAN OAKS: The Village, 5450 Vesper Avenue, Albers Theatre
History of Money: Coins and Coinage
Explore the development and types of coinage from the Greek city-states and Persia
through the Industrial Revolution to the modern era of fiat currency in order to compare
and contrast the modern monetary system with those of the past. This course presents
a broad historical survey that explores how the types and development of coined money
relates to private wealth, trade, markets, and culture. Instruction includes lectures, slide
presentations, handouts, and discussions, along with several hands-on experiences with
ancient, medieval, and modern coins. Participants gain elementary numismatic skills in
handling, examining, cataloging, and understanding genuine ancient and medieval coins.
Counterfeits and forgeries, both modern and ancient, are examined and discussed as well.
REG# 350185 | INSTRUCTOR: Greg Thompson
FEE: $105 / Plus members pay only $31 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 5 Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Jan 12-Feb 9
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
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Triumph of the Spirit {New Course}
Great Collaborations: Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann
{New Course}
One of the most beloved anecdotes in the history of film director/composer collaboration is Alfred Hitchcock’s initial rejection of Bernard Herrmann’s cue for the famous
shower scene in Psycho (1960). Fifty-five years later, it’s difficult to hear those high,
screeching strings without immediately conjuring an image of Janet Leigh in the
shower, and Hitchcock’s breathtaking editing of her demise. How does this fusion of
sight and sound happen? The shower scene is just the tip of the iceberg. This course
surveys the groundbreaking—if often tumultuous—cinematic collaborations of director
Alfred Hitchcock, “The Master of Suspense” and Bernard Herrmann; from the thrillers
of the 1950s (The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, North by Northwest) to the iconic
murder mysteries and horror of the 1960s (Psycho, The Birds, Marnie), and the eventual
dissolution of their creative partnership in 1966 over the score for Torn Curtain.
REG# 350564 | INSTRUCTOR: Morgan Woolsey
FEE: $135 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Thursdays, 1-3pm, Jan 12-Mar 2
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
Two Centuries of American Art: 1776 to 1976 {New Course}
This course explores the uniquely American art form that emerged out of the British
style and traces its development during the burgeoning nation’s first two centuries. Our
exploration begins with the Hudson River School, a mid-19th century movement of landscape painters influenced by Romanticism, and briefly leads up to the pinnacle moment
of the 1913 American Armory Show that marked the dawn of Modernism in America.
Other highlights include the Ashcan artists best known for works portraying scenes of
daily life at the beginning of the 20th century in New York—often in the city’s poorer
neighborhoods; American Regionalism of the 30s which depicted realistic scenes of
rural and small towns mostly in the Midwest and Deep South; the WPA’s Federal Art
Project which employed over 5,300 artists; and the inimitable developments of Abstract
Expressionism and Pop Art.
REG# 350646 | INSTRUCTOR: Katherine E. Zoraster
FEE: $115 / Plus members pay only $34 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Thursdays, 1-3pm, Jan 12-Feb 16
SHERMAN OAKS: The Village, 5450 Vesper Avenue, Multi-Purpose Room
Enroll in courses online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail, in person at UCLA Extension,
or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
In 1915, a slew of editors who were fans of the short story form selected the best ones,
drawing from prestigious magazines such as The New Yorker and Harpers as well as
from lesser known literary journals like Antaeus, December, and The Michigan Quarterly
Review. The collection was called The Best American Short Stories and became an annual literary tradition. Recently, the celebrated author Lorrie Moore selected the best of
the best for an anthology titled One Hundred Years of the Best American Short Stories,
which is the book for this course. We examine stories by Edna Ferber, Ring Lardner,
William Faulkner, John Cheever, Tillie Olsen, Philip Roth, Joyce Carol Oates, Mona
Simpson, Julie Otsuka, Benjamin Percy, George Saunders, and others.
REG# 350589 | INSTRUCTOR: Brandon French
FEE: $135 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Fridays, 10am-12pm, Jan 13-Mar 3
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is probably the most famous prodigy in the history of
classical music. As early as age five, he was already an accomplished performer on
keyboard and violin and began composing music. His musical legacy, however, extends
far beyond the mythos of these early years and he develops into one of the most
important composers of the 18th century. This course surveys the works of Mozart in
the context of his life and times. It draws connections between his works and a variety
of personal and cultural issues.
REG# 350178 | INSTRUCTOR: Ryan Isao Rowen
FEE: $135 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Fridays, 1-3pm, Jan 13-Mar 3
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
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100 Years of the Best American Short Stories {New Course}
Epistolary Novel {New Course}
The epistolary novel, a species of the psychological novel, uses letters that its fictional
characters write to each other to tell their stories. This form of the novel has no omniscient narrator so that readers are always inside events. Class examines Samuel Richardson’s Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded (1740), about a servant girl’s victorious struggles
against her master’s attempted seduction; Fielding’s parody, Shamela (1741), whose
heroine is a lascivious creature, scheming to entrap her master into marriage; Goethe’s
Sorrows of Young Werther (1774), a sentimental novel with letters from one character;
Jane Austin’s Lady Susan (1794), a social satire, revealed through multiple letters, now
a film (2016), called Love & Friendship; Wilkie Collins’ The Moonstone (1868), generally
considered the first English-language detective novel; and C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape
Letters (1942), a wicked religious satire comprised of 31 letters written by a senior
demon to his nephew, Wormwood. Books include Pamela or Virtue Rewarded, Shamela,
Sorrows of Young Werther, Lady Susan, The Moonstone, and The Screwtape Letters.
REG# 350277 | INSTRUCTOR: Leonard Koff
FEE: $115 / Plus members pay only $34 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 5 Sundays, 12-2pm, Jan 22, 29; Feb 5, 26; Mar 5
WESTWOOD: 1010 Westwood Center, Room 320
DATE/TIME: 1 Sunday, 12-2pm, Feb 12
WESTWOOD: 1010 Westwood Center, Room B12
Beyond The Headlines
Culled from today’s headlines, this speaker series offers in-depth analysis of significant
contemporary issues. Each week, an expert from the political, social, and economic
spectrum focuses on a major global, national, or local issue, thus highlighting the most
striking and pertinent news today.
REG# 350446 | INSTRUCTOR: Maxwell D. Epstein
FEE: $165 for both Plus and Basic Members
DATE/TIME: 8 Tuesdays, 10:30am-12pm, Jan 24-Mar 14
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 121
Enroll in courses online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail, in person at UCLA Extension,
or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
The cosmos are alive! The Universe is expanding and the rate of the expansion is
speeding up. What’s causing the acceleration? Did the Big Bang really go “bang”? What
are multi-verses? Do we have proof of planets orbiting stars other than the Sun? Due to
advances in technology, the basics of what we thought we knew about the birth of the
universe, the Milky Way Galaxy, our solar system, and the possibility of sending humans
to Mars, is evolving almost daily. This class is designed to review what we know now,
and what we hope to find out, by discussing the latest cosmic discoveries and space
news. The final class meets at Griffith Observatory for a cosmic review.
REG# 350179 | INSTRUCTOR: Shelley R. Bonus
FEE: $135 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 7 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm, Feb 8-Mar 22
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
DATE/TIME: 1 Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm, March 29
LOS ANGELES: Griffith Park Observatory
Art of the French Revolution: Baroque to Romanticism
In late 17th century and 18th century France, art was used as a powerful tool by the
ruling class and others seeking power and change. Through beauty and propaganda, art
was used to present power, sway beliefs, extol virtue and make social commentary. This
course looks at how French art develops from the Baroque under Louis XIV, through the
Neoclassicism of Enlightenment and Revolution, to Romanticism emerging at the onset
of the 19th century.
REG# 350369 | INSTRUCTOR: Katherine E. Zoraster
FEE: $115 / Plus members pay only $34 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Wednesdays, 1-3pm, Feb 22-Mar 29
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 121ABC
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Cosmology, Astronomy, and Space Exploration in the News
The Art of Florence, Venice, and Rome:
A Sampler of Italian Art and Culture {New Course}
Using three of the most-visited cities in Italy as our guide, we look at the artists and
architects that changed the way we look at the world. Beginning in Florence we will talk
about the origins of the Italian Renaissance through the work of Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Ghiberti. Then, moving to Venice, we see how materials and ideas that entered
through its thriving port affected the art and architecture of first Italy and then the rest
of Europe. Ending with Rome, the Eternal City, we’ll discuss how the ruins of Ancient
Rome sowed the seeds for the Renaissance in Italy and then a neoclassical revival
around Europe.
REG# 350601 | INSTRUCTOR: Mary Beth Carosello
FEE: $95 / Plus members pay only $28 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 3 Mondays, 10am-12pm, Mar 6-20
WESTWOOD : Extension Gayley Center, Room 121ABC
Psychology in the Courtroom {New Course}
A person accused of a crime can acknowledge that they committed a crime, but argue
that they are not responsible for it because of their mental illness, by pleading “not guilty
by reason of insanity.” While the insanity defense is rooted in ancient Mesopotamia law,
the criminalization of the mentally ill requires the courts to rely on psychiatric experts to
navigate in the world of diagnosis, explanations of mental illness, and controversy in a
compromise on the part of society and the law. Heinous crimes by the mentally ill have
further exacerbated the issue of punishment versus treatment. This course provides
background information on legal definitions and conducts mock trial testimony to inform
the learner how the system works. Students also serve as jurors to discuss issues and
judgments that arose after the expert testimony.
REG# 350607 | INSTRUCTOR: John Snibbe
FEE: $100 / Plus members pay only $30 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 4 Mondays, 1-3pm, Mar 6-27
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, Room 114
Discussion Groups
WINTER 2017 SCHEDULE
Chess Fundamentals
Chess is one of the most popular strategy games in the world. Whether you are a total
beginner or a seasoned player, you are more than welcome to join us. The breakdown of
the class is as follows: During the first couple weeks we will learn the rules from scratch
and then we will expand on various fun chess topics that include but are not limited to
strategies, openings, endgames, puzzles, exercises, and many others. We will also dedicate at least an hour every week to gameplay where you will be paired with people of
similar skill. Assuming you do not mind a quick refresher during the first few weeks, you
are more than welcome to retake the class multiple times.
REG# 350187 | INSTRUCTOR: Konstantinos Palamourdas
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Mondays, 10am-12pm, Jan 9-Mar 13 (no meetings, Jan 16 & Feb 20)
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119B
Poker (and No-Limit Texas Hold ’em in particular) has been gaining a lot of publicity
lately through media such as ESPN. In this repeatable class, we will concentrate mainly
on two things: Learning the rules and then expanding on various strategy topics such
as opening charts, betsizing, hand reading, odds, popular misconceptions and others.
We will spend roughly two weeks on the former and six weeks on the latter. We will
also dedicate at least an hour every week playing the game and applying the concepts
real-time. The class is designed for retaking (assuming that you don’t mind a quick
refresher during the first couple of weeks).
REG# 350274 | INSTRUCTOR: Konstantinos Palamourdas
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Mondays, 1-3pm, Jan 9-Mar 13 (no meetings, Jan 16 & Feb 20)
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119B
Enroll in courses online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail, in person at UCLA Extension,
or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
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Poker Fundamentals
Boxing at the Movies {New Course}
Every movies tells a story and this is no less true of boxing films. In fact, Hollywood has
made more movies about the sport of boxing than of any other sport. Boxing stories are
tales of sport, spectacle, courage, corruption and redemption. Some also provide historical, social and political commentary, particularly about race and class in America. This
class views six movies and variety of videos that entertain but also illuminate the sweeping cinematic scope of the ”sweet science.”
REG# 350502 | INSTRUCTOR : Bill Blum
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Wednesdays, 1-4pm, Jan 11-Feb 15
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119B
Real Life Spanish Conversation I
Building upon skills learned in our OLLI Spanish courses, this Spanish conversation
course allows members to practice their fluency with other members under an instructor’s guidance. The course emphasizes understanding each other in real time using
everyday events. Participation is absolutely mandatory!
REG# 350281 | INSTRUCTOR: Amparo Vanni
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Jan 12-Mar 2
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119A
Real Life Spanish Conversation II
This Spanish conversation course builds upon what was learned in the first Real Life
Spanish Conversation course. The emphasis is on practicing the language in a relaxed
and enjoyable atmosphere. Students use their knowledge of the language in conversations initiated by themselves about general topics under the instructor’s supervision.
REG# 350280 | INSTRUCTOR: Amparo Vanni
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Thursdays, 1-3pm, Jan 12-Mar 2
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119A
Current Events: Understanding Our World
This discussion group focuses on the news of the week. Participants share articles and
opinions that pertain to what’s happening both in the United States and internationally
and particularly to introduce diverse views. Many of the ”pundits” we analyze write for
The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles
Times. These include such political writers as David Brooks, Thomas Friedman, Paul
Krugman, Ross Douthat, Fareed Zakaria, John Bolton, Fouad Ajami, Maureen Dowd,
and many more that the class may wish to cover. You also examine such magazines as
The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic, and other journals that give in-depth
coverage of current topics. This is your chance to listen and to be heard on the events
of the day.
REG# 350282 | INSTRUCTOR: Myrna Hant
DATE/TIME: 7 Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Jan 12-Feb 23
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119
Who Likes Monty Python?
From an absurd presence to its subsequently logical conclusion, Monty Python’s humor
exposes the arbitrariness of many social rules, if not life itself. Watch their best bits and
find out why the cult of John, Graham, Michael, Eric, Terry, and Terry endures.
REG# 350278 | INSTRUCTOR: Greg Thompson
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 5 Thursdays, 1-3pm, Jan 12-Feb 9
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119B
Enroll in courses online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail, in person at UCLA Extension,
or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
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FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
Ways of Looking at Contemporary Art {New Course}
This salon opens the door to enhancing experiences with contemporary art. We take
field trips to local museums while sharing conversations around the table considering
themes such as the artist’s use of materials, the time and place of the artist’s activity,
perception of two and three-dimensional pieces, the figure, abstraction and performance. By the end of the course you will be able to understand and express the ideas
of contemporary art.
REG# 350351 | INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Cohen
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Tuesdays, 1-3pm, Jan 17-Mar 7
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119B
Topics in Contemporary Poetry {New Course}
In this course we look at what makes poetry poetry and not chopped up prose. You
learn about metaphor, imagery, figures of speech, prose poetry, persona and more. You
also have the opportunity to try your hand at writing your own verse and receive editorial
guidance from the instructor, an award-winning poet.
REG# 350341 | INSTRUCTOR: Laurel Ann Bogen
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Tuesdays, 1-3pm, Jan 17-Mar 7
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119A
Search for the Spiritual
Who am I? What is truly real? What is the source of reality? How am I to act within it all?
In many ways, these are the four basic questions of existence and eventually most, if
not all of us ask these questions.
This course examines existence to determine if there is anything spiritual that comes
from existence and existence alone. Be prepared to explore these topics with your
thoughts, your engagement and your participation. Come take a journey into the holy
and transcendent.
REG# 350284 | INSTRUCTOR: Vincent Coppola
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Wednesdays, 10am-12pm, Jan 18-Mar 8
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119B
Tai Chi: The Art of Effortless Movement
REG# 350288 | INSTRUCTOR: Bob Tajima
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Wednesdays, 1-3pm, Jan 18-Mar 8
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119
Intermediate French Conversation
Designed for students who have taken a year or more of French, this class will prepare
you for conversation with native speakers of French. After a short review of language
structures and verbs, each lesson will cover engaging topics such as meeting people at
parties, asking questions, dining out, and having fun. Suggested text: French Now! Level
1 with Audio Compact Discs, 5th Edition, by Kendris.
REG# 350159 | INSTRUCTOR: Ruth Anne Gooley
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm, Jan 24-Mar 14
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 119A
Enroll in courses online at osher.uclaextension.edu, by mail, in person at UCLA Extension,
or by phone at (310) 825-9971.
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Recent research shows that tai chi offers many health benefits, especially for seniors.
These benefits accrue from living and moving in accord with tai chi principles. In this
class, we explore the ways in which these principles may positively impact our daily
lives and learn to embody them through a short tai chi form. Through understanding
the orienting contexts of relaxation, energy, tensegrity, and awareness, we explore how
these principles may transform and integrate spirit, mind, inner being, and the body. By
applying these principles, we may alleviate stress, develop peace of mind, encourage
emotional well-being, and increase our energy, as well as enhance bodily strength,
balance, and efficiency.
Politics Goes Hollywood {New Course}
Hollywood loves to show us what it thinks of our political system. In this course, we
see how Tinseltown has presented politics as sincere and cynical, from outsiders to
insiders. Each week we watch and discuss a different film and discuss its political
angle: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, All The King’s Men, Dr. Strangelove, Wag The
Dog, The Candidate, and Bob Roberts. Life, liberty and the pursuit of movies; that’s the
American way!
REG# 350976 | INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Wright
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm, Jan 25-Mar 1
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 114
Outsider Fiction: The City of Berlin {New Course}
In this course, we read short stories about the city of Berlin by authors who might be
considered, or consider themselves “outsiders.” In our discussions, we ask ourselves
what it means to be an “insider” and an “outsider,” and whether this is a meaningful
distinction. We also examine the role the city of Berlin plays in each work. In so doing,
we seek intersections between and among these texts, but we will not force connections where none are to be found. Rather, we explore the richness and fullness of each
text from our own “outsider” perspectives.
REG# 350967 | INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Gordon
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 6 Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, Feb 2-Mar 9
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 114
Life Stories Worth Telling
As we travel our life’s path, our stories are the most precious gifts we can pass on. In
this course you write your stories, then share them—the good, the bad, the happy, the
sad, even the salacious! Come tell us about the one that got away or the date that went
wrong, the love of your life or the dream deferred.
REG# 350287 | INSTRUCTOR: Shelley R. Bonus
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: 8 Wednesdays, 10am-12pm, Feb 8-Mar 29
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 119B
Audrey’s Docutalk
Haven’t seen any good documentaries lately? Ever wish the filmmaker was there to answer questions? Want a knowledgeable, accessible moderator? Try our OLLI DocuTalk
Series hosted by your own Audrey Stein.
REG# 350422 | INSTRUCTOR: Audrey Stein
FEE: $80 / Plus members pay only $40 for this course.
DATE/TIME: Friday, 1-4pm, Mar 10
WESTWOOD: Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave, Room 114
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Instructors
WINTER 2017 SCHEDULE
Alexandra Apolloni, PhD in Musicology,
UCLA
Bill Blum, a former State of California Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and currently
a USC Lecturer and a contributing writer
for both California Lawyer magazine and
Truthdig.com.
Mary Beth Carosello, MA, University of
Chicago. Ms. Carosello has most recently
worked in the education and curatorial
departments of the J. Paul Getty Museum,
MOCA, and St. Louis Art Museum.
Laurel Ann Bogen, MPW, award-winning
poet and author of 11 books, received the
UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor
Award in Creative Writing.
Shelley R. Bonus, Session Director and
Operator, Mt. Wilson Observatory 60-inch
Telescope
Emilia Chuquin, PhD, Spanish, UNM,
Albuquerque
Deborah Cohen, MA and PhD in Culture
and Performance, UCLA
Carlo Coppola, MA, PhD, University of
Chicago; has taught Middle Eastern and
South Asian Studies for decades. A former research scholar at the distinguished
Aligarh Muslim University in India, he is the
co-founder and editor of the Journal of
South Asian Literature, and his major
history of modern Muslim South Asian
writers is scheduled for publication by
Oxford University Press next year.
Vincent Coppola, PhD in Philosophy,
Pontifical Gregorian University; MFA in Film
and Theater Arts, UCLA
Maxwell D. Epstein, Dean Emeritus,
International Students and Scholars, UCLA
Brandon French, PhDs in English and
Psychoanalysis; has taught literature, film
and cultural analysis at Yale University,
Indiana University, and The New Center
for Psychoanalysis.
Ruth Anne Gooley, PhD in French
Language and Literature, UCLA
Kevin Gordon, PhD, who earned his
doctorate in German Literature from UC
Berkeley, where he taught courses in
German language, literature, and culture.
Dr. Gordon is an Instructional Designer in
UCLA Extension’s Office of Instructional
Enhancement.
Myrna Hant, PhD, research scholar,
Center for the Study of Women, UCLA,
who has researched popular culture and
mature adults in the media
Elizabeth Kaye, a ballet historian and
best-selling author who speaks about ballet
history at The Metropolitan Opera House,
The Kennedy Center, The Music Center,
and The Guggenheim Museum.
Leonard Koff, PhD, UC Berkeley;
associate, UCLA Center for Medieval
and Renaissance Studies.
Art Kress, MS in Nutrition, CSUN, is a
registered dietitian-nutritionist and former
president of the California Dietetic
Association. He currently teaches diabetes
prevention for UCLA Recreation’s FitWell
Program.
Robert Piccioni, Caltech graduate; PhD
in High-Energy Physics, Stanford University. He has taught at Harvard and UCLA,
and was CSUCI/Osher’s “Teacher of the
Year” in 2010. Dr. Piccioni is a frequent
public speaker and the author of three
popular science books, which have the
highest Amazon ratings in their field.
Ken Poston, Director of the Los Angeles
Jazz Institute, General Manager of Jazz
88.3 in San Diego. He has produced jazz
concerts and festivals all over the world,
has taught and lectured widely on jazz, and
is considered an authority on the subject of
jazz on the West Coast.
Ryan Isao Rowen, PhD in Musicology;
lecturer in Musicology, UCLA and Chapman University.
John Snibbe, PhD, retired program head,
Psychiatric Mobile Responses Team Operations, L.A. County Department of Mental
Health
Steve Sohmer, PhD. Dr. Sohmer has
been a student of the Holocaust for the
past 17 years. His research has taken him
to Nuremberg, Berlin, Dachau, Auschwitz,
Ravensbruck, Bergen-Belsen, Buchenwald,
and the Deutsche Kinemathek.
Audrey Stein, EdD, member of the International Documentary Association (IDA)
Bob Tajima, practiced at Zen Center of
Santa Cruz in the 1970s and has been
studying tai chi in Los Angeles—and around
the world—since the 1980s.
Greg Thompson, has degrees in philosophy and history, and is a member of the
American Numismatic Association and
The Money Museum in Colorado Springs,
where he has given presentations.
Amparo Vanni, accomplished Spanish
interpreter for government, business, and
entertainment sectors
Morgan Woolsey, Doctoral candidate in
Musicology at UCLA and avid choral singer.
Her research interests include music in film
and issues of gender in music history.
Dylan Wright, BS from Northeastern; DD
for ULC.
Katherine E. Zoraster, MA, Adjunct
Professor of Art History at Moorpark
College, CSU Northridge and the Los
Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts
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Konstantinos Palamourdas, PhD,
Mathematical Logic, UCLA
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