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Fall 2008 Course Updates

2008-2009 Course sessions:

Fall 2008: Sept. 22-Nov. 15
Winter 2009: Jan. 5-Feb. 13
Spring 2009: Mar. 23-May 15

Click here to download a PDF of the Fall 2008 Course Guide

Online registration closed on Friday, Sept. 12. Changes and additions to existing registrations may be made by e-mailing olliregb@umn.edu. Please include your full name and the number and name of courses you wish to add or drop in the body of the e-mail.

 

Add more OLLI courses!

Most courses in the OLLI Fall 2008 session begin next week. The following courses may now be added to your fall schedule and not count against the 2-Limited classes cut-off. If you would like to add any of these courses, please e-mail the office at olliregb@umn.edu, and include your full name and the number and name of the courses you wish to add in the body of your e-mail.

1749 Language Myths
1754 Scarlet Letters: Fiction About the Puritans
1760 The What Ifs of US History
1766 How Much Stuff is Enough?
1767 John Cage: Words, Music and Silence
1772 Disease Throughout History
1774 Forest Fire Ecology
1776 People, Culture and Politics of Somalia
1779 The Coptic Church
1781 From Rain Man to Monk
1784 Intro to the Internet ($25)
1785 Using Computers in Genealogy ($25)

As always, Bookends and Special courses do not count toward the 2-class limit. These still have plenty of room:

1716 Understand Offending
1718 Under the Porcelain Mask: Theater Mu
1720 A Plague of Angels
1722 Defiance
1723 The Rape of Lucrece

Full:

[Please call or e-mail the office if you wish to be put on a waiting list]

1713A Nobel Conference: with bus
1713B Nobel Conference: no bus
1721A/B Windows Into Heaven: Russian Icons
1729 Opera as Drama
1731 Russia: A Fitful Past . . .
1732 The Body Electric
1733 Great Decisions
1735 The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson
1739 World Religions in Historical Perspective
1741 Ancient Egyptian Civilization
1744 Memoir Writing

1746 Can Healthcare Be Reformed?
1748 Lakewood Cemetery

1752 Intro to T'ai Chi
1756 A Tale of Two Theories

1757 The Wisdom Journey
1764 DNA and Human Genetics
1765 Great Books
1770 The Presidents: Part 4
1775 Parapolitics
1777 Tap Dancing

1778 Art as Cultural Reflection: MIA Tour
1782 Meet the Art Directors

Cancelled:

1734 Into the Heart of Africa
1747 East Asian Concepts of the Body
1759 Environmental Concerns – Minnesota Focus
1774 Forest Fire Ecology
1783 Utopias in the Midwest

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  Submit a New Course Idea
 
 
To meet our goal of offering quality courses OLLI needs your help. We are always looking for courses in science, politics, world analysis, globalization, alternative and new advances in medicine, nutrition, philosophy, religions of the world, ethics and morals in business, science and education, as well as, literature and the arts. We  encourage classes that provide diverse viewpoints and those that encourage brisk discussions. We are always open to fresh ideas.

Consistently popular are courses in the humanities and fine arts (drawing, painting, history, literature, music, archaeology) and courses tied to a specific country (language, politics, culture, history).

Let your imagination be your guide, and remember OLLI's philosophy: "Curiosity Never Retires."

If you have an idea for a new course or know someone who might be interested in leading a course (think about it yourself!) let the Curriculum Committee or the office know. E-mail ollimlb@umn.edu or call us at 612-624-7847. Download the Course Information Form here.



 

 
 
 
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