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UMASC BROWN BAG TUESDAYS SERIES 2011
Noon - 1:30 pm
Klahr Center (next to Katz Library)
OPEN TO UMA SENIOR COLLEGE MEMBERS ONLY
Tuesday, January 4
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Tuesday, January 11
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Tuesday, January 18
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Tuesday, January 25
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Tuesday, February 1
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Tuesday, February 8
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Tuesday, February 15
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Tuesday, February 22
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Fall 2010 Course Offerings
Please call 621-3551 or 621-3479 for more information.
Friday Classes Begin September 10 and end on November 5.
Saturday Classes Begin September 18 and end on November 13.
Thursday Classes Begin September 16 and end on Novermber 4.
Tuesday Class Begin September 14 and end on Novermber 2.
85 IS THE NEW 65
Instructor: Suzanne Bazinet
Fridays, 1-3 pm
Enjoying the Golden Years is possible when one eats healthfully and stays physically and mentally active. Building on earlier nutrition classes, this course updates information about how nutrition can affect wellness and longevity. We'll look at interactions between and among foods, herbs, dietary supplements, and prescription medications. Is age reversal possible? We will explore what we have learned from NASA's Space Program and the Human Genome Project about how lifestyle choices have a great impact on both wellness and longevity. What choices would you make to optimize your health and wellness? The answers are influenced by age, gender, body composition and other biometric factors. The answers are as varied as the individuals in the class. Come explore what is right for you. Materials provided.
A MATTER OF BALANCE
Instructors: Suzanne Bazinet and Co-coach
Fridays, 9-11 am
A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program developed by the Roybal Center for the Enhancement of Late-Life Function of Boston University. It was designed to reduce fear of falling and increase confidence and activity level. This program acknowledges the risk of falling but emphasizes practical strategies to reduce this fear. The program is presented through RSVP, a part of HealthReach Network and MaineGeneral Health. There will be a special class session to cover the nutrition and balance component of the program. Materials provided.
BEGINNING HANDS-ON-ART AND BEYOND
Instructor: Ruth Bookey
Fridays, 1-3 pm
This course is an introduction to various art media - encouraging exploration and use of these materials. There will be demonstrations and "how-to's" whenever new materials or new methods are introduced. We welcome people with previous experience. Some materials to be used are watercolor paints, pastels, oil pastels, pencil, charcoal, and acrylics. We will try our hand at still-lifes and portraits in a relaxed atmosphere. Some materials provided.
BEGINNING WOOD CARVING
Instructor: Loyd Clark
Fridays, 9-11 am
Students will be instructed in basic carving cuts and methods. Each will practice on simple projects. The instructor will assist students with their projects, and demonstrate the easiest and safest way to carve the design. Class members will be shown the proper sharpening of tools, safety procedures, other carving tools and their use. Carvings may be finished as time permits. Materials and instructions provided.
DEMYSTIFING DEATH AND DYING
Instructor: Lisa Morison
Fridays, 1-3 pm
In this course the instructor will discuss the topics of death and dying, loss and grief, and various end-of-life issues. Through the use of lecture/powerpoint presentation, video and class discussion, information will be provided regarding issues related to the dying process, hospice care, companioning the dying, advanced directives and living wills. Materials provided.
ENHANCE YOUR DIGITAL PICTURES WITH COMPUTER PROGRAM "PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8"
Instructor: Edna Smith
Thursdays, 10 am-Noon
Students must have basic computer knowledge and Photoshop Elements 8 installed and running on their computers. Practice time on home computers will be required. Lessons developed by the instructor will be provided to each student on a USB Flash Drive. We will work with pictures provided as well as pictures taken by students with their own digital cameras. Join this class and be amazed at all the wonderful things you can do to enhance your pictures. NOTE: This course will be held on Thursdays, beginning September 16 at 10:00 am - Noon. Materials provided.
FLORAL ARRANGING
Instructor: Arlene Gagnon
Fridays, 3:15-5:15 pm
Students will learn the elements of design as well as the choice of proper materials and how to use them in a variety of ways. The first 5 classes will focus on learning various types of design - round, triangular, elongated, topiaries, as well as different container arrangement. Students will be given a list of flowers for each class project and will be responsible for bringing them to class. The class members will demonstrate their creativity during the final 2 classes. Students will be partially reimbursed for their floral purchases.
FUN WITH FOOTBALL FROM A TO Z
Instructor: John Burgess
Fridays, 1-3 pm
The instructor will cover everything from Automatics to Zebras (Officials), and will make it understandable for everyone. Students will learn each position and its importance, and what each position can and cannot do. There will be videos of high school, prep school, college, and pro games. This class includes everything you ever wanted to know about football but were afraid to ask. Materials provided.
INTRODUCTORY SPANISH
Instructor: Charles Acker
Fridays, 9-11 am
This course is intended for the beginning student of Spanish. No prior exposure to Spanish is required. We will emphasize basic vocabulary, pronunciation and elements of grammar. Verb conjugation will be limited to the present tense. However, we will spend as much time as possible practicing simple conversation and overcoming inhibitions about attempting to express yourself in this increasingly useful language. !Se habla español aqui!. Textbook provided.
IS IT LEGAL? PART 1: DEATH AND TAXES
Instructor: Sally Wagley
Fridays, 9-11 am
This class focuses in an in-depth way on the subject of estate planning. You will learn what you need to do to ensure that your financial and personal affairs are properly managed as you grow older and upon your death. Subjects will include: wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health directives, living wills, probate, probate avoidance, estate taxes and prenuptial agreements. The course will have a practical emphasis but will also appeal to those who have a general interest in the legal system. A second "Part II", focusing on "Elder Law and Elder Care" will be offered in a subsequent session of Senior College. Materials provided.
LATE 20th CENTURY BRITISH FICTION
Instructor: Lincoln Ladd
Saturdays, 9-11 am
The last fifteen years of the 20th century in Britain saw the publication of some superb fiction. This course will consist of reading and discussing three exemplary works that were published between 1989 and 1998. Their subjects differ, but they share unquestionable literary excellence. The texts used will be: Iain Pears' An Instance of the Fingerpost, Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day, and William Trevor's After Rain. NOTE: This class will begin on Saturday, September 25. Textbooks provided.
LAUGHING MATTERS
Instructor: Ted Bookey
Fridays, 1-3 pm
Recent studies suggest that laughter promotes good health and is a necessary part of our daily lives. Along with art, religion, science and philosophy, jokes and joke-telling are an important way of looking at and understanding life and experiences. The human being is the only animal who laughs - and needs to! In this course we will be looking at the wide world of jokes and humor, trying to understand what makes us laugh. There are many theories (Freud had one) about what makes something funny and of the meaning of human laughter. Come with a sense of humor and be prepared to laugh. Materials provided.
MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS
Instructor: Peter Rosenberg
Tuesdays, 1-3 pm
Learn the history of magic, the types of magic, and the performances of magic. We will watch videos of magic teaching. Performances for grandchildren?! Weekly topics will include sponge balls, rubber bands, the paddle move, basic coin manipulations, self-working card tricks, rope magic and mentalism. We may plan a trip to Boston to a magic shop and a magic performance. NOTE: This course will be offered at the instructor's home in Winthrop on Tuesdays, beginning September 14 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Textbook provided.
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION
Instructor: Jonathan Lepoff
Fridays, 1-3 pm
This course will use A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook as a text. Students will be required to do the practices and journaling activities in the workbook, some in class and some as homework. The workbook is designed to cover a chapter per week, but there are more chapters than weeks in the course so you will be completing the workbook on your own. Textbook provided.
PAINTING WORKSHOP
Instructor: Phyllis Hartzler
Fridays, 9-11 am
Enjoy painting with others and receive input from an instructor. NOTE: Students will bring their own art supplies (including a sketch book and pencil). The instructor will help by demonstrations and critiques. Bring your own favorite medium, watercolor, acrylic, oil or pastel, plus ideas for subjects. The instructor will bring photos and/or still life. We may paint outside on campus, weather permitting.
PROFIT WITH BARTER
Instructor: Ken Baker
Fridays, 9-11 am
The course will discuss what bartering is. Some topics to be covered are bartering in a slow economy, how non-profits benefit from barter, why the trade dollar can be worth more than the U.S. dollar, and why barter sells goods and services that the dollar can't. Materials provided.
THE EVOLUTION OF MORALITY
Instructor: Charles Acker
Fridays, 3:15-5:15 pm
Are people hard-wired to be good? Are there precedents for morality in the animal kingdom? Why are standards for ethical behavior universal among human cultures? Can you be good without God? These are some of the questions we will address in this course. We will examine hypotheses which state that traits of altruism may be found in life forms from one-celled organisms to urbanized humans; that empathy, caring and ethical behavior have been adaptive in human evolution; that morality long preceded the establishment of formalized religion; that there are specific neurological structures and processes which underlie altruistic responses. The course will be conducted in seminar style in which the participation of every student is encouraged. Students are expected to read a 225-page, general reading-level text. Textbook provided.
THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY, PART 1
Instructor: Tom Feagin
Fridays, 9-11 am
This course will explore the history of the Christian religion, not from the perspective of a "true believer," but from the perspective of a "candid friend of Christianity who appreciates the seriousness which a religious mentality brings to the mystery and misery of human existence."
A second course will be offered in the Spring. Textbook provided.
TOP ACTION FLICKS, PART 3
Instructors: Chet Day/Peter Ezzy/Art Ray
Saturday mornings
This movie discussion group will explore the relative merits of the best Action Flicks and determine their rank order. The nominees are: The Great Escape, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Twelve O'Clock High, High Noon, Lawrence of Arabia, Godfather Part II, Platoon, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. An organizational meeting will be held on the UMA campus at 4:00 pm on the Thursday before the first class, followed by 8 Saturdays. The course will be held at Chet Day's home and breakfast will be provided. Participants will take turns leading discussions of each movie. Class members will meet at the lower Civic Center parking lot Saturdays at 7:45 am and return there by 12:30 pm. NOTE: Class beings September 18. Text and materials provided.
WILDFLOWER AND TREE IDENTIFICATION
Instructors: Dorcas Miller/Mary Sturtevant
Fridays, 9-11 am
This course is designed to teach participants how to use two excellent natural history guides. Newcomb's Wildflower Guide has an ingenious key for quick, positive field identification of wildflowers, flowering shrubs and flowering vines in the Northeast United States. Forest Trees of Maine, published by the Maine Forest Service, profiles Maine's tree species using color photos, line drawings, and text. We will define terms, review the keys, and walk through the steps in identification. Participants will use the books to identify fresh and pressed specimens. The material to be covered is challenging; participants will be learning new terminology and new skills. Because practice facilitates learning, (and because this learning is sequential,) the instructors encourage those who sign up to attend all six classes. NOTE: THE CLASS WILL MEET: September 10, September 17, September 24, October 8, October 29, and November 5 (we will not meet on October 1, October 15, and October 22 ). Textbooks provided.
WRITING AND READING VIVACIOUS PROSE
Instructor: Tim Nason
Fridays, 1-3 pm
Class participants will work with the instructor in discovering what makes certain prose especially engaging and memorable, i.e. vivacious. We will gather interesting prose samples from various sources (paragraphs, sentences, chapters, lines from poems, headlines from newspapers, etc.) to share with the class, then discuss exactly how and why they pique our interest. We might then attempt to write something using similar word choices or stylistic techniques. Those who are working on a writing project of any kind will gain new ideas. Those who want to experiment with writing anew, or want to write for the first time, will enjoy a fairly easy introduction to the craft. Materials provided.
THE FOLLOWING COURSE WILL BE HELD AT GRANITE HILL ESTATES:
LECTURE SERIES HELD AT GRANITE HILL ESTATES
Tuesdays, 10:30-Noon
This eight-week course, held at Granite Hill Estates, is a potpourri of topics offered by different faculty members of Senior College at the University of Maine at Augusta. This course is open to Granite Hill residents who pay membership and course tuition. It is also open to all UMASC members with preference given to Granite Hill residents. The lecture series will offer a different subject each week and will be held in the Granite Hill Estates' Media Room. Each class will be on Tuesday from 10:30 am to 12 noon. The following is the list of lectures for the Fall semester:
DATE, INSTRUCTOR, TOPIC:
September 14, Elizabeth Reinsborough, Journey into the Sahara Desert
September 21, Jay Adams, Early New England Agriculture
September 28, Jay Adams, Maine Birds and Bird Life
October 5, Duane Prugh, Men Who Served the Maine Lighthouses
October 12, Abraham Peck, Shadows over Vacationland: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Maine
October 19, Charles Acker, The Gods of Scientists
October 26, Peter Rosenberg, The Rise and Fall of the String Quartet
November 2, Ted Bookey, How to Write a Poem