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OLLI Auburn Montgomery Campus | 2016 Spring and Fall | Course Descriptions

Intelligent Investing: How to Generate Income and Preserve Your Wealth in RetirementIn today’s world, it has become essential to understand how to best manage your own finances in retirement. This course will not teach you how to become rich, but it may help you avoid dying poor. No services are being offered or being sold. The purpose of this course is to give you the ability to manage your own personal finances at the lowest cost and to generate the income you need while conserving your assets or, if you choose to have someone do it on your behalf, to understand what they are doing.

Apr. 4–May 16 | Monday 9–10:30 a.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Jason Bryant

Introduction to Pine Needle Basket MakingExplore the creative opportunities of the ancient art of pine needle basket making as you design and make your own baskets. You will learn basic techniques as you build your first basket around a sliced black walnut. From this basic basket we will then cover different stitches, decorative shaping, and embellishments. Students will complete at least one basket during the weeks of class. All supplies (thread, pine needles, walnuts, and agates) will be provided at a modest cost.

Apr. 4–May 16 | Monday: 9–10:30 a.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Jean Kerr

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World ReligionsThis course surveys the five major world religions and their influence on our modern world. Specific weeks will be devoted to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity. This review will take into consideration the history, beliefs and characteristics of these religions. The textbook entitled, Experiencing the World’s Religions by Michael Molloy, 5th edition, will be used as a guideline. The book can be found in libraries, bookstores, or online. Class discussion is highly encouraged.

Apr. 4–May 16 | Monday 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Gary Kennington

The First World War — the “Great War” The “thunderclap” of August 1914 initiated a war that would destroy a generation, sweep monarchs from their thrones, transform societies and usher in the age of total warfare. This course will provide an overview of the military, political, social and cultural history of the First World War, viewed through multiple national perspectives. The class will examine the origins of the war, the impact of nationalism, the effect of total war on the societies that fought it, the ultimate cost of the conflict and its continuing legacy. Visuals will include maps, photos, art, posters and postcards.

Apr. 4–May 16 | Monday 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Ann Linder

Writing Your Story: The Craft of the Memoir People have different motivations for writing the stories of their lives and families. Some writers simply want a tangible record to pass on to their family members and the next generation. Other people with an instinct to shape and record family or personal history know intuitively that their stories are universal in terms of the human condition and want to share them. No matter your motivation for wanting to write your memoir, the craft of shaping anecdotes

that encapsulate the drama and theme you want to explore or record underpins the writing process for the memoir. This class will focus on the anecdote as the building block for writing a memoir and will move towards understanding ways to connect those anecdotes to a narrative line that becomes a coherent true story called the memoir.

Apr. 4–May 9 | Monday 1:30–3 p.m. | 6 weeks

Instructor: Daphne Simpkins

Royal Deaths and DiseasesWith an aging monarch and an intense interest in the health of the royal family, Royal Deaths and Diseases brings to light the most intimate records of Britain’s kings and queens. It exposes the secrets of their illnesses and dealings with doctors and reveals the truth behind deaths on the battlefield, failed successions and the often catastrophic consequences of an untimely royal death.

Apr. 4–May 16 | Monday 1:30–3 p.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Jim Barber

An Introduction to BirdingAn Introduction to Birding will provide the skills you need to take your enjoyment of nature to the next level. During a mix of classroom activities and local field trips you will learn how to identify the birds you see and hear, why birds behave the way they do, and how to choose the best optics and field guides. Field trips require a moderate amount of walking on fairly easy trails. These trips will not conflict with other scheduled courses. Please DO NOT purchase binoculars or bird books before the first class.

Apr. 6–May 18 | Wednesday 9–10:30 a.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Carol Alford

Chinese Culture and LanguageParticipants will learn Chinese Culture and Language through a variety of approaches, including performances, audio and visual aids, interactive exercises and lectures.

Apr. 6–May 18 | Wednesday 9–10:30 a.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: AUM’s Confucius Institute

Treasures of the Montgomery Museum of Fine ArtsTake a closer look at the collections and special exhibitions on view at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, located in the Blount Cultural Park. Each week there will be a gallery presentation on a topic in art, including American paintings in the Blount Collection, recently acquired American treasures, Southern Art, the Weil Print Study room, and the Loeb Collection of First Period Worcester Porcelain.

The course will also visit a special exhibition, “A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America.” The show features folk art created in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including portraits, landscapes, still life, sculpture, and more.

Apr. 6–May 18 | Wednesday 9:30–10:30 a.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Alice Novack and Docents

Class is located at the Montgomery Museum of

Fine Arts.

The Flawed Hero: A Close Analysis of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s ListConsidered one of the most intense and honest treatments of the Holocaust, Spielberg’s masterpiece examines one of the most puzzling questions on modern heroism: Why would a womanizing, successful, and wealthy member of the Nazi party risk his fortunes — and even his life — to save over 1,000 Jews destined to die in Auschwitz? Set in Krakow, Poland, in 1939, Oscar Schindler beats the Nazis at their plan to exterminate every Jew in Europe. Following a discussion of the background on the

Holocaust, we will closely analyze the possible motives that led to this man’s heroic efforts. Spielberg’s masterful filmic techniques will also be discussed as they contribute to the overall effect of the film.

Apr. 6–May 18 | Wednesday 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | 7 weeks

Instructor: Cliff Browning

Personal FinanceStudents will learn best practices in the following finance topics: financial literacy; money management; expense reduction; stock investments; fund investments; housing investment; insurance protection; identity theft and fraud. Background on these topics is available from the suggested reference book for the course: Personal Finance for Dummies, 7th edition, By Eric Tyson, MBA. This book can be found in libraries, bookstores, or online.


Instructor: Joe Newman

ZentangleZentangle is an easy-to-learn, fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Patterns appear complicated and difficult but are made with simple pen strokes. Students learn basic Zentangle patterns and how to put those patterns into a finished design. Explore this beautiful art form created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Students will be required to purchase the necessary supplies. The cost for supplies is approximately $20 paid directly to the instructor.


Instructors: Sharon Wheelahan and Suzie Smith, Certified Zentangle Teachers

Zentangle II: Beyond the BasicsPrerequisite: Zentangle. In this class, students who have had the basic Zentangle class will have the opportunity to add more advanced tangles and techniques to their creative library. New and exciting ways to use the Zentangle process will be presented. Students will be required to purchase the necessary supplies. The cost for supplies is approximately $20 paid directly to the instructor.

Apr. 6–May 18 | Wednesday 1:30–3 p.m. | 7 weeks

Instructors: Sharon Wheelahan and Suzie Smith, Certified Zentangle Teachers

Line DancingLine dancing is defined as choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps danced by a group of people in lines or rows. It can be danced to country, pop, swing, and other forms of music. Put this definition together with a well-known instructor who is the executive secretary of the Alabama Square Dance Callers Association, and you have a course that will get your brain and body working while you have lots of fun. No partners are needed.


Instructor: Wayne Nicholson

Introduction to Word 2010Do you want to learn Microsoft Word 2010 to create documents such as letters, lists, and reports? Then this course may be just what you need! It is designed for individuals with little or no experience in working with Word 2010. Participants will learn the basics of Word 2010, including creating documents, formatting and editing documents, printing documents, creating bulleted lists, creating tables, and using mail merge. The instructor is one of our own OLLI members who has extensive experience in working with Microsoft Word. The classes are informal and paced according to the needs of the participants. The only prerequisite is that

participants need to be familiar with personal computers. It will be helpful if participants have the Word 2010 program installed on their home computers. Enrollment is limited. Register early!


Instructor: Barbara Larson, Ed.D

Beginner GolfThe game of golf is a lifelong activity that you can enjoy no matter what your skill level. In this course, we will be covering not only the fundamentals of golf, but also the history and rules of the game. This course will include facts about where the game began, important figures, and how the game is trending today. You will also get the chance to get your hands dirty and learn the proper way to actually play the game — and have a great time doing it — from learning about the greatest professional golfers in the world, past and present, to the latest and greatest technology in the game. This course is sure to spark your interest. A fee of $99 will be collected the first week of class. NOTE: CLASS ENROLLMENT LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS

Apr. 6–May 4 | Wednesday 5–6:30 p.m. | 5 weeks

Instructor: Kyle Sullivan, Assistant Golf Professional | Wynlakes Golf and Country Club

Capital Punishment: Myths and RealityThink of this as a “combined” class. The first half will deal with Bryan Stevenson’s landmark study of capital punishment, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, in which he recounts the gross injustice done to Walter McMillian, a black man accused of murdering a white woman in Monroeville, Alabama. Stevenson takes us from his first meetings with Walter through the trial and the eventual outcome. We also learn how Walter’s case led Stevenson to establish the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery. The class will read his work and discuss the pervasive myths in America about the failure of our civilization to reject capital punishment. The second half of the term includes watching Tim Robbins’ film version of Sister Helen Prejean’s Dead Man Walking. Starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon, Academy Award winner for best actress, the film traces Sister Helen’s life-long work with men on death row, concentrating on one of her early experiences with a man sentenced to die, an event she herself has witnessed numerous times. Now a respected, world-wide advocate for eliminating the practice of capital death, Sister Helen concentrates on how capital punishment violates the philosophy of Jesus and our own humanity. Throughout the term, we will engage in discussing how these two works provide profound truths about the barbaric practice of capital punishment.

Sep. 19–Nov. 7 | Monday 9–10:30 a.m. | 8 weeks

Instructors: Nancy G. Anderson and Cliff Browning

Intelligent Investing: How to Generate Income and Preserve Your Wealth in RetirementIn today’s world, it has become essential to understand how to best manage your own finances in retirement. This course will not teach you how to become rich, but it may help you avoid dying poor. No services are being offered or being sold. The purpose of this course is to give you the ability to manage your own personal finances at the lowest cost and to generate the income you need while conserving your assets or, if you choose to have someone do it on your behalf, to understand what they are doing.

Sep. 19–Nov. 7 | Monday 9–10:30 a.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Jason Bryant

Becoming Alabamians This course begins with prehistory Mississippian culture and historic Creeks and ends with post-World War II population mobility and reverse emigration. Included will be the Creek and European interface, black and white Americans and the Creek War, the antebellum Northerners and the postbellum carpetbaggers, along with the history in between.

As Alabamians, in the years 2016 through 2019, we will be celebrating the births of our city, our county and our state.

Sep. 19–Nov. 7 | Monday 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructors: Mary Ann Neely and Jeff Benton, Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery

FALL TERM


The Heart of Vietnam: A Close Viewing and Analysis of Francis Ford Coppola’sApocalypse NowLoosely based on Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now is finally considered one of the greatest and most thought-provoking films on war in general and the Vietnam War in particular. We will view the film and then investigate and discuss why it took Coppola almost four years to film, edit, and release one of his masterpieces, closely behind The Godfather trilogy. Not only does he expose disturbing issues about Vietnam, he also reveals some extremely unpopular truths about human nature and civilization. Also included will be a viewing of the Academy Award-winning documentary Hearts of Darkness. Finally, we will discuss why, after viewing the film in a theater, one South Vietnam veteran was over-heard saying, “That guy did his homework.” Vietnam veterans are strongly encouraged to take this class.


Instructor: Cliff Browning

World ReligionsThis course surveys the five major world religions and their influence on our modern world. Specific weeks will be devoted to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. This review will consider the history, beliefs and characteristics of these religions. The textbook entitled Experiencing the World’s Religions by Michael Molloy (5th edition) will be used as a guideline. The book can be found in libraries and bookstores or online. Class discussion is highly encouraged. The course will contain new content so don’t hesitate to take it a second time.


Instructor: Gary Kennington

Intelligence Community and Special OperationsThis course provides an inside view of the U. S. intelligence community, with a focus on the Big Five (CIA, NSA, NGA, DIA, and NRO). It will include an overview of Special Operations organizations and technologies, as well as a look back at an event during the Cold War that could have started WW III and was the idea behind the movie Wargames.

Sep. 19–Nov. 7 | Monday 1:30–3 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Claude (Frenchy) Fortin

The No Good, the Bad, and the UglyEngineers have built the most spectacular wonders of the modern world, but what happens when the technology that people trust their lives with fails? We will investigate some historic catastrophes and explore some terrifying engineering dangers that lurk just out of sight. Topics that may be included are Lacey Murrow Bridge sinking, the crash of Lear Jet 35, Northridge earthquake, Yaggy Field, Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Corvair, Boston’s Big Dig and many, many more.

Sep. 19–Nov. 7 | Monday 1:30–3 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Jim Barber

Ballroom and Social Dancing IThis is an introductory course to social & ballroom dancing. Participants learn the basics steps for slow dance (foxy), waltz, foxtrot, tango, rumba, cha cha and swing. Couples are welcome but NOT essential. We’ll employ a potluck system of people bringing snacks and light dinner fare to keep our energy up. Come have fun! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come, as well.

Sep. 22–Nov. 10 | Thursday 6:30–8 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructors: Sandra Carbaugh and Dale Baskett

An Introduction to European Fairy Tales, Part One: Beauties and PrincessesIn this course, we will explore the origins of the fairy tale in oral and literary tradition. We will then read and discuss each of the tales in various versions, discussing their histories, variations, and meaning for centuries of children and adults. The class will look at some recent retellings of the tales to consider what they reflect about our current culture.

Sep. 21–Nov. 9 | Wednesday 9–10.30 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Susie Paul

Do Tell: How to Turn a Family Mystery (or Secret or Love Story) into a Good Read — and Have Fun Doing ItAll of us have family yarns, secrets, mysteries, and love stories we think somebody should write down. You can be that somebody. The course will explore the ways other writers have done it — ordinary folks as well as well-known authors. Local experts will introduce us to the basic techniques and challenges of collecting family history. We will discuss some of the tricky issues that arise from writing about family, such as “Did you make anything up?” and “Is anybody in the family still speaking to you?” Everyone will have an opportunity to write, revise, and share family stories with the group.

Sep. 21–Nov. 9 | Wednesday 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Judith Paterson

Personal FinanceStudents will learn best practices in the following finance topics: financial literacy; money management; expense reduction; stock investments; fund investments; housing investment; insurance protection; identity theft and fraud. Background on these topics are available from the suggested reference book for the course: Personal Finance for Dummies, 7th edition, By Eric Tyson, MBA, Suggested Retail: $22.99

Sep. 21–Nov. 9 | Wednesday 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Joe Newman

The Importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for Both the Bible and HistoryThe discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls has had a major impact on our understanding of the history of the Near East and the entire environment in which both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament were written. This class will examine the discovery of the 930 scrolls found between 1947 and 1952 that contain information about the community that found them, and biblical texts copied 1,000 years before the oldest Hebrew text on which the translations of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) were based. No books are required for this class, but participants may find The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English, by Geza Vermes, and The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible, by Martin G. Abegg extremely helpful. These books can be found in libraries and bookstores or online.

Sep. 21–Nov. 9 | Wednesday 1:30-3 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Ed Beckstrom


Line DancingLine dancing is defined as choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps danced by a group of people in lines or rows. It can be danced to country, pop, swing, and other forms of music. Put this definition together with a well-known instructor who is the executive secretary of the Alabama Square Dance Callers Association, and you have a course that will get your brain and body working while you have lots of fun. No partners are needed.

Sep. 21–Nov. 9 | Wednesday 1:30–3 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Wayne Nicholson

Intermediate WordThis class is designed for individuals with some experience in working with Word 2010. Participants will learn some advanced features to enhance their documents, including adding cover pages, inserting special text and pictures, creating page backgrounds, working with templates, and working with mail merge. The instructor is one of our own OLLI members who has extensive experience in working with Microsoft Word. Participants need to be familiar with personal computers and basic word processing with Word 2010. It will be helpful if participants have the Word 2010 program installed on their home computers. Enrollment is limited so register early!

Sep. 21–Nov. 9 | Wednesday 1:30–3 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Barbara Larson

Selecting the President: Democracy in Action (or Our Every Fourth Year Circus)“King Andrew,” “Faithless Electors,” “Hanging Chads,” “Dewey Defeats Truman,” “Wallace Sweeps the South,” and “Ma, Ma, Where’s My Pa? Gone to the White House, Ha, Ha, Ha.” All of these phrases are associated with how Americans select our president in a process that has produced for every Lincoln, a Buchanan, for both Roosevelts, a Harding and a Pierce, and for Washington, a Fillmore. Why does the Electoral College elect the president? How have four presidents been elected while not getting the most popular votes? Why does it take us 18 months to elect a president but less than six months in most other democracies? Why would anyone want to be president? These and related questions will be considered in this course that coincides with the 2016 presidential election. Bonus points will be awarded to the class member who comes closest to predicting the actual electoral vote.

Sep. 21–Nov. 9 | Wednesday 3:15–4:45 p.m. | 8 weeks

Instructor: Bradley Moody


Brown Bag Lunch — Renascence Re-entry: Reclaim, Rebuild, ReintegrateSince 2006, Renascence has provided transitional housing – for six months to a year – for men released on parole for non-violent offenses. This structured program has assisted more than 206 men from all over the state by providing a stable, drug-free environment that helps them to reclaim their lives. Participants develop a strategy for their own success and rebuilding their lives, with guidance from the staff. By taking action and being accountable, individuals are reintegrated successfully into society as productive and responsible individuals.

Presenters: Representatives of the administration and the residents

Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2016 | 12:20–1:20 p.m. | Lunch provided | Reservations required

The Respite Ministry: A Program for Brain Fitness on Many LevelsDaphne Johnston, the Executive Director of the Respite Ministry, will discuss what the Respite programs has to offer, from the day to day activities, relationships, volunteers and the new Side by Side Chorus that focuses on music for memory. The program has participants from ages 54-85 and is supported by eight churches and Temple Beth Or. It is a new model for how the community can make a difference to those with memory loss.

Presenters: Daphne Johnson, Executive Director of the Respite Ministry, and Dr. Lawson Bryan, Senior Minister of First United Methodist Church

Monday, Apr. 11, 2016 | 12:20–1:20 p.m. | Lunch provided | Reservations required

The Equal Justice Initiative According to its website, the Equal Justice Initiative is ”a private, nonprofit…organization that provides legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners who have been denied fair and just treatment in the legal system.” Established in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, who continues to serve as EJI’s executive director, the organization represents juvenile offenders, poor people with no – or inadequate – legal representation, and individuals wrongly sentenced to death. In more than 20 years, it has been responsible for saving at least 115 men sentenced to execution. Stevenson’s best-selling and award-winning book, Just Mercy, is in development as a motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan.

Presenter: Charlotte Morrison, senior attorney with EJI since 2001

Monday, October 3, 2016 | 12:20–1:20 p.m. | Lunch provided | Reservations required

“The 3 a.m. Phone Call”In 1979, Claude “Frenchy” Fortin developed a scenario/simulation for NORAD that was mistakenly placed on an operational computer system and which, in turn, alerted the White House, and our military that we were under missile attack.

It’s entitled “The 3AM Phone Call” because that’s when National Security Adviser Brzezinsky got the phone call from the White House military adviser, Gen Odom. You often hear it referenced during elections as “Who would you rather have as president when a call like this comes in at 3 in the morning.”

This incident was also the genesis for the movie Wargames.

Join us to hear this very entertaining brief that will include videos of the underground in Cheyenne Mountain/NORAD and the Doomsday plane.

Presenter: Claude “Frenchy” Fortin

Monday, October 17, 2016 | 12:20–1:20 p.m. | Lunch provided | Reservations required

BONUS OPPORTUNITIES


Attend an OLLI Open House session on March 10 or September 1. Each session is from 4-5:30 p.m. at the AUM Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) located at 75 TechnaCenter Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117. Attendees will learn about upcoming classes, meet instructors, tour the Center for Lifelong Learning, and meet other members.

Special Interest Group: Tuesday Book Discussion Group AUM OLLI is initiating an ongoing book discussion group that will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of all three quarters. Participants are encouraged to read the books ahead of time, but it is not required to sit in on discussions. The format will be informal, with a moderator guiding the discussions. A few minutes at the end of each session will be devoted to what the participants are reading and what the selections for the next term should be. Book selections will include contemporary and classic works, fiction and nonfiction. The selections will be announced at the beginning of each term. For fall 2016 the selected books are: Sept. 20, Tru and Nelle by Greg Neri (Neri will appear at the 2016 Alabama Symposium in Monroeville on Mar. 31–Apr. 1, 2016, ); Oct. 4, What Al Left Behind by Daphne Simpkins; Oct. 18, The Invitation by Clifton Taulbert (Taulbert will be in Montgomery Oct. 21–23, 2016); Nov. 1, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Books can be found in libraries or bookstores or online.

Instructors: Nancy G. Anderson and visiting discussion leaders

First and third Tuesdays | 10–11:30 a.m.

OLLI OPEN HOUSE


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