Whether it's the latest political scandal or the hottest new look, the French press is always buzzing. Join us as we review the events of the week as presented in print, on the web, and on the evening news. Taught in French.
Participants in this group should prepare for meetings by brushing up on current topics in the news frequently, bringing not only opinions to the table, but verified facts as well.
Tai chi is a gentle and graceful movement class designed to build better balance, coordination, and focus in older adults.
Brush up on your Yiddish, and start speaking it now.
Are you an “expert” investor or have some experience with investing? This is your chance to discuss investment topics and opportunities with fellow OLLI members. Instructors: Dr. Ed Harper and Richard Hauser, Esq.
Painting with acrylics can be great fun. Painting is to be enjoyed, not endured. Acrylics are easy to use mainly
because they are water soluble, and are not encumbered by numerous technical rules, as are oils.
Painting with acrylics can be great fun. Come and experience the fun, ease and lack of boundaries this medium and class has to offer.
If you've never painted before or have been painting for less than a year, this is a great class to learn or review the foundations of watercolor.
This class is designed for those students who have been working with the medium for at least one year.
In this course you will learn how to operate a personal computer.
In this six-week, live costumed performance, historical lecture series, we will examine the lives of various great men in history, as portrayed by actor and historian, Robert Dawson. We will learn of their triumphs, failures, joys and disappointments, their decisions and choices (good or bad), and the events that shaped their lives. Think you know history? You ain’t seen nothing yet!
Introductory Spanish course for Beginners.
Come take a mind-boggling journey through the depths of Einstein’s universe—from E=mc2 to every day time travel. Learn how this former high school drop-out revolutionized our understanding of space and time. Along the way, we track the perils and triumphs of Einstein’s life. Explained in everyday language. Instructor: MARK EGDALL
For Advanced Italian speakers... Come and join our innovative class that will also include cultural segments and many other surprises.
¡Bienvenidos! In this beginning course (Part B) you will continue learning the basic essentials to speak and write in Spanish. Greetings, basic grammar points and cultural elements will all be presented in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come and join in on the fun-- ¡Te esperamos!
Do you want to expand your knowledge of the French language? In this course your will continue to learn French conversation, and expand your vocabulary and grammar.
Welcome to Spanish Basic, Part C.This is a continuation of Parts A and B.
Continue learning French grammar and vocabulary in Intermediate French, PT 2.
Buon giorno! This course is for NEW students who wish to learn the beautiful language of Italian and who have had little or no prior lessons.
You know your grammar- let’s start chatting! The purpose of this interactive intermediate Italian conversation course is to hone your speaking skills and be able to discuss personal activities, everyday situations and be able to express your opinions – tutto in italiano!
Book Club is a member-driven discussion group facilitated by an OLLI member.
This intermediate-level Italian class will help you sharpen your language skills with the goal of becoming a better speaker and writer.
This is the story of six individuals who -- despite extraordinary achievements in quantum mechanics, general relativity, astronomy, cosmology, and space exploration -- remain for the most part unknown to the general public. Come explore their remarkable lives. and extraordinary scientific breakthroughs. Presented in everyday language all can understand.
Come learn about APPLE iPhone basic usage skills.
Chair Yoga is ideal for the desk-bound, travelers, golfers, and those in rehabilitation or physically challenged.
This class has started and is not accepting new registrations.
Course
OSH-216,
Section
Q
Starts : 7/28/2020
Ends : 8/11/2020
Meets on
: Tuesday
Time : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$40
In this course you will continue learning the basic essentials to speak and write in Italian.
In this course, we will examine several short story writers and one of their works each week.
Course Description: Course description: The most important war America has fought was the one which kept our nation together. It was truly more revolutionary than our Revolutionary War in forging a nation without slavery, a strong federal government, and Lincoln's presidential leadership that stretched America to the Pacific Ocean. It killed more Americans than all the wars America has fought since then. And the results of this powerful event guide our actions in so many ways today.
In this class, we will examine Islamic and western powers from the 7th century to the 21st century in the hope of gaining a better understanding of our current environment and also understanding the potential power players of the 21st century and beyond.
This course is a continuation of beginner's bridge and a refresher for those who have played before.
This course is designed for those students who have completed all levels of Italian Basic and Intermediate, Parts A, B and C or for those who are able to use present and past tenses.
What is a gene? How does it work? Inheritance of defects and genetic disease. Cancer. The inheritance of IQ and other complex traits. Gene therapy. The possibility of designer babies. Gene changes in human evolution. Click on course title for more details. Instructor: PETER LUYKX
This is a continuation of Spanish Basic, PT. C.
This course is designed for students that have completed Italian Basic, Pts. A, B & C or for those with some knowledge of basic grammar construction.
Come explore the latest on Einstein's greatest achievement
-- his theory of gravity. No prior physics background required.
The purpose of this interactive intermediate Italian conversation course is to begin honing your speaking skills and be able to discuss personal activities, everyday situations and be able to express your opinions – tutto in italiano!
Introduction to the French Language. This course is a Continuation of French for Beginner's, Part A.
This continuing workshop highlights personal writing and does not include lectures or reading of well-known authors’ work. Rather, it offers peer review, constructive criticism, and an opportunity to read one’s work aloud in a supportive, communal setting.
Buon giorno! Welcome to Basic Italian –Part C! In this course you will continue to learn the basic essentials to speak and write in Italian.
How do people get through terrible times? What can family friends, and professionals do to help and not make things worse? How do you find your way, help another, allow gladness and peace within you again? This experiential course includes exercises for grief and stress as well as practical work in a warm and sharing atmosphere.
Since the origin of the species, half of all human beings have been female. Yet "history" is almost always about, and recounted by men. This course will explore some of the forgotten women of "herstory" from ancient times to the present--political leaders and warriors; mystics and martyrs; travelers and explorers; scholars and scientists; and authors and artists. We'll discover fascinating details about the lives and careers of famous women you've never heard of--and even some you have!
This class will cover selected international topics and events involving nations and issues in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
This class has started and is not accepting new registrations.
Course
OSH-158,
Section
B
Starts : 7/27/2020
Ends : 8/17/2020
Meets on
: Monday
Time : 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
$65
Learn to play the modern game of Canasta!
The class offers an overview of creative writing by exploring the nuts and bolts of the craft of fiction and memoir.
Learn Microsoft Excel basics.
"International Action" is a discussion group dealing with explaining up-to-the-minute international affairs, politics, and intrigue in the major action centers of the world, with emphasis on Europe, China, India, Russia, Japan, Latin America, and of course the smoldering Middle East.
The Idea of America is a discussion seminar designed by scholars associated with Colonial Williamsburg to explore the role of values in America becoming a superpower and its future as a global leader.
We will focus on grammar, vocabulary development, and speaking.
In this course, we will learn about the science behind becoming a resilient person. It is also about learning the positive skills, strategies and routines to effectively manage life stressors and do what matters most in life.
Discover the latest scientific discoveries of positive psychology and evidence-based methods from the science of happiness-positive psychology to make room for a happier life.
This class has started and is not accepting new registrations.
Course
OSH-232,
Section
A
Starts : 7/29/2020
Ends : 8/12/2020
Meets on
: Wednesday
Time : 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
$55
In this group discussion class, we will discuss a variety of topics such as impatience, holding on vs. letting go, compassion, loving kindness, acceptance of self and others, and our uniqueness through interaction, music, poetry and fun activities in class.
The class will read one or two Shakespeare plays aloud in their entirety per session. Parts will be assigned and switched frequently, so everyone gets a chance to read major characters.
This class is a continuation of French for Beginners, PT B. Students continue to study the French language and culture with an emphasis on oral communication centered on everyday situations.
In this introductory course for beginners, you will continue to learn the basic essentials to speaking and writing in Spanish.
Explore South Florida's imaginative architectural and natural environments.
This class and its emphasis are on postural foundation and alignment of the body.
This class has started and is not accepting new registrations.
Course
OSH-236,
Section
M
Starts : 7/27/2020
Ends : 8/17/2020
Meets on
: Monday
Time : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$55
This course is a continuation of Italian part D. (5 WEEK COURSE)
This course is a continuation of Spanish Intermediate Part D. Already know the basics of Spanish? This course is for you! We will focus on grammar, vocabulary development, and speaking.
Join Dr. Marsha Cohen for this fascinating lecture series! Samuel Clemens (1835-1910), best known by his pen name Mark Twain, is known as the author of classic novels like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, and humorous short stories read by high school students. But Twain’s career was primarily one of a journalist, a commentator on paradoxes of everyday American life in the latter half of the 19th century. Through his writings, Twain introduces us to a 19th century America that challenges many of the popular images of, and myths about, the “good old days” a century ago.
This course highlights the major accomplishments of humankind in the areas of art, architecture, music, dance, drama and literature and gives an understanding of some of the major philosophical themes and issues that tie these areas together within a historical, chronological framework to encourage aesthetic and intellectual appreciation.
In this course, we'll look at some of the most interesting and controversial presidential elections in US history, discovering personalities of the candidates, the issues dominating their campaigns, and the strategies they employed to get elected.
Do you already know the rules and exceptions in Italian? Now it’s time to talk! (Formerly- Prepariamoci!)
This course will examine six rarely studied 19th and 20th century wars that have had a substantial impact on the shaping of modern global politics.
Learn to use your iPhone's camera and take advantage of all of its features. Must have an iPhone 5 or later.
The OLLI Chorus will rehearse weekly. We will meet at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Instruction will include proper breathing and phonation for singing, as well as music reading skills.
How to use the Android Phone.
This class is intended for students that have already completed Italian Basic, Parts A and B or who are able to use present and past tenses.
This course invites you to pause and reflect to nurture new realities.
An in-depth look at this stellar, iconic super group from the 1960s until the present.
A Basic Spanish class - continuation of Part D.
This is a continuation of Spanish Intermediate, Part E.
Join one of our Spanish language boot camps this summer. We offer a dynamic 2 week boot camp for Beginners. Beginners meet in the mornings, Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to Noon. Join your OLLI friends, and immerse yourself into the Spanish language.
We offer a (5 days a week) dynamic boot camp for people who already speak some Spanish? Intermediate to advanced speakers meet in the afternoons, Mondays to Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Join your OLLI friends, and immerse yourself into our Spanish language boot camps this summer!
Continuation of the Basic Skills class but with more attention to detail and past skills.
This series will focus on the Big Bands with particular attention to the greatest and most popular ensembles from the 1920s to the present!
Join this discussion group focused on what’s "in the news" each week.
THIS SECTION IS FULL
Course
OSH-253,
Section
A
Starts : 7/28/2020
Ends : 8/11/2020
Meets on
: Tuesday
Time : 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
$0
Learn to draw with an emphasis on dry media such as pencil. The class will prepare you to create quick drawings and focus on drawing media, techniques, and subject matter.
Learn how to navigate in the Social Media World: Facebook, Twitter, Snap Chat, and others.
From Condo board regulations to education funding to red light cameras, these are the issues that affect us and our families on a daily basis. Gain insight from our guest panelists, including sitting legislators, journalists, and experts in the field, about the hot topics likely to hit the headlines across the state this Spring.
This class is for students who have completed Basic Spanish or who are comfortable using the present, present progressive and imperfect tenses of regular and irregular verbs.
Join UM Law School professor, Harvey Sepler, Esq., for this fascinating, educational class on the U.S. constitution.
The goal of this course is to learn what to do with the pictures we take with our iPhones, so that we can enjoy the iPhone photo experience from beginning to end, including browsing, organizing and sharing our photos.
This lecture series focuses on the history of the Arab people and on their accomplishments, successes, crisis and failures in politics, science, art, architecture, philosophy and literature throughout time.
In this course, we look at several of the most urgent policy questions of our time.
Staying safe online is essential in today's world. In this class you will learn ways to keep your private information safe.
Learn all about Google Apps.
Climate change is inherently connected to today’s headlines, beyond extreme weather events: Health, Economy, National Security, and Immigration.
Enjoy music, food & fun at the OLLIday Luncheon. Wednesday, Dec. 18th from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM at the Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146 . Musical entertainment provided by Jon Saxx.
Be our guest and enjoy music, food & fun at the OLLIday Luncheon. Wednesday, Dec. 18th from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM at the Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146 . Musical entertainment provided by Jon Saxx.
This course explores the rich and vast history of the Arab people from pre-Islamic times to the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
This course teaches coping skills to handle stressful life events more effectively. You will learn and practice skills such as problem-solving, challenging negative thoughts, assertiveness training and anger management.
Music, dance and landscapes nourish our souls through the visual arts. Join us as we journey through masterpieces of art that enhance, heal, exalt, gratify ad bewilder us, allowing us to experience moments close to the sublime.
This class has started and is not accepting new registrations.
Course
OSH-517,
Section
A
Starts : 7/28/2020
Ends : 8/11/2020
Meets on
: Tuesday
Time : 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
$55
This course is an introduction to the Arabic language and culture.
This course is the continuation after levels A1 and A2 of Arabic.
Wise aging is a new, groundbreaking program specifically designed to meet the social, emotional and spiritual needs of seekers entering second adulthood.
Please note: There are two Spanish Intermediate PT. C courses taught at OLLI@UM. During Spring 1, Dr. Luis Carlson Fallon will be teaching BOTH while Ms. Susan Dow is on sabbatical.
This class is open to all levels of would be artists, painters and individuals who just want to create something different, unusual that they like.
If you have completed Arabic Language, Levels A 1 & 2 and B1, you are ready for the next level of Arabic.
A conversation class for high intermediate to advanced students, who would like to improve fluency and expand vocabulary in an informal setting.
This course will examine the history of the Mediterranean Sea by examining the history of communications between people and cultures from the lands surrounding it – through the way of trade, transport, colonization, war and cultural swap between different peoples.
This course teaches coping skills to handle stressful life events more effectively. You will learn and practice skills such as problem-solving, challenging negative thoughts, assertiveness training and anger management. You will also have the opportunity to learn several relaxation techniques.
Discuss current events in the world of sports.
It’s time to both polish your Italian as well as learn! This is a 1 week Boot Camp: Un Ripasso!/ A Review!
Learn Windows 10 operating system for your PC.
In this class, you will explore the vocabulary, terms and expressions that are basic for gaining an understanding, appreciation, and discussion of music.
Learn how to use your Apple computer.
This course will focus on the evolution of the performing art of dance in the United States through viewing the contributions of major American choreographers.
In this course, you will gain awareness about the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Do you want to learn French for travel and everyday life? This course is for you.
In this class you will interpret "great musical performances" by listening to recordings of well-known works from the Baroque to the early 20th century, performed by celebrated artists (i.e. pianists, violinists, singers, conductors, etc).
This one-day workshop is designed to help you make the most of your charitable dollars and volunteer efforts and help you think through how you can better benefit the causes your care most about.
Students will be introduced to contemporary fashion developments from the Victorian Era to the WWII post-war years and Christian Dior’s “New Look.”
This series will focus on the current opera season of the Florida Grand Opera and the Met Live Broadcasts.
An introductory course for those without any prior (or little) knowledge of Russian.
This course offers the practical and magical world of Metaphysics, understanding the realms of material and the physics of non-physical.
This course is a series of six lectures with accompanying film clips that pay homage to the great trailblazers from the early days of American Cinema, their contributions to the history of film as well as background information on their lives, careers and contributions to cinematic art.
This course offers an advanced and empirical understanding of the modern history and international relations of the Arab world.
An overview of the ramifications and emotions of granting or requesting forgiveness. Practical advice and exercises on how to put this into action for peace of mind, health and spiritual benefits.
In this course we will analyze the context, meaning, substance and evolution of the sacred in the biblical texts and traditions of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
This course teaches additional coping skills to handle stressful life events more effectively. After this course, you should be better prepared to deal with life’s challenges.
Philosophy for beginners.
Continuation of French Intermediate 1 - More grammar and conversation.
This course is an introduction to a history of Spanish cinema and its development in the last century.
Sequel to Intermediate French II, Pt. A,
We will read and discuss essays and a Pulitzer Prize winning novel focused upon what has been happening to our endangered Mother Earth, Field Notes from a Catastrophe by Elizabeth Kolbert and The Overstory: a Novel by Richard Powers.
The hundreds of piano concertos composed from the late 18th into the 20th centuries attest to the central socio-musical role of the piano during the period. Select piano concertos by leading composers, performed by renowned pianists, will highlight the fascinating “story” of this genre.
Students will be introduced to contemporary fashion developments from “The Swinging 1960’s” to the current era and a plausible trend of what is yet to come. The course will cover the birth of “street style,” historical events influencing Fashion, relevant Fashion turning points, important trailblazing designers, and the particular styles and silhouettes of each era studied.
This class is a continuation of Russian Basic, PT. B - PT. A is a prerequisite.
This is a course analyzing the context, meaning, substance and evolution of the sacred in the biblical texts and traditions of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
During the course of history there have been many times when Art has shifted because of different social, political, economic or personal circumstances. We will address some of those moments.
This series of lectures continue with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa’s modern history and International Relations.
Part 2 of Introduction to Philosophy will move on to scientific and social issues.
In this course you will explore the "lyric." There are historical moments that trigger new lyric ideas -The Depression, with both its serious laments (“Brother Can You Spare A Dime?” and its brave upbeat defiances of poverty (“I can’t Give You Anything But Love.”)
According to physical therapists, structural balance is by far the most important thing needed for injury-prevention. Mobility training can improve the range of motion in joints/muscles and it can also assist in improving posture.
This class has started and is not accepting new registrations.
Course
OSH-425,
Section
A
Starts : 7/30/2020
Ends : 8/13/2020
Meets on
: Thursday
Time : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$65
In this course, we will explore the life and work of some of the most important leaders of this group. From Edouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt.
In this course we will celebrate, discuss and nitpick the works of five masters of Classic British Literature.
We will analyze how images, symbols, cartoons, graphs, charts, maps and artwork may be used to interpret the significance of time periods and historical events.
Accompany Sarah Vowell as she treks through parts of the United States, reading her ironic, witty and highly informative books will assuredly afford you an enjoyable romp through elements of the United States history.
Continue to accompany Sarah Vowell as she treks through parts of the United States. Reading her ironic, witty and highly informative books will assuredly afford you an enjoyable romp through elements of the United States history.
This course is a contextual review of grammar and vocabulary presented in Beginning Spanish, parts A, B, C, and D.
This is an intensive course covering the entire Intermediate Arabic sequence.
This is Part 2 of an intensive course covering the entire Intermediate Arabic sequence.
Since photography was invented in the 1800s much of history has become immortalized in pictures. You will examine photographs from several historical archives and the Library of Congress. The class will review and add a historical overview for each photograph.
This class is for people who care for an ill or disabled family member or an elder in need.
This class is a continuation of Spanish Basic, PT. E.
This course continues to explore the vast history of the Arab people.
This course is a continuation of the History of Spanish Cinema, PT. 1.
Week 2 of Spanish for Beginners Boot Camp
Continue to immerse yourself in everything Spanish.
Have you taken all of the Italian basic and intermediate classes, this Boot Camp is for you!
In this Italian advanced class you will continue to hone your language skills. You MUST have completed Italian Basic AND Italian Intermediate, (Pts. A-D) and Italian Advanced, PT. A OR be proficient in an intermediate level of grammar (able to use present, past, future and imperative tenses).