OLLI Update 1/5/2024 - Last Chance to Register for OLLI Emory Classes - Exciting New Instructors Featured!
We hope this message finds you well and ready for an enriching session ahead! As a friendly reminder, Monday is the final day to register for our upcoming classes, and we don't want you to miss out on the incredible lineup we have prepared for you.
📆Deadline for Registration: Monday, January 8th.
This session promises to be especially exciting with a roster of instructors who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our community. To give you a sneak peek, we've highlighted a couple of classes below with instructors in engaging YouTube videos that showcase their passion for teaching and the unique perspectives they'll bring to their class.
🎥Check Out Our New Instructors on YouTube:
Buddhist Art and Architecture of South andSoutheast Asia Tue. Jan 09 - 30, 2024 - 10 - 11AM - In Classroom For over 2000 years, Buddhism and Buddhist -Art of South and South East Asia has made a significant contribution to the world of art, architecture, sculpture, and paintings. It has excited art historians, tourists, and common people around the world because of its diversity and richness. This course will cover topics like the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora, iconic images of Buddha, Bodhisattvas, and the Tanka painting of Tibet to pagodas in Southeast Asia and Angkor Wat. Register here.
Bio: Sayyid Tirmizi, (M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.) recently relocated to Atlanta, is a former Associate and Adjunct Professor. Sayyid has taught both in the US and abroad. He specializes in South Asian, and Buddhist Art, culture, and religion as well as Islamic art history and culture. He has taught at the University of Tulane at the School of Continuing Education both at the New Orleans and MS campuses at the City College in New York and now at OLLI at Rutgers.
______________________________________________________ Mythologies of The Modern West Instructor: James Pagliasotti
Tue. Jan 09 - Feb 13, 2024 - 1:30 - 3:00PM Online Growing up in the American West is a venture steeped in mythology, the gilded lore of cowboys and Indians, the rugged individualist, taming the wilderness, prying a living from the land. That's the legacy. The modern West though is a study in conflict between that romantic notion and the practical outcomes of "settling" the region. This class is about dwelling in both worlds and making the best of it, my experience living with the Blackfeet Indians, buying movie star Gary Cooper's home, and the people, ordinary and extraordinary both, met along the way. It's the story of a city boy finding his way in the contemporary West that is presented via lecture and multi-media with discussion. Register here.
Bio: Jameswas the first rock & roll columnist for The Denver Post, where he covered music and the counterculture from 1968-74. He has written for Rolling Stone magazine and numerous other publications and is the author of three books.
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These videos provide a glimpse into the dynamic learning experiences they'll be offering. Don't miss this chance to be part of these exciting classes!
If you encounter any issues or have questions about the registration process, our friendly staff is here to assist you. Feel free to reach out to 404-727-5489 or email olli@emory.edu for support.
Thank you for being a valued member of OLLI Emory, and we look forward to embarking on this educational journey together.
Engage and Lead: Help in Shaping Our Educational Vision At OLLI Emory, we pride ourselves on being a member-led organization. OLLI instructor and member, Jeff Milsteen is spearheading the reset of our curriculum committee, alongside instructor and member Peter Campos, who chairs the Leadership committee. We're redefining the committee's purpose and identifying top priorities. If you're a devoted and active OLLI member who loves classes, we need your valuable help and input. Consider joining Jeff in this venture and one of our subcommittees or contributing in other ways—your participation is key to our continued success. Register here, if you are interested and Jeff will reach out to you. Curriculum subcommittees:
Course Development Subcommittee -- responsible for identifying course content and recruiting faculty to ensure an adequate number of quality and diverse courses.
Course Review Subcommittee -- responsible for developing an appropriate process for reviewing and approving all new course proposals, including the development of an appropriate Course Proposal form. This subcommittee will work with the Director to schedule the course offerings for each session, assuring a diversity of courses by subject matter. The subcommittee will also work with the Director to remove inappropriate course content or faculty from the OLLI curriculum.
Faculty Support Subcommittee -- responsible for providing orientation and training as needed for new faculty members and maintaining an appropriate faculty handbook.
Course Evaluation Subcommittee (FULL)-- responsible for developing and maintaining an appropriate course evaluation process to provide member feedback to instructors and allow OLLI administration to assure quality offerings to its membership.
Goya: The Birth of a Modern Artist Instructor:Isidra Mencos January 11, 2024 to February 15, 2024
Online (Instructor-led) - 2- 3:30PM
The Spanish painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes lived in a period of intense political upheaval, civil wars and a discredited monarchy. His early work showed the influence of the Enlightenment and had a critical point of view that aimed to not only please but also educate his viewers. As time went by, the ravages of illness, war, and political repression showed in his paintings through impactful and enigmatic imagery that upended the traditional role of an artist. More description online here. Bio:Isidra Mencos is the author of Promenade of Desire—A Barcelona Memoir. She holds a PhD in Spanish and Latin American Contemporary Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, where she taught Spanish language, literature, culture, and creative writing. Her essays and articles have been published in Diálogo, WIRED, Chicago Quarterly Review, Front Porch Journal, The Penmen Review, Stirring Literary Journal, and elsewhere. Her essay, “My Books and I,” was listed as Notable in The Best American Essays 2019. Originally from Spain, Isidra lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Register here.
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ing the committee's purpose and identifying top priorities. If you're a devoted and active OLLI member who loves classes, we need your valuable help and input. Consider joining Jeff in this venture and one of our subcommittees or contributing in other ways—your participation is key to our continued success. 
