ExplorersLifelong LearningInstitute Fall Semester 2015

Sponsored by

THE ROAD SCHOLAR INSTITUTE NETWORK

WELCOME TO EXPLORERS

Growing older in America is characterized by rapid changes. We are discarding negative stereotypes and seizing control of our lives. New social innovations are now the expected not the exception. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute is such an innovation. When we retire, we may miss the intellectual challenges and interpersonal relationships that made our lives interesting during our careers. Like our muscles, our minds need exercise to stay young. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute recognizes this need and invites people 50 years or older to join us in exercising our minds and keeping vital.

As older adults, we can be intense, self-motivated learners. We can explore new subjects and share our collective knowledge and experiences. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute encourages us to continue learning, to expand our horizons and to enhance our personal development. There are no academic admissions requirements, no examinations, no grades; learning is its own reward. Our greatest resource is the exuberant wisdom of our membership.

EXPLORERS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

• Attend Explorers academic courses as well as intersession programs

• Attend “Friday Coffee with…” programs• Receive Explorers newsletter, The Compass• Access Salem State University library • Attend Salem State Center for Creative and Performing Arts events at discounted rates• Join the Peabody Essex Museum with $5 off PEM membership rates

• Enjoy the social experiences of classes, trips and special events

GUEST POLICYImportant! Members may invite one non-member guest at no charge to attend one session per course on a space-available basis. Be sure to ask the class leader or assistant ahead of time. Members may invite non-member guests to attend special programs, such as the Friday coffees and Intersession events. A non-member differential fee will be charged for field trips, summer programs and other events requiring a fee.

EXPLORERS LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTEOF SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY10 FEDERAL STREET, SUITE 10, SALEM, MA 01970978.744.0804

FALL SEMESTER 2015

The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is a member-directed learning group, one of over 400 such organizations in the United States and Canada that are affiliated with the The Road Scholar Institute Network. Since 1992, seniors in the greater Salem community, mostly retirees with diverse backgrounds, have joined Explorers by paying an annual membership fee.

Members and presenters join in active peer learning to share their knowledge and experience by creating, coordinating and participating in courses on a voluntary basis. We provide programs that are challenging, thought-provoking, sometimes controversial and frequently interactive. These vary in length from a day to a semester; range in format from lectures and discussions to hands-on workshops and field trips; and treat general topics from the arts and sciences to current events and foreign affairs. Classes meet in rooms which range from small to auditorium-style accommodations. Some courses, designated “study groups” require active participation of attendees, such as preparing information to share with the class. Classrooms are located on the first floor of the Explorers Center at 10 Federal Street in Salem. They are equipped with visual aids, audio equipment and lighting as requested by course leaders.

The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute offers two academic terms a year, members may enroll in up to five courses per semester. Classes meet for two hours, either mornings or afternoons. Students and leaders often have lunch together between classes. Classes are held Monday through Thursday. On selected Friday mornings, a “Coffee Hour” features a guest lecturer. Between terms there are Intersession programs which feature events two mornings a week. Members and their guests are welcome to attend the coffees and all Intersession events.

On the cover: Mariner Compass Design by Kay Piemonte.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES

The 12 month, non-refundable single membership fee of $250 or spousal non-refundable fee of $425.00 admits members from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The 6 month, non-refundable single membership fee of $140 or spousal non-refundable membership fee of $240 admits members from July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Special charges may be requested for some individual courses. Please use the registration form in the centerfold of this catalogue to apply for membership and to register for courses. Registrations are accepted on a year round basis. In the event that a course is oversubscribed, enrollment will be based on a review of all applications received on or before Thursday, July 30, 2015. Notification will be sent to those confirmed; all others will be placed on a waiting list. Fee reductions are available based on need. Your request will remain confidential and should be mailed to: Fee Reduction Committee, c/o Explorers LLI, 10 Federal Street, Suite 10, Salem, MA 01970

Explorers Center Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4 pmTelephone: 978.744.0804 Email: explorers@verizon.netWebsites: salemstate.edu/explorers (complete catalog online) explorerslli.orgOffice Manager: Dawn Plona Webmaster: Ralph Mednick Newsletter Editor: John Arnold

EXPLORERS BOARD OFFICERS President: Jeanne Louizos Vice President: Max FreedmanImmediate Past President: Elliot Wyner Treasurer: Donald Harlow-PowellSecretary: Suzanne Kiley

COMMITTEE CHAIRSCompass: Jane Casler Curriculum: Jeanne Louizos Development: Donald Harlow-Powell Facilities: Elliot Wyner Fellowship: Leona O’Connor Membership: Judy Arnold Publicity: Eileen Luddy Volunteers: Allyan Rivera Special Events: Janice Wyner Salem State Liaison: Connie Nielson

AT LARGE MEMBERSPat Franklin Frank HawkeGloria LanzilloJudy Selesnick

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MONDAYBook Club, Merry Glosband ................................................................................................................. 1101 Art History, Barry Poretsky ......................................................................................................... 3102 Biography as History, Fred Hammond and Frank Marcos ...................................................... 3103 Art Explorations, peer group ...................................................................................................... 3104 Radio: The Master of Imagination, Bill McGuinness .............................................................. 3105 The Hollywood Moguls: A brief survey, Michael Chiusano .................................................... 4106 iPad for Beginners, Helen MacLaughlin .................................................................................... 4107 Play Reading, John Archer .......................................................................................................... 4108 The Civil Rights Movement from Brown v. Board Montgomery ........................................... 5 Edward N. Finglas109 Mac Computers for Beginners, Helen MacLaughlin ................................................................ 5110 Real Life Stories, Emmy Cutler ................................................................................................... 5 111 Voting in America – How Voting Systems and Law Impact Elections, Linda Freedman ... 6112 Digital Story Telling, Walter Booth............................................................................................. 7113 Nathaniel Hawthorne, Claire Keyes ........................................................................................... 7

TUESDAY201 Introduction to Backyard Astronomy, Richard Luecke ......................................................... 8202 Water Quality of Recreational Lakes, Irving DeVoe ............................................................... 9203 Learning More About our Fascinating World, Jim Markan ................................................... 9204 Keeping us in Stitches, Joyce Rodenhiser ............................................................................. 10205 It’s a Great Greek Tragedy, Marilyn Day .............................................................................. 10206 Conversational Italian, Tony Porcello ..................................................................................... 10207 The Supreme Court: Defender or Underminer of Democracy? Linda Weltner ................ 11208 Changing our World, Tom Gale ............................................................................................... 11209 The Creation of the Future in Which We Exist, Bill Grover ................................................. 11210 Thinking about Anthropology, Bob Newman........................................................................ 12211 Plays of Henrik Ibsen, Don Tritschler ...................................................................................... 12 The Writers’ Group .............................................................................................................................. 12

WEDNESDAY301 Are We Going to War: Roosevelt and a Divided Nation, 1938-1941, John Fox ................. 13302 Bringing Freud and Piaget into the 21st Century, Robert Kalechofsky .............................. 13303 Journaling, Sue Hand ............................................................................................................... 13304 German Conversation, Walter Haug ....................................................................................... 14305 The Finest Singer Ever in Hollywood, Deanna Durbin: Part 2, Edward Friedman ........... 14306 Conversational French, Donald Harlow-Powell .................................................................... 15307 Beginning Spanish Conversation, Katherine Mulligan ........................................................ 15308 Wine Basics, Kathy Genis ......................................................................................................... 15309 Writing: Memoir Snippets, Mary Miceli ................................................................................. 16310 Great Russian Operas on DVD, Carl Stecher ......................................................................... 16311 Continuing Spanish, Marilyn Cassidy ..................................................................................... 16312 Man and Flying, A Short History, Mike Raftus and John Arnold ........................................ 16

THURSDAY401 Comedy Script Writing Group, Steven A. Levy ..................................................................... 17402 Ongoing Spanish, John and Judy Arnold .............................................................................. 17403 Life Reflections and Celebrations, Stem Sithembile Mahlatini .......................................... 18404 Help for Hearing Loss, Joan McCormack ............................................................................... 18405 Current Events, Earl Garber ..................................................................................................... 19406 Hannah Arendt: Controversial Philosopher of the Holocaust, Roberta Kalechofsky ...... 19407 Exploring Your Dreams, Pearl Brown ..................................................................................... 19408 Cancer: Thriving and Surviving, Mary Carideo and Muriel Clement ................................. 20409 Sherman Alexie: Beyond the Spokane Indian Reservation, Pauline Woodward ............. 20410 Dispute Resolution: Working out Conflicts in Life, Tom Gale and Mary Smith ................ 21

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2015 FALL SCHEDULEOnly members are eligible to register for courses. Unless otherwise indicated, all classes will be held at the Explorers Center, 10 Federal Street.

Book CLuBMoNDAY 10:30 – 11:30

Coordinator: Merry GlosbandNo sign up necessary. Book Club meets once a month on the first Monday of each month. Even if you have not read the month’s selection, you are most welcome to attend for your enjoyment. We’d love to have you join us.

The Book Club will not be counted as one of your five courses. It is limited to members only.

September 21: The Girl on the Train: A Novel by Paula Hawkins“Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. The welcome echoes of Rear Window throughout the story and its propulsive narrative make The Girl on the Train an absorbing read.”—The Boston Globe

“It’s difficult to say too much about the plot of The Girl on the Train; like all thrillers, it’s best for readers to dive in spoiler-free. This is a debut novel—Hawkins is a journalist by training—but it doesn’t read like the work of someone new to suspense. The novel is perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; it’s not an easy book to put down. What really makes The Girl on the Train such a gripping novel is Hawkins’ remarkable understanding of the limits of human knowledge, and the degree to which memory and imagination can become confused.”—NPR.org Leader: Eileen Dineen

October 5: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

“A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. The patterns inside her brain, neurologists discover, have fundamentally changed.” “Marketers at Procter & Gamble study videos of people making their beds. They are desperately trying to figure out how to sell a new product called Febreze, on track to be one of the biggest flops in company history. Suddenly, one of them detects a nearly imperceptible pattern—and with a slight shift in advertising, Febreze goes on to earn a billion dollars a year.”

“What do all these people have in common? They achieved success by focusing on the patterns that shape every aspect of our lives. They succeeded by transforming habits.”

Quotes are from Amazon, which lists this book as a New York Times bestseller and also states that it was named one of the best books of the year (2012) by The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.Leader: Joan Fox

November 2: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James BrownDaniel James Brown’s “…primary interest as a writer is in bringing compelling historical events to life vividly and accurately.”

“[This] robust book tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the Germancrew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.“

“The emotional heart of the story lies with one rower, Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not for glory, but to regain his shattered self-regard and to find a place he can call home. The crew is assembled by an enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British boat builder, but it is their trust in each other that makes them a victorious team. They remind the country of what can be done when everyone quite literally pulls together—a perfect melding of commitment, determination, and optimism.”Above quotes are from Amazon onlineLeader: Joey Stricklen

December 7: The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards: A Novel by Kristopher Jansma

“What’s a reader to believe, especially when confronted with an unreliable narrator? Which of the many versions spun by the self-confessed liar and aspiring writer in Kristopher Jansma’s far-flung, deliberately far-fetched, hyper-inventive first novel, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards, should we buy? Does the seductive actress he pines for marry a) an Indian geologist on the edge of the Grand Canyon; b) a Japanese royal; or c) a Luxembourg prince?Of course, it’s all fiction — a form of sanctioned lies — which Jansma nests in layers, delighting, as his narrator puts it, in “stories [folded] inside stories inside of stories.” (NPR)Leader: Merry Glosband

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UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ALL CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO 88

MONDAY 101 Art History Limited to 20Monday 9 – 11 am Class Leader: Barry PoretskySeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 9, 16, 23Why do critics of the arts disagree or agree on what is important, or what is beautiful? We’ll focus on artists born in 1893, and you’ll decide if they created anything beautiful or important.Course Format: Discussion worksheets DVD’s

102 Biography as History Limited to 30Monday 9:30 – 11:00 amClass Leaders: Fred Hammond, Frank MarcosSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 9, 16Generally biographies of late 20th Century people, including L.B.J., Ronald Reagan, H. W. Bush and Colin Powell. Also bio of Margaret Fuller and Katherine Graham. Two classes on theoretical science discoveries and its effect on everyday life.Required books or supplies: Landslide by Darman, Fuller by Marshall

103 Art ExplorationsMonday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: peer groupSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 9, 16, 23This class is for those interested in drawing and exploring other art experiences such as collage informally. Members will decide and be responsible for setting up the project of the week.Required books or supplies: Members will bring the supplies they wish to use.

104 Radio: The Master of ImaginationMonday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: Bill McGuinnessSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7For seventy years radio has provided information and entertainment relying on one of the five senses – hearing – to create images in the mind. To accomplish the goal, radio utilized word play, sound effects and music to discover ways to expand imagination and cultivate its listening audience. The course will analyze radio’s history from its “Golden era” to the FM revolution.Course Format: Lecture, discussion, listen to radio clips

105 The Hollywood Moguls: A brief survey Limited to 30Monday 9 – 11 amClass Leader: Michael ChiusanoNovember 23, 30; December 7This course will provide a survey of the largely Jewish immigrants who created the motion picture industry. It will emphasize their early years and their personalities.Course Format: lecture and Power Point visuals

106 iPad for Beginners Limited to 8Monday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Helen MacLaughlinSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2Beginners will get familiar with the desktop and basic applications such as email, contacts, calendar, internet access, Siri.Course Format: Hands on – bring your own iPadRequired books or supplies: iPad updated to the latest version of OSX

107 Play ReadingMonday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: John ArcherSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 9Enter the exciting world of Drama. We will explorer/dissect some of the greatest plays ever written. From Aristophanes to Albee. Come Feel the emotions of fear, anger, revenge, hope and love. This six week class will focus on three plays.Course Format: we will read three playsRequired books or supplies: #2 Come Back, Little Sheba by William IngeRequired reading for first class: #1 Long Days Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill

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108 The Civil Rights Movement from Brown v. Board of Education to the March on Montgomery

Monday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Edward N. FinglasSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 16, 23, 30; December 72015 marks the 50th Anniversary of the March from Selma to Montgomery and the passage of the Voting Rights Act. This course will discuss the history of the Civil Rights movement from the Brown case to 1965. The materials used will be the docudrama ‘Separate but Equal’, and the videos and companion volume to the series ‘Eyes on the Prize’.Course Format: In the first two classes, the docudrama ‘Separate but Equal’ will be shown in 90 minute segments, with a break and very brief discussions. The third class will be a more extensive lecture/discussion section on the Brown case. The fourth through the ninth classes will show the six videos from the PBS series ‘Eyes on the Prize’ the first hour of class, with a lecture/discussion section after the break. Students will be expected to have read assigned material in the text before watching these videos. Required books or supplies: Williams, Juan. Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-14-312473-0Required reading for first class: Williams, Introduction and Chapter One.

109 Mac Computers for Beginners Limited to 8Monday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Helen MacLaughlinNovember 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7

Beginners will get familiar with the desktop, dock, and basic applications as well as internet access.Course Format: Hands on: Bring your own Mac Laptop with the latest OSX.Suggested books or supplies: small notebook

110 Real Life StoriesMonday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Emmy CutlerSeptember 21, 28; October 5Members will share a story, on a wide range of subjects, taken from their own lives.Course Format: Informal, 2-4 speakers per class

111 Voting in America – How Voting Systems Limited to 20 and Law Impact Elections Repeat CourseMonday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Linda FreedmanSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2Elections have consequences and the laws that govern registration and voting can determine the winners and losers.

While some states have new laws that disenfranchise citizens, Massachusetts has moved in the other direction. We will review our state voting laws including the Election Modernization Act of 2014.

The expansion of the franchise from male-property owners to all citizens over 18 is critical to our History. The course will review the suffragette movement and ways that limit voting with poll taxes, various tests, restrictions on felons and recent voter ID laws.

The election of 2000 and the court decision on Bush vs Gore changed America. What are the consequences of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) which enabled the purchase of electronic voting machines? Is internet and fax voting secure and reliable? What are the best ways to increase voter participation?

Linda Freedman Massachusetts League of Women Voters Specialist on Elections and Voting

Recommended but not required reading: The Right to Vote The Contested History of Democracy in the United States by Alexander Keyssar

Broken Ballots Will your Vote Count? by Dr. Douglas Jones and Dr. Barbara Simons

Count Them One by One Black Mississippians Fighting for the right to Vote by Judge Gordon A Martin Jr.

The class may include films and other media.

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112 Digital Story Telling Limited to 10Monday 2 – 4 pm Repeat CourseClass Leader: Walter BoothSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 9It’s time to tell your story! Using an event from his or her own life, each participant will learn the art of digital storytelling. Class members will select photos, write script, practice reading and timing, and finally add music and sound effects to create their own unique digital narrative.Course format: This course will be a mixture of PowerPoint presentations, videos and hands on computer work along with class discussions and sharing. Practicing the techniques and skills at home will facilitate the creation of the digital story.Required books or supplies: Participants should bring their own PC or Mac to class. Each computer brand must have Windows Movie Make or iMovie installed. iPads are possible if the iMovie app is installed. 113 Nathaniel Hawthorne Limited to 25Monday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Claire KeyesSeptember 21, 28; October 5, 19; November 2, 9, 16, 23Through selected short stories and his novel, The Scarlet Letter, we will explore Hawthorne’s artistic use of history and how he explored the shape and implication of moral experience in the American past.Course Format: Short presentations by the instructor, group discussions of the texts.Required books or supplies: Nathaniel Hawthorne: Selected Tales and Sketches, Penquin Classics. ISBN: 01403.90575 (pbk) Selected and with an introduction by Michael J. ColacurcioAny edition of The Scarlet LetterRecommended text: The Modern Library edition with an introduction by Kathryn Harrison ISBN: 0-679-78338-5 (pbk)

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201 Introduction to Backyard Astronomy Limited to 15Tuesday 9 – 11 amClass Leader: Richard LueckeSeptember 15, 22, 29; October 6, 20Get acquainted with the night sky above the North Shore, and what can be seen with binoculars and small telescopes: objects within our solar system, star clusters, nebulae and distant galaxies. Students will learn how to locate these fascinating objects with telescopes, binoculars, and star charts.Course Format: The course will be descriptive and non-technical. It will make heavy use of photographic images—many taken by North Shore amateurs—and other graphics that explain the structure of the solar system, our galaxy, and the larger universe. One session will acquaint students with the tools of amateur astronomy using a telescope, binoculars, iPad planetarium program, and star atlas brought to class.Weather permitting; there will be two night viewing events (optional): one at Salem State’s Collin Observatory; another at a dark sky location within 30-40 minutes of Salem. Required books or supplies: None. Will rely on handouts.Required preparation for the first class: Watch “Seeing in the Dark,” a one-hour PBS video. On the internet, go to youtube.com then put PBS SEEING IN THE DARK 2007 in the search bar.Suggested books: Turn Left at Orion, Guy Consolmagno and Dan M. Davis. Oversized, spiral bound, paperback. $24 on Amazon. The sky’s most interesting objects for binoculars and small telescopes in every season and how to locate them. A great book for beginners and experienced observers alike. Most useful in the field. 365 Starry Nights, Chet Ramos. 1990. Oversized paperback, $13 on Amazon. What to look for on every night, with non-technical explanations of what you’ll see.

The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide, 2008, Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer. $35 on Amazon. Large format hardcover. Beautifully illustrated. The best book at covering everything a beginner-intermediate amateur astronomer would need to know about the sky, equipment, astro-photography, light pollutions, etc. Less useful in the field.

Safari 4, the best of the downloadable planetarium programs. Available in the iTunes App Store for $3, (mobile and desktop versions). A fun way to learn the constellations on cloudy nights and locate the interesting objects they contain. Very useful in the field.

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202 Water Quality of Recreational LakesTuesday 9 – 11 amClass Leader: Irving DeVoeOctober 20; November 3, 10 Class designs a comprehensive project to determine the water quality of a fictitious recreational lake. (with “some” guidance and kibitzing from the class leader). All the details for the project will be determined by the members of the class. Fun will be had by all!Objective: To demonstrate the following:

• The significant role that each non-technical citizen can play in such project planning;

•To show the jobs that such citizens can perform during the actual operational phase of such projects;

•To give the class members an appreciation of how such projects should be planned and managed;

•That SCIENCE can be fun!

203 Learning More About our Fascinating World Limited to 15 Tuesday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: Jim MarkanSeptember 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6Do you enjoy learning about our fascinating world? Do you like to have fun? If so, come join us and play the “World Exploration” game. No specific expertise is required, only a spirit of adventure. Learn, laugh, and make new friends while playing this team game. Once you have played the game you should be prepared to wow your family and friends with your new world knowledge.Course Format: We will form different teams each week to play this fun-filled game. All that is required is a willingness to enjoy yourself and expand your knowledge of the world. We will use a question and answer format and each team will be comprised of several Explorers. The format will be similar to the one that was used for the “America Exploration” game (which was one of the 2015 summer intersession programs).

204 Keeping us in Stitches Limited to 6Tuesday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: Joyce RodenhiserSeptember 8, 15, 29; October 6If you’d like to learn to sew by hand or if you already know how to sew and want to finish a project, this is the course for you! Let’s make a small project and enjoy sewing!Course Format: Discussions, demonstrations of techniques.Required books or supplies: Supplies can be purchased (if you are just beginning) at Jo-Ann Fabrics, Quilters Common in Wakefield, Sew Creative in Beverly.Required reading for first class: Decide on a project for beginners and purchase some fabric you really like!Suggested books or supplies: Beginner’s pattern, pins, needle and thread to match fabric.

205 It’s a Great Greek TragedyTuesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Marilyn DaySeptember 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13Western drama begins with the Greeks whose outdoor theaters still stand. Aeschylus’ Agamemnon, Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Euripides’ Medea are powerful plays about how the mighty fall. Feel the pity and fear that Aristotle said is at the heart of all tragedy.Course Format: Discussion and play reading in classRequired books or supplies: Classical Tragedy – Greek and Roman:Eight Plays in Authoritative Modern Translations ED. by Robert W. Corrigan ISBN: 1-55783-046-0 (available in kindle and used)Required reading for first class: Aeschylus’ Agamemnon

206 Conversational Italian Limited to 12Tuesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Tony PorcelloSeptember 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13This is an introduction to conversational Italian for beginning and intermediate students.Required book: Baron’s Learn Italian The Fast and Fun Way (3rd Edition) by Marcel DanesiRequired reading for first class: Peruse Book – learn food and restaurant vocabulary, learn to conjugate avere-to have and essere-to be.

207 The Supreme Court: Defender or Underminer of Democracy?Tuesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Linda WeltnerSeptember 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13 What has happened to our grandfather’s Supreme Court? Is it supporting a healthy democracy or undermining the participatory role of American citizens? Several justices will visit our class to explain themselves as we turn a spotlight on one of the most unaccountable branches of our government.Course Format: Lecture followed by video

208 Changing our WorldTuesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Tom GaleOctober 20; November 3, 10, 17, 24Be empowered to Change the World. Learn about and discuss current issues. Be introduced to people who are out making a difference in the world. And add your own perspective.Course Format: DVD presentations and discussionSuggested books or supplies: You Can’t be Neutral on a Moving Train – bio of Howard Zinn

209 The Creation of the Future in Which We ExistTuesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Bill GroverOctober 20; November 3, 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8Using parts of the video series “The Untold History of the United States” by filmmaker and author Oliver Stone this course will present the first seven episodes of an alternative account of American history by examining the US presidency from Wilson to JFK exploring how the past has shaped the future we have lived into and will pass on to our children. We will continue with the last six episodes by examining the U.S. presidency from LBJ to Obama in the spring semester of 2016.Suggested reading for first class: The Untold History of the United States

• Introduction – Roots of Empire: “War is a Racket”• Chapter 1 – World War I: Wilson vs. Lenin

Suggested books:The Untold History of the United States by Oliver StonePublisher – Gallery Books – A Division of Somon & Schuster, Inc.1230 Avenue of the Americas – New York, NY 10020ISBN 978-1-4516-1352-(pbk)

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210 Thinking about AnthropologyTuesday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Bob NewmanSeptember 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6Anthropology is a wide subject. Covering it in five lectures is impossible. So I will offer a pretty truncated version. I will give a general introduction, then four sessions on language, symbol, myth, and world view/social drama. I will draw examples from many places, but especially India.

211 Plays of Henrik IbsenTuesday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Don TritschlerSeptember 8, 15; October 6, 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17Henrik Ibsen pioneered dramatic realism. His plays questioned late 19th-century, bourgeois values. He wrote about women’s rights, and wrongs, the artist’s aspirations and failures, and individuals struggles with their society. We will read and discuss A Doll’s House, An Enemy of the People, The Master Builder and Hedda Gabler.Required books or supplies: Penguin Editions: Henrik Ibsen, Four Major Plays, Volume 1, $6.95 or lessFour Major Plays, Volume 2, $6.95 or lessRequired reading for first class: A Doll’s House

Writers Group Limited to 10Tuesday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Gay PorterThe Writers Group meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 2–4 pm throughout the year. This group functions to support intermediate and above level writers as they develop their voice and broaden their skill set.Course Format: Writing is accomplished at home, shared, critiqued and discussed within the group.

The Writers’ Group will not be counted as one of your five courses. It is limited to members only.

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WEDNESDAY 301 Are We Going to War: Roosevelt and a Divided Nation, 1938-1941Wednesday 9 – 11 amClass Leader: John FoxSeptember 9, 16, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18, 25; December 2This is a study regarding President Roosevelt leading the nation to war. Emotionally and politically, the nation was divided. One of the early voices against war was that of Charles Lindbergh.His call for neutrality was strengthened by the American First Committee. The question of whether we were going to war was answered on December 7, 1941.Course Format: Lecture and discussion

302 Bringing Freud and Piaget into the 21st CenturyWednesday 9 – 11 amClass Leader: Robert KalechofskyOctober 7, 14, 21; November 4Course Format: Readings and DiscussionRequired books or supplies:

1. The Enfolded Brain – Dr. Robert Kalechosky (it will be in the Explorers office and available at $5 per copy (proceeds are donated to Explorers LLI)

2. Piaget’s – ‘The Growth of Logical Thinking’3. Kandel – In Search of Memory

Required reading for first class: Part of ‘The Enfolded Brain’

303 Journaling Limited to 9Wednesday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: Sue HandSeptember 9, 16, 30; October 7, 14, 21We will each keep a journal of our insights, feelings, observations, memories and more. Selected passages will be read aloud to prompt discussion of what we live for, what we notice, what we care about, from the lighthearted to the serious, at this time of our lives.Course Format: We will meet in six sessions, in a small group, to share our journal passages and thoughts.Required books or supplies: A journal of your liking.Required reading for first class: Please make at least three entries during the week before the first class.

304 German Conversation Limited to 7Wednesday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: Walter HaugSeptember 9, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18Practice speaking German of an intermediate or higher level of proficiency. Vocabulary and grammar will be addressed and discussed.Course Format: Each participant reads from a pre-assigned text. The text is then discussed as a group.Required books or supplies: We will use the website “Tagesschau” as our source of text. The date of the text in this website will determine the actual text to be used in each following week.Required reading for first class: None. We will become familiar with each person’s level of proficiency and will engage in general conversation.

305 The Finest Singer Ever in Hollywood, Deanna Durbin: Part 2Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Edward FriedmanSeptember 9, 16, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18, 25; December 2Continuation of last semester’s class. There will be 10 full-length Deanna Durbin movies.Course Format: There will be a discussion before and after each movie, with one movie being shown each week for the 10 weeks. The movies will be shown in chronological order: TEEN-AGE YEARS: Mad About Music (1938) That Certain Age (1938) It’s a Date (1940)ADULT YEARS: The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)

Hers to Hold (1943) His Butler’s Sister (1943) Christmas Holiday (1944) Can’t Help Singing (1945) Something in the Wind (1947) For the Love of Mary (1948)

Required reading for first class: The Finest Singer Ever in Hollywood – Volume 2. I will send this to everyone on the email list that I get from the office along with a summary of the first movie, “Mad About Music”.

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306 Conversational French Limited to 12Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Donald Harlow-PowellSeptember 9, 16, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18Parlez-vous francais? Come and have fun and converse in French! Improve your vocabulary. Develop fluency in spoken French. Practice conversation using basic vocabulary. We will also explore the different learning technics available. All levels, beginners with a little high school to fluent are accepted.Required books or supplies: French/English Dictionary/notebook or binder

307 Beginning Spanish Conversation Limited to 12Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Katherine MulliganSeptember 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18, 25; December 2This is a basic beginners course in Spanish for people who have had very little or no Spanish.Course Format: Emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and conversation including dialogues of everyday activities.Required books or supplies: Text and an activity workbook to be determined.Required reading for first class: Students will be contacted by email or telephone.Suggested books or supplies: A notebook

308 Wine Basics Limited to 16Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Kathy GenisSeptember 30; October 7, 14, 21This is an introductory course and will cover major grape varietals and wine regions. Each week we will explore a wine related subject (tasting, food pairing, cellaring) accompanied by a lecture on a specific geography (Burgundy, Italy etc). There will be an option to taste those wines discussed following class.Course Format: 4 lectures lasting approximately 45 minutes followed by a walk over to Salem Wine Imports to taste some samples of those wine regions and grape varietals covered in class. Total class time is expected to be 1 hour 15 minutes.Suggested books or Supplies: Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World Complete Wine Course (2012 edition) is an excellent source and supplement. Sterling Publishing Company. Optional reading: available through Amazon.

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309 Writing: Memoir Snippets Limited to 15 Wednesday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Mary MiceliSeptember 9, 16, 30Bring notebook, pen and short story/poem of your childhood (maximum length 1 page-double spaced and 8 copies to be critiqued and returned back to author) 310 Great Russian Operas on DVDWednesday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Carl StecherSeptember 9, 16, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18, 25; December 2Operas by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Borodin and ProkofievCourse format: viewing/discussion 311 Continuing Spanish Enrollment Limited Wednesday 2 – 4 pmClass Leader: Marilyn Cassidy September 9, 16, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18, 25; December 2Not a beginners class. Participants must have a decent amount of knowledge of the language. Both grammar and conversation are emphasized. Good humor and dedication required.Required books or supplies: TBDSuggested books or supplies: Spanish dictionary

312 Man and Flying, A Short History Limited to 20Wednesday 2 – 4 pmClass Leaders: Mike Raftus and John ArnoldSeptember 9, 16, 30; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 18; December 2

Since very early times, man has wanted to fly. This course traces his endeavor to do just that beginning over a thousand years ago and following man’s progress from flying in balloons to traveling faster than the speed of sound.Course Format: Video and photo presentations followed by questions and discussion.

Required books or supplies: Possible suggested reading given in class.

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THURSDAY

401 Comedy Script Writing Group Limited to 10 Thursday 9 – 11 amClass Leader: Steven A. LevySeptember 10, 17, 24; October 1Highly motivated writers meet weekly to discuss and help each other with comedy writing.Course Format: Watch comedy video. Critique assignments. Complete and read weekly assignments.Required reading for first class: Comedy on YouTube

402 Ongoing Spanish Limited to 16Thursday 9 – 11 amClass Leaders: John and Judy ArnoldSeptember 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22; November 5, 12, 19; December 3This class is for students who have a basic knowledge of Spanish and/or feel confident with present tense. Most of class time will be spent in conversation. Course Format: Class discussions and conversations based on studied material.Required books or supplies: Spanish Now! Level 2, 3rd Edition, ISBN 9-781764-141102 Authors: Christopher Kendris. Pub: Barron’sRequired reading for first class: Review and check email for any specific conversation topics.Suggested books or supplies: A good bilingual dictionary. Spiral notebook.

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403 Life Reflections and Celebrations Limited to 15Thursday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: Stem Sithembile Mahlatini, EdD, LICSWSeptember 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22; November 5

Sharing the stories of how we traveled through our life journey–our unique experiences, life lessons and nuggets of wisdom – can help us get to the heart of what really matters. We gain a greater sense of purpose and direction for living our own life when we reflect upon our past, and we help shape the path for

our teenagers as they find meaning and inspiration from our footprints.Course Format: The session will have lecture form and open discussion in a workshop format, case scenarios for participants to get involved, mini movies, episodes of the Drstem show for discussion. With the help of handout, power point, the program will use a highly interactive format; discussions and exercises. Handouts will be distributed.Required books or supplies: Handouts will be distributed as needed for discussion. Note books for each participant to write their stories, responses will be required.Required reading for first class: Each participant required to write a positive introduction on an event, moment in time when they were at their personal best. Story will have a beginning, middle and end. Prepare to share in class.Suggested books or supplies: Note book, pencil and pen suggested handouts will be given

404 Help for Hearing Loss Limited to 15Thursday 9:30 – 11 amClass Leader: Joan McCormackNovember 5, 12, 19Tips and techniques for living well with hearing loss. Topics include overview of hearing loss, hearing aid, assistive devices and communication strategies.Course Format: Lecture, group participationRequired books or supplies: Materials for practice exercises will be provided.

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405 Current EventsThursday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Earl GarberSeptember 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22; November 5, 12, 19A lively discussion group meets weekly to discuss local, national, international issues as well as any issues that may arise from galaxies far away. Everyone is encouraged to participate and bring topics for discussion. Opposing viewpoints are encouraged.Course format: Group discussionRequired reading for first class: Newspapers, news magazines, TV and talk radio, news panels, discussion groups, internet.

406 Hannah Arendt: Controversial Philosopher of the HolocaustThursday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Roberta KalechofskyOctober 8, 15, 22; November 5Hannah Arendt was the most controversial philosopher of her generation, particularly her view of Eichmann as an example of “the banality of evil.” We will examine her famous definition and read, The Cunning of History by Richard Rubinstein, in conjunction with this definition.We will explore her life as a German Jew in connection with her understanding of totalitarianism, and her lifelong friendship with her former teacher and Nazi, Martin Heidegger.Course Format: Weaving through various texts and the movie on her life, we will study Hannah Arendt, we will try to understand her as a person, a philosopher, and as a German-Jewish woman.Required reading for first class: Eichmann in Jerusalem.Other Texts: The Diary of Rahel Varnhagen

The Cunning of History, By Richard RubinsteinVisible Spaces: Hannah Arendt and the German-Jewish Experience by DagmarBarnouw—Hopkins University Press, 1190

407 Exploring Your Dreams Limited to 10Thursday 11:30 am – 1:30 pmClass Leader: Pearl BrownOctober 1, 8, 15, 22; November 5, 12Dreams come to us to improve our health and wholeness. We work on the symbols and metaphors in order to understand the dreams message. We will discuss the method of remembering your dreams, and discover how your dreams can enlarge your life.Course Format: GroupRequired books or supplies: Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill by: Jeremy Taylor (optional)

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408 Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Limited to 20Thursday 1:45 – 4 pmClass Leaders: Mary Carideo and Muriel ClementSeptember 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15This workshop promotes the empowerment of people with cancer to take control of their own health and improve the quality of their lives. Through a variety of topics presented, workshop participants strive to make an easier transition from clinical treatment to living a healthier lifestyle, with special emphasis on managing emotions and relationships, understanding the effect of treatment, and dealing with fatigue.Course Format: This class meets once a week for 6 weeks.Required books or supplies: All materials will be provided.

409 Sherman Alexie: Beyond the Limited to 12 Spokane Indian Reservation Thursday 2 – 4 pm Class Leader: Pauline G. Woodward, PhD September 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22; November 5, 12Sherman Alexie’s stories invite readers into renditions of life on and off the reservation, ridiculous, humorous and devastatingly sad at the same time. In this class we read his narratives, study his images, and examine his subversive handling of historical and contemporary culture in America from two perspectives, Native and white. Active reading and regular oral participation in the work of the class are the only requirements.Required books or supplies: Alexie, Sherman. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. NY: Grove Press, 2003. ISBN: 10:0802141676Ten Little Indians. NY: Grove Press, 2003. ISBN 0-8021-4117-XRequired reading for first class: Access the interview of Sherman Alexie by Bill at billmoyers.com/2013/04/12/excerpt-war-dances Please print out this April 12, 2013 interview of Sherman Alexie. If you have problems printing out this interview, I will be accessing the site in class so we can go over the text together. Make note of any questions or comments that you may have as you read the text online.Bring to class the 2 required books listed above so that we can make note of the assignments.Suggested books or supplies: the required books listed above and a notebook.

410 Dispute Resolution: Working out Conflicts in LifeThursday 2 – 4 pmClass Leaders: Tom Gale and Mary SmithNovember 5, 12, 19; December 3Learn the skills and techniques used by mediators to resolve intra-personal conflicts.Course Format: Informal, 4 classes, interactive.Required books or supplies: Getting to Yes by FisherRequired reading for first class: First chapter.

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September 18Keeping your aging dog and cat healthy and happy…or adopt one!Laurie McCannon – Community Outreach Coordinator, Northeast Animal Shelter, Salem, Mass.

The staff at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem takes care of hundreds of homeless dogs and cats each year and matches them to new homes. They will share their tips on individualized preventive health care for older animals, including specialized diets.

The Northeast Animal Shelter is one of New England’s largest non-profit, no-kill animal shelters. Staff member

Laurie McCannon will ask their on-site veterinarian to be available for questions. The Shelter does monthly visits, taking animals to local nursing homes, assisted living communities, and special needs facilities. September 25Volunteering: opportunities on the North Shore for contributing your time and skillsFour volunteer coordinators from local agencies

There are many ways that Explorer members can make best use of volunteering their time. Representatives from four local agencies will explain the unique opportunities for making a difference by volunteering: North Shore United Way, Massachusetts AARP, Senior Corps Inc. Program and Salem Schools Volunteers.

Lisa Masters will represent the Massachusetts AARP. Sarah Bartley will speak on North Shore United Way’s programs. Ruth Lindsay will present the Senior Care Inc. RSVP program. Yvonne van Bodengraven will describe the Salem school system’s volunteer program.

“FRIDAY COFFEE WITH…” FALL 2015 SCHEDULE

Selected Fridays 10 am – NoonAll “Friday Coffee” speakers begin at 10 amOpen to all – No admission charge – No registration

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October 16The role of Boston’s Black community against slavery during the years prior to the Civil WarDana Smith – educator and historic tour guide

Our guest will relate how the African American community of 19th century Boston led the city and the nation in the courageous fight against slavery and injustice. These remarkable men and women, together with their allies, were leaders in the Underground Railroad, the Abolition Movement, and the early struggle for equal rights and education.

Dana Smith has been history teacher at St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers for 30 years. He is also a seasonal park ranger in Boston, guiding guests through the ‘Black Freedom’ Trail tour. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State University and a Master’s degree from Boston College.

October 23Mindfulness meditation – demonstrating how to awaken to experience Jane M. Woodman–trainer and psychotherapist

Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. Though it has roots in Buddhist meditation, a secular practice of mindfulness has entered the American mainstream in recent years. Our guest will explain and demonstrate the practice of mindfulness by using one’s breath and body for connecting more deeply to oneself, cultivating a sense of greater calm, stability and happiness. Thousands of studies have documented the physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness.

Jane M. Woodman is a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in Ipswich has been practicing and training in insight meditation for the past 23 years.

November 6Some thoughts on overcoming the present inertia in CongressMichael J. Harrington – former U.S. Congressman, businessmanThere is presently a common perception that a severe dysfunction exists within the American Congress. Our guest will argue that our country needs to get over its post adolescence that fosters a belief in “American Exceptionalism” and develop a collective self-focus on present realities. Perhaps a new constitutional convention is called for in order to move our government to a parliamentary system. Our guest will discuss these and other ideas of importance to our country.

After serving on the Salem City Council, Michael Harrington was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1964, serving until 1969. That year he won a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was subsequently re-elected to four full terms before retiring in 1978. Following his retirement, he became a real estate developer and currently is part owner of the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem. Our guest holds a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

November 20 Recollections of a former CIA AgentRobert Vincent – retired journalist and Central Intelligence Officer

Bob Vincent worked under cover for a Boston newspaper as it investigated who was responsible for drug trafficking in the greater Boston area during the 1950s and early 1960s. Later as a CIA agent, one of his many interesting projects was Project Corona, our country’s first operational space photo reconnaissance satellite. It provided intelligence the government has called “virtually immeasurable” and helped to prevent World War III.

Robert Vincent was a former newspaper reporter for the old Boston Record American during his high school and college years who later served as an Intelligence Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency for 30 years. He currently lives in Peabody.

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BULLETIN BOARD AND CANCELLATIONS

Bulletin Board: There is a bulletin board at the Explorers Office at 10 Federal Street, Salem for all the schedule updates, coming events, special Salem State events and other pertinent information.Cancellations: If Salem State University cancels classes, Explorers classes will also be cancelled. If Salem State classes are delayed, Explorers classes will be cancelled. Tune in to the following for updates: Radio: WBZ 1030 AM; WBOQ 104.9 FM TV: Channels 4, 5, 7, 25 and 56. There is also a recorded message on the Explorers telephone: 978.744.0804Handicapped Information: Our quarters at 10 Federal Street are handicapped accessible, Please use the side entrance near the parking lot.Explorers Center Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 am – 4 pm Telephone: 978.744.0804 Email: explorers@verizon.netWebsites: salemstate.edu/explorers(Complete catalogue online) explorerslli.org

CURRICULUM COMMITTEEJoan FoxFrank HawkeJeanne Louizos, Chair Ted NovakowskiAnthony PorcelloCatherine (Tina) ScoulogenisJudy SelesnickRachel SmalleyJoan TobinDonald ZaikConnie NielsonSalem State University

Explorers on the Road Donald Harlow-PowellRoad Scholar Institute Liaison Don Tritschler

BUILDING EVACUATION PROCEDURES

When the directive comes for the building to be evacuated, you should stop whatever you are doing and head for the hall door as quickly as possible.

Because you need to be able to hear directions as you exit, there must be no talking.

Proceed directly to the hall. Do not stop for coats or personal belongings unless someone from the office or a board member tells you to do so.

When you enter the hall, turn right and exit to St. Peter Street. As you exit, you will be given directions where to gather outside the building.

Stay with your classmates and your class leader. In an emergency, it will be necessary to take attendance once everyone is presumed to be out of the building.

Do not re-enter the building until everyone is given permission to do so.

If you are handicapped and unable to negotiate the steps to St. Peter Street, at the start of each course, it is your responsibility to arrange with someone in your class to be your evacuation buddy. This should not be the course leader, class assistant, or a member of the Explorers Board. These people will have other responsibilities during an evacuation. You and your buddy must make yourselves aware of how to exit the building in case of a required evacuation. Once you are out of the building, it is important that you rejoin your classmates and course leader.

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