sfu seniors program: january - april 2011 brochure

www.sfu.ca/seniorsCourses at Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver

seniors program& Opera Studies Program

January–April 2011

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Message from the Acting DirectorWelcome everyone to our latest season of SFU Seniors Program

courses and special events. For 36 years, we have been offering

academically challenging courses for students 55 years (or better)

to an ever-growing constituency of lifelong learners throughout the

Lower Mainland and beyond.

Our Spring 2011 term features a particularly wide—some might even

go as far as to say eclectic—mix of courses, everything from Atlantic

and Pacific Crossings to Shakespearean comedies. At the centre of

everything we do is the central mission so clearly defined by our

longterm Program Director, Dr. Alan Aberbach: quality education,

with a special focus on the arts.

You’ll also notice that our popular free forums (page 10) are back to

a one-a-month schedule this spring. Please join us (and bring your

friends) to these informative and often provocative sessions. As

well, please join us for the Continuing Studies 40th Anniversary on

Saturday, February 5.

And if you have any questions about our program or feedback for us,

please contact me or our program coordinator, Julian Benedict.

All our best wishes,

David Gordon Duke, Acting Director, Seniors Program

Julian Benedict, Coordinator, Seniors Program

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•Mozart(p.13)• GreekMythology(p.7)

• ChristopherHitchens (p. 4, New Atheists & Their Critics)

• AncientSecrets(p.13)• JosephHaydn(p.5)• FrenchRevolution(p.13)

• EpicHeroes&Monsters(p. 13)

• OscarWilde(p.15)

Enjoy over 30 unique courses and special events this Spring!

DonAtionsThe Seniors Program needs your

financial help to grow and expand.

All donations are tax deductible. You can make your contribution

while registering for a course, or

simply send us a cheque (payable

to SFU Seniors Program) to the

following address: Seniors Program,

SFUVancouver,515WestHastings

Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3.

on the cover(pAGEnUMbEROFRElAtEdCOURSE):

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> Registration begins at 10 am on Wednesday, Nov. 17

S C H e d u l e At A g l A n C e

Enjoy over 30 unique courses and special events this Spring!on the cover(pAGEnUMbEROFRElAtEdCOURSE):

See our special free forum events on page 10.

January–February, 2011MonDAys9:30–11:20 HistoryofShoes p.411:30–1:20 H.G.Wells p.4

tuesDAys9:30–11:20 The New Atheists p. 411:30–1:20 ExploringEverydaylives p.41:30–3:20 Atlantic and Pacific Crossings p. 5

WeDnesDAys9:30–11:20 JosephHaydn p.511:30–1:20 British India p. 611:30–1:20 Broadway: Loesser to Webber p. 61:30–3:20 Global Diplomacy p. 6

thursDAys9:30–11:20 Kyoto, Japan p. 611:30–1:20 ShiftingpowerRelations p.7

FriDAys9:30–11:20 GreatMinds p.711:30–1:20 GreekMythology p.71:30–3:20 EnvironmentalHistory p.7

February–March, 2011MonDAys9:30–11:20 Dada and Surrealism p. 1211:30–1:20 Murder and Intrigue p. 12

tuesDAys9:30–11:20 Archaeology: Insights and

Discoveries p. 1211:30–1:20 UnderstandingGenderRoles p.121:30–3:20 EpicHeroesandMonsters p.13

WeDnesDAys9:30–11:20 WolfgangMozart p.1311:30–1:20 Ancient Secrets p. 1311:30–1:20 FrenchRevolution p.131:30–3:20 Shakespearean Comedies p. 14

thursDAys9:30–11:20 Healthpsychology p.1411:30–1:20 Popular Culture p. 15

FriDAys9:30–11:20 Utopias and Dystopias p. 1511:30–1:20 HingesofHistory p.151:30–3:20 Oscar Wilde p. 15

special events on saturday, February 5, 2011

10:30–1:00 Metropolitan Opera Prep p. 82:00–3:30 The Majesty of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre p. 8

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>heeL-to-toe AnD AWAy We Go: A history oF shoes in the 19th AnD 20th centuries6 Mondays, 9:30–11:20, January 10–February 14SCFC 578 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Cinderella won Prince Charming’s attention, and presumably his love, simply because her foot was the smallest in the kingdom—only she could wear the glass slipper. This tale is the most familiar one illustrating the forever of shoes in society. We accept the fact that shoes are worn for protection, but once safety and comfort are accomplished, style becomes all-important. Shoes can be provocative or modest; they can be symbolic; they can portray gender, occupation, and of course financial position. We will examine the fascinating history of women’s fashionable footwear, fromcirca1750to2000,discussingstyles,structure,materials, and social implications.

Seefulldescription:www.sfu.ca/seniors/scfc578.htm

Ivan Sayers is a fashion historian who specializes in the study of women’s, men’s and children’s fashions from 1650 to the present.

the science Fiction oF h.G. WeLLs: DArWinisM, DecADence, AnD the MAcAbre in the LAte 19th century6 Mondays, 11:30–1:20 January 10–February 14 SCFC 579 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

With the 1895 publication of The Time Machine, Wells’s unique combination of fantasy with scientific ideas, especially Darwinian, quickly won him world-wide popularity, reinforced by a flood of short stories and four more science-fiction novellas. This course will explore Wells’s seminal science-fiction novellas: The Time Machine; The Island of Doctor Moreau; The Invisible Man; The War of the Worlds; and The First Men in the Moon.Also,wewillbeginwithalookatR.l.Stevenson’sDoctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and end by considering a contemporary novel, Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake, which explores the nightmare of genetic modification foreshadowed in The Island of Doctor Moreau. Any edition of these texts will do.


Mason Harris, PhD, is a retired faculty member of the Department of English, SFU.

the neW Atheists AnD their critics6 Tuesdays, 9:30–11:20 January 11–February 15SCFC 580 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Are there good arguments for God’s existence? Is God necessary for morality? This course examines the core concepts and ideas expressed in the published works of scholars now known as the New Atheists. WewillanalyzepassagesfromthewritingsofRichardDawkins’ The God Delusion,SamHarris’The End of Faith,ChristopherHitchens’God is Not Great, and Daniel Dennett’s Breaking the Spell. We will then considerhowcritics,includingterryEagleton,ChrisHedges,andAlisterMcGrath,haverespondedtonewAtheist works. Students are encouraged to review these texts before the class begins. Insightful lectures will be complemented by a short series of supplemental readings distributed during class.

See full description: www.sfu.ca/seniors/scfc580.htm

Elijah Dann holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Waterloo.

expLorinG everyDAy Lives AnD experiences: europeAn society beFore the 20th century6 Tuesdays, 11:30–1:20, January 11–February 15SCFC 581 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Howdidpeopleliveandlove,workanddieinthe“goodolddays?”Howdidtheyexperiencebirthanddeath,childhoodandoldage?Howmuchdidtheirexperiencesdepend on social class, gender, location, or religion? What did people hear or read; what did they think? didtheyeverhavefunand,ifso,how?toanswertheseand other questions, we will consult a wide variety of sources, including diaries and memoirs, demographic studies, fairy tales, and social commentary. When did the decisive changes come that marked the end of traditionalEuropeandthebeginningofthemodernworld?dothesetimesdeservetobecalled“thegoodold days”?


Marlene LeGates, PhD, taught History and Women’s Studies at Capilano University.

Full course descriptions at www.sfu.ca/seniors

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GreAt expectAtions: AtLAntic AnD pAciFic crossinGs in the 19th AnD 20th centuries6 Tuesdays, 1:30–3:20, January 11–February 15SCFC 582 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Over the course of the last two centuries, millions crossed the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans seeking to build new lives in North America. We will examine their journeys, their motivations, the forces that set them in motion, and the factors that explain differences in thepatternsofAtlanticandpacificmigration.Repletewith human drama, their stories also challenge us to ask larger questions about immigration law and policy, and the meaning of race in Canada and the United States. The course will combine lectures with film excerpts and photographs. Join us for a poignant and critical examination of cross-Atlantic and Pacific migration to Canada and the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries.


Andrea Geiger, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of History, SFU.

Joseph hAyDn: FAther oF the cLAssicAL styLe6 Wednesdays, 9:30–11:20, January 12–February 16SCFC 583 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Prolific in every major genre of instrumental and vocal music,includingopera,JosephHaydn(1732–1809)isbest remembered for perfecting the symphony and thestringquartet.Hisseminalcontributiontothesetwo forms serves as the backbone of our discussion of Haydn’sremarkablecareer—fromhisapprenticeshipinViennaandhismanyyearsofservicewiththeEsterházyfamily to his triumphant tours of London near the endofhislife.WewillalsoexamineHaydn’scelloandtrumpet concertos, his great oratorios The Creation and The Seasons, and other important chamber, choral, and stage works.


Nicolas Krusek is a professional musician, conductor, and speaker.

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the history oF british inDiA 6 Wednesdays, 11:30–1:20, January 12–February 16SCFC 584 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

What was the British role in India from their earliest arrivalin1612totheirfinaldeparturein1947?Whatconditions, advantages, strategies, and accidents of history gave them control over the subcontinent? What did India mean to the British, and what was their fascination with this ancient country and its people? What influence did Indian religious traditions have in the West while India was still under British rule? And, finally, what pressures and calculations led the British to leave, and what is their historical legacy? These will all be subjects for discussion, along with an examination of some of the famous actors in the British India story—CliveandHastings,dalhousieandCurzon,Gandhi,Jinnah,nehru,andMountbatten,tagore,andKipling.


Hugh Johnston, PhD, is Professor Emeritus, Department of History, SFU.

broADWAy: FroM Loesser to LLoyD Webber6 Wednesdays, 11:30–1:20, January 12–February 16SCFC 585 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

This course explores the Broadway musical in the television age—an era that saw some of the greatest and most enduring Broadway musicals ever. Composers like Frank Loesser (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), Jule Styne (Gypsy, Peter Pan), Jerry Herman,(Mame, La Cage aux Folles),KanderandEbb(Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman), Stephen Sondheim (Company West Side Story) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar) churned out the hits. Risingtothechallengeoffreetelevision,broadwayproductions became more lavish, scores and books more sophisticated; and a new generation of Broadway stars filled the theatres with record-breaking runs, including Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Hello Dolly, A Little Night Music and Chicago.


Neil Ritchie, former CBC radio producer, will draw from his vast library of videos and CDs for an entertaining and enlightening look at the world of Broadway.

encounters With LeADers on the WorLD stAGe: GLobAL DipLoMAcy reveALeD6 Wednesdays, 1:30–3:20, January 12–February 16SCFC 586 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

In this course a retired diplomat shares his intriguing experiences working with individual foreign and Canadian leaders who differed from their public image. HisencountersincludedtwoMuslimprimeMinisters,who turned out to be warm, moderate, very human and totally unlike the stereotype extremists they were combating; a Chinese premier who was as dour as his press clippings, but had some redeeming qualities; RobertMcnamara,formerUSSecretaryofdefense,inthe final stage of his long career, seeking to redeem his reputation from the Vietnam War by empowering the World Bank to address economic development issues; and six fascinating Canadian prime ministers, who all looked better close up than one expected from their reputations.


Earl Drake is a former Canadian Ambassador and OECD Representative for Canada.

Kyoto: the heArt oF JApAn6 Thursdays 9:30–11:20, January 13–February 17SCFC 587 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Foundedin749CE,thecityofKyotoservedasJapan’simperial capital and cultural centre until 1868, the beginning of the modern era. Modelled on the ancient Chinese capital Chang-an, Kyoto experienced continuous artistic, cultural, and political developments that in many ways shaped modern Japanese culture. Known throughout the world as an ancient city with a rich cultural heritage, Kyoto today is also a vibrant and modern city, drawing many great writers, artists, and scholars from around the world. Urban development continues with the construction of subways and highways, and a focus on rebuilding the southern areas, often at the expense of its traditional buildings and way of life. We will consider Kyoto’s evolution as a city, examine its great artistic and philosophic traditions, and discuss the cultural impact of the urban environment.


Michael Newton is a lecturer in the Department of Humanities and the Asia-Pacific Program, SFU.


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shiFtinG poWer reLAtions: the chAnGinG roLe oF “the south” in the GLobAL poLiticAL econoMy6 Thursdays, 11:30–1:20, January 13–February 17SCFC 588 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Howdotheeconomicstrategiesofsouthernandnortherncountriescompareandcontrast?Howareemerging nations changing their economic policies to promote development, and how are these approaches influencing their relations with northern neighbours? We will consider these and other questions as we examine thechangingroleof“theSouth”intheglobaleconomicorder. We will consider the reasons why China and other EastAsianeconomieshaveoftenperformedbetterthan the economies in Latin America, and why the least developed countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia seem to have intractable problems. Finally, we will examinehowthe“bRIC”economies(brazil,Russia,India,and China) are challenging to the North’s dominance in the global economy.


Ted Cohn is Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, SFU.

GreAt MinDs: unDerstAnDinG brAin DeveLopMent in LAter LiFe6 Fridays, 9:30–11:20, January 14–February 18SCFC 589 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

We will examine new research revealing the brain’s ability to continuously grow and develop throughout our lives, challenging the notion that humans reach their intellectual peak in their twenties. We will explore the brain’s capacity to regenerate itself through lifelong learning, and how the mature brain promotes good health and well-being through its enhanced ability to reason in later life. We will look at the lives of celebrated authors, musicians, performers, artists, and political figures throughout history who have demonstrated a special capacity, as older adults, to advance human knowledge in their chosen disciplines. This journey will help us better understand how these historical figures have contributed to our understanding of what it means to be human.


Sheila Roberts is a retired member of the Department of English, SFU and a recipient of the SFU Excellence in Teaching Award.

An introDuction to cLAssicAL MythoLoGy6 Fridays, 11:30–1:20, January 14–February 18SCFC 590 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

This course provides an overview of classical mythology, examining the extent to which truth can be gleaned from the lessons of great mythological texts in history. Did the ancient Greeks really believe the stories told in classical mythology? And if so, what is the basis for acceptingsuchtruthascontainedinmyth?Historysuggests that what humans cannot experience directly is often rejected, or otherwise accepted on the authority others—ex akoês. We will examine this phenomenon carefully,usingclassicaltextsbyHesiod,plato,andHomerasourcasestudies.


Christopher Morrissey, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Redeemer Pacific College.

An introDuction to environMentAL history6 Fridays, 1:30–3:20, January 14–February 18SCFC 591 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Why has humankind disregarded the environment, and when did this neglect begin? Didn’t anyone notice this problem and attempt to do something about it? This course will explore these and other questions as we examine the history of the global environment. We will consider how the natural world has transformed since the 15th century, and investigate how much of this change has been the result of human activity. We will also study the ways in which past societies have perceived and interacted with the natural world—both to survive and to prosper. This journey will help us better understand the environmental challenges facing us today and in the future.


Michael Lanthier, PhD, has a degree in History from Simon Fraser University and specializes in Environmental Studies.


Register online at www.sfu.ca/seniors

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MetropoLitAn operA prep: GLucK’s IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE AnD richArD strAuss’s CAPRICCIOSaturday, 10:30 am–1:00 pm, February 5SCFC 606 | Room 1900 | Fee: $25

Charles Willibald Gluck’s revolutionary Iphigenie en TaurideandRichardStrauss’engaging Capriccio are important works in the operatic canon, but programmed rather infrequently. Both figure on the Metropolitan Opera’sinnovativeHdlivetransmissionsthisseason.

Join writer/critic (and Acting Director of the SFU Seniors Program) David Gordon dukeatSFUHarbourCentrecampusforanintroduction to these two works that will complementtheMetbroadcastsandmaximizeinformed enjoyment of these exceptional works. (Iphigenie en Tauride will be shown February 26; Capriccio will be shown April 23 at the Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Opera tickets sold separately through Cineplex.com)

David Gordon Duke holds a PhD in Historical Musicology and has taught regularly in the Opera Studies Program.

Mark your calendar for february 5.

Join us the same day for

Continuing Studies’ 4oth

Anniversary Open House at

Harbour Centre.

The Opera Studies Program has long enjoyed a particular relationship with the SFU Seniors Program, almost entirely due to the endless enthusiasm (and the wealth of knowledge) of the late Dr. Alan Aberbach.

Throughout the 2010/2011 season, the Opera Program isofferingtwo“OperaforEveryone”events,designedtocomplementtheMetropolitanOpera’s“liveinHd”presentations.

We are grateful to a generous donor (who wishes to remain anonymous) for sponsoring these two sessions in memory of Dr. Aberbach.

the MAJesty oF shAKespeAre’s GLobe theAtreSaturday, 2:00–3:30 pm, February 5SCFC 607 | Room 1900 | Fee: $21

What was it really like to experience one of Shakespeare’s plays at the Globe Theatre in 1599? Who attended the plays? What did they see? What was it like to be an undesirable“groundling”whopaidapennyto watch from the pit? What did the average Londoner say about the plays, and how did Shakespeare’s critics react to his frequently raunchy renderings? Join us for this intriguing examination of the theatre that started it all for Shakespeare, and learn more about how the Globe provided an unlikely platform for perhaps the most timeless playwright of the Western world.

Paul Budra, PhD, specializes in Shakespeare and early modern literature and is recipient of the SFU Excellence in Teaching Award.

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outreach project dVd exploring Age-friendly Communities

This year, students, faculty, staff, and members of the SFU Seniors Lifelong Learners Society came together to celebrate nine students who successfully completed the Seniors Program Non-Credit Certificate in the Liberal Arts. The 2010 class was one of the largest ever in the program. The certificate is awarded to students who complete a minimum of 12 Seniors Program non-credit courses totaling 128 contact hours. Formoreinformation,pleasecall778-782-5212orvisitourwebsite:www.sfu.ca/seniors.

Celebrating lifelong learning together

For more information about Outreach Project, see page 16, visit: www.sfu.ca/seniorsorcall778-782-5212.

The creation of age-friendly communities is one of

the most effective policy approaches to respond

to an aging population. The Province of British

Columbia, in collaboration with key partners, is

working to support communities assess their

age-friendliness, establish priorities, and begin to

take action. The SFU Seniors Program’s new DVD A Place for Everyone:

Age-friendly Communities, provides another important tool for

communities to engage in discussions about where they need to go to

become more age-friendly.

Available both as a DVD and online, A Place for Everyone

is accessible to a variety of audiences. The Province was excited to

participate in its development, and combined its public launch with

that of the new SeniorsBC.ca website. This new site provides a one-stop

source for information on program and services for older people in

British Columbia, as well as updates on new initiatives, tools and events,

including age-friendly communities. For more information, please visit

www.SeniorsBC.ca.

Ms.IdaChong,MinisterofHealthylivingandSport

noveL WritinG intensive At seA (departs June 2011)Free information session, December 8, 2010, 6:30–8:30 pmFor more information or to reserve your seat, call the Writing and publishing program: 778-782-5093.

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The seniors program is pleased to present a series of lectures/discussions on topics of general interest, co-sponsored by the sFu seniors Lifelong Learners society. each talk is about 45–50 minutes long, with time for questions and discussion following. All forums are held at sFu vancouver.

Admission is free and open to anyone of any age on a first-come-first-served basis. each forum begins promptly at 1:30 pm, and generally ends before 3:00 pm. no reservation needed for these free forums.

Did you know you can watch our previous forums from the comfort of your home? Visit our forum website (www.sfu.ca/seniors/forums.htm) to watch free streaming videos.

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perFect AnD iMperFect: unDerstAnDinG utopiAs AnD DystopiAs1:30–3:00, January 22 | Room 1900, SFU Vancouver

Thisforumexploreshowsocietieshaveenvisionedperfectworlds—fromtheHebrewGardenofEdenandplato’sRepublic,tothemodernShangri-lainJamesHilton’sLost Horizons.These“Utopias”haveservedasimaginarytemplates for a better world, helping us envision better economic systems, better ecological solutions, better cultural andpoliticalsystems.but,humannaturebeingwhatitis,utopiandreamscanbecome“dystopian”—thatis,evilplaces, like Orwell’s 1984orHuxley’sBrave New World. Utopia is not on any map, except the map of our imaginations, which is where we make things better, and where we learn to listen to warnings about futures imperfect.

Graham Forst, PhD, taught English and Philosophy at Capilano University.

stAyinG heALthy: bAD hAbits, GoALs AnD hAppiness1:30–3:00, February 19 | Room 1900, SFU Vancouver

Staying healthy is a complicated process, defined by our past, our present, and our expected and shared decisions about how to live. Do we choose short-term pain for long-term gain? Or rather, do we indulge in fleeting but much needed pleasures?

In this forum, we will discuss new insights from the emerging field of health psychology about what influences our everyday decisions about how to stay healthy, and how our health depends on our life pursuits, goals and happiness.

Georgia Pomaki, PhD, is a research scientist specializing in Health Psychology.

peDDLinG puLp: the inDustriAL proDuction oF popuLAr cuLture1:30–3:00, March 19 | Room 1900, SFU Vancouver

Industrially produced culture is ubiquitous; it is in our homes, on our airwaves, and around us at all times. Yet, we rarely think about what and how it means or even how we consume it. Does mass production limit what it can express?Canwethinkoutsideofitsscope?doesitprovidewhatwewantorteachushowtowant?Evenourfolkculture and local communities now echo pulp culture. This forum considers the structure and form of these materials in order to ask how we interact with pulp in daily life and whether mass production renders it interchangeable. We will draw examples from popular culture in a variety of media from the 20th century.

James Gifford, PhD, is Assistant Professor of English and Humanities at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and teaches Cultural Studies for Athabasca University.

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subLiMe AnD subversive: DADA AnD surreALisM6 Mondays, 9:30–11:20, February 21–March 28SCFC 592 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

This course will explore the rise of Dada and Surrealism as international art movements during the early 20th century. Dada sought to subvert aesthetic conventions goingbackasfarastheRenaissance,usingoutrageousforms, parody, and provocation, exemplified by the works of Marcel Duchamp. Surrealism sought a more restorative art form, engaging the creative powers of the subconscious mind through dreams, chance associations, psychic automation, biomorphic forms, andfragmentation,asseenintheworksofErnst,dali,Magritte, Miro, and Picasso. We will consider how these artmovementssoughttoanswerthequestion“Whatis the purpose of art in modern society?” as we explore this art of indifference, dreams, and absurdity, and its significance in the development of post-modern culture.


Joe McHugh is an art historian.

MurDer AnD intriGue: eMperors AnD eMpresses oF the roMAn AnD byZAntine eMpires6 Mondays, 11:30–1:20, February 21–March 28SCFC 593 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

An exploration of the intriguing lives of pivotal EmperorsandEmpressesofRomeandbyzantiumfromthe 1st–12th Century AD. Our thematic journey will examine crucial military conquests, religious clashes, and the rise of powerful dynasties. There will be a strong visual element in this course, in order to help capture a sense of such unique historical figures as Augustus and Livia, Basil the Macedonian, and the Iconophile Irene, tonameonlyafew.HowdidtheseleadershiptitanschangethecourseofRomanandbyzantinehistory,andhowdidEmperorsandEmpressesgoverndifferently—ifat all?


Carina Nilsson specializes in the political power of Byzantine empresses.

ArchAeoLoGy: insiGhts, Discoveries AnD proGress in prehistory6 Tuesdays 9:30–11:20, February 22–March 29SCFC 594 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Establishingandexplainingthecauses,reasons,andmanner by which societies evolve is the objective of the study of archaeology today. The discipline has evolved from the pot or textile description seen so often in museums and now aims to understand political, social, andeconomicaspectsofhumanorganization.FromancientculturesinEnglandtoSouthAmerica,thiscourse will explore the ideas, methods and scientific tools that archaeology uses to draw evolutionary picture of political systems. Visuals will be used extensively throughout, so that students have graphic and detailed examples of the case studies we will pursue in each session.


Alvaro Higueras holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh.

unDerstAnDinG GenDer roLes in christiAnity AnD isLAM6 Tuesdays, 11:30–1:20, February 22–March 29SCFC 595 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

HowarethegenderrolesofmenandwomenunderstoodinChristianityandIslam?Howdothesefaiths perceive femininity and masculinity in different ways? This course will examine the evolution of gender, beginning with the teachings of Jesus and Muhammad, and continuing until the present day. We will also explore how gender continues to influence how these faiths understand familial structure, institutions, and the wider community. Finally we will explore the extent to which entrenched gender roles are increasingly challenged in the 21st century.


Robert Gallacher holds a PhD in History from Walden University.

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epic heroes AnD Monsters: BEOwUlf in context 6 Tuesdays, 1:30–3:20, February 22–March 29SCFC 596 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

ThefirstEnglishepic,Beowulf, also considered by many to betheoldestsurvivingEnglishtext,hasexistedinwrittenform for the last thousand years and quite possibly much longer in oral form. Why does it continue to fascinate us? It cannot simply be its antiquity. In the eight years between1999and2007threedifferentfilmversionsofthe poem were made, and the tale has inspired countless otherfilmsandstories,includingJ.R.R.tolkien’sThe Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The monsters of Beowulf still loom large in the minds of many. We will examine how the poem provides insight into the history and culture of the seventh to tenth century Anglo-Saxons, and how the poem remains relevant in today’s world. Please read the following text, available at the SFU HarbourCentrebookstore,beforeclass:Beowulf: A Verse Translation by Daniel Donoghue (2001) or search the Internet for a free version.


Danielle LeBlanc studies History and English Literature.

WoLFGAnG AMADeus MoZArt: A GreAt MusicAL MinD6 Wednesdays, 9:30–11:20, February 23–March 30SCFC 597 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

FromhisearliestyearsWolfgangAmadeusMozart(1756–1791)masteredtheartofassimilatingnewmusicalstyles and fusing them with his own artistic personality. As a boy he learned to compose fluently in the popular galant style of Johann Christian Bach as well as the Italian buffo manner. In his maturity he adapted with equal facilitythesonatastyleofHaydnandthesophisticatedcounterpointofHandelandJohannSebastianbach.ThiscoursetracesthedevelopmentofMozart’sprodigioustalent, from eight-year-old wunderkind symphonist to creator of the Jupiter Symphony and the Clarinet Concerto, from the precocious talent of La Finta Semplice to the mature mastery of The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute.


Nicolas Krusek is a professional musician, conductor, and speaker.

Ancient secrets: civiLiZAtions reveALeD throuGh coins6 Wednesdays, 11:30–1:20, February 23–March 30SCFC 598 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Ancient coins are known as miniature libraries of history and they are the keys to our past: revealing lost cities, commemorating iconic monuments, political and cultural figures, and offering insights into the valuesandtraditionscelebratedbypastcivilizations.Coins are a window into the past for professional archaeologists, historians, art historians and others hoping to understand and engage with history. togetherwewillexplorethemajorperiodsofancientnumismatics, examining ancient art, religion, philosophy, and mythology using extensive visual elements complemented by insightful lectures.


bekircantahbererisanhistorianandnumismatist.

FrAnce: A century oF revoLution 1789–18896 Wednesdays, 11:30–1:20, February 23–March 30SCFC 599 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

TheFrenchRevolutionof1789hasbeendescribedasthefounding event of modern France. In this course, we will examine the political, social and cultural changes that shaped France in the century that followed the toppling of the Ancien Régime. Beginning with the events that madeuptheRevolutionandtheEnlightenmentidealsthatinfluencedthem,wewillexplorethe“Greatterror”ofthe1790s,theriseandfallofnapoleonbonaparte,andthe political turbulence that followed his reign as France’s Emperor.Wewillalsoexamineparis’placeinFrance’srevolutionarypast,andtheeffortsmadetomodernizethe city under Napoleon III. We will finish by questioning howtheFrenchRevolutionhasbeenrememberedinFrance, directing particular focus towards the 1889 ExpositionUniversellethatcelebratedtheRevolution’scentenary.


Dustin Harris studies French history, colonial history, and urban history.

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three GreAt shAKespeAreAn coMeDies 6 Wednesdays, 1:30–3:20, February 23–March 30SCFC 600 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Written between 1595 and 1600, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night are probably Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. We will explore the development of his literary journey throughout this period, revealing the darkness present in these works, and Shakespeare’s humour amid contrasting scenes—from forests to palaces to country homes. Above all, we stay alert to the plays being designed for performance. Students should look at Midsummer Night’s Dream (any edition) before the first class.


Malcolm Page, PhD, is retired Professor Emeritus, Department of English, SFU.

beyonD MinD AnD boDy: expLorinG heALth psychoLoGy6 Thursdays, 9:30–11:20, February 24–March 31SCFC 601 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

This course will serve as a general introduction to the psychology of health and consider the psychological influences shaping how we stay healthy, why we become ill, and how we respond to illness. We will examine social relationships and their crucial role in maintaining health, as well as the role of optimism and life goals in ensuring we stay healthy and happy. Some questions we will try to answer are: What are the main ingredients of the recipe for health? Is a bad relationship as unhealthy as smoking? Why do some people never get the flu? Money versus relationships: Which is better for you? Course slides and other visuals will complement insightful lectures.


Georgia Pomaki, PhD, is a research scientist specializing in Health Psychology.

Season Sponsor Chan Centre Concerts Primary Benefactor

Measha BRUEGGERGOSMAN

Yevgeny SUDBIN SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE with Yo-Yo MA

The Chan Endowment Fund of the University of British Columbia

DISCOVER New Stars Hear some of classical music’s biggest stars and experience the thrill of discovering new ones on the Vancouver Recital Society’s 2010 – 2011 Season. There are 18 concerts featuring a wonderfully diverse array of musicians from around the world including soprano Measha BRUEGGERGOSMAN, pianist Yevgeny SUDBIN and the SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE with cellist Yo-Yo MA.

SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Create your own subscription package of 3 concerts for as little as $120. Pick the artists, dates and times that suit you. Guarantee your seats and save over single ticket prices.

For details go to www.vanrecital.com or call 604 602 0363 for a free brochure.

Season Sponsor Chan Centre Concerts Primary Benefactor

Measha BRUEGGERGOSMAN

Yevgeny SUDBIN SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE with Yo-Yo MA

The Chan Endowment Fund of the University of British Columbia

DISCOVER New Stars Hear some of classical music’s biggest stars and experience the thrill of discovering new ones on the Vancouver Recital Society’s 2010 – 2011 Season. There are 18 concerts featuring a wonderfully diverse array of musicians from around the world including soprano Measha BRUEGGERGOSMAN, pianist Yevgeny SUDBIN and the SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE with cellist Yo-Yo MA.

SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Create your own subscription package of 3 concerts for as little as $120. Pick the artists, dates and times that suit you. Guarantee your seats and save over single ticket prices.

For details go to www.vanrecital.com or call 604 602 0363 for a free brochure.

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unDerstAnDinG popuLAr cuLture6 Thursdays, 11:30–1:20, February 24–March 31SCFC 602 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Popular culture is everywhere around us, from pulp comics to political campaigns, from the Beach Boys to Britney Spears. It shapes our lives in often invisible ways, and it excludes a generation for each new one it adds. Yet this ‘lowbrow’ culture avoids critical attention—we rarely consider how to examine it using the care we might give to ‘highbrow’ art or literature. This course asks how mass produced culture works in society, and in doing so, it encourages us to apply the critical concepts of cultural hegemony, the culture industry, and consumerism to the works that entertain us. We will start by clarifying key ideas in the study of culture, and based on this, we will approach several popular works each week. Our aim is to understand how popular culture satisfies our wants, and most importantly, how it teaches us what to want.


James Gifford, PhD, is Assistant Professor of English and Humanities at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and teaches Cultural Studies for Athabasca University.

pArADises Lost: utopiAs in Western LiterAry history6 Fridays, 9:30–11:20, February 25–April 1SCFC 603 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

This course will examine both classical and popular visionsofUtopia,or“perfectplaces,”astheyhavebeenconceivedintheWest.ExploringdifferentUtopianvisionsofthe“idealsociety”helpsusbetterunderstand both their continuity in human nature, and the relationship between society and the individual throughout the ages. Details of each utopian society will be explored in point form, with limited reading required, paving the way for insightful class discussion of the social, political, psychological, and philosophical issues utopias raise.


Graham Forst, PhD, taught English and Philosophy at Capilano University.

hinGes oF history & ForAys into the Future6 Fridays, 11:30–1:20, February 25–April 1SCFC 604 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

A journey into the past and the future using some tools of philosophy, history, comparative religion, and futurestudies.Whataretheimplicationsofcivilizationshaving a lifespan, like other living organisms? Could it be that humanity’s large collectivities—our societies and cultures—develop through stages of birth, growth, maintenance, decline and death? If so, what are the hinges between these stages—those dramatic turning-pointsshowingusthattimeshaveindeedchanged?Howmight we interpret the significance of these shifts in the Western,theIslamicandtheChinesecivilization?Canwe justifiably depict the world of today as a two-century transition from 1900 to 2100, during which a global civilizationemerges?Finally,wewilltakeforaysintopossible hinges of the future—thresholds of struggle and maturation toward a dynamic peace.


Harold Rosen holds Masters degrees in Education, Religion, and Philosophy.

WiLD About oscAr WiLDe: rise AnD FALL oF A trAnsGressive Genius6 Fridays, 1:30–3:20, February 25–April 1SCFC 605 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

tomanyofustheVictorianAgeevokesimagesofprimladies swanning about in dark, floor length skirts, and proper gentlemen doing their walkabouts in black swallowtail coats, stiff white collars, and high top hats. While this image may be an oversimplification, neverthelessitcontainsmanygrainsoftruth.However,as with any age, the more rigid its values, the more it creates a backlash, and the Victorian Period was no exception. Among the rebels of the period, no one standsoutsovividlyasOscarWilde,theage’s“enfant terrible.” We will explore how Wilde—aesthete, novelist, poet, playwright, and essayist—tore at the tissue of self-congratulatory values and mores the Victorians indulged, and the price he had to pay for his audacity.


David Scherzer, PhD, specializes in myth, non-realistic fiction and Romantic literature.

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Raisingawarenessandpromotingeducationforseniorscan’tbeconfinedto Vancouver’s city limits. That’s why the SFU Seniors Program created a special series of expert-roundtable interactive discussion DVDs that can be enjoyed by older adults across Canada.

So far, the program has produced six exciting DVDs exploring issues of concern to seniors, including Perceptions of God and Heaven (Afterlife), Multiculturalism and the Canadian Identity, Grandparenting in the 21st Century, Democracy: The Intent and the Reality, Seniors Rights and the Challenge of Elder Abuse, and A Place for Everyone: Age-friendly Communities. The DVDs are specially designed to include natural pauses so discussion leaders can pose important questions to live audiences about the issues being discussed. After the presentation, seniors are also encouraged to complete an evaluation form outlining what they learned and how they see a given issue differently.

The Outreach Project DVDs have now been seen by over 4,000 seniors from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, with over 270partnerorganizationspresentingthetapestolifelonglearnersintheircommunities.Thesepartnerorganizationsincludepubliclibraries,assisted living centres, senior centres, and community centres. All DVDs are posted online, so anyone can view or download them without cost from the comfort of their homes anywhere in the world.

This year, the Outreach Project plans to expand its series, with new topics covering important issues. If you would like to learn more about this exciting project or suggest topics please visit our Outreach Project website at: www.sfu.ca/seniors/outreach.htmorcall778-782-5212.

expanding to Meet your needs:

The sFu outreach projectThe sFu seniors outreach project is now entering its fifth successful year of community service, and is now embarking on an ambitious expansion plan throughout 2010/2011.

Are you on our email list?Visit www.sfu.ca/seniors to sign up!

SUE AND DAN CORCORAN Salsa dancers, doting grandparents, Meals on Wheels volunteers.

"We always did like dancing, and now we're just adding a little spice to it."

Sue and Dan believe in getting the most out of their senior years. That means enjoying good food, staying healthy and lots of salsa dancing. Spicing up life is what it’s all about for the Corcorans, and living at Tapestry, they’ve found a community that helps them do it in style. At the heart of Tapestry’s philosophy is an absolute respect for personal choice, independent living and, of course, discreet support for residents who need it. Tapestry at The O’Keefe - Arbutus Walk is also an integral part of a vibrant, master planned community, so you’re always part of the neighbourhood. Tapestry seniors’ communities are an exciting prospect for those who appreciate the most positive aspects of later life, who want to sustain their independence and make their own choices about how to live. And who enjoy the company of interesting, vibrant people like themselves. People like the Corcorans. If this sounds like an opportunity that suits you or someone you care about call to schedule a complimentary lunch and tour today.

Tapestry at The O’Keefe - Arbutus Walk One of Vancouver’s most established seniors residences conveniently located in the vibrant community of Kitsilano.

604.736.1640 2799 Yew Street, Vancouver BC www.DiscoverTapestry.com/AW

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registration begins Wednesday november 17, 10 amonline Registeronlineatwww.sfu.ca/seniors

phone to register by telephone, call 778-782-5000, (press 3 to bypass automated message) and have your VISA or MasterCard number ready.

Mail / Fax / in person Complete the form, mail, fax or drop by, with your payment to:

RegistrarandInformationServices Simon Fraser University Vancouver 515WestHastingsStreet Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Fax:778-782-5060

For more specific information on the program, please call Julianat778-782-5212.

Payment by cash, debit card, cheque (made payable to Simon Fraser University) or credit card is required before space in a class can be reserved.

non-credit certificate Fee All students are eligible to apply for the Seniors Program Non-Credit Certificate in the Liberal Arts. An additional $20 administration fee (per course) is required.

Location All courses and events take place in downtown VancouveratSFU(HarbourCentre).

registration confirmation and payment receipt After you have registered and paid, you will receive a registration confirmation as well as a payment receipt by email.

cancellation policy Continuing Studies Non-Credit Cancellation/Refundpolicy(effectiveJanuary1,2011):

· Your written refund request must be received at least seven(7)businessdaysbeforethecoursestartdate.

· Ifyousubmitarequestlessthanseven(7)businessdays before the course start date, you will not receive a refund. You may, however, arrange for a substitute to take your place.

· Your refund is subject to a 20% administrative charge percourse(toamaximumof$75percourse).

· If you change from one course/section to another, it is considered a cancellation and a new registration.

· If SFU Continuing Studies cancels the course, you will receive a full refund.

For the 2010 policy, please visit www.sfu.ca/seniors

tax benefitstotaltuitionfeespaidtoSFUexceeding$100 in one calendar year may be claimed as a tax credit. Your official tax receipt is the SFU Continuing Studies payment receipt that will be emailed to you upon registration and payment.

Spring 2011 free SAturdAy SeniorS foruMS See page 10 for topics

coLLection oF personAL inForMAtionThe University collects your personal information under the authority of the University Act(RSbC1996,c.468,s.27(4)(a)).TheinformationisrelateddirectlytoandneededbytheUniversitytoadministerandoperatenon-creditprograms, workshops and courses. The information will be used to register you in the appropriate non-credit program, monitor your academic progress and send you information about University programs. It will also be used to issue certificates and diplomas for eligible students. If you have any questions or requests about the collection and use of this information please contact the Seniors Program, Continuing Studies, Simon Fraser University Vancouver at HarbourCentre,Vancouver,bCV6b5K3,[email protected],778-782-5212.

Personal information collected by the University for non-credit certificate and diploma programs is also related directly to and needed by the University to administer and operate its alumni programs and services. The information willbeusedtoregisternon-creditcertificateanddiplomaprogramgraduatesasmembersoftheSFUAlumniAssociation.This,andotherinformationheldbytheUniversity,willbedisclosedtoAlumniRelationsandUniversityAdvancement in order to inform you about the benefits of University and Alumni Association career, educational and social programs; to provide you with information about alumni products and services; to facilitate alumni participation in university research projects, alumni surveys and fund raising and development activities; and, to administer elections for university and alumni association governing bodies. The University may also disclose this information, under strict confidentiality agreements, to outside agencies solely for the provision of mailing or telephoning services on behalf of the University or the Alumni Association. If you have any questions or requests about thecollection,useordisclosureofthisinformation,contactthedirectorofAlumniRelations,SimonFraserUniversity,burnaby,bCV5A1S6,telephone778-782-4154,[email protected],orvisittheAlumniAssociationwebsiteatwww.sfu.ca/alumni/.

seniors program courses (please add $20 per course for enrolment in the Non-Credit Certificate in Liberal Arts)

JAnuAry–FebruAry courses £ SCFC578|HistoryofShoesinthe19thand20thCenturies| 6Mondays,9:30–11:20,January10–February14|Fee:$104

£ SCFC579|TheScienceFictionofH.G.Wells| 6Mondays,11:30–1:20January10–February14|Fee:$104

£ SCFC580|The New Atheists and Their Critics| 6tuesdays,9:30–11:20January11–February15|Fee:$104

£ SCFC581|EuropeanSocietybeforethe20thCentury| 6tuesdays,11:30–1:20,January11–February15|Fee:$104

£ SCFC582|Atlantic & Pacific Crossings in the 19th and 20th Centuries|6tuesdays,1:30–3:20,January11–February15|Fee:$104

£ SCFC583|JosephHaydn:FatheroftheClassicalStyle| 6Wednesdays,9:30–11:20,January12–February16|Fee:$104

£ SCFC584|TheHistoryofbritishIndia| 6Wednesdays,11:30–1:20,January12–February16|Fee:$104

£ SCFC585|Broadway: From Loesser to Lloyd Webber| 6Wednesdays,11:30–1:20,January12–February16|Fee:$104

£ SCFC586|EncounterswithleadersontheWorldStage| 6Wednesdays,1:30–3:20,January12–February16|Fee:$104

£ SCFC587|Kyoto:TheHeartofJapan| 6Thursdays9:30–11:20,January13–February17|Fee:$104

£ SCFC588|ShiftingpowerRelations| 6Thursdays,11:30–1:20,January13–February17|Fee:$104

£ SCFC589|Great Minds: Understanding Brain Development| 6Fridays,9:30–11:20,January14–February18|Fee:$104

£ SCFC590|An Introduction to Classical Mythology| 6Fridays,11:30–1:20,January14–February18|Fee:$104

£ SCFC591|AnIntroductiontoEnvironmentalHistory| 6Fridays,1:30–3:20,January14–February18|Fee:$104

FebruAry–MArch courses £ SCFC592|Sublime and Subversive: Dada and Surrealism | 6Mondays,9:30–11:20,February21–March28|Fee:$104

£ SCFC593|Murder and Intrigue | 6Mondays,11:30–1:20,February21–March28|Fee:$104

£ SCFC594|Archaeology: Insights of Discoveries and Progress in Prehistory | 6tuesdays9:30–11:20,February22–March29|Fee:$104

£ SCFC595|UnderstandingGenderRolesinChristianityandIslam| 6tuesdays,11:30–1:20,February22–March29|Fee:$104

£ SCFC596|EpicHeroesandMonsters:beowulfinContext| 6tuesdays,1:30–3:20,February22–March29|Fee:$104

£ SCFC597|WolfgangAmadeusMozart:aGreatMusicalMind| 6Wednesdays,9:30–11:20,February23–March30|Fee:$104

£ SCFC598|AncientSecrets:CivilizationsRevealedThroughCoins| 6Wednesdays,11:30–1:20,February23–March30|Fee:$104

£ SCFC599|France:ACenturyofRevolution1789–1889| 6Wednesdays,11:30–1:20,February23–March30|Fee:$104

£ SCFC600|ThreeGreatShakespeareanComedies| 6Wednesdays,1:30–3:20,February23–March30|Fee:$104

£ SCFC601|beyondMindandbody:ExploringHealthpsychology| 6Thursdays,9:30–11:20,February24–March31|Fee:$104

£ SCFC602|UnderstandingpopularCulture| 6Thursdays,11:30–1:20,February24–March31|Fee:$104

£ SCFC603|paradiseslost:UtopiasinWesternliteraryHistory| 6Fridays,9:30–11:20,February25–April1|Fee:$104

£ SCFC604|HingesofHistory&ForaysintotheFuture| 6Fridays,11:30–1:20,February25–April1|Fee:$104

£ SCFC605|WildAboutOscarWilde:RiseandFallofatransgressiveGenius|6Fridays,1:30–3:20,February25–April1|Fee:$104

Seniors program registration form | Spring 2011

Female Male Name (first) (initial) (last)

Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY) SFU student ID, if applicable/known

HomeAddress City province postalCode

phone(preferred) phone(alternate) Fax Email

I am registering for the Non-Credit Certificate in the Liberal Arts (please add $20 fee per course) total amount $:_____________________ to be paid by: Cheque (payable to Simon Fraser University) VISA MasterCard

I wish to make a tax-deductible donation to the SFU Seniors Program $

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special SCFC606|MetropolitanOperaprep| Saturday,10:30–1:00,February5|Fee:$25 events SCFC607|TheMajestyofShakespeare’sGlobeTheatre| Saturday,2–3:30,February5|Fee:$21

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