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MOLLI
 Learning for the love of it!
Winter 2021

 Winter enrollment begins
 Monday, December 7

 Osher Lifelong
 Learning Institute
 at the

 To learn more, contact (406) 243-2905 or visit us online at www.umt.edu/molli
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Initially funded by a grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation,
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM (MOLLI) is a lifelong
learning program for adult learners 50+. MOLLI’s goal is to create an
accessible and innovative learning environment so that active older
adults from all backgrounds and levels of education may pursue
learning. MOLLI builds on the rich resources of the University of
Montana (UM) to offer its members an array of educational and social
opportunities. As a MOLLI member, you have the opportunity to: MOLLI Council Members
 • Take a broad array of courses with distinguished UM faculty, David Andrews
 emeritus faculty, and other Missoula area teachers in a
 “no grade, no test” learning environment Ann Boone
 • Keep active and enrich your life
 Kathy Bartlett
 • Volunteer and be involved
 • Meet new and interesting people
 Brian Derry
 • Continue to learn and expand your horizons Royce Engstrom
 • Explore new skills and develop new interests Lexie Evans
 • Participate in Special Member Events & Special Interest Groups Margaret Johnson
 • Stay mentally fit and have fun!
 Peggy Kuhr
MOLLI's annual membership is $20 per person. The membership Paul Lauren
period is July 1 - June 30. Membership fee is non-refundable.
Courses are typically $60 each. Some activities are free to members
 William Lawrence
while others have a small fee. The benefits of membership include: Tobin Shearer
 • Access to the Maureen and Mike
 Mansfield Library at UM
 Tom Storch
 • Special member-only events William Towle
 • Special MOLLI-only Tim Nichols, Dean
 parking permits during the
 MOLLI term
 Davidson Honors College

 “Education is the most
 powerful weapon which
you can use to change the
world.” ~ Nelson Mandela

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Welcome to MOLLI

 Welcome to the MOLLI Winter Term 2021. MOLLI fall term
 experienced historic changes with all programs held on Zoom,
 and many recorded for member convenience. MOLLI featured 15
 courses, 7 Special Member Events, and one Special Interest Group of
 the second DHC/MOLLI intergenerational Griz Read. History was
 not made without some foibles and some virtual hand holding for

 Welcome to MOLLI
 instructors and members.

 The success of the MOLLI Fall Term was in large part due to the
 competent, caring, and dedicated MOLLI staff of Karen Hendrickson,
 Teri Zanto, and Sierra Raulston. Thank you to all three for keeping
 MOLLI members engaged and supported. Thank you to the MOLLI
 Council and committee chairs/members who quickly reacted,
 adjusted, and found creative new outreach to MOLLI members.
 Thank you MOLLI members for your continued participation and
 support of MOLLI. Have you picked up your Great Harvest Bread
 Company cookie yet?

 “A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing
 of water”- Carl Reiner. Please stay well, safe, and thrive in winter
 MOLLI.

 Kathy Bartlett Timothy Nichols
 Chair, MOLLI Council Dean, Davidson Honors College
 (360) 701-5005 (406) 243-2534
 kmbart08@gmail.com timothy.nichols@umontana.edu

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MOLLI Booster

 MOLLI is important to our community and to all of us who enjoy the classes
 and extra membership benefits offered every year in Missoula.

 As required by the OSHER Institute, which provided the initial funding
 for MOLLI, we are conducting an annual fundraising campaign and we are
 encouraging members to consider giving a gift of $100 or more to enable
 our program to remain vibrant. We are thankful for the generosity shown in
 our past annual fundraising campaigns.

 The monies received assist us in making MOLLI sustainable and have
 allowed us to keep our membership fee and tuition fees constant over the
 last several years.

 Please consider joining with other MOLLI members and friends by
 responding to this thoughtful request.

 MOLLI will acknowledge boosters from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
 in our fall 2021 catalog.

 Please use the course registration sheet to make your Booster donation.
 This gift may be tax deductible according to the law. Tax ID # will be provided in your “Thank
 You” letter. Booster status is determined on an individual basis rather than as a couple.

 In Memoriam
 Ralph Thisted Dani Sacks
 Betty Thisted Harry Sacks

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Table of Contents
New Registration Process .....................................................................................................................6
How To Request Courses .....................................................................................................................7
How to Make a Payment ......................................................................................................................8
Important Message .................................................................................................................................8
Course Overview .....................................................................................................................................9
Special Member Events ......................................................................................................................10
 Bell, Richard - The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin
 Bloom, Marshall - Predicting and Understanding Pandemics
 Bell, Richard - The Fire of Frederick Douglass

Winter 2021 Registration Forms .............................................................................................11 - 14
Special Member Events (continued) ...............................................................................................15
 Reintjes, Brandon - Contemporary Native Art at MAM
 Lockman, Gwendolyn - Mining Columbia Gardens: Butte, MT 1884 - 1973
 Rezvani, Ashley - History of Games

Winter 2021 Courses ............................................................................................................................16
 Abramson, Larry - Lights, Camera, Copy: Truth and Fiction in Hollywood's Depiction of Journalism
 Andrews, David - Richard Feynman's Lectures: A Curious Character Teaches Physics
 Chaney, Rob - Waltzing with Bears: The Fate of Grizzly Bears in the Rocky Mountain West
 Engstrom, Royce - A Field Guide to Chemistry........................................................................................17
 Freeman, Emily - Introduction to Memoir Writing
 Hocker, Joyce - Personal Writing in the Time of "The Great Pause"
 Hyslop, Chris - Humanitarian Aid in the 21st Century..............................................................................18
 Isaacs, Anette - From Occupation to Unification: Exploring Germany's Momentous Transformation
 Kern, Dennis - Drawing - Thoughtful Approaches and Experimental, Unconventional Exercises............19
 Kuhr, Peggy - U.S. News Media and the Challenge of Diversity
 Laue, Cheyenne and Alden Wright - Online Privacy and Security............................................................20
 Loyal, Audra - Book as Technology: Bookbinding and the Evolution of the Book
 Mansch, Larry - Great American Trials IV..............................................................................................21
 Rothermel, Beth Ann - Good Young Girls, Damsels in Distress, & Scribbling Women: The Writings of
 Louisa May Alcott
 Seielstad, George - From Beginning to End: The Past and Future of Spacetime
 Woodbridge, Linda - Shakespeare: Tragedy Meets Comedy....................................................................22
General Information ............................................................................................................................23

 Thank you for your support of lifelong learning!

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the MOLLI office.
 (406) 243-2905 molli@umontana.edu

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MOLLI's New Registration System
 The MOLLI office is closed to walk-in traffic until further notice. All
 business and registrations will be handled by telephone, mail, and online.
 MOLLI Course Registration Process Has Changed!
 MOLLI will now be using a three-step process of Request, Allocation, and Registration. The new process
 will assign requests on an equal opportunity basis, reduce the overload on staff, and reduce member
 angst. An allocation, or lottery, will be run on courses that have more requests than space available.
 The allocation will also give priority to the requests of previously waitlisted students for repeat courses.
 Explanation of the three-step process follows:
 1. Course Request Period – Monday, December 7 – Friday, December 18 - During this period,
 members decide which courses they want and enter their requests online, by telephone, or by mail.
 Members will request and PRIORITIZE the courses they want. The only payment collected will be for
 the yearly membership. You will request courses based on your preferences. If you are registering online,
 your courses will be PRIORITIZED as follows: The first course added to your order will be assigned
 as Priority #1; the second course added to your order will be Priority #2 and so on. If you are sending in
 your request by mail, please indicate on the order form the PRIORITY order of your course selections.
 Members can request as many courses as they like during the Course Request Period. At any time during
 the Course Request Period, members may change PRIORITIES and add requests online. However,
 if you need to remove/drop a request, you will need to contact the MOLLI office by email at molli@
 umontana.edu or phone 406-243-2905.
 2. Allocation Period – Saturday, December 19 – Sunday, December 20 - Allocation will be run on
 any course that has more requests than space available and all other course registrations will be finalized.
 For oversubscribed courses the allocation software fills courses according to member PRIORITIES.
 The database is closed during this period to retain the integrity of member requests/PRIORITIES. The
 MOLLI office staff will add the 2 for $100 discount if you are registering for 2 or more courses. Members
 will receive notification of course(s) in which they are enrolled and amounts due by Monday, December
 20. Members will then go online, call the MOLLI office, or mail a check to pay the balance due.
 3. Additional Registration Period – Monday, December 21 – course/event start date - Registration
 reopens after the Allocation Period is complete and ends one day prior to course/event start date. Members
 may register for as many additional courses with space still available as they wish. Courses with space
 still available may be seen online or by calling the MOLLI office.

 What Does This New Process Mean To MOLLI Members?
 Less Angst - Whether a course is requested on the first minute of the first day or the last minute of the last
 day of the Course Request Period, your chances of getting into that course are the same.
 Course Prioritization - Members will need to PRIORITIZE the courses they are selecting either in the
 online cart, on your paper registration form, or in the telephone message.
 Course Payments - The only payments collected during the Course Request Period are for Membership,
 Booster, and Other Donations. If you have already paid for your membership for the year, no payment
 will be collected. You will pay for your course(s) after the Allocation Period. You will receive a notice
 showing your courses and the amount due.

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Requesting Courses Online
 How to request courses:
 • Go to umt.edu/molli and click on Catalog in the middle of the screen.
 • Click on Sign-in and sign into your account. If you do not know your sign-in information, please call the
 MOLLI office for assistance. If you are new to MOLLI, create an account.
 • Once you complete the sign-in process, you will be returned to the Catalog page.
 • If you do not have a current membership, click on the Membership category and add a Membership to your
 cart. TIP: If you do not know if you have a current membership, click on the maroon My Account in the white
 space above the categories. Then click the maroon My Membership on the left. If you see MOLLI Membership
 with an expiration date of 06/30/2021, your membership is current. If not, you will need to add a membership
 to your cart. If after signing into your account you do not see Request Course or Add to Cart under the course
 and special member event descriptions, you will need to add a membership to your cart.
 • Add courses to your cart based on your PRIORITIZATION of courses by clicking on Request Course.
 • Add special member events to your cart by clicking on Add to Cart.
 • Once you have added all of your courses and events to your cart, review your selections. You may remove any
 unwanted courses by selecting Remove. Once you are satisfied, click on Check Out.
 • Verify your personal data on Check Out: My Information. Verify your email address. Click Next.
 • Continue through check-out process.
 • You will receive a Course Request Acknowledgement email listing the courses you have requested. TIP: You
 will not pay for courses during the Course Request Period. After the Allocation period, you will receive a
 course confirmation email showing courses in which you are now Registered Not Paid. You will now need to
 log into your account and pay for your courses.

 How to double-check your Requests and Priorities after you check out:
 • Click on My Account, then Course Priorities.
 • Check your course PRIORITIES and REPRIORITIZE using the dropdown list under the column Priority.
 • Then click Save Priorities. TIP: Be sure to click Save Priorities or your prioritization will not be retained.
 Look for the message Priority(-ies) Saved Successfully which will appear in green above the Priority column.

 How to change course requests during the Course Request Period:
 • To add requests or change your PRIORITY order, access your online account any time during the Course
 Request Period. If however, you wish to remove a course, you must contact the office by email - molli@
 umontana.edu or by phone - (406)243-2905.

Requesting Courses by Mail
 • Using the registration form included in this catalog, PRIORITIZE your course selections by putting the
 PRIORITY number next to each course selection; #1 will be your highest PRIORITY. The MOLLI
 mailing address is included on the registration form.
 • Do NOT send payment for courses if your registration form will be processed during the time period of
 Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 18.
 • DO send payment for New or Renewed Membership, and also for Booster or other donations, if applicable.
 TIP: You may check whether your membership is current by logging into your account, click on My Ac-
 count and then My Membership to view your membership expiration date. You may also email or call the
 MOLLI office.

Requesting Courses by Phone
 • Verbally state courses in PRIORITY order. The first course stated will be your highest PRIORITY.
 • MOLLI staff will check the status of your membership.
 • List special member events you are registering for and if you are making a donation.

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Making Payments Online - New Feature
 • Signin to your account
 • Select My Account
 • Select Make a Payment and any orders with payment due will be listed.
 • Click on Pay next to the order you wish to pay.
 • Select Payment Type and click Next.
 • Complete requested information, click Next, and you will be taken to the Purchase page.
 • Complete transaction by clicking Add Payment. You may now print your receipt.

Important Message from MOLLI
 The MOLLI office is closed to walk-in traffic until further notice. All
 business and registrations will be handled by telephone, mail, and email.
 Zoom
 There will be no in-person MOLLI courses or events during the winter term. All courses and events will be
 held live on the Zoom platform. Members do not need to establish a Zoom account to participate. The Zoom
 application will need to be downloaded on your device, tablet, laptop, and/or computer to access both audio
 and video. There is also an audio-only option of calling from a landline or cell phone. For more information on
 Zoom, visit the Moodle site (dhc.umt.edu/molli/MOLLIoodle.php) or visit the Zoom (zoom.us) site directly.
 If you have not used Zoom and would like to learn more or schedule a practice session, the MOLLI office
 staff will be happy to help. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the MOLLI office. Before
 each future term, the MOLLI Council will determine how the term will be offered based on information and
 recommendations from the CDC and the Missoula City-County Health Department.

 Refund Policy
 Members may receive a full refund of course tuition if a student drops a course at least 48 hours prior to the first
 class session. A refund, minus a $10 processing fee, or credit/gift card for a future course will be offered if a
 course is dropped no later than 24 hours after the first session. Memberships are nonrefundable.

 Tuition Assistance
 MOLLI strives to keep membership and tuition affordable so everyone 50+ has the opportunity to engage in
 lifelong learning. We know, however, that some people may still need assistance. A member in need of financial
 assistance may apply to receive a waiver of some or all of the course tuition up to two courses per term. Some
 exclusions apply and members must pay the annual $20 membership fee.The member will need to complete
 and sign a Tuition Assistance Application. To learn more about the MOLLI tuition assistance program, please
 call (406) 243-2905.

 Auditing Classes
 MOLLI DOES NOT allow the auditing of classes. All members wishing to attend a class or event must be
 registered. Every membership and course/event registration helps to support and build MOLLI. To register for
 a class or event, call the MOLLI office at (406) 243-2905.

 Future Term Dates
 Spring 2021 – April 5 – May 15, 2021
 Summer 2021 – May 25 – June 12, 2021
 Fall 2021 – September 27 – November 6, 2021
 Winter 2022 – January 10 – February 19, 2022

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Winter 2021
 Registration is required for ALL courses and events.
 All courses and events will be held "live" on Zoom.
 Courses
Mondays, January 11 – February 15 Wednesdays, January 13 – February 17(cont.)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 •A Field Guide to Chemistry - Royce Engstrom •Lights, Camera, Copy: Truth and Fiction in
 Hollywood's Depiction of Journalism
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm - Larry Abramson
 •Online Privacy and Security - Cheyenne Laue
 and Alden Wright Thursdays, January 14 – February 18
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 •U.S. News Media and the Challenge of Diversity
 •From Occupation to Unification: Exploring Germany's - Peggy Kuhr
 Momentous Transformation - Anette Isaacs

Tuesdays, January 12 – February 16 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
9:00 am – 10:30 am •Shakespeare: Tragedy Meets Comedy
 - Linda Woodbridge
 •Richard Feynman's Lectures: A Curious Character
 Teaches Physics - David Andrews 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
 •Personal Writing in the Time of "The Great Pause"
11:00 am – 12:30 pm - Joyce Hocker
 •Waltzing with Bears: The Fate of Grizzly Bears in the
 Rocky Mountain West - Rob Chaney 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 •Drawing – Thoughtful Approaches and Experimental,
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Unconventional Exercises - Dennis Kern
 •Book as Technology: Bookbinding and the Evolution
 of the Book - Audra Loyal Fridays, January 15 – February 19
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
 •Introduction to Memoir Writing - Emily Freeman •Humanitarian Aid in the 21st Century - Chris Hyslop

Wednesdays, January 13 – February 17 Saturdays, January 16 – February 20
11:00 am – 12:30 pm 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
 •From Beginning to End: The Past and Future of •Great American Trials IV - Larry Mansch
 Spacetime - George Seielstad
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 •The Writings of Louisa May Alcott
 - Beth Ann Rothermel
 Special Member Events
Tuesday, December 1, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Wednesday, February 10, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
 •The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin - Richard Bell •Contemporary Native Art at MAM - Brandon Reintjes

Friday, January 22, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tuesday, February 23, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 •Predicting and Understanding Pandemics •Mining Columbia Gardens: Butte, MT 1884-1973
 - Marshall Bloom, MD - Gwendolyn Lockman

Monday, February 1, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Friday, March 5, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
 •The Fire of Frederick Douglass - Richard Bell •History of Games - Ashley Rezvani

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MOLLI Special Member Events
The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin
Richard Bell
Tuesday, December 1, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
Benjamin Franklin’s genius is a puzzle. Born to a humble family of candlemakers, he rose to the front ranks
of American history – a life that was as unexpected as it was meteoric. Historian Richard Bell examines
Franklin’s ascent and his considerable efforts to build a better world. Many of his ideas encompassed not only
natural science and engineering, but also public works, music, civic improvements, political trailblazing, and
commerce.
About Instructor: Dr. Richard Bell is a Professor of History at the University of Maryland. He holds a PhD
from Harvard University and is author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and
their Astonishing Odyssey Home which is shortlisted for the George Washington Prize. He has won a dozen
teaching awards and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Predicting and Understanding Pandemics
Marshall Bloom, MD
Friday, January 22, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
Dr. Bloom will provide an overview of Rocky Mountain Lab’s history and its critical role in infectious
disease outbreaks, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme disease, ebola virus and the current
coronavirus pandemic.
About Instructor: Dr. Bloom is the Associate Director for Scientific Management at Rocky Mountain Labs,
and is a recognized authority on infectious diseases, virology and biocontainment.

The Fire of Frederick Douglass
Richard Bell
Monday, February 1, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
Frederick Douglass was a visionary—a prophet who could see a better future that lay just beyond reach. His
talents were nothing short of extraordinary, and he put his exceptional gifts to use in the service of freedom,
driving American slavery into the grave. After the carnage of the Civil War, he played a central role in the
re-founding of the American Republic as well, and spent decades afterwards defending and perfecting it.
Douglass, though, is so much more than another great man on a pedestal. In this talk, we will explore this
many-sided man’s life, family, and career, and consider his impact upon our modern struggle to advance the
cause of black freedom in the United States.
About Instructor: Dr. Richard Bell is a Professor of History at the University of Maryland. He holds a PhD
from Harvard University and is author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and
their Astonishing Odyssey Home which is shortlisted for the George Washington Prize. He has won a dozen
teaching awards and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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MOLLI Winter 2021 REGISTRATION
 TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print) (one form per person)  Interested in being a facilitator?
 Full name (First, MI, Last, Suffix)
 MOLLI FEES:
 Email Membership - $20 (July 1 - June 30)
 Address Six Week Course - $60

 City, State, Zip Fees vary for:
 Non-six week courses
 Daytime phone Date of birth Special interest groups

 COURSES
 All courses and events will be held "live" on Zoom.

 Mondays
  A Field Guide to Chemistry................................................................................................................11:00 am
  Online Privacy and Security................................................................................................................3:00 pm
  From Occupation to Unification: Exploring Germany's Momentous Transformation.................6:00 pm
 Tuesdays
  Richard Feynman's Lectures: A Curious Character Teaches Physics.............................................9:00 am
  Waltzing with Bears: The Fate of Grizzly Bears in the Rocky Mountain West............................11:00 am
  Book as Technology: Bookbinding and the Evolution of the Book................................................ 1:00 pm
  Introduction to Memoir Writing.........................................................................................................6:00 pm
 Wednesdays
  From Beginning to End: The Past and Future of Spacetime..........................................................11:00 am
  Good Young Girls, Damsels in Distress, & Scribbling Women: The Writings of Louisa May Alcott.. 3:00 pm
  Lights, Camera, Copy: Truth and Fiction in Hollywood's Depiction of Journalism......................6:00 pm
 Thursdays
  U.S. News Media and the Challenge of Diversity.............................................................................. 9:00 am
  Shakespeare: Tragedy Meets Comedy.............................................................................................. 11:00 am
  Personal Writing in the Time of "The Great Pause"....................................................................... 1:00 pm
  Drawing - Thoughtful Approaches and Experimental, Unconventional Exercises........................ 3:00 pm
 Fridays
  Humanitarian Aid in the 21st Century............................................................................................. 11:00 am

 Saturdays
  Great American Trials IV...................................................................................................................11:00 am

 The MOLLI office is closed to walk-in traffic until further notice.
All business and registrations will be handled by telephone, mail, and online.

(Register for short courses, special interest groups, and special member events in Section C on the next page.)

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MOLLI WINTER 2021 REGISTRATION
 A. Membership
  Membership (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).......................................................................$20
 MEMBERSHIP TOTAL $

 B. Course Fees (Select one.)
  One course: $60  Three courses: $160  Five courses: $280
  Two courses: $100  Four courses: $220  Six courses: $340

 COURSE TOTAL $
 (Payments for courses will be processed beginning Monday, December 21)

 C. Special Member Events – All courses and events will be held "live" on Zoom.
  The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin...........................................................................Free
  Predicting and Understanding Pandemics....................................................................Free
  The Fire of Frederick Douglass......................................................................................Free
  Contemporary Native Art at MAM...............................................................................Free
  Mining Columbia Gardens: Butte, MT 1884 - 1973.....................................................Free
  History of Games.............................................................................................................Free

 D. MOLLI Booster (See page 4 for more information)
  MOLLI Booster (per person)..........................................................................$100 or more

  Include name in Fall 2021 Catalog  Please do not list my name
 BOOSTER TOTAL $

 E. MOLLI Donation (MOLLI appreciates ALL gifts.)
 DONATION TOTAL $
 Is this an in memoriam or in honor of gift? In memory or honor of:

 Add TOTALS above .............................................................GRAND TOTAL $
 (Payments for courses will not be processed during the Request period. See page 7.)
 (Membership, Booster and Donation Totals will be processed when request is received)

  Register online at www.umt.edu/molli
  I would like to pay with check or cash. I will provide payment after I am notified regarding amount due.
  Credit Card Visa Master Card
 Card # : Expiration Date:

 Mail to: MOLLI, James E. Todd Building, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

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MOLLI Winter 2021 REGISTRATION
 TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print) (one form per person)  Interested in being a facilitator?
 Full name (First, MI, Last, Suffix)
 MOLLI FEES:
 Email Membership - $20 (July 1 - June 30)
 Address Six Week Course - $60

 City, State, Zip Fees vary for:
 Non-six week courses
 Daytime phone Date of birth Special interest groups

 COURSES
 All courses and events will be held "live" on Zoom.

 Mondays
  A Field Guide to Chemistry................................................................................................................11:00 am
  Online Privacy and Security................................................................................................................3:00 pm
  From Occupation to Unification: Exploring Germany's Momentous Transformation.................6:00 pm
 Tuesdays
  Richard Feynman's Lectures: A Curious Character Teaches Physics.............................................9:00 am
  Waltzing with Bears: The Fate of Grizzly Bears in the Rocky Mountain West............................11:00 am
  Book as Technology: Bookbinding and the Evolution of the Book................................................ 1:00 pm
  Introduction to Memoir Writing.........................................................................................................6:00 pm
 Wednesdays
  From Beginning to End: The Past and Future of Spacetime..........................................................11:00 am
  Good Young Girls, Damsels in Distress,& Scribbling Women: The Writings of Louisa May Alcott.. 3:00 pm
  Lights, Camera, Copy: Truth and Fiction in Hollywood's Depiction of Journalism......................6:00 pm
 Thursdays
  U.S. News Media and the Challenge of Diversity.............................................................................. 9:00 am
  Shakespeare: Tragedy Meets Comedy.............................................................................................. 11:00 am
  Personal Writing in the Time of "The Great Pause"....................................................................... 1:00 pm
  Drawing - Thoughtful Approaches and Experimental, Unconventional Exercises........................ 3:00 pm
 Fridays
  Humanitarian Aid in the 21st Century............................................................................................. 11:00 am

 Saturdays
  Great American Trials IV...................................................................................................................11:00 am

 The MOLLI office is closed to walk-in traffic until further notice.
All business and registrations will be handled by telephone, mail, and online.

(Register for short courses, special interest groups, and special member events in Section C on the next page.)

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MOLLI WINTER 2021 REGISTRATION
 A. Membership
  Membership (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).......................................................................$20
 MEMBERSHIP TOTAL $

 B. Course Fees (Select one.)
  One course: $60  Three courses: $160  Five courses: $280
  Two courses: $100  Four courses: $220  Six courses: $340

 COURSE TOTAL $
 (Payments for courses will be processed beginning Monday, December 21)

 C. Special Member Events – All courses and events will be held "live" on Zoom.
  The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin...........................................................................Free
  Predicting and Understanding Pandemics....................................................................Free
  The Fire of Frederick Douglass......................................................................................Free
  Contemporary Native Art at MAM...............................................................................Free
  Mining Columbia Gardens: Butte, MT 1884 - 1973.....................................................Free
  History of Games.............................................................................................................Free

 D. MOLLI Booster (See page 4 for more information)
  MOLLI Booster (per person)..........................................................................$100 or more

  Include name in Fall 2021 Catalog  Please do not list my name
 BOOSTER TOTAL $

 E. MOLLI Donation (MOLLI appreciates ALL gifts.)
 DONATION TOTAL $
 Is this an in memoriam or in honor of gift? In memory or honor of:

 Add TOTALS above .............................................................GRAND TOTAL $
 (Payments for courses will not be processed during the Request period. See page 7.)
 (Membership, Booster and Donation Totals will be processed when request is received)

  Register online at www.umt.edu/molli
  I would like to pay with check or cash. I will provide payment after I am notified regarding amount due.
  Credit Card Visa Master Card
 Card # : Expiration Date:

 Mail to: MOLLI, James E. Todd Building, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

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MOLLI Special Member Events (continued)
Contemporary Native Art at MAM
Brandon Reintjes
Wednesday, February 10, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
This MOLLI special member event is an exploration of current art, artists, critics, and theories that are
relevant in contemporary Native art using the collection of the Missoula Art Museum (MAM) as a resource.
The presentation will be a conduit for Native voices, using artist statements and commentary to illustrate
concepts. Examples from MAM’s year-long exhibition “Love Letters to the Collection” will be featured. Not
intended to be a historic overview, the focus of the presentation will be on contemporary practice, putting
attendees directly in touch with the art of our time to experience some of the great Native artists who are
making work today.
About Instructor: Reintjes is Senior Curator at the Missoula Art Museum and past Curator at the Montana
Museum of Art & Culture at UM. He has written about contemporary ceramics and textiles for Ceramics
Monthly, Ceramics Art and Perception, The Surface Design Journal, The Journal of Modern Craft, with a
forthcoming article on Nancy Erickson for Art Quilt Quarterly. Recent publications include “Jay Laber:
Reborn Rez Wrecks.”

Mining Columbia Gardens: Butte, MT 1884-1973
Gwendolyn Lockman
Tuesday, February 23, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
Learn about Butte, Montana’s lost gem, the Columbia Gardens. The amusement park and picnic grounds
were an important gathering space for Butte for nearly 90 years. Gwen presents her research on Butte’s
recreational, entertainment, economic, and political history. Gwendolyn Lockman uses archival materials
from the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, University of Montana Maureen and Mike Mansfield Archives,
and more to recount the history of the Columbia Gardens from the 1890s to the 1970s. Come ready to share
your memories, too!
About Instructor: Gwendolyn Lockman is a PhD student in History at the University of Texas Austin.
Her dissertation is about Columbia Gardens, mining, and parks in Butte, Montana, from the 1890s to the
present. The Friends of the Butte Archives Carrie Johnson Fellowship generously supports her research.
Gwen earned her BA from Georgetown University. She was born in Wolf Point, Montana, and raised in
Poplar and Missoula.

History of Games
Ashley Rezvani
Friday, March 5, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
Games are an essential part of culture, and they have been around longer than the written word! Humans
love to play, and we will discuss how and why. Games have been used to resolve epic conflicts between rival
kingdoms, delineate between social classes, pass on lessons to future generations. They have even caused
moral panics. We will discuss the evolution of games from pre-history to ancient Greece, India, China,
and Rome, onto the creation of the 52 card deck and modern chess. Finally, we will use that knowledge
to understand and contextualize the flourishing video game industry that we have today, shedding light on
humanity’s long obsession with play.
About Instructor: A native Missoulian and UM graduate, Ashley Rezvani skipped across the pond to
pursue a Masters degree in Video Game Design and Theory in London, UK. She returned to the United
States in 2017 and has kept herself busy working as a freelance game designer and game studies professor.
When she is not playing games or teaching people about games, she is baking bread and hiking.
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Lights, Camera, Copy: Truth and Fiction in Hollywood’s Depiction of Journalism
Larry Abramson
Wednesdays, January 13 – February 17, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Since the earliest films, Hollywood has helped shape the public's image of the journalist. Of course, many
movies stretch the truth, but they also uncover aspects of newsroom culture that news consumers seldom
encounter in real life. Despite the exaggerations in most of these films, they have fanned a kind of fascination
with the scoundrels and heroes who populate cinematic newsrooms. This course will examine some of the
classic scenes of movie journalists plying their trade, and we will compare those depictions with the real world
of reporting, editing and podcasting the news. All films discussed in this class are available online through a
variety of streaming services. Students are encouraged to watch as many of the key films as possible outside
of class, as this will improve their understanding of the material. During the Zoom presentation of the class,
the instructor will include viewings of key clips from central films, and will describe other films in some
detail.
About Instructor: Larry Abramson is former dean of the School of Journalism at the University of Montana.
Prior to that role, he spent 29 years at National Public Radio as a correspondent, editor and producer, and
participated in coverage of some of the major news stories of the day. He covered a variety of beats for NPR,
including Science, Education and Defense. Mr. Abramson lives in Missoula.

Richard Feynman’s Lectures: A Curious Character Teaches Physics
David Andrews
Tuesdays, January 12 – February 16, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
He was a Nobel Laureate, a bongo drum player with style, a free spirit curious about many things, and an
exceptional teacher. His talent was on display in two public lecture series recorded for posterity: his 1964
Messenger Lectures at Cornell on “The Character of Physical Law” (described by Bill Gates as “the best
science lectures he ever saw”), and his 1979 Robb lectures at the University of Auckland, in which he
explains to a general audience his Nobel-winning work on Quantum Electrodynamics. We will sample these
lectures online for homework and discuss them in class, to gain insight into Feynman’s style of thinking. We
will also enjoy some of the many anecdotes that contribute to his legacy.
About Instructor: David Andrews received a PhD from Cornell in 1972, with a thesis experiment related to
Feynman’s “parton model” concerning the internal structure of protons and neutrons. The bulk of his career
was at Oxford Instruments in applied superconductivity: the manufacture of magnets for MRI and other
applications. He taught physics at the University of Montana from 2004-2012.

Waltzing with Bears: The Fate of Grizzly Bears in the Rocky Mountain West
Rob Chaney
Tuesdays, January 12 – February 16, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Textbooks: Douglas Chadwick, Tracking Gobi Grizzlies; Bryce Andrews, Down from the Mountain: The
Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear; Cat Urbigkit, Return of the Grizzly
Waltzing with Bears will explore the fate of grizzly bears in the Rocky Mountain West. This lecture and
discussion class will consider how we experience grizzlies in both physical and intellectual ways as legally
defined animals to be managed and as creatures of imagination and myth.
About Instructor: Robert Chaney has reported on the Rocky Mountain West as a print journalist for three
decades. He just completed a Nieman Science Journalism fellowship at Harvard University, and will publish
The Grizzly in the Driveway: The Return of Bears to a Crowded American West with the University of
Washington Press in December, 2020. He is a staff writer at the Missoulian newspaper.
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A Field Guide to Chemistry
Royce Engstrom
Mondays, January 11 – February 15, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have pondered what we are made of. The answer lies in
the study of chemistry, but many people shy away from chemistry because it can be difficult to see the
connections to their everyday lives. Like other field guides, this Field Guide to Chemistry will focus on five
“habitats” that are familiar to our daily lives: our natural world (earth, air, fire, and water), the human body,
our homes, automobiles, and our technological devices. We will examine in non-technical ways the key
chemical substances and concepts that contribute to each habitat. No chemistry knowledge necessary!
About Instructor: Royce Engstrom has had a life-long career in higher education, split about equally between
the life of a faculty member and an administrator. His faculty responsibilities focused on chemistry teaching,
research and service. His administrative duties ranged from department chair to President of the University
of Montana. These days, he is especially interested in bringing science concepts to people in understandable,
everyday examples.

Introduction to Memoir Writing
Emily Freeman
Tuesdays, January 12 – February 16, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Everyone has life stories to tell, from childhood reminiscences to tales of struggling through difficult times.
Whether students are interested in writing for publication, or simply for personal reasons, this six-week class
will provide a supportive environment for stretching our literary wings as we explore the fundamentals of
memoir writing. Class time will include writing prompts and exercises, discussion of craft and technique,
as well as opportunities for sharing and feedback. No writing experience necessary, and MOLLI students
who’ve taken the class in the past are encouraged to reenroll and deepen their creative practice.
About Instructor: Emily H. Freeman earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Minnesota,
and has taught writing at various schools, universities and nonprofits in NY, MN, and MT. Emily’s work
has appeared in the Best New American Voices anthology, The Morning News, Lake Effect, The Spectacle,
Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere. She lives in Dillon, MT, with her husband and two sons.

Personal Writing in the Time of “The Great Pause”
Joyce Hocker
Thursdays, January 14 – February 18, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The course will inform and inspire you to write in any format, with an emphasis on your own life perspectives.
We will use the metaphor of “The Great Pause” to explore options for your writing – prose, memoir, poetry,
essay or letters. This particular course will focus more on inspiring your own content than on technical
writing skills, although references will guide you as you desire to hone your writing. The course begins with
foundational writing skills and practices, then moves through many sample formats. Some opportunity to read
and discuss in small groups will be provided in break-out sessions. All sharing is optional and confidential.
Participants will be encouraged to prize their voices at this time in their personal and our collective history.
About Instructor: Joyce L. Hocker has taught MOLLI classes on conflict resolution, retirement, and life-
writing in the past. She is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice (mostly retired). Joyce taught in the
faculties of Communication Studies at the Universities of Colorado and Montana. She is the author of The
Trail to Tincup: Love Stories at Life’s End (2018), and lead author of Interpersonal Conflict, ed. 11, 2021.

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Humanitarian Aid in the 21st Century
Chris Hyslop
Fridays, January 15 – February 19, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Humanitarian aid is rapidly changing. What was once charity work is now multi-billion dollar international
operations. The humanitarian community is rethinking and reworking how it delivers assistance to ensure
effectiveness and longer-term impact. From reducing the risk of natural disaster in southern Africa in
cooperation with member states and regional organizations to coordination and delivery of large-scale
international assistance in conflict areas like Syria, humanitarians are responding to the needs of tens of
millions of people, a number growing every year. This discussion-rich course provides insight on the delivery
of principled humanitarian assistance and examines the inevitable conundrums that emerge in helping people
affected by conflict and disaster.
About Instructor: Chris Hyslop is the Executive Director of the Montana World Affairs Council. He was a
US Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan. He then worked with humanitarian organizations in Iraq, Kuwait,
Jordan, Sudan, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Chechnya, the Balkans, China, Liberia and
Eritrea. He received Bachelor’s Degrees in Anthropology and Education. He received a Master’s Degree in
Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

From Occupation to Unification: Exploring Germany’s Momentous Transformation
Anette Isaacs
Mondays, January 11 – February 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
2020’s two seminal historical events – the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 30th anniversary
of the German unification – present us with the perfect opportunity to explore the striking transformation of
Germany from a brutal belligerent dictatorship to a flourishing and pacifist democracy. Join German Historian
and Ex-Berliner, Anette Isaacs, for a fascinating discussion of how key events like the Potsdam Conference,
the Berlin Airlift, and the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall played a crucial role in this remarkable process.
About Instructor: Anette Isaacs, MA, is a German Historian and Public Educator who has been presenting
hundreds of programs on more than 30 different topics in the Chicagoland area and in South Florida. Ms.
Isaacs holds Master’s Degrees in American Studies, Political Science, and History and is an adjunct faculty
member at the lifelong learning departments of five Colleges in Illinois.

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them,
 humanity cannot survive.” ~ Dalai Lama

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DRAWING – Thoughtful Approaches and Experimental, Unconventional Exercises
Dennis Kern
Thursdays, January 14 – February 18, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Supplies Needed: Supplies listed on the MOLLI website.
Our six class sessions will emphasize understanding drawing materials, thoughtful approaches to drawing,
mindfulness, and a variety of methods in the practice of drawing. Advanced artists and students with beginning
interest will gain more of an understanding of the importance of their own personal vision and the ability to
suspend judgement while also being critical in the context of creativity. A historical overview of significant
artists’ work is presented at the beginning of each class. Students will have the opportunity to discuss their
work and develop a drawing-related vocabulary of terms used in critique and conversation. Personal critiques/
discussions of work as well as group discussions are planned.
About Instructor: Dennis Kern was born in Hardin Montana, studied art at Eastern Montana College and
MSU Bozeman, and received an MFA at the University of Montana with an emphasis in printmaking and
drawing. He uses a variety of media, with a social, figurative emphasis, and has shown work internationally.
His experience includes being a Museum Curator, Gallery Director, Web Designer and adjunct art faculty at
MSU Billings.

U.S. News Media and the Challenge of Diversity
Peggy Kuhr
Thursdays, January 14 – February 18, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
In 1968, the Kerner Commission, created by President Lyndon B. Johnson to examine unrest and uprisings
across the U.S., issued an indictment of journalism. News coverage, the commission reported, was
sensationalized and grossly inaccurate. One major conclusion: “Important segments of the media failed to
report adequately on the causes and consequences of civil disorders and on the underlying problems of
race relations.” More than 50 years later, individual journalists, journalism organizations and members of
the public level the same accusations. Summer 2020 saw editors and reporters resigning or getting fired,
organizations issuing apologies, style guides changing. While there are encouraging signs of progress, race
is still a flashpoint for the U.S. media. This course will explore race and diversity, and why they matter for
journalists and for all of us.
About Instructor: Peggy Kuhr was a newspaper writer and editor before embarking on an academic career
with The University of Kansas and then with the University of Montana. At UM she served as Dean of the
Journalism School and as Vice President for Integrated Communications. She has taught MOLLI courses
on media ethics and on pioneering women in U.S. journalism.

 “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and
we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in
 value no matter what their color.” ~ Maya Angelou

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Online Privacy and Security
Cheyenne Laue and Alden Wright
Mondays, January 11 – February 15, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Internet is a dangerous place. Security threats include many types of scams, phishing e-mails, identity
theft, wifi snooping. Your privacy may be compromised by your phone location data being sold without your
knowledge, by social media collecting and inferring knowledge of your personal behavior and characteristics,
by corporate and police use of face recognition technology, and by Internet of Things devices like smart
speakers revealing intimate data about your life. This course covers why your security and privacy are
important, how to stay safe online, and how to maintain your privacy online.
About Instructors: Cheyenne Laue is a computational social scientist with interests in the interactions
between humans and advanced technologies. Cheyenne will be joined by Alden Wright, emeritus professor of
computer science. They co-taught Computers, Ethics, and Society for the UM computer science department.
They are enthusiastic about sharing recent developments in the fields of online privacy and security.

Book as Technology: Bookbinding and the Evolution of the Book
Audra Loyal
Tuesdays, January 12 – February 16, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Textbooks: Nicole Howard, The Book: The Life Story of a Technology; Mark Kurlansky, Paper: Paging
Through History; Rebecca Knuth, Libricide: The Regime-Sponsored Destruction of Books and Libraries in
the Twentieth Century; and Nicholas Carr, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
Books are elegant and ubiquitous pieces of technology that have been refined over hundreds of years. They
function as compact representatives of ourselves and transmit whatever we fill them with, be it art, literature,
science, law, etc. This course will provide an overview of the evolution of the book as object, its role as a
means of communication, the societies that developed the predecessors to our modern book, how books have
knit various communities together, the many instances of wholesale destruction of books, the differences
between physical and digital reading, and the modern proliferation of book arts.
About Instructor: Audra Loyal is the owner of The Vespiary Book Restoration & Bindery, and has over
15 years of experience in bookbinding and the book conservation field. Her experience includes work at the
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the Peter J. Shields Library at UC Davis, and training at the American
Academy of Bookbinding in Telluride, Colorado.

“Sometimes you read a book so special that you want to carry it around
 with you for months after you've finished just to stay near it.”
 ~ Markus Zusak

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Great American Trials IV
Larry Mansch
Saturdays, January 16 – February 20, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
This class, the fourth in the series, will explore some of the most important courtroom trials in American
history. These cases – and the people involved (judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and defendants) –
have shaped American jurisprudence and offer fascinating glimpses into an ever-evolving American society.
The study of these cases will provide an in-depth look at judicial milestones in our country’s history. Case
studies will include: the Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer; the Plenty Horses trial in the wake of
Wounded Knee; the Black Sox trial for throwing the 1919 World Series; the Sam Sheppard homicide trial;
and the trial of Patty Hearst (a two-part unit).
About Instructor: Larry Mansch is an Adjunct Professor of Sociology at the University of Montana. The
former Legal Director of the Montana Innocence Project, he has worked in the criminal justice system for
over thirty years. In addition to his undergraduate and law degrees, Larry earned his Master’s in Education
from UM. He is a retired Lt. Colonel in the Montana Army National Guard.

Good Young Girls, Damsels in Distress, & Scribbling Women: The Writings of Louisa May Alcott
Beth Ann Rothermel
Wednesdays, January 13 – February 17, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Textbooks: Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Penguin Classics, 1989 (edition with introduction by Elaine
Showalter). Louisa May Alcott, Civil War Sketches, Dover Publications, 12th ed., 2006. Louisa May Alcott,
Transcendental Wild Oats and Excerpts from the Fruitlands Diary, Applewood Books, Reprint ed. 2011.
Playing for over four weeks at the Roxy, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women is the seventh feature-length film
version of this novel. What continues to draw people to Louisa May Alcott’s famous 19th-century text? In
this course, we will explore similarities and differences among film interpretations and the novel itself. We
will also discuss the social and literary context that helped shape this work and consider some of her other
works, such as her sensational stories; selections from her 1868 work Hospital Sketches, which focuses on her
experiences as a Civil War nurse; and her 1873 satirical story Transcendental Wild Oats. Considering these
works will further reveal her versatility as a writer, while also opening up additional ways of interpreting her
ever-famous novel.
About Instructor: Beth Ann Rothermel is a Professor Emerita from Westfield State University, in western
Massachusetts. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in American women writers and has
published articles about 19th Century American women’s reading and writing practices. She recently moved
to Missoula with her husband and is enjoying exploring both Montana’s mountains and its women writers.

“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may
 not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in
 them, and try to follow where they lead.” ~ Louisa May Alcott

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From Beginning to End: The Past and Future of Spacetime
George Seielstad
Wednesdays, January 13 – February 17, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
The course will examine the extraordinary explosion of knowledge about the universe acquired in a single
century. We will consider how we know when space and time began and at what rate space has grown since.
What shapes space to produce gravity? What are the universe’s primary constituents? What heat from an
extremely hot beginning remains? Who made these discoveries and how? What technologies have fostered
the discoveries that are among humans’ greatest achievements? Join a 13.8 billion-year journey that may
have no end.
About Instructor: George Seielstad has enjoyed three careers: an astronomer, then an Earth-system scientist,
and now a MOLLI instructor of nine previous courses. He has been a researcher, an educator, the director of
a radio observatory, and an associate dean of a college.

Shakespeare: Tragedy Meets Comedy
Linda Woodbridge
Thursdays, January 14 – February 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Textbook: William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. Signet Classic mass market ed., 1998.
William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Signet Classic mass market ed., 1998.
Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy, uses all the conventions of romantic comedy. A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
a comedy probably written the same year, concludes with buffoons giving a riotously-funny performance
of a tragedy that looks like a parody of Romeo and Juliet. Why would the “funny” Shakespeare parody the
“tragic” Shakespeare? Why did Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which bewilderingly
scramble the heart-breaking with the hilarious, become two of Shakespeare’s best-loved and most often-
filmed plays? And what can they teach us about the overlap of the tragic and the comic in our lives? Lecture,
and discussion via Zoom breakout rooms.
About Instructor: University of Alberta, 1970-1994; Penn State, 1994-2011; university-wide teaching
awards at both. Penn State Faculty Scholar Medal for research, Distinguished Professor and Weiss Chair in the
Humanities. Long-term fellow, Folger Shakespeare Library; Guggenheim fellow; President of Shakespeare
Association of America. Published eight books. Lectured on Shakespeare’s First Folio, Missoula 2016.

 “The best actors in the world, either for tragedy, comedy, history,
 pastoral, pastoral-comical, historical-pastoral, tragical-historical,
 tragical-comical-historical-pastoral...”~ Hamlet

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