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OSHER
LIFELONG
LEARNING
INSTITUTE
For Curious Minds of All Ages with Special
Attention to Those Ages 50 and Better.
Spring 2019
www.osher.colostate.edu
ONLINE
Division of Continuing EducationMARK YOUR CALENDARS LEARN FOR THE FUN OF IT
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Colorado State University is an active
learning community for curious minds of all ages, with special attention to
Spring 2019 Open House JA N those ages 50 and better. Osher offers the excitement and joy of learning in a
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Curiosity Never Retires Y stress-free atmosphere. There are no tests, no grades, no prerequisites, and no
attendance requirements.
Wednesday, January 23
1 – 3 p.m.
2545 Research Blvd., Drake Hall
Fort Collins, CO
You won’t want to miss this annual event — Osher’s Spring Open House!
Meet our instructors, connect with Osher members, and share comments
and questions. This is your opportunity to register for classes, perks and
special programs, enter the Value Added Draw, and enjoy refreshments &
camaraderie with fellow Osher members. Please bring a friend, neighbor
or relative who is interested in learning more about Osher at Why belong to Osher?
Colorado State University! Indulge your curiosity, keep your knowledge of our ever-changing world
up to date, try new experiences, and join a community of other inquisitive
RSVP for the Open House for free by enrolling in minds. Osher provides continuous opportunities to learn, share knowledge,
ask questions, and exchange ideas.
#OSHR 1095 100.
Who belongs to Osher?
Our members come from all kinds of backgrounds, professions, and places.
We welcome anyone with a desire to learn and engage.
Special Announcement
Support your Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and help us reach What do Osher members share?
our annual fundraising goal. With your support, we can enhance, We share the common bond of intellectual curiosity, the desire to meet new
grow, and continue to create an engaging and thoughtful learning friends and make connections, and an interest in social events, field trips,
environment. Please make a gift today at: and informative lectures.
www.advancing.colostate.edu/OSHER
Want to learn more?
Call (970) 491-7753 or visit our website at www.osher.colostate.edu.
Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution
and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive
orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs.
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTEBecome an Osher Member Drop and Refund Policy
Osher membership and program fees are nonrefundable. Extenuating
Osher Membership and Program Fees circumstances to drop a course may be considered by an Appeals
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a member-based, member- Committee on a case-by-case basis. If a course or perk is canceled
driven program. As such, membership is required to participate in by Osher, a refund will be processed. Credit card refunds require ten
our many exciting courses, perks and special programs. Osher offers business days; check refunds may take up to eight weeks and will be
a simplified registration process with annual membership and course mailed to the address on file.
costs calibrated to the number of class sessions.
Osher Membership Tuition Assistance
We are pleased to share that the Osher Scholarship fund is now the
• $35 annual membership fee.
Oltjenbruns Tuition Assistance fund in honor of the commitment that Kevin
• Eligibility to register for Osher courses, perks, and special and Ken Oltjenbruns have shown to Osher for many years. If financial
programs. hardship is preventing you from taking Osher courses, you’re encouraged
• Free access to one perk lecture within the membership year. to apply for tuition assistance. Visit www.osher.colostate.edu or call (970)
491-7753 if you have questions or need an application form.
Course, Perk, and Special Program Fees
• Course fees are based on a charge of $5/class hour; for example, Gift Certificates Available
a 6-week class meeting for two-hours/week = $60, and an 8-week Looking for the perfect gift for a friend or relative? Give the gift of learning!
class meeting for two-hours/week = $80. We have membership gift certificates available for any occasion. Call (970)
• Registration for a single course includes access to the Value- 491-7753 for more information.
Added Draw for the session of the enrolled course. Special
Programs and Perk Series Lectures do not qualify as an Osher Severe Weather Policy
course. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute follows the University’s severe
• Registration for multiple courses is allowed. weather policy in regard to canceling classes due to weather. It is
important that we have your phone number so we can contact you in case
• Registration for perks is available at a $5/perk charge. of emergency.
• Special programs are charged according to their unique costs.
Support Your Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Please contact Osher at (970) 491-7753 if you have questions! Your tax-deductible contributions will support and sustain the Osher
program. Please consider making a generous donation when completing
All courses, perks and special programs offer enrollments on a the Membership and Registration form, call (970) 491-7753, or make an
first-come, first-served basis, subject to space availability.
online gift today at: www.advancing.colostate.edu/OSHER
Guides for Course Schedules, the Value-Added Draw,
and Driving Directions
To save printing costs and still provide useful information, please University Holidays
consult www.osher.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-7753 for calendar The Osher office will be closed
formatted course schedules, complete listing of all program for the following University holidays:
offerings, guides for using the Value-Added Draw, and driving Dec. 24 – 26, Dec. 31 – Jan. 1, Jan. 21, May 27
directions for all Osher courses and programs.OSHER COURSE INDEX
= early session = late session
Israel-Palestine: How Did It Get So Messy? Is Peace Even Possible?
(OSHR 5020) Katzir.......................................................................................... 24
Art and Design Religions of the East: Understanding Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and
Behind the Creative Eye: Art Studio Tour (OSHR 1010) Hixon................... 42 Shinto (OSHR 5010) Purath............................................................................. 14
Composition for Visual Artists, Structural Concepts, and Exercises Creating Civilization: Introduction to Humanities of the Middle East
(OSHR 2045)Osmann....................................................................................... 21 (OSHR 5015) Purath........................................................................................... 10
Drawing FUNdamentals (OSHR 2020) Marander.......................................... 22 Great Decisions: Shaping U.S. Foreign Policy – Putting the Pieces
Together (OSHR 5005) Easley....................................................................... 19
Making Connections: Subjects and Themes of Art History (OSHR 3035)
Sharkoffmadrid.....................................................................................................8 Russian Retrospectives (OSHR 1015) Behr...................................................... 44
Origins of Art and Architecture in Colorado and the West (OSHR 2050)
Osmann................................................................................................................ 23
History, Economics, Politics, and Business
Watercolor that Glows (OSHR 2030) Hale....................................................... 33 Britain in the 20th Century and Beyond (OSHR 6005) Weisser............... 34
Wonders of Watercolor (OSHR 2025) Hale..................................................... 28 U.S. in the 1970s (OSHR 6000) Smith..................................................................8
Baby Step Through Acrylic Painting (OSHR 2000) Jensen........................ 25 2 New Deals: Adolph Hitler and Franklin Roosevelt and Dust (OSHR
6010) McKibbin.................................................................................................. 39
Beginning Digital Photography (OSHR 1020) Vega...................................... 42
The Anasazi Mystery (OSHR 6025) Needham............................................... 26
Drawing en Plien Air 2.0 (OSHR 2040) Sharkoffmadrid...............................27
Inside the USSR and Russia – Ch. 2 (OSHR 6020) Life..................................9
Intermediate Digital Photography (OSHR 1030) Vega................................. 46
Supreme Court (OSHR 1035) Waples................................................................ 43
Literature and Communications The Great Depression and Shaping of Modern America (OSHR 6015)
American Journal (OSHR 4015) Leisure............................................................ 16 Danbom.................................................................................................................17
Correspondences: Using Dreams and Letters in Writing (OSHR 4010)
Music, Theatre and Film
Patterson.............................................................................................................. 14
Appreciating Opera (OSHR 7000) Kern .......................................................... 20
Assaulting the Media (OSHR 4000) Hoffman.................................................. 15
For and Of this (Our) Land (OSHR 4020) Leisure.......................................... 36
Nature, Science, and Technology
Journey Through a Book: Hillbilly Elegy (OSHR 4005) Hoffman.............. 35
Great Geologic Wonders of the Earth (OSHR 8020) Ethridge................... 22
Nuts and Bolts of Self-publishing (OSHR 4025) Barrett.............................. 38
How Nature Sculpted Humanity (OSHR 8005) Cook.................................... 15
Cultural and Global Issues Plate Tectonics and Natural Disasters (OSHR 8000) Cornell....................... 7
Changing Times: Domestic and Foreign (OSHR 5025) Ward.....................37 A Day with a Naturalist at the Museum (OSHR 1050) Cook....................... 44
International Current Events Roundtable (OSHR 5000) Roberts............. 35 A Day with a Naturalist at the Zoo (OSHR 1040) Cook................................ 45OSHER COURSE INDEX continued OSHER MONDAY
Nature, Science, and Technology (cont.) Plate Tectonics and Natural Disasters
Beets, Beavers, and Bandits: Early History of Larimer County (OSHR #OSHR 8000 001
8010) Jessen....................................................................................................... 18
Fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions: All are driven by plate
Big History (OSHR 8030) Reid.............................................................................. 11 tectonics, trigger disasters, and threaten humanity. We will visit Pompeii (AD 79)
“No Place to Hide;” Lisbon (1755) God’s Wrath; Iceland (1783) 23,000 Deaths in
Gee-Whiz of Chemistry (OSHR 8025) Tosch.................................................. 38 the UK; California (1861-62) Lake Central Valley; Japan (1923) “If it Were Not Hell,
Physics & Life: The Science of Living Things (OSHR 8035) Jones............ 12 Where Would Hell Be?”; Mississippi (1927) “Mean Old Levee Taught Me To Weep
And Moan;” China (1976) Haicheng & Tangshan; and the Indian Ocean (2004) M
Wildlife as a Destination (OSHR 8015) Cook.................................................... 18 9.1+ Tsunami; and explore Plate Tectonics’ role in each event.
Instructor: William Cornell earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geology at the
Health and Wellness
University of Rhode Island and Ph.D. from UCLA. He taught geology at the
Winning the War on Cancer – Part 1 (OSHR 9010) Vidaurri........................ 34 University of Texas at El Paso, with stints as department chair, assistant dean
of the College of Science, as “pre-med” advisor, and taught in the Osher
Food for Life: Kickstart Your Health (OSHR 1005) Reich.............................. 41 Program at UTEP for 15 years. He received a number of teaching and service
The Way of the Dream (OSHR 9025) Gudim.................................................... 13 awards from UTEP. In 2007, he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy
Scouts of America. He is a master naturalist in the Fort Collins Natural Areas
The Examined Life (OSHR 9030) Gudim.......................................................... 24 Department.
Mindfulness Practices for Everyday Life (OSHR 9000) Hentschel........... 40 Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
What’s That You Say, Doc? (OSHR 9020) Manley.......................................... 10 Dates: Mondays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4 (6 weeks)
Class Size: 35 participants
Winning the War on Cancer – Part 2 (OSHR 9015) Vidaurri....................... 36
Cost: $60
Special Programs Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
Spring 2019 Open House (OSHR 1095)............................................................ 41
Food for Life: Kickstart Your Health (OSHR 1005) Reich.............................. 41
Beginning Digital Photography (OSHR 1020) Vega...................................... 42
Behind the Creative Eye: Art Studio Tour (OSHR 1706) Hixon................... 42
A Day with a Naturalist at the Museum (OSHR 1050) Cook....................... 44
A Day with a Naturalist at the Zoo (OSHR 1040) Cook................................ 45 Course enrollment is on a first-come, first-
Intermediate Digital Photography (OSHR 1030) Vega................................. 46 served basis and is subject to availability.
Register today!
Russian Retrospectives (OSHR 1015) Behr...................................................... 44
Supreme Court (OSHR 1035) Waples................................................................ 43
Perks...................................................................................................................................... 47
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U.S. in the 1970’s The Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
#OSHR 6000 001 Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4 (6 weeks)
This course will examine the decade of the 1970s in the U. S. and will suggest
answers to some of the key questions about that period. Why did the Vietnam Class Size: 35 participants
War end with U. S. withdrawal? Why did the fiercely anti-Communist President Cost: $60
Nixon recognize Communist China? Why was President Nixon impeached?
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
How did the global energy crisis affect the U. S.? Given the growing women’s
movement, why wasn’t the Equal Rights Amendment ratified? Why were
1960s reform politics replaced in this decade with a right-wing populism that
contributed to Ronald Reagan’s election as President in 1980? Inside the USSR and Russia – Ch. 2
Instructor: Hal Smith taught history for 40 years at the University of Houston- #OSHR 6020 001
Victoria, the University of Montana, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City
and was made a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain for his Chapter 1 was presented in 2017-18. Chapter 2 will explore new topics,
historical research. A social historian with a special interest in women’s history, including: “Interaction with the Soviet Military,” “Was God Dead in the USSR?,”
he is the author or co-author of six books (two of which won awards), and has “How Putin Is Making Russia Great Again,” “Vietnam through a Periscope,”
been teaching courses on British history since 1976. “Watching the Berlin Wall Fall,” and closer to home, “Meet Our Neighbors the
Time: 1 – 3 p.m. Navajo.”
Dates: Mondays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4 (6 weeks) Instructor: Captain Richard (Dick) Life is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy,
Georgetown University (M.A. Russian Area Studies), and the Army War College.
Class Size: 35 participants From 1962-91, he served as an intelligence officer in Vietnam, the U.S. Embassy
Cost: $60 Moscow, and NATO. Trained by the CIA and DIA, he has extensive personal
experience as a Cold War human intelligence collector and all-source analyst.
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Dates: Mondays, Mar. 25, April. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6 weeks)
Making Connections: Subjects and Themes of Art History Class Size: 35 participants
#OSHR 3035 001 Cost: $60
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
Students in this course will explore artworks thematically, investigating subject
matter that transcends specific eras and/or geographic locations. Using art and
architectural examples from a wide range of time periods and numerous regions
of the world, we will discover how cultural context differentiates artworks that
are otherwise similar in content, and how art historical context and content can
reveal a connectedness of peoples around the globe. Themes will include:
Nature and the Land, Portraiture and Self-Portraiture, Gender and Family
Stories, Social Commentaries, Sacred Spaces, and The Process of Art Making.
Instructor: Margeret Sharkoffmadrid is a part-time history faculty member
at Front Range Community College and a consultant for the College Board’s
national AP art history program. She previously taught art history in the
Washington, DC area and served on faculty panels at the Denver Art Museum,
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What’s That You Say, Doc? Baccalaureate Program Theory of Knowledge for nine years, and has led
National Endowment for the Humanities institutes and other teacher workshops.
#OSHR 1031 100
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
If your doctor said you were suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis, would you Dates: Mondays, Mar. 25, April. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6 weeks)
weep and wail, or just wonder what was really wrong? If you think medical
personnel seem to speak a different language, that is because they do (mostly Class Size: 40 participants
Greek and Latin). The aim of this course is to help you understand “medispeak” Cost: $60
by introducing the basics of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
We will also cover fundamental diagnostic and surgical procedures. Let’s tame
those mysterious and frightening medical words together!
Instructor: Holly Manley has a B.S. in microbiology/medical technology and an Big History
M.S. in technical communication, both from CSU. She has worked in medical
laboratories and taught microbiology and other healthcare related courses for #OSHR 8030 001
the last ten years.
This course will introduce us to the idea of Big History, which is “simply” an
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon overview of the universe from the beginning, 13.6 billion years ago, until now.
Dates: Mondays, Mar. 25, April. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6 weeks) The readings combine insights about earth and Homo sapiens from astronomy,
geology, physics, archeology, and history. Since the books we will be reading
Class Size: 35 participants
are intended for a general audience, no particular background in any of these
Cost: $60 sciences is necessary.
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO Instructor: Stephen Reid taught in the CSU English department for 42 years.
This course reflects his continuing interest in science and the history of science,
which has persisted since his days as an undergraduate physics major.
Creating Civilization: Introduction to Humanities of Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, Mar. 25, April. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6 weeks)
the Middle East
Class Size: 35 participants
#OSHR 5015 001
Cost: $60
The ancient Middle East was the inventor of civilization itself, and the great Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
Islamic empires have added to the list of its cultural firsts and accomplishments.
This course will not focus on the detailed history or politics, but will instead
introduce the humanities—the philosophy, religion, art, and music—of a region
that too often is only considered in terms of conflict. It will introduce the cultural
and technological firsts of the Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Persian
empires, as well as the achievements of the Umayyad, Abbasid, Moor, Seljuk
Turk, and Ottoman Turk empires up to WWII.
Instructor: Sally Purath earned a B.A. in Social Sciences and a M. Ed. at
Colorado State University. She taught history, world humanities, and language
arts for 26 years for Poudre School District, including the International
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Physics & Life: The Science of Living Things The Way of the Dream
#OSHR 8035 001 #OSHR 9025 001
A mouse can survive a fall from any height. Hippos aren’t fat, and they can’t When we begin to take our dreams seriously, we learn that they will guide us
swim. There are salamanders one foot long that don’t have lungs or gills. in a journey of self-discovery. The process of individuation, Carl Jung’s word
There are snakes that can see in complete darkness, and fish that can sense for becoming whole where people awake to all their qualities and gifts, is
your heartbeat. And once you understand some basic physics, none of this essentially a dialogue with their inner figures. If we allow them, these guides,
is surprising. In this class, we’ll talk about the laws of nature that explain how companions, tricksters, and adversaries lead us to make conscious what
creatures live and breathe, and the tools they use to sense their world. We’ll was hidden, come to terms with shadowy tendencies, develop what has lain
assume no background in physics or biology, just a sense of curiosity and a dormant, and find joy in who we are. This class teaches tools enabling life-long
desire to learn more! enrichment by following the Way of the Dream.
Instructor: Brian Jones is the Director of the Little Shop of Physics program Instructor: Laurie Gudim is a retired psychotherapist whose practice spanned
and a popular instructor at Colorado State University. These efforts work well more than 30 years. With a M.A. in professional psychology, extensive
together: Brian actively explores the effectiveness of methods of informal experience in lay leadership in the Episcopal Church, and training in eliciting
science education and experiments with how to extend these lessons to the spiritual autobiographies from people of all faith traditions or none, Ms. Gudim
college classroom. In 2011, he was awarded the Millikan Medal by the American has a deep reverence for the wisdom of individuals in relationship with the Holy.
Association of Physics Teachers for creativity and excellence in physics Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
education. He is also co-author on a leading textbook for the College Physics
course, and has spent a great deal of time thinking about application of physics Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 5 (6 weeks)
to other fields, most notably the life sciences. Class Size: 35 participants
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. Cost: $60
Dates: Mondays, Mar. 25, April. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6 weeks) Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
Class Size: 40 participants
Cost: $60
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
Course enrollment is on a first-come, first-
served basis and is subject to availability.
Register today!
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Correspondences: Using Dreams and Letters in Writing training in Asian humanities. Sally taught for 26 years in Poudre School District,
specializing in the humanities of Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Latin
#OSHR 4010 001 America. She has studied religion and culture in Japan, China, India, Peru, and
Europe and has led National Endowment for the Humanities institutes and other
Dreams fuel our lives and writing in multiple ways. How do their evocative
workshops for Poudre School District teachers.
images and messages “correspond” to our lives? And letters—to others, to
the world (recall Emily Dickinson’s, “This is my letter to the world”), and “to Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
the editor” —help us embody what matters. We’ll look at how dreams enter, Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5 (6 weeks)
energize, and deepen writing, and how letters (and letters that become memoir
essays and flash fiction) connect us to others and to our past, present, and Class Size: 40 participants
future. Each week, we’ll write during class and draw ideas from effective pieces Cost: $60
of writing. Each week’s writing prompts can lead into either prose or poetry.
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
New writers welcome.
Instructor: Veronica Patterson’s poetry collections include How to Make a
Terrarium (Cleveland State University, 1987); Swan, What Shores? (NYU Press
Poetry Prize, 2000), Thresh & Hold (Gell Poetry Prize, 2009), and it had rained How Nature Sculpted Humanity
(CW Books, 2013), and two chapbooks— this is the Strange Part (Pudding #OSHR 8005 001
House, 2002) and Maneuvers: Battle of the Little Bighorn Poems (Finishing
Line, 2013). She is a writer, freelance editor, and teacher. As a carbon-based lifeform on the third planet from the sun, people exist as
Time: 1 – 3 p.m. a part of Life, not separate from it. Yet, various historical accounts relate how
human cultures have tried to exempt themselves from Nature’s influence.
Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12 (7 weeks) Predators, locusts, diseases, and famines were just a few factors that motivated
Class Size: 35 participants such efforts. Balancing Nature’s harsher side are the many benefits conferred
upon humanity, ranging from firewood to medicines. By detailing various
Cost: $70
interactions between Nature and people, from whales and mosquitoes to trees
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO and charcoal, this class will explore an aspect of history either entirely absent or
scarcely mentioned in textbooks.
Instructor: Kevin Cook moved to Colorado in 1974, where he earned college
Religions of the East: Understanding Hinduism, degrees in biology and wildlife biology. Since 1981, he has worked as a naturalist
who travels Colorado to engage its wildlife so that he might share his passion
Buddhism, Daoism, and Shinto for life through a weekly newspaper column, monthly library lectures, and
#OSHR 5010 001 various classes.
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
The religions of India, China, and Japan evolved from ancient eras quite
differently than the Abrahamic religions of Western Culture, which are Judaism, Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5 (6 weeks)
Christianity, and Islam. We will compare Asian religions through the lens of Class Size: 40 participants
history and philosophy to examine what religion was like before, when these Cost: $60
religions were born, and how they developed over time. We will also discuss
their common and different beliefs and practices. Join us as we explore the Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
dynamic and diverse panorama of Asian religious traditions.
Instructor: Sally Purath earned a B.A. in social sciences, a certification to teach
language arts, and a M.Ed. at Colorado State University. She also has extensive
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American Journal Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
#OSHR 4015 001 Dates: Tuesdays, Mar. 26, April. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (6 weeks)
Class Size: 30 participants
In this course, we will read and discuss American Journal: Fifty Poems for
Our Time and write our own poems in response to the themes, styles, and Cost: $60
issues we encounter. We’ll travel across what Robert Hayden called “a land Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
of contrasts and contradictions, a place still new, still reckoning with the
implications of its history,” reading poems from the likes of Natalie Diaz, Ross
Gay, Solmaz Sharif, Danez Smith, and Brian Turner, poems that Tracy K. Smith
hopes “might go some way toward making us, whoever and wherever we are, The Great Depression and Shaping of Modern America
a little less alien to one another.” New writers welcome. #OSHR 6015 001
Instructor: Chloe Leisure holds an M.A. from Northern Arizona University
and an M.F.A. in Poetry from Colorado State University. A former CSU English The Great Depression was the most serious economic crisis in American history.
Instructor, she currently teaches community and elementary school enrichment Americans coped with it in traditional ways, but in the process they developed
creative writing classes. Leisure was the 2014 Fort Collins Poet Laureate and is new expectations in regards to what government should be and what they
the author of The End of the World Again. should do. By the end of the 1930s, the federal government had developed a
new set of relationships with states and localities, business, agriculture, finance,
Time: 1 – 3 p.m. and labor, blurring the lines between private and public enterprise. It had also
Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, Mar. 5, 12 (7 weeks) created the basic safety net for citizens that remains in place to this day. In
short, the Great Depression was the most consequential event in the history of
Class Size: 15 participants
the United States in the twentieth century.
Cost: $70
Instructor: David Danbom taught American history at North Dakota State
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO University for 36 years. He has written extensively on the impact of the Great
Depression on local communities, and on agriculture and rural life.
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Assaulting the Media Dates: Tuesdays, Mar. 26, April. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (6 weeks)
#OSHR 4000 001 Class Size: 35 participants
They can be inaccurate, biased, and downright quirky. Despite their faults, Cost: $60
though, the mainstream media in the United States fulfills a crucial role in our Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
democracy. Attacking the media is an obvious effort to keep us uninformed
and unquestioning. We’ll examine bias; the use of anonymous sources; the
difference between opinion pieces and news articles; the dismal decline of local
media; libel law; and how the media (and Trump) could improve. The class will
be as fair and balanced as the instructor’s own filters make possible.
Instructor: Sara Hoffman has been a writer since she learned to write. This
fall, she’s publishing her first book, Finding Baby Ruth, a historical fiction novel
based on the true story of her grandmother. She’s been a member of a local
writers’ critique group for nearly 10 years. She’s taught journalism and writing
classes for more than 30 years.
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Wildlife as a Destination history, and the ghost towns of Colorado spread out over its 64 counties.
Jessen holds both a B.S.E.E. and M.B.A. and has done post-graduate work on
#OSHR 8015 001 communication technology through CU.
People travel for reasons as diverse as fulfilling business needs, attending Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
concerts, or cheering favorite sports teams. Scenery entices people to travel Dates: Tuesdays, April. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 (6 weeks)
as well. Those who hunt and fish eagerly travel to broaden the scope of their
interests, and birdwatching has enormously expanded the idea of wildlife as Class Size: 35 participants
a destination for travel. Wildlife watching has become a huge and legitimate Cost: $60
interest for recreation, education, and commerce. This class will present
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
information about watchable wildlife at various geographic levels including local,
state, national, and international with specific details about what to look for,
when to look for it, and where to find it.
Instructor: Kevin Cook moved to Colorado in 1974 where he earned college Great Decisions: Shaping U.S. foreign policy –
degrees in biology and wildlife biology. Since 1981, he has worked as a naturalist Putting the pieces together
who travels Colorado to engage its wildlife that he might share his passion for
life through a weekly newspaper column, monthly library lectures, and various #OSHR 5005 001
classes.
This course offers the learning experience of travel without the need for a
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. passport. Learn about distant and intriguing countries through the examination
Dates: Tuesdays, Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (6 weeks) of international affairs and global issues. Offered in partnership with the League
of Women Voters of Larimer County, this class – part of the Great Decisions
Class Size: 40 participants program – features group interactions to enhance understanding of foreign
Cost: $60 policy issues and their global impact. Discussions focus on a range of topics
including: the State of the State Department; The Rise of Populism in Europe;
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
India and its Neighbors; and Cyber Conflict.
Instructor: Kay Easley, M.S., chair, and members of the International Relations
Team of the League of Women Voters, Larimer County
Beets, Beavers, and Bandits: Early History of Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Larimer County Dates: Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, (4 weeks)
#OSHR 8010 001 Class Size: 18 participants
Cost: $50
Discover the dynamic history of our very own Larimer County as we explore Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
the history of its first humans, popular trails, early industries, how its towns got
started, water resources, and some of the county pioneers. Our local story is
one of determination, fascination, and exploration.
Instructor: Kenneth Jessen has lived in Loveland for 50 years and is author of
20 books on Colorado, as well as more than 1,800 illustrated stories. He acts
as a tour guide and lecturer, and has made a number of television appearances
including CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood. He is best known for his
published information on Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, railroad
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Appreciating Opera Composition for Visual Artists, Structural Concepts,
#OSHR 7000 001 and Exercises
Do you wish you could attend an opera and understand it, enjoy it, and, perhaps, #OSHR 2045 001
even discuss it? This course will provide an introduction to the origins and
development of opera, focusing on classic operas and recordings from both the Few creative achievements rival the power of a great work of visual art to
past and the present. You will learn about what to listen for (singing lines, phrasing, inspire, to transcend everyday modes of awareness, or to move the viewer
and interpretive qualities) as well as enjoy the glories of the human voice. to a greater understanding of the human experience. A great work of art may
present many layers of mystery and symbolism combined within its cultural and
Instructor: Sandy Kern, Ph.D., has been an opera buff since the age of 17 when
historical references. It may connect us with timeless aspects of the universal
he had the opportunity to sell libretti (the stories and texts of the operas) at the
themes of mankind. Every artist stares at a blank canvas, a sheet of paper, or a
old Metropolitan Opera House. As part of that experience, he heard more than
computer screen and addresses endless possibilities. What makes one artwork
100 opera performances. Sandy is now retired from the Physics Department at
connect with the viewer while other similar works fail to do so? Artists, as well
Colorado State University.
as photographers, filmmakers, and designers, can benefit from a stronger
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. understanding of visual composition. Through a series of brief demonstrations
Dates: Tuesdays, April. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (5 weeks) and hands-on exercises, participants will explore a series of compositional
Class Size: 35 participants concepts and apply them to their personal artistic preferences and subjects.
Cost: $50 Instructor: Joe Osmann is a practicing artist who has framed his own artwork
Location: 804 E. Elizabeth, Fort Collins, CO since his college days. These skills led to a commercial framing business that
he operated for 15 years. With 25 years as a full-time college professor, he
combines effective teaching skills with practical experience.
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon.
Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6 (6 weeks)
Class Size: 15 participants
Cost: $60
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
To enroll in Osher courses, members can:
• Enroll online (most efficient)
• Email course requests to Lisa.Smith@colostate.edu
• Mail enrollment form into the Osher office
• Drop off enrollment forms at the Osher office
All course requests will be processed in the order they are received.
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Great Geologic Wonders of the Earth Colorado. She graduated with honors from Colorado State University where she
majored in sculpture and painting. She worked as a graphic designer for many
#OSHR 8020 001 years at Colorado State University while pursuing her fine art. Carol’s paintings
have been in numerous juried exhibitions locally and nationally. She is a
Some spectacular geologic features, such as the Grand Canyon (AZ), are
signature member of the Pastel Society of America and the Colorado Watercolor
probably already known to you. You may even have some idea of how they
Society. Carol has taught courses through Osher, the Professional Development
formed. Others, such as the Eye of the Sahara (Mauritania), Great Blue Hole
Institute, and CTSS while working at CSU. She is excited about sharing her love
(Belize), and Chocolate Hills (Philippines), are less well known. In this course,
of drawing with her students.
we will discuss the character and origins of these and many other wondrous
geologic features found on Earth. In addition, we will inspect the complex Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
connections between humans and these geological wonders. The goal of Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6 (6 weeks)
this course is to enhance our enjoyment of the Earth, and to obtain a better
Class Size: 35 participants
appreciation of how geologic processes work in time and space to create some
of the most spectacular geologic features on our planet. Cost: $90
Instructor: Frank Ethridge, professor emeritus of Geology at Colorado State Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
University, worked as a geologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the
Texas Highway Department, and Chevron Oil Co. Frank has conducted courses
and led field trips for geological societies and petroleum companies. He taught Origins of Art and Architecture in Colorado and the West
geology at Southern Illinois University and Colorado State University for a total #OSHR 2050 001
of 35 years. Frank has a long-term interest in the Evolution of Earth and has
taught courses in this topic for CSU and Osher. The visual arts have played an important role in the many stages of Western
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon American history. Before the arrival of Europeans, there were many flourishing
artistic traditions created by the indigenous peoples of the Americas. The
Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6 (6 weeks) sophisticated designs of Native American pottery and weaving contrasted
Class Size: 35 participants sharply with European styles of portrait and landscape painting brought by
Cost: $60 settlers, while the influence of Spanish Colonial architecture remains throughout
the west. This course will explore the development and energy of American art
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO and architectural styles. Beginning with the enduring beauty of Native American
art, and ending with current trends in contemporary art styles, the goal is to add
structure and context to our museum and gallery experiences.
Drawing FUNdamentals Instructor: Joe Osmann, M.F.A., has taught art history and studio art for forty
years. His approach is student-centered and interactive. Attracted to the visual
#OSHR 2020 001 arts at an early age, his life’s work has been devoted to the exploration and
This fun course will have you excited about drawing. Participants will learn application of the power of visual literacy and design.
various techniques in Conte crayons, graphite pencils, and pen and ink, while Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
exploring drawing fundamentals. Learn how to draw what you see. Delve into Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6 (6 weeks)
the basics of using line, value, shape, and shading to create realistic drawings.
Composition and proportion will also be discussed and used in drawings. Class Size: 30 participants
Participants will learn how to use a grid to enlarge and transfer images to larger Cost: $60
paper. Examples of drawings through the ages will be presented. This is a Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
beginner-level course.
Instructor: Carol Marander is an artist living and working in Fort Collins,
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Israel-Palestine: How did it get so messy? Is peace has a deep reverence for the wisdom of individuals in relationship with the Holy.
even possible? Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
#OSHR 5020 001 Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 27, April. 3, 10, 17, 24, May. 1 (6 weeks)
Class Size: 35 participants
The current Israel-Palestine conflict is deeply rooted in the messy history of that
corner of the world, going back thousands of years. We will look at the history Cost: $60
of the Jewish connection to the Land, the growth of a Palestinian national Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
movement, the Oslo Agreement and other efforts for peace, current views
on Israel’s presence on the West Bank, and whether peace can ever truly be
possible. Baby Step through Acrylic Painting
Instructor: Rabbi Katzir has been the spiritual leader of Temple or Hadash in #OSHR 2000 001
Fort Collins since 2015. Before that, he served a synagogue in New England
for eleven years. He previously lived in Israel, served in the Israeli army, and Interested in trying something new, expanding your current skill set, or
practiced law. He is very involved in interfaith education. discovering your own unique style as an acrylic painter? From the basics
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. of fundamental drawing to acrylic strokes and technique, this course offers
something for all who want a positive, encouraging, atmosphere in which to
Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6 (6 weeks) grow your confidence as an artist. We will study other artists to analyze their
Class Size: 40 participants methods, explore various techniques for ourselves, and have fun putting
newfound knowledge into practice.
Cost: $60
Instructor: Christy Jensen was fortunate to grow up in a family of artists that
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
provided fuel for her creativity and love for painting. She studied formally at
Brigham Young University and continued her own art education through various
local courses. She is a gifted artist in watercolor and acrylic, and enjoys Plein Air
The Examined Life drawing and painting. That her five children have each become great artists in
their own right is a testament to Christy’s ability to inspire.
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Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Reflecting on our lives – about how we have changed, how we have grown,
Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 27, April. 3, 10, 17, 24, May. 1 (6 weeks)
times when we have accepted challenges or run from them – blesses us
profoundly. Each of us has stories to tell and wisdom to share. Beyond that, Class Size: 15 participants
we also hear the siren call to ongoing personal development, as it is the Cost: $60
Soul’s conviction that: “It ain’t over until it’s over.” Come develop tools for
capturing and expressing the important journeys, road blocks, satisfactions and Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
frustrations of your life. Learn what wisdom is yours to share. Discover where
you are being invited to journey next.
Instructor: Laurie Gudim is a retired psychotherapist whose practice spanned
more than 30 years. With a M.A. in professional psychology, extensive
experience in lay leadership in the Episcopal Church, and training in eliciting
spiritual autobiographies from people of all faith traditions or none, Ms. Gudim
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The Anasazi Mystery Drawing en Plien Air 2.0
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An entire society abandoned. Where did they go? Why did they leave their This beginning/intermediate drawing class will introduce participants to the
homes? We don’t know for sure. The Anasazi (Ancient Puebloans) occupied the advantages of drawing outdoors and from direct observation. Classes will be
American southwest for hundreds of years. Enjoy a closer look at the beauty and held at the Osher Classroom and at various sites around Fort Collins. Participants
mystery of their culture and try to answer the question yourself. will need to provide their own transportation. A recommended art supply list will
be distributed during the first class. Please bring the following basic supplies to
This course offers a fun adventure for the curious, armchair historian. Join us to the first class:
examine the enigmas of Anasazi architecture, roads, astronomy, trade, and other
• One 9x12 or 11x14 sketchpad containing white, multipurpose drawing paper
impressive cultural phenomenon of this past civilization.
• An assortment of graphite drawing pencils
Instructor: Lee Needham is a local educator with Poudre School District. He
has taught several different history courses over the last 20 years. His interest • A white eraser and a kneaded eraser
in Anasazi culture stems from traveling and studying the archeological evidence • Assorted color pencils or soft pastels
across the southwest.
Instructor: Margeret Sharkoffmadrid is a part-time history faculty member
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. at Front Range Community College and a consultant for the College Board’s
Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (6 weeks) national AP art history program. She previously taught art history in the
Washington, DC area and served on faculty panels at the Denver Art Museum,
Class Size: 35 participants
The Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
Cost: $60
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
Dates: Wednesdays, Apr. 17, 24, May 1 and Fridays, Apr. 19, 26, May 3 (6 classes)
Class Size: 20 participants
Cost: $100
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
To enroll in Osher courses, members can:
• Enroll online (most efficient)
• Email course requests to Lisa.Smith@colostate.edu
• Mail enrollment form into the Osher office
• Drop off enrollment forms at the Osher office
All course requests will be processed in the order they are received.
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creative. You will learn that painting is a wonderful way to express yourself. This
class will have you experimenting with a variety of techniques, playing with
color, and magically transforming two-dimensional surfaces into exciting images
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confident painter creating images you never imagined you’d be producing! Each
class session will have a featured topic, complete with explanations, examples,
and instruction. Your instructor will do a demo at the beginning of class as he
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conversation explaining each step and decision while he paints. He is equally
comfortable depicting any subject, using landscapes, portraits, figures or
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definitely let LIGHT shine in our paintings by learning how to capture the unique
characteristics of watercolor that provide luminous and glowing results. This
class will feature lessons on how to bring light into our painting, capitalizing on
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make a painting come alive and be filled with life and light!
Some prior experience in watercolor is recommended. There will be new
lessons each week, from January through late April for those who’d like to sign
up for both sessions of the spring semester. Classes fill up fast, so don’t hesitate
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Instructor: Randy Hale is a natural-born teacher. He easily carries on a
conversation explaining each step and decision while he paints. He is equally
comfortable depicting any subject, using landscapes, portraits, figures or
abstracts to illustrate a point. Randy encourages his students to create a story
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in which the viewer can participate. His mantra of “less is more” rallies painters
to simplify, suggest, and imply – letting water do most of the work to prevent
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Britain in the 20th Century and Beyond International Current Events Roundtable
#OSHR 6005 001 #OSHR 5000 001
Within little more than a century, Britain experienced dramatic changes and International current events present us with unending and transforming
challenges both foreign and domestic. This course will examine how Britain circumstances. Throughout this course, the format of each two-hour session is
tackled these challenges and what effects they have had on their society and designed to be a participatory dialogue, discussion, and analysis of ongoing world
people living there. Come take a look at British history from the time of its great events. There will be a moderator, but no single presenter or lecturer. If you are
empire, through two world wars, a major depression, the creation of a welfare interested in learning and sharing ideas, concepts, and interpretations related to
state, to Brexit and beyond. worldwide current events – and willing to participate actively over an eight-week
Instructor: Henry Weisser was a professor of history at Colorado State University time period – this roundtable is for you!
for 39 years and is now a professor emeritus. He earned a Ph.D. from Columbia Instructor: John E. Roberts is a 34-year veteran of the U.S. Department of State
University. He has visited many World War II sites over the years and taught and the U.S. Peace Corps and has taught a variety of Osher courses for the past
World War II history at CSU. nine years. As the roundtable moderator, he brings a rich set of life experiences
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon and a keen interest in international affairs. He describes himself as “a student, a
Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7 (6 weeks teacher, and an internationalist.”
Class Size: 40 participants Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $60 Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21 (8 weeks)
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO Class Size: 35 participants
Cost: $80
Location: Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, 4745 Wheaton Dr.,
Winning the War on Cancer – Part 1
#OSHR 9010 001 Journey Through a Book: Hillbilly Elegy
Each of us, especially those in advanced age, can develop cancer. What is cancer? #OSHR 4005 001
What causes cancer? Can cancer be prevented? How is cancer treated? Are there
better treatments now than in the past? This is a good class for anyone who wants Take a journey through a book with us and discover all that can be found within
these questions answered. the pages. We’ll discuss J.D. Vance’s highly acclaimed memoir, Hillbilly Elegy.
Vance writes about the chaos, hopelessness, and compassion of growing up as
From the advent of mustard gas derivatives in World War II to present day
a “hillbilly” in the Rust Belt near the Appalachian Trail. His book raises questions
approvals, cancer drug development has undergone unparalleled advancements.
about culture and family, while telling a fascinating personal story. We’ll explore
This course will review the characteristics of cancer, outline the history of cancer
the book’s issues and the techniques used in writing a memoir. We’ll also do
drug development, explain the action and side effects of drugs, discuss cancer
memoir writing exercises, so bring along your ideas for your own narratives.
drug therapies, and describe the promising future of drug development.
Instructor: Sara Hoffman was an adjunct journalism professor at Colorado State
Instructor: Vincent A. Vidaurri, a pharmacist for over 20 years, earned a Doctorate
University for 20 years, and has taught writing classes for Osher, Poudre School
of Pharmacy from Idaho State University and a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University
District, and regional businesses. She has worked as a journalist off and on for more
of Colorado. He is a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist and, for the past 7 years,
than 40 years and has both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in journalism. This
has been providing cancer care for patients in Northern Colorado.
fall, she is self-publishing a historical-fiction novel about her grandmother.
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7 (6 weeks) Dates: Thursdays, Mar. 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 (6 weeks)
Class Size: 35 participants Class Size: 35 participants
Cost: $60 Cost: $60
Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO Location: Drake Hall, 2545 Research Blvd., Fort Collins, CO
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