BILING E02, French Literature
This course helps older adults understand and appreciate the vast literary output of France and other French speaking countries, and introduces them to French culture and people. Older adults explore a variety of French literature in the language in which it was written and engage in stimulating discussions with their peers.
Course Number: 9515 Time: 2-3:50 p.m. TLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Isner-Ball D R
ENGL E20, Literature: The Novel
This course, which examines the world’s greatest literary works (such as James Joyce’s Ulysses) is designed to help older adults learn about trends in writing in different societies. Older adults learn about the uniqueness of each age of literature and each author under scrutiny. Various literary themes and the concerns of authors in different historical periods serve as a basis for discussion so that older adults may compare and contrast these topics with current events, modern cultures and sub-cultures, and societal structures and mores. Older adults will also discuss with their peers how these works relate to their own life experiences and accumulated knowledge.
Course Number: 9517 Time: 2-3:50 p.m. MLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Dwyer FA close reading and discussion of the great novels. Continuing our study of Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time,” we have reached vol. 6: “The Fugitive,” in the translation by C. K. Moncrieff and Terence Kilmartin, revised by D. J. Enright. It comes in a volume published by The Modern Library that also includes vol. 5: “The Captive.” There will be extensive aid to help all new students catch up with us and enjoy the journey.
ENGL E23, Shakespeare
This course allows older adults to study and discuss selected plays by William Shakespeare and his contemporaries with their peers. Older adults will experience or re-experience the emotional and dramatic content in Shakespeare’s classic works in light of their current life situations, and discuss the concerns of the human heart from the height of passion to the depths of despair.
Course Number: 9518 Time: 9-10:50 a.m. MLocation: EC 1227 107Instructor: Achorn J CThis is a hybrid class; the instructor will provide a Zoom link to those wishing to join remotely. We will be looking at the humor of David Sedaris and his sister Amy. The primary text will be “The Best of Me,” by David Sedaris, Back Bay Books, 2021.
Course Number: 9519 Time: 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. MLocation: EC 1227 107Instructor: Achorn J CThis is a hybrid class; the instructor will provide a Zoom link to those wishing to join remotely. We will be looking at the humor of David Sedaris and his sister Amy. The primary text will be “The Best of Me,” by David Sedaris, Back Bay Books, 2021.
ENGL E25, Literature: The American Novel
This course assists older adults in analyzing American novels, discussing them with their peers, and renewing their appreciation for this unique form of literature. Older adults learn background and trends in writing in different time periods and regions of America, and discuss how these works relate to their own life experiences and accumulated knowledge.
Course Number: 9520 Time: 9-10:50 a.m. TLocation: EC 1227 107Instructor: Achorn J CThis is a hybrid class; the instructor will provide a Zoom link to those wishing to join remotely. This term we will explore the stories of Flannery O’Connor and her impact on the canon of American letters. The text will be “The Complete Stories,” by Flannery O’Connor, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1971.
ENGL E29, Greek Literature
This course introduces older adults to the world of ancient Greek drama and fosters discussion among peers. Older adults will study Greek theater from a literary viewpoint and learn about plots, characters, and different interpretations through comparative analysis. Older adults will learn how ancient Greek drama is interpreted in modern media and will relate it to their own lives and experiences.
Course Number: 9521 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m. MLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Dwyer FWe will continue our investigation of the importance, evolution, and influence of Greek Tragedy with a reading and discussion of the terrible times and astonishing plays of the Stoic philosopher Seneca. Textbook: “Six Tragedies,” by Seneca, translated by Emily Wilson (Oxford World’s Classics).
ENGL E30, Creative Writing
This course nurtures, revitalizes, and stimulates older adult writers who may already be producing or thinking about producing written material. The course is intended to discover, encourage, and develop untapped writing talent in older adults. It also allows older adults to develop and refine their writing and self expression skills, discuss their writing with peers, and comment on their peers’ writing in a respectful and constructive manner. The course is also a forum for older adults to share their creative voices with peers.
Course Number: 9523 Time: 9:30-11:45 a.m. TLocation: EC 1227 408Instructor: Ghabaei BThis is a hybrid class. The instructor will provide a Zoom link for those wishing to join remotely. Come learn the art of skillful writing. All levels are welcome.
Course Number: 9603 Time: 9:30-11:20 a.m. TLocation: MALBU 112Instructor: Davis C VAbove section 9603 meets at the Malibu Campus, 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu.
ENGL E33, Autobiography
This course helps older adults review and integrate the experiences that have shaped their lives, share memories with peers, and create a record of events for themselves and their families. Through this class older adults achieve a sense of pride in their accomplishments, improve their writing abilities, and express themselves in writing that can be shared with family, friends, and the public if desired.
Course Number: 9524 Time: 9:30-11:45 a.m. SLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Fox Jr R W
Course Number: 9525 Time: 2-3:50 p.m. FLocation: MALBU 219Instructor: Fox Jr R WAbove section 9525 meets at the Malibu Campus, 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu.