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Fall registration begins on Monday, August 29th

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:

• Take a broad array of courses with distinguished UM faculty, emeritus faculty, and other Missoula area teachers in a “no grade, no test learning” environment• Keep active and enrich your life• Meet new and interesting people• Continue to learn and expand your horizons• Explore new skills and develop new interests• Travel and learn in new ways• Stay mentally fit – and have fun!

Membership is $20 per person and is renewable annually. Courses are $60 each. Some activities are free to members while others have a small fee. The benefits of membership include:• Access to the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at UM• Special member only events • Special MOLLI-only parking permits during the MOLLI term

• 10% discount at the Bookstore at UM for textbooks and art supplies for MOLLI

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“It was fun to be a student again...especially in a class without tests or grades”

~MOLLI member

MOLLI Council MembersKathy BartlettAnn BooneBrian DerryRobert GreeneDorothy IrvineKate JacksonPaul LaurenRustem MedoraMyra ShultsStephen SpeckartWilliam TowleMarci ValeoLinda WoodbridgeRoger Maclean, Dean, School of Extended & Lifelong Learning

Our Valued PartnersMaureen and Mike Mansfield CenterMaureen and Mike Mansfield

LibraryMissoula Art MuseumMissoula Parks & RecreationMissoula Symphony Orchestra &

ChoraleMontana Museum of Art and

CultureMontana Natural History CenterMontana World Affairs CouncilThe Springs Retirement CommunityPayne Family Native American

Center Star Gazing RoomSchool of Extended & Lifelong

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Welcome to MOLLI

We welcome you to this exciting offering of MOLLI courses for the Fall of 2016. Our hard working volunteer Program Committee, composed of fellow MOLLI members chaired by Kate Jackson, have several new instructors as well as many returning ones. The Program Committee is the engine that drives the excitement. You have the difficult task of choosing the ones to sign up for! It’s the combination of eager students and passionate instructors that make MOLLI what it is.

Other highlights to watch out for this Fall are the Special Member Events that the MOLLI Membership and Marketing Committee is sponsoring. Marci Valeo chairs this volunteer committee. These events are for you as members to stimulate and further your understanding of especially timely presentations on current activities and once in a lifetime presenters.

Our MOLLI Council is composed of members like you who work in shared governance with the University of Montana School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (SELL) to bring this curriculum and scheduled special events to you. We are one of more than 100 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the country that depend on Osher’s support. Along with your contributions in terms of membership, tuition and free will giving to our annual Fundraising Campaign we can assure that our MOLLI effort here in western Montana is sustainable over the long term. Thank you for your participation and support.

One very important way that you support and participate in MOLLI is through the Feedback Forms on the courses in which you have attended. Your feedback is extraordinarily important to guiding MOLLI as we continue forward. Also key are the ideas that you come up with for future courses and special events. The MOLLI Council is excited when we receive new proposals and look forward to increasing them significantly.

It is clear to see through MOLLI that it takes a village not only to raise our children but to sustain an active, stimulating and informed citizenry throughout life. Thanks for being a member of this exciting village.

Roger MacleanDean, School of Extended and Lifelong Learning406-243-2983roger.maclean@umontana.edu

Brian DerryChair, MOLLI Council406-493-6476bkderry@gmail.com

Table of Contents

MOLLI News and Information Bulletin............................................................................................... 4Important Message from MOLLI......................................................................................................... 5MOLLI Special Member Event............................................................................................................. 6Fall Course Overview............................................................................................................................. 7Fall Course Listings................................................................................................................................ 8

Fine Arts............................................................................................................................................. 8The Theatrical Journey of Tennessee Williams: Realism to ExpressionismUnderstanding Color: How to See It, Mix It, and Use It

Humanities......................................................................................................................................... 91948: In the Shadow of WWII, in the Light of a New World OrderA Fine FrenzyBombers, Submarines, Secret Weapons, and Code Breaking: An Inside Look at Several of

WWII’s Most Interesting TopicsHistory Tales Along Montana TrailsLanguage Myths (and Realities)Reading with the Stars: Icons of Latin American LiteratureReligion in Crisis and the Quest for MeaningRipping Off the Copper Collar: Montana’s Second Progressive Era - 1965 - 1980 Part 1

Current and Political Affairs......................................................................................................... 13Is Democracy Possible? Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Possibilities in Democratic ChoiceLeaders of Modern China: From the Manchus to Xi JinpingLiberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Reaction: Four Ways to Think about Politics“So, you think this Presidential campaign is ugly and divisive...?”: A History of

US Presidential ElectionsNatural and Social Sciences........................................................................................................... 15

Exploring the Universe from the UM Star Gazing RoomHow Natural Resource Distributions Affect NationsMontana’s Amazing Wildlife: How will it be impacted by global climate change?

General Information............................................................................................................................. 17Campus Map......................................................................................................................................... 18Registration Form............................................................................................................................ insert

Thank you for your support of lifelong learning! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the MOLLI office at 406.243.2905 or email molli@umontana.edu.

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MOLLI News and Information BulletinMOLLI OnlineOver the past two years, MOLLI has been incorporating improved technology into our operations and creating a stronger online presence. By doing so, we are working to increase sustainability and provide a better experience for the MOLLI members.

Below are some of the ways that members can take advantage of the online resources to enhance their MOLLI experience. Please remember that if you ever have a question or need help accessing these resources, the MOLLI staff is happy to help. Simply call the office at 406-243-2905.

MOLLI Website: umt.edu/molliThe MOLLI website is your window into the program with information about current and upcoming classes, special member events, important dates to remember, how to register, accessing course materials in Moodle, where to park, and much more. No username or password is required for the MOLLI website so take some time to browse.

Go Green and Opt OutMOLLI members may choose to “Go Green” by opting out of receiving a printed copy of the class brochure. Classes and special member events are listed on the MOLLI website each term and a copy of the brochure may be downloaded from the program offerings page. To opt out, email the MOLLI office at molli@umontana.edu with your request. You may choose to opt back in at any time.

EmailLike many other programs, MOLLI encourages our members to join our email list to receive news of our latest offerings. We also use email to provide class and event updates when necessary, send registration receipts, and distribute MOLLI’s e-newsletter. Because we value your privacy and do not want our members to be overloaded with seemingly endless advertisements, MOLLI does not share its email list with outside organizations nor do we send announcements regarding non-MOLLI sponsored events. Please note: MOLLI does not mail paper receipts for class and event registrations unless requested.

E-newsletterMOLLI produces a quarterly e-newsletter featuring information about upcoming classes and events, as well as articles of interest to our membership, written by MOLLI members. The newsletter is distributed via email to the current and immediate past year’s membership and posted on the MOLLI website. If you wish to receive a paper copy of the newsletter, please email the MOLLI office at molli@umontana.edu or call 406-243-2905. If you would like to contribute an idea or article to the newsletter, email SELL’s Marketing Director, Beth Burman Frazee atbeth.burman-frazee@umontana.edu.

Register online for a class or eventMOLLI members may register for classes and events online at umt.edu/molli, clicking on the Registration option in the menu on the left side of the page. Instructions for using the online registration system can also be found on the web page. Although you can browse our offerings, you will need a Username and Password to register. The MOLLI registration website has been redesigned for greater ease of use.

Access class materials through MoodleMoodle is the online learning platform used by MOLLI to distribute supplemental reading materials for classes. Instructors will often post class presentations as well so students can revisit the material at a later date. A link to Moodle is on the MOLLI website, as well as instructions for using Moodle. A username and password are required and can be obtained from the MOLLI office. MOLLI will provide printed copies of supplemental reading materials to any member enrolled in a class who does not have internet access.

Privacy Policy MOLLI does not share the personal contact information of its members or instructors with outside sources. Student information is kept on a secure web server and sensitive data, such as credit card information, is not saved. If you wish to contact an instructor or fellow student, the MOLLI office would be happy to pass your contact information to that person as applicable and relay your request to be contacted.

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Refund PolicyMembers may receive a full refund of course tuition if a course is dropped at least 48 hours prior to the first class session. A refund, minus a $10 processing fee, will be offered if a course is dropped no later than 24 hours after the first session.

Members may elect to receive credit for a future course in lieu of a refund. Full credit will be granted if the course is dropped no later than 24 hours after the first session. In accordance with University policy, credit must be used prior to June 30 of the applicable year. If the credit is not used, it will be refunded, minus a $10 processing fee.

Membership, course fees, and parking permits are non-refundable.

Financial Assistance PolicyMOLLI tries very hard to keep costs at a minimum so everyone can participate. However, we know that some people may need some help. Therefore, MOLLI is pleased to offer a tuition waiver program to ensure everyone 50+ has the opportunity to engage in lifelong learning. This program is supported by donations from MOLLI instructors and generous members via our annual fundraising campaign. A member in need of financial assistance may receive a tuition waiver for no more than two classes per term by completing and signing the Tuition Waiver Application. Persons requesting a tuition waiver will be asked to pay what they can for the class. Tuition waivers cannot be applied towards the annual $20 membership fee or any additional costs associated with a course beyond the cost of tuition (e.g. performance tickets and art supplies are not eligible). To learn more about the MOLLI tuition waiver program, please call 406-243-2905.

Auditing ClassesMOLLI is a membership organization that relies on the income generated by tuition and fees to help fund the high quality programming we strive to provide to all of our members.

As we continue to grow, classes and events often fill to capacity and generate wait lists. While we try to accommodate as many members as possible, we are often limited by seating capacity of our classrooms and other available venues. For the safety of our members and compliance with fire safety code, MOLLI can not exceed established seating capacity in a room. Although there may be empty seats when a class is full, those seats must remain available for the registered members should they arrive late.

For these reasons, MOLLI does not allow the auditing of classes. All members wishing to attend a class or event must be registered. To register for a class or event, call the MOLLI office at 406-243-2905.

Repeat ClassesDue to demand and/or space limitations, MOLLI offers repeat classes from year to year (e.g. Exploring the Universe, Beginning Bird Watching, Understanding Color). In order to give all students an opportunity, preference will be given to students who have not taken the class previously. Any student interested in repeating the class will be put on the waitlist. Depending on class space, the MOLLI office will begin contacting students on the waitlist two weeks prior to the start date of the class.

How To Register Fall registration begins on Monday, August 29, 2016

• Online at www.umt.edu/molli• Call us at 406-243-2905• Hand deliver your form to the Todd Building on the University of Montana campus, adjacent to the University Center

Please DO NOT fax or email your registration to MOLLI.

Important Message from MOLLI

• Mail the registration form to: MOLLI School of Extended & Lifelong LearningUniversity of Montana32 Campus DriveMissoula, MT 59812

UC Garden Tour of Culinary & Medicinal Plants

Two Identical Sections: Thursday, September 22 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Friday, September 23 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Enrollment limited to 20 students per section

Join MOLLI for a tour of the University Center Garden and its bounty of flora. On this tour you will observe a large number of plants that have culinary value or are invaluable to modern medicine. Some are outright poisonous. The periphery of University Center is lined with the usual garden blossoms mixed with plants that have medicinal value and others that provide flavor and taste to food. Once processed, the medicinal values of these plants range from treatment of headaches to becoming critical components in the treatment of heart disease or some types of cancer. Others are used in making cosmetics or flavoring food.

One section on the West side is entirely made up of native plants. The native plant garden is managed by volunteers from the Montana Native Plant Society. The instructor will be assisted by the University Center’s gardener, Kelly Chadwick. The tour will last about 90 minutes. You will be moving all the time so please wear comfortable shoes.

About the Presenter: Rustem Medora (Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy) has taught at the University of Montana for several years. His teaching and research interests include drugs obtained from nature. He earned his bachelor’s & master’s degrees from Gujarat University in India and his doctorate from the University of Rhode Island.

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FUN FACTThe University Center is lucky enough to host an expansive indoor garden located in the atrium, as well as various outdoor gardens around the perimeter of the building. The atrium garden is comprised of a diverse blend of tropical, sub-tropical, and temperate plant species. The outdoor gardens are comprised of perennial plants, medicinal plants, drought tolerant plants, vegetables, herbs, and plants that attract pollinators and beneficial insects. These gardens are used by many departments on campus for educational purposes.

Plants raise the humidity in the dry Montana climate, and remove pollutants in the air, such as formaldehyde, benzene, and ammonia. Just one plant in a 6-inch diameter pot will purify a 10 x 10 foot area.

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Fall Course OverviewCourse enrollments are limited. Early registration is encouraged.

All courses are in the Todd Building, UM; unless otherwise noted.

Mondays, September 26 - October 31, 20169:00 am - 10:30 am

• History Tales Along Montana Trails- Hal Stearns

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm• Is Democracy Possible? Puzzles, Paradoxes, and

Possibilities in Democratic Choice- Burke Townsend

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm• Exploring the Universe from the UM Star Gazing Room

- Dan Reisenfeld, Diane Friend, Nate McCrady (Sect 1: September 26, October 3 & 10 and Sect 2: October 17, 24 & 31; UM Planetarium, Payne Family Native American Center)

Mondays, October 10 - November 14, 20167:00 pm - 8:30 pm

• Bombers, Submarines, Secret Weapons, and Code Breaking: An Inside Look at Several of WWII’s Most Interesting Topics- James Koch

Thursdays, September 29 - November 3, 20169:00 am - 10:30 am

• 1948: In the Shadow of WWII, in the Light of a NewWorld Order- Donna Koch

• “So, you think this Presidential campaign is ugly anddivisive...?”: A History of US Presidential Elections- Steven Randall

11:00 am - 12:30 pm• A Fine Frenzy

- Robert Pack • How Natural Resource Distributions Affect Nations

- Ian Lange

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm• Leaders of Modern China: From the Manchus to Xi Jinping- Steven Levine

• Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Reaction:Four Ways to Think About Politics- Richard Drake

• The Theatrical Journey of Tennessee Williams:Realism to Expressionism- Peter Philips

Thursdays, September 29 - November 3, 20163:00 pm - 4:30 pm

• Religion in Crisis and the Quest for Meaning- Steve Oreskovich

Fridays, September 30 - November 4, 20169:00 am - 10:30 am

• Reading with the Stars: Icons of Latin AmericanLiterature- Clary Loisel

• Montana’s Amazing Wildlife: How will it be impactedby global climate change?- Kerry R. Foresman

9:00 am- 12:00 pm• Understanding Color: How to See It, Mix It, and

Use It - Marilyn Bruya(September 30, October 7, 14, 28, and November 4 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 310 S. Curtis Street, Missoula)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm• Language Myths (and Realities)

- Leora Bar-el• Ripping Off the Copper Collar: Montana’s Second

Progressive Era 1965 - 1980 Part 1- Evan Barrett

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm• Leaders of Modern China: From the Manchus to Xi Jinping- Steven Levine

Special Member Event

UC Garden Tour of Culinary & Medicinal Plants-Rustem Medora

Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmFriday, September 23, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Fine ArtsThe Theatrical Journey of Tennessee Williams: Realism to ExpressionismPeter PhilipsThursdays, September 29 - November 3, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTodd Building, UM

Suggested Reading available in public domain:The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Tennessee Williams, one of the greatest and most revered of America’s playwrights, conceived things visually, in sound, color, and movement, as he composed his large canon of written material. “Nothing of the written word exists unless the reader has a stage within him on which images can be visibly projected.”

From Williams’ early realistic plays, The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, to his later expressionistic and experimental works, this course will, through lecture, class participation, scene visualization and interpretive discussion, explore how Williams left a trail of theatrical beauty that continues to beckon forth our better humanity.

About the Instructor: Peter A. Philips returned to university life in January 2011 majoring in Theater/Dance at the University of Montana. In 2013, he entered the Masters in Theater program at the University of Montana and received his Master’s Degree in Theater in May 2015. He is a retired cardiovascular surgeon who has been able to follow his great passion as a later in life disciple of theater.

Understanding Color: How to See It, Mix It, and Use ItMarilyn BruyaFridays, September 30 - November 4, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmLifelong Learning Center (310 S. Curtis Street, Missoula)

Maximum Number of Students: 15

Supplies: Students may purchase the required packet of supplies at the Bookstore at the University of Montana. Approximate cost of the supplies packet is $35. Experienced students who may already possess some applicable materials, please be sure to check the MOLLI website to ensure you have all the required supplies.

This is an introductory class on how color occurs in nature, how to use a Color Wheel, how to use bold or subtle color in Painting or Design, and how to relate color in a given image, object or color scheme. Group and individual instruction is given for a series of exercises in acrylic paint on paper, followed by projects according to individual interest. The study of color in masterworks is included.

Please Note: Students must attend the first class to participate in this course as well as bring the required supplies with them on that day.

About the Instructor: Marilyn Bruya, Emeritus Professor of Art, received an M.A. in Painting from Mills College in California and an M.F.A. from Bard College in New York. She participated in summer painting workshops at California State University and in residencies at Schumacher College in Devon, UK, and at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in Florida. She recently compiled a workbook, Color Mixing Strategies, and is looking for a publisher.

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Share your love of learning!MOLLI Gift Cards will inspire friends and family to explore new

interests and opportunities. Suggest a MOLLI membership, a course, or both with gift cards available for $20, $60 or $80.

Contact the MOLLI office at 406-243-2905 for more information.

Humanities1948: In the Shadow of WWII, in the Light of a New World OrderDonna KochThursdays, September 29 - November 3, 9:00 am - 10:30 amTodd Building, UM

In 1948, WWII still cast its shadow over the world: a refugee crisis, returning veterans, the rebuilding of structures,alliances, and lives. The year also shone a light on the super power of the US, the beginning of the Cold War, a presidential election, divided countries, the Hollywood Ten, the new state of Israel, the Berlin Airlift, Truman, Stalin, Chiang and Mao, authors Shirley Jackson, Camus, Alan Paton, the film Gentleman’s Agreement, Kiss Me Kate on Broadway, and more. Through lecture, multimedia, and discussion, the class will explore this pivotal year in politics, technology, arts, social sciences, and foreign affairs.

About the Instructor: Donna Koch has taught English and American history at Ball State U. and Tidewater Community College. At TCC she was also assistant to the president. She has led book discussion groups for Humanities Montana and co-taught World War II History/Novels course for MOLLI and the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Foundation.

A Fine FrenzyRobert PackThursdays, September 29 - November 3, 11:00 am - 12:30 pmTodd Building, UM

Shakespeare in his depiction of the imagination describes the “poet’s eye in a fine frenzy rolling,” suggesting that the poet not only describes the physical world objectively, but colors it with his own emotions.

Likewise, Wordsworth in “Tintern Abbey,” speaks of “the mighty world of eye, and ear,--both what they half create, and what perceive.” Poetic representation is an act of invention as well as reproduction. Nature is not only perceived as a physical entity but also as a fabrication of the mind.

In this course we will examine a major poem or two by six poets--Wordsworth, Hopkins, Yeats, Thomas, Frost, and Stevens--to see how they depict the natural world as a human construction in “frenzied” response to the physical conditions which challenge our human need for purpose and meaning.

About the Instructor: Robert Pack is Abernethy Professor Emeritus of Middlebury College and previously served as Distinguished Senior Lecturer in the Humanities and a senior lecturer for the Davidson Honors College at UM. The twentieth volume of his own poetry, Clayfeld Holds On, was published in the fall of 2015.

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sBombers, Submarines, Secret Weapons, and Code Breaking: An Inside Look at Several of WWII’s Most Interesting TopicsJames KochEvening Class! Mondays, October 10 - November 14, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmNote that this class starts two weeks after the regular MOLLI session begins!Todd Building, UM

World War II easily remains the largest and most destructive war in human history---and perhaps the most interesting as well. It featured the use of new and dramatically improved weapons and technologies. Among them were jet airplanes, vastly improved submarines, ballistic missiles, radar, sound-seeking torpedoes, and the atomic bomb. Remarkably few things remained secret very long because of major code-breaking activities and spying of a half dozen countries. We’ll discover that today’s military forces live in a surprisingly similar world and confront the same types of opportunities and challenges.

About the Instructor: James V. Koch is Board of Visitors Professor of Economics and President Emeritus at Old Dominion University in Virginia. He has published 12 books, one of which made the New York Times Top Ten in Business in 2013. He has appeared on the History Channel as an expert on World War II. Every other year, he teaches a credit course at the University of Montana on the History of World War II.

History Tales Along Montana TrailsHal StearnsMondays, September 26 - October 31, 9:00 am - 10:30 amTodd Building, UM

Montana has a history as rich as our beloved Big Sky: From Glacial Lake Missoula to Triple Divide Peak, Yellowstone and Glacier, grizzly bears and the pronghorn, the dog Shep, the much-traveled elk Earl, Indian tribes inhabiting the plains and mountains, explorers and trappers, cattlemen and rustlers, politicos famous and infamous, suffragettes, railroaders, homesteaders and town builders - Montana has it all. Chiefs Plenty Coups and Charlo, explorers Lewis and Clark, Custer and Sitting Bull, political leaders Jeannette Rankin, Mike Mansfield, and Eloise Cobell, writers A.B. Guthrie, Richard Hugo, James Welch, Norman Maclean, and Dorothy Johnson, beloved artist Charlie Russell, and the magical 1904 Fort Shaw Indian Girls’ basketball team all have contributed to making this very special place our home.

About the Instructor: Hal Stearns’ Montana roots include Swedish homesteaders, cattle ranchers and small town newspaper editors. He has taught high school students in Missoula and Wiesbaden, Germany, undergraduates at Montana State University and University of Montana graduate students. He has a B.A. from Notre Dame, an M.A. and a doctoral degree from UM and is retired as a Montana Army National Guard brigadier general.

Fun Fact

The Montana Memory Project (MMP) contains a digital collection of State of Montana enlistment cards for all branches in World War II, arranged alphabetically by surname. Wander through an online source of digital collections relating to Montana’s cultural heritiage at montanamemory.org.

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Language Myths (and Realities)Leora Bar-elFridays, September 30 - November 4, 11:00 am - 12:30 pmTodd Building, UM

Optional Textbook: Language Myths, 1999 Penguin Books, Bauer, Laurie & Trudgill, Peter

Is English getting worse? Are some languages harder to learn than others? Do some languages have no grammar? Are some languages more beautiful than others? In this course, we will question and challenge some commonly-held ideas about language. We will reflect on our own beliefs about languages, dialects, and linguistic diversity. By exploring several myths (and realities) about language, we will reveal the ways in which linguists’ beliefs about language differ from beliefs about language that are prevalent in the wider community.

About the Instructor: Leora Bar-el is an Associate Professor of Linguistics at UM. Her interests include North American Indigenous languages, Montana dialects of English, the grammar of tense and aspect, fieldwork methodologies, and issues in language endangerment and revitalization. In 2012 Leora received the Helen and Winston Cox Education Excellence Award. In 2015 she spoke at TEDx UM on “Understanding Similarities, Appreciating Differences”.

Reading with the Stars: Icons of Latin American LiteratureClary LoiselFridays, September 30 - November 4, 9:00 am - 10:30 amTodd Building, UM

This course is a systematic survey of the historical development of contemporary Latin American literature. The core of the course consists of reading selected texts in English and analyzing their relationship to cultural, historical, political and social developments of their time. Each class will begin with a short lecture followed by discussion. Some group work is possible depending on class size and interest. Videos and film clips will help supplement course content. The reading selections will include primarily poetry, short stories, and plays. The course will cover a wide variety of Latin American “stars” to help introduce students to many exciting and fascinating facets of Latin American literature and society.

About the Instructors: Clary Loisel is a Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies and has been teaching at UM since 1997. His specialty is gender issues in contemporary Mexican literature and he recently published Mexican Queer Theater, an anthology of LGBT plays. He is also interested in Portuguese and Brazilian cultural studies and spent part of the summer of 2014 in Rio de Janeiro as a student.

“Love this whole concept! Very relaxing and a great non-judgemental way to learn.”

~MOLLI member

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Religion in Crisis and the Quest for MeaningSteve OreskovichThursdays, September 29 – November 3, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pmTodd Building, UM

This course is a brief review of PANENTHEISM and an in-depth exploration of what it means to live amidst the contradiction of an expanding quantum universe of pure possibility embodied in a loving God, and a world of suicide bombings, violent sex crimes and campus shootings, a spiritually bankrupt political landscape and increasingly ineffectual institutional religion. We begin with what EXISTENTIAL theologians refer to as the “dis-ease” of modern life and human failure to nurture an authentic self, and conclude with an exploration of what shape religion might take if it embraced the feminine nature of God, constructed a relevant cosmology, created meaningful language for prayer and entered the public/political arena as an ethical force.

About the Instructor: Steve Oreskovich has taught theology, philosophy and comparative religion in nearly every venue from elementary school to college. His teaching is an effort to move discussion of theology and religious faith beyond academia and to explore a 21st century cosmology where religious sentiment is valid.

Ripping Off the Copper Collar: Montana’s Second Progressive Era – 1965-80 Part 1Evan BarrettFridays, September 30 – November 4, 11:00 am – 12:30 pmTodd Building, UM

The fascinating history of Montana’s change from a corporate colony to a state with the people in charge. Montana was initially dominated economically and politically by powerful, mostly out-of-state, capitalists and corporations. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company and its friends ran Montana. Policy was determined in New York City. Control of the press was rigid. Anaconda’s corporate dominance of Montana was unprecedented. Over its first 75 years, Montana was a one-company state, unlike any other. But from 1965-1980 winds of change roared across the Treasure State as it ripped off its copper collar. This is Part 1 of that story.

About the Instructor: Evan Barrett, of Butte’s Highlands College, has spent the last 47 years at the top level of Montana government, politics, economic development and education, including work for Governors Forrest Anderson and Tom Judge, Congressman Pat Williams, Senator John Melcher and the Montana Democratic Party. He currently teaches, produces Montana history film/video programming and is a regularly published newspaper columnist.

FUN FACTThe Copper King Mansion built by William Andrews Clark still stands in Butte. This Victorian mansion has 34 rooms and contains many of the original artifacts that furnished the mansion. The mansion is located at 219 West Granite. The mansion is currently a Bed & Breakfast, an event venue, and a tourist destination with tours being offered daily in the summer.

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Current and Political AffairsIs Democracy Possible? Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Possibilities in Democratic ChoiceBurke TownsendMondays, September 26 – October 31, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmTodd Building, UM

Textbook: The Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence.

Fundamental principles of democracy make majority rule a straightforward method of choice when choice is restricted to two options. When the options are three or more, however, surely the honest description of most serious public issues, selecting an appropriate method for democratic choice becomes problematic. In this course, we will explore concepts of democracy, direct and representative, and examine the strengths and weaknesses of various voting and representation methods in an attempt to assess the possibilities for best reflecting “the will of the people.”

About the Instructor: Burke Townsend taught logic and the philosophy of science for 37 years, 34 of those at the University of Montana. Increasingly interested in the challenges of democratic choice since his retirement, he has concluded that this political season presents a good opportunity to share some of what he has learned about those challenges with interested MOLLI students.

Leaders of Modern China: From the Manchus to Xi JinpingSteven LevineThursdays, Fridays, September 30 – November 4, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmTodd Building, UM

Optional Textbook: Mao: The Real Story, (Simon & Schuster, 2012), Alexander V. Pantsov with Steven I. Levine

Modern China has been ruled by a succession of more or less powerful persons. Each placed a unique stamp on history while grappling with pressing domestic and foreign policy issues. We will survey modern Chinese history from the late 19th century to the present by focusing on six such persons in chronological order: Empress Dowager Ci Xi, Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping. We will consider their persons, their political values and policies, their leadership style, and the significant events during the era in which they were center stage.

About the Instructor: Dr. Steven I. Levine, (Ph.D. Harvard, 1972) taught Chinese history and politics for 40 years including, most recently at UM. Fluent in Chinese and Russian, he has written, co-authored, edited, and translated (from Chinese and Russian) some dozen books and scores of articles, chapters, and review essays on Chinese history and politics. He has taught several previous courses in MOLLI.

“Experiences like this keep us young and excited about living and learning!.” ~MOLLI member

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Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Reaction: Four Ways to Think about PoliticsRichard DrakeThursdays, September 29 – November 3, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Todd Building, UM

In a classic book, Ideology and Utopia (1929), sociologist Karl Mannheim identified liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and reaction as the four principal political choices available to modern Western peoples. As individuals, we tend to pick one of these four, often without knowing anything concrete or definite about the other three. Even the political choice that we make can occur without our knowing very much about its origins, proponents, and ideas. This course sets out to provide students with an introduction to the West’s four great ideological traditions, by focusing on one major modern figure for each of them: John Stuart Mill for liberalism, Edmund Burke for conservatism, Karl Marx for socialism, and Friedrich Nietzsche for reaction.

About the Instructors: Richard Drake teaches history at the University of Montana and writes about European and American cultural politics. He has published four books on modern Italian history. His most recent book publication is The Education of an Anti-Imperialist: Robert La Follette and U.S. Expansion. For 28 years, he has coordinated the President’s Lecture Series at UM.

“So, you think this Presidential campaign is ugly and divisive…?”: A History of US Presidential ElectionsSteven RandallThursdays, September 29 – November 3, 9:00 am – 10:30 pmTodd Building, UM

A timely, informative, and entertaining history of how we’ve elected our presidents from 1789 to the present campaign. Join the class to examine the evolution of the manner and conduct of campaigns. We’ll wade into the campaign world of bald-faced lies, outrageous insults, scurrilous rumor-mongering, mud-slinging, dirty tricks, back-stabbing, biased media, and electoral college malfunctions--and that’s just a glimpse at the election of 1800!

Class topics will also include: historical issues that influenced and animated elections, contested conventions, selling the candidate, campaign finance reforms, and get-out-the-vote drives from pony kegs of whiskey to present-day social media micro-targeting.

About the Instructor: Steven Randall is a retired teacher of U.S. Government & Politics, Economics, and European History with 25 years of experience. He presently lectures at area senior retirement communities on a wide variety of subjects.

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Exploring the Universe from the UM Star Gazing RoomDan Reisenfeld, Diane Friend, and Nate McCradySection 1: Mondays, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, September 26, October 3, and 10Section 2: Mondays, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, October 17, 24, and October 31UM Planetarium, Basement of Payne Family Native American Center, UM

Maximum Number of Students: 28 (per section)

Class Fee: $30

This short course on astronomy will be offered twice; each section meeting three times in the University of Montana’s new planetarium located in the Payne Family Native American Center. Each meeting will have a particular focus: (1) the night sky from Earth, including star lore, diurnal and seasonal motions, and the motions of the planets; (2) journey to planets in our solar system and to planets in other solar systems, and (3) a journey through The Milky Way Galaxy and the known universe; visiting stellar nurseries, the center of our galaxy, and other galaxies. No prior knowledge of astronomy is required.

Please Note: Because the planetarium presentation requires a lot of overheard viewing, a neck pillow is recommended.

About the Instructors: Dan Reisenfeld is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Montana. His field of research is Space Science, and he is a team member on a number of NASA missions, including, Cassini, IBEX, and Genesis. He earned a Ph.D. in Astronomy from Harvard and a bachelor’s in Physics from Yale.

Diane Friend is a lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UM. She received her undergraduate degree in Astronomy and Mathematics from San Diego State University and a Master’s in Geology from UM. Last spring, Diane received the College of Humanities and Sciences Excellence Award for Teaching at the Introductory Level.

Nate McCrady is an associate professor of astrophysics at UM. He is a co-principal investigator on Project MINERVA, a dedicated observatory for exoplanet detection at Mt. Hopkins, Arizona. He earned a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley, for his work on young massive star clusters in the starburst galaxy Messier 82.

Natural and Social Sciences

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sHow Natural Resource Distributions Affect NationsIan LangeThursdays, September 29 – November 3, 11:00 am – 12:30 pmTodd Building, UM

Examine a map of the world’s copper mines and it is apparent that (1) the deposits occur in trends related to geology, (2) countries important to world commerce have deposits (e.g. Chile, Peru), (3) the metal is essential to industrialized countries (e.g. Great Britain, Germany) and (4) there are countries that have both deposits and are industrialized (e.g. U.S., Russia). This situation, using copper as an example, has prevailed since ancient times. Resources and their availability are not only the basis of commerce, but critical to the rise and fall of nations and national strength. Furthermore, the quest for resources has led to major wars through the ages. We will examine the relationships between nations’ resources (including minerals, fuels, water and soils) and their national power. Analysis will primarily focus on the rediscovery of the Western Hemisphere by Europeans in the late 15th century, and the intensifying race to secure resources in the 21st century.

About the Instructor: Ian M. Lange received his BA and MA from Dartmouth College and PhD from the University of Washington in isotope geochemistry. He taught at CA State University Fresno, Dartmouth College, the University of Montana, and was a Research Faculty Affiliate with the US Geological Survey. He has published more than 130 papers in national and international journals and retired from the UM in 2005.

Montana’s Amazing Wildlife: How will it be impacted by global climate change?Kerry ForesmanFridays, September 30 – November 4, 9:00 am – 10:30 amTodd Building, UM

This course will provide a detailed look at what we think is in store for the wildlife of Montana as our climate continues to warm. Significant changes are already occurring in this state, as evidenced by habitat changes (changing plant communities, loss of glaciers, etc.) and warming trends that are projected to continue. These changes will impact wildlife populations in a myriad of ways (e.g., increasing disease vectors and stress levels). Our wildlife will try to adapt to these changes; migration patterns will change, some species will leave the state or will become extinct while others (more adapted to warmer conditions) may migrate to the state, and hybridization between species may occur. We will discuss the wealth of new information now available.

About the Instructor: Kerry Foresman is an emeritus professor of biology at the University of Montana capping a 35- year teaching/research career. He has studied the fauna of Montana for the past 32 years, working closely with agencies across the state including the USFWS, USDA Forest Service, BLM, MFWP, and the MTNHP. He is the author of Mammals of Montana.

“I think the offerings each session are so varied I can always find something interesting. Continue the variety!” ~MOLLI member

General Information

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Membership Dues MOLLI annual membership is $20 per person. The membership period is July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017. Membership cost is non-refundable.

Tuition MOLLI courses are $60 each, plus additional fees when applicable, unless otherwise noted. Members may take advantage of the special 2 for $100 discount when enrolling in two $60 courses. This discount applies to only the first two courses.

Course Location Unless otherwise noted, courses are held in the Todd Building on the University of Montana campus, adjacent to the University Center. The MOLLI office does not provide transportation to courses held at an alternate location. Maps of the UM campus and directions can be found at www.umt.edu/map/.

Accessibility MOLLI strives to ensure its programs are as accessible to and usable by students with disabilities as they are for any student. We coordinate reasonable program modifications, accommodate an accessible and hospitable learning environment, and help those with disabilities remain as self-sufficient as possible through our accommodations. Please contact the MOLLI office to request any accommodations in advance of the date needed.

Inclement Weather or Emergencies Affiliated with Campus If UM closes for severe weather, information will be posted on the University of Montana website (www.umt.edu). The MOLLI office will attempt to contact all MOLLI students by e-mail or by phone (if no e-mail is provided), if possible. If UM is closed and/or UM classes have been cancelled for any reason, MOLLI classes will be cancelled, including those held off campus. In case of concern or questions, contact the MOLLI office at 406-243-2905 and, if applicable, listen to the instructions in the voicemail. When in doubt, e-mail the MOLLI office at molli@umontana.edu. Please keep in mind that in a serious emergency, the MOLLI staff may not be able to respond immediately.

Make-Up Classes Every effort will be made to make up classes cancelled due to weather, catastrophic events, or anything that is beyond MOLLI’s control. Due to these events, you may not be able to attend all classes. Refunds will not be available in such cases.

Campus Parking Options$12 MOLLI Six Day Parking Pass is valid for six individual days of parking on campus. This pass is good for use in pay-by-hour and decal parking lots at UM for MOLLI classes, events, or affiliated activities.

$3 University of Montana Parking Pass is valid for one day of parking on campus. This pass is good for use in decal parking lots only at UM.

To purchase a parking pass: Purchase at www.umt.edu/molli, call 406-243-2905, or add it to your registration form. To learn more about where to park on campus, go online to www.umt.edu/publicsafety/docs/parking.pdf or contact the MOLLI office for a copy of a campus map.

Please DO NOT park in Reserved parking spaces or your vehicle will be ticketed and/or towed. The MOLLI office is not responsible for assisting with parking tickets; please go directly to the UM Police Department to address any complaints, questions, or concerns.

The Bernard Osher Foundation The Bernard Osher Foundation seeks to improve quality of life through the support of lifelong learning institutes such as MOLLI. The Foundation was founded in 1977 by Bernard Osher, a respected businessman and community leader. The Foundation has now funded more than 119 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes on campuses of colleges and universities from Maine to Hawaii. Funding for MOLLI is contingent upon membership growth goals, so membership matters. To learn more about The Bernard Osher Foundation, please visit their website: www.osherfoundation.org.

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