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COURSE A – Tuesday 1-3 p.m. CONTEMPORARY FICTIONLecturer: Damiano PietropaoloTartu College, 310 Bloor St. West, entrance on Madison

September 8 – THE BACK OF THE TURTLE by Thomas KingWhen Gabriel, a scientist with a social conscience, discovers that his invention has killed off his entire native reserve somewhere in British Columbia, he returns home to commit suicide. In this humorous and sweetly human tale, Thomas King takes aim at the chemical industry, the gun lobby, capitalism and other forms of human enterprise that are degrading the planetOctober 13 – THE CHILDREN ACT by Ian McEwan Fiona Maye is a High Court judge in London presiding over cases in family court. When her husband leaves her, after proposing an open marriage, she is left adrift, wondering whether it was not love she had lost so much as a modern form of respectability. The pressure to resolve a complex case--as well as her crumbling marriage--tests Fiona in ways that will keep readers thoroughly enthralled. November 10 – ADULT ONSET by Ann-Marie MacDonaldIn this psychological dissection on parents and parenthood, Mary Rose MacKinnon is a woman who in midlife settles down with a new partner and promptly has two children. But by the time we meet her, when the children are two and five, Mary Rose is unraveling at the seams, as the psychic effects of a lingering childhood trauma rise up from the past. January 12 – 10:04 by Ben Lerner It’s been a tumultuous year for the narrator of 10:04: he has enjoyed unlikely literary success, has been diagnosed with a potentially fatal medical condition, and has been asked by his best friend to help her conceive a child. Set in a New York ravaged by super storms and social unrest, he must come to terms with his own mortality and the prospect of fatherhood in a city that might soon be underwater. February 9 – LILA by Marilynne Robinson Marilynne Robinson returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of society in fear, awe, and wonder. She becomes the wife of a minister and begins a new existence while trying to make sense of the life that preceded her newfound security.March 8 – THE BETRAYERS by David Bezmozgis The Betrayers tells the story of Baruch Kotler, a present-day Israeli politician. Fleeing a scandal, he seeks refuge with his younger mistress in the Black Sea resort of Yalta. History and fiction merge in this vivid re-creation of the hopes and betrayals of Soviet dissidents, and of the Jewish activists who left the USSR to live in Israel.April 12 – ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE By Anthony Doerr The Pulitzer Prize winner follows two characters whose paths will intersect in the waning days of World War II: an orphaned engineering prodigy recruited into the Nazi ranks, and a blind French girl who joins the Resistance. The book is as precise and artful and ingenious as the puzzle boxes the heroine’s locksmith father builds for her. May 10 – MR. MAC AND ME by Esther FreudIt is 1914, and Thomas lives with his parents and sister in a village on the Suffolk coast. He is the youngest child, and the only son surviving. Life is quiet, shaped by the seasons, fishing and farming, the summer visitors…then one day a mysterious Scotsman arrives, the architect Charles Rennie

Mackintosh. A compelling story of an unlikely friendship and a vivid portrait of a home front community during the First World War.

COURSE B – Tuesday 1-3 p.m. REMEMBERING THE COLD WAR: AN INTERNATIONAL HISTORYLecturer: Dr. Arne KislenkoTartu College, 310 Bloor St. West, entrance on Madison

For a generation born after 1991, the Cold War might as well be ancient history. Since the collapse of communism in the Soviet bloc many of the certainties of post-World War II international relations have vanished or altered beyond recognition. But for those of us who lived through it, the Cold War remains an indelible sculpting force, not only in shaping global politics and the economy, but also the basic philosophical and psychological foundations of our societies. The Wall may have come down, but the Wall still remains. We start by looking at the world in 1945, with the collapse of European and Japanese power and the multifarious origins of the super-power rivalries, principally focused on the United States and the Soviet Union. We look at the development of the United Nations and other transnational organisations, the emergence of a new international economic order, and the creation and disintegration of the so-called "Third World". We also study numerous personalities such as Josef Stalin, Dwight Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev, John Kennedy, Ho Chi Minh, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Charles de Gaulle, Richard Nixon, Mikhail Gorbachev and others. By investigating changes brought about by the collapse of communism, we will conclude with a look at the disintegration of nation-states in the post-Cold War order and the roots of many contemporary crises - such as the so-called “war on terror”, the nuclear gambits of North Korea and Iran, the rise of radical Islam, the emergence of China as a global power, and a revisionist Russia: prompting some to wonder if the Cold War is really so “over” after all.

October 20 The Origins of the Cold WarOctober 27 The Institutionalization of the Cold WarNovember 3 “Winning the Hearts and Minds”: The Cold War in the “Third World” November 17 The Cultural Cold War: Or How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombNovember 24 Détente and Discourse: Changing the “Cold War Mind”December 1 The “New Cold War” and the Mess of the Middle East December 8 The Wall Came Tumbling Down: the End of the Cold WarDecember 15 No Heart or No Brain? The Cold War as History

COURSE C – Wednesday 1-3 p.m.CONVERSATIONS WITH PAULA CITRONLecturer: Paula CitronWomen’s Art Association of Canada, 23 Prince Arthur Ave. This entertaining course is back for its fourth year with another

stellar line-up of guests. Audiences have a chance to get up close and personal in an intimate setting with these cultural movers and shakers. In this informal gathering, Ms. Citron interviews each guest at length, followed by questions from the audience. The result is a series of fascinating conversations that track the guests from their early lives, to how they got to where they are now. Many laughs, a few surprises, and some very poignant moments.

September 30 ROSS PETTY, producer and actor (Elgin Theatre Family Musicals)October 7 JUDITH THOMPSON, playwright, director and professorOctober 14 SONIA RODRIGUEZ, ballerina (National Ballet of Canada)November 4 HENRY INGRAM, “reformed” tenor and artist manager (Dean Artists)November 18 LINE BOILY, French-language host and arts reporter (Radio-Canada)November 25 DAVID BEN, master magician

COURSE D - Monday 1-3 p.m.THE CONCERTO – A STUDY IN CONTRASTSLecturer: Rick PhillipsTartu College, 310 Bloor St. West, entrance on Madison “Nothing is more thrilling than the antithesis of the individual and the crowd; an antithesis which is familiar in every degree, from flat opposition to harmonious reconciliation.” – Sir Donald Francis Tovey, British musicologist (1875 -1940)

The concerto is a focal point of most orchestral concerts – a work for solo instrument(s) contrasted with the orchestra. With links to the Renaissance, the concerto matured through the Baroque and Classical periods, concentrating on sonorities, textures, dialogues and conversations. In the 19th century, it became a vehicle for virtuoso display, often exhibiting a conflict between the soloist and orchestra, representing the individual against the masses – the Romantic Hero. In this course, we will explore the evolution of the concerto, arriving at a deeper musical understanding, appreciation….and love. October 19: Brandenburg Concertos by J. S. BachThe six concertos composed by Bach for the Margrave of Brandenburg are textbook examples of the “concerto grosso” or “large concerto” – one of the most popular forms of the Baroque era. Each concerto features a different group of solo instruments, with or in contrast to the orchestra, creating colourful combinations of sonorities, textures, styles and methods.October 26: Clarinet Concerto, K. 622 by W. A. MozartLate in his life, Mozart fell in love with the sound of the clarinet, or its ancestor – at the time, a relatively new and quickly-developing instrument. The result was several works featuring the instrument, the most popular being the great clarinet concerto, Mozart’s last and often considered the greatest among the many he penned.

November 2: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73, “Emperor” by L. van BeethovenSo named because of its imperial majesty and grandeur, the “Emperor” Concerto pushed the range of the piano, as well as the conventions of the eighteenth- century classical concerto. Less of a dialogue between soloist and orchestra and more of a dramatic struggle ending in victory, the “Emperor” is a wonderful combination of the heroic, the poetic and the joyful. November 9: Cello Concerto, Op. 104 by A. DvorakComposed when the great Czech composer was living and working in the United States, the cello concerto by Dvorak, (one of the few in the repertoire) is a magical and moving combination of Bohemian folk influences melded with American traits. After Brahms heard it, he said, “If I had realized one could compose a cello concerto like this, I would’ve composed one long ago.”November 16: Violin Concerto, Op. 47 by J. Sibelius2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, and what better way to celebrate than with his great violin concerto. Long ignored because of its fiendish difficulty for the soloist, today it is part and parcel of the standard violin concerto repertoire. It has often been said that this concerto appeals more easily to people of northern climes, like us Canadians. November 23: “Rhapsody in Blue” by G. Gershwin: Piano Concerto in G by M. Ravel George Gershwin composed “Rhapsody in Blue” in 1924 as a way of presenting U. S. jazz and popular music traits within the piano concerto form. It worked, and a few years later, Gershwin hosted French composer Maurice Ravel in New York City, taking him to jazz clubs in Harlem. Ravel enjoyed the rhythm and energy of jazz, incorporating those traits into his Piano Concerto in G, along with elements of Stravinsky and the folk music of his native Basque region of France.

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COURSE E – Monday 1-3 p.m.WHITHER AMERICA? THE 2016 ELECTIONS AND THE FUTURELecturer: Dr. Sergei PlekhanovTartu College, 310 Bloor St. West, entrance on Madison

Elections in the world’s oldest democracy and most powerful country are by definition political events of global importance. Every American election casts new light on where America is going and what is going on in the world at large. The 2016 elections are taking place at a time when many Americans are questioning their leadership and their system, while the world is adrift, in turmoil, and increasingly sceptical of America’s claim to world leadership. This lecture series is designed to take stock of the current state of American democracy and of America’s ability to work effectively with other nations to meet humanity’s challenges.

January 11- AMERICAN ELECTIONS: WHY WE CARE. An election is about giving someone a mandate for power. Since the American government has a lot of power, the political choices made by Americans have serious consequences for all of us.

January 18 – A COUNTRY IN DECLINE? A stagnant economy, a shrinking middle class, unprecedented levels of income inequality, the ballooning private and public debt, citizen frustration with government at all levels – is this the seminal decline of the American model or a prelude to the next American resurgence? January 25 – AMERICA AND THE WORLD DISORDER. In the quarter-century since the end of the Cold War, US foreign policy has been driven by the idea that America can serve as “the indispensable nation” upholding the new world order. February 1 – OBAMA’S SCORE CARD. Many in America and the world at large cheered the election of Barack Obama in 2008, expecting progressive change and enlightened leadership. Today, the Obama Presidency is usually pictured as a case of policy failures and frustrated ambitions. What is the real score card?February 8 – CAN THE DEMOCRATS KEEP THE PRESIDENCY? In 2016, the party of Andrew Jackson, Woodrow Wilson, FDR and JFK is on the defensive. What are the Democratic primaries telling us about the party’s condition and prospects? February 22 – A YEAR OF REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY. In an election year favouring the opposition, the Republicans are trying to unite behind an electable Presidential candidate. The Party’s traditional problem is bridging the gap between the ideology of its core right-wing base and the party’s need to obtain support from enough centrist voters to be able to win. February 29 – VOX POPULI: WHAT DO CITIZENS THINK? Opinion poll data on the values, attitudes, views and political preferences of American voters provide a portrait of a nation divided, skeptical of the politicians’ promises and yearning for effective leadership. March 7 – THE WORLD IS WATCHING. As the Americans struggle through their quadrennial political melodrama, other countries are trying to gauge the implications of the US election campaign for them. For better or for worse, the choices made in America in 2016 will affect everyone on the planet.

ARTCOURSE F – Tuesday 1-3 p.m. MUSES & MASTERS: 12 WOMEN AND THE ARTISTS THEY INSPIREDLecturer: Doug PurdonWomen’s Art Association of Canada, 23 Prince Arthur Ave.

“I saw you once but pass me by, yet I shall love you ‘til I die.” The idea of the muse came from ancient Greece. From far away a time until today the muse represents the influence that another person, usually a woman, has on an artist, writer or musician. Some of these women were lovers, others wives, sisters or even a woman glimpsed for a single moment from afar. All of them influenced artists to create their finest works. In this series of talks I will discuss the lives of twelve muses and the artists that they influenced. Some were wives or mistresses, others were patrons. From Victorian England to the Swinging Sixties we will visit the world of the artists and their muses.

January 19 Introduction: The idea of the muse from the classical period to todayJanuary 26 The Victorian Muse: Elizabeth Siddal/ Dante Gabrielle RossettiFebruary 2 The Muse as Patron: Marchessa Casati/ Augustus John and othersFebruary 16 The Creative Muse: Lee Miller/ Man Ray & Anthony PenroseFebruary 23 The Muse As Partner: Claris Weston/ Edmond Weston; Gala Dali/ Salvador DaliMarch l Contrasting Muses: Edie Sedgewick/ Andy Warhol; Rhoda Colville/ Alex Colville

FACULTY

PAULA CITRON is a Toronto-based freelance arts journalist and broadcaster who hosts her own popular website, paulacitron.ca. For over 25 years, she was variously senior dance writer for The Globe and Mail, associate editor of Opera Canada magazine, arts reviewer for Classical 96.3 FM, and dance previews contributor to Toronto Life magazine. Ms. Citron has also written articles on dance, theatre, opera and classical music for a host of national and international cultural magazine and print media. She also has a lively career as a guest lecturer, particularly on the role of the critic/reviewer, Before assuming a full-time journalism career, Ms. Citron was a member of the drama department of the Claude Watson School for the Arts.

ARNE KISLENKO is Associate Professor and the Under-graduate Programme Director with the Department of History at Ryerson University. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the International Relations programme at Trinity College, University of Toronto, and has served multiple times as a visiting professor at the Freie Universität Berlin. He has won numerous teaching awards. In Fall 2005 he was named Ontario’s “Best Lecturer” following TV Ontario’s first “Academic Idol” series. He appears regularly in the media commenting on current affairs and diplomatic history. Before academia Arne served for 12 years as a Senior Officer with Canada Immigration, dealing with many high profile cases. He now serves as a consultant on national security matters and as an historical advisor for media programmes. Arne was the host of the National Geographic documentary series “Living in the Time of Jesus” (2011) and is currently working on other television projects.

RICK PHILLIPS was for 14 years the Host and Producer of SOUND ADVICE, the weekly guide to classical music and recordings, heard across Canada on CBC Radio One and CBC Radio Two every weekend. Rick was affiliated with CBC Radio for 30 years, working in Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto in a career that spanned production to management to on-air. As well as broadcasting and webcasting, he is also a busy freelance writer and reviewer, speaker, panel moderator, lecturer, consultant, music tour guide and concert host. He is often a juror in the classical music categories for the Juno Awards, and is the author of

“The Essential Classical Recordings – 101 CDs” published by McClelland & Stewart. Rick leads a variety of Music History & Appreciation courses at the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and George Brown College.

DAMIANO PIETROPAOLO is a producer/director, writer, translator, and lecturer with an extensive background in senior management in the arts. He was educated at the Universities of Toronto and Florence. While he was working on a PhD in drama, his freelance life as actor, writer and stage director led him to join CBC Radio as a documentary and drama producer. In a career spanning over 30 years Damiano has garnered a number of national and international awards for his work. As head of Radio Arts & Entertainment at CBC, Radio Damiano revitalized cultural programming. Damiano lectures widely on contemporary fiction and film and has been an adjunct professor and associate member at the University of Toronto Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies. He served as artistic consultant for the founding of Luminato. His play, The Fellini Radio Plays, was performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada’s 50th Anniversary season in 2002. His most recent work, a two-hour radio documentary The Wonder of the World, was broadcast on CBC radio’s Ideas in February 2015. In May 2015 Damiano led an outstanding trip for Kaleidoscope to Calabria and Sicily.

SERGEI PLEKHANOV was born in Moscow, USSR. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in International Relations at Moscow State Institute of International Relations with regional specialization in Near and Middle Eastern studies, and a Ph.D. in History at the Institute for the Study of the USA and Canada, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, where he conducted research on American politics and foreign policy. In 1985-1990, he was an advisor to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and took part in democratic movements in Russia. Since arriving in Canada in 1993, Dr. Plekhanov’s teaching and research interests have focused on Russia and the other post-Soviet states. He is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, York University; Director of the South and Central Asia Project at York Centre for Asian Research; Senior Associate of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies, University of Toronto. His current book project is an interpretive history of the two centuries of Russian-American relations.

DOUGLAS PURDON was born in Toronto and graduated from the Ontario College of Art (AOCA) and is a full-time painter and lecturer. His preferred medium is oil, but he also works in watercolour and acrylic. He is an elected member of The Society of Canadian Artists (SCA), and The Ontario Society of Artists OSA. He is also a professional member of the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto. He is an educational and technical advisor for Winsor & Newton, lecturing on painting materials and techniques at colleges and universities. He began teaching at the Department of Arts and Sciences, U of T – School of Continuing Studies 1999 and was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2012. His work is exhibited at Studio 737, Westmount Gallery and Mystic Seaport Gallery.

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