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Osher LLI at FAU Announces Summer Course Schedule


The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 红玫瑰社区 in Jupiter has announced its course offerings for the summer semester, which begins Tuesday, May 15.

Taught by FAU professors and distinguished guest lecturers, course offerings include such varied subjects as foreign policy, political science, film, music, art history and literature. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was established to provide adults of all ages the opportunity to enrich their lives through non-credit, university-level courses with no homework or tests.

Summer one-time lectures and courses take place in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute complex at FAU鈥檚 John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter, and include:

  • 鈥淎 Potpourri of Summer Delights: Part II,鈥 a six-week course presented by Terryl Lawrence, Ph.D., will begin on Tuesday, May 15. This course will examine famous artists of Paris, France and include Chaim Soutine, Picasso, Dora Maar and Maurice Utrillo.
  • 听鈥淓qus,鈥 presented by Palm Beach Dramaworks on Tuesday, May 22, will provide a one-time in-depth discussion about the play. Participants will receive a comprehensive study guide and copy of the script prior to class.
  • 鈥淭uscany and Provence: The Reinvention of Cinema,鈥 a six-week course presented by Benito Rakower, Ph.D., will begin Thursday, May 17. This course will discuss six films that take place in the regions of Tuscany and Provence.
  • 鈥淵erma,鈥 presented by National Theatre Live on Friday, June 29, is a one-time performance set in contemporary London. The play portrays a woman in her 30s struggling to conceive a child. This is a pre-recorded presentation.
  • 鈥淏ending Fate: International Films with Tales of How Ordinary People Try to Control Their Destiny,鈥 a six-week course presented by Katie Muldoon, will begin on Wednesday, July 11. This course will examine six international films that show the audience 鈥渙rdinary鈥 people sharing extraordinary moments in their lives. The films include 鈥淢andariind鈥 (Estonia), 鈥淗eart Shulayim鈥 (Israel) and 鈥淣obody Knows鈥 (Hong Kong).

For more information about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or to receive a course catalog, call 561-799-8547.

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