WINTER 2023 Course dESCRIPTIONS

EXPLORING CREATIVITY

Coordinator

Name	Email	Phone
Karen Wulff	wulff.karen@gmail.com	608-770-8408

Course Description

Class will be a workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least 2 hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working  on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment.

Location	Christ Presbyterian Church
Meeting Day	Monday
Meeting Time	1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Start Date	January 09, 2023
End Date	February 13, 2023
No Course Dates
Participation	High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants
Class Size	10
# of Sessions	6
Registration	Required, contact coordinator for instructions

Prehistoric mysteries

Coordinator

Name	Email	Phone
Alan Capelle	alandcapelle@gmail.com	608-215-9632

Course Description

Earth’s ancient past is replete with numerous species that are both terrifying and mysterious! This class will examine a select group of these notorious predators including the ‘Devonian nightmare’, the ancient ‘buzzsaw killer’, the ‘big tooth’ mega shark, and the inspiration for Herman Melville’s novel-‘Moby Dick’ all within the context of the geologic timeline. Join Prof. Alan on a great journey to earth’s ancient past, and a truly ‘lost world’!

Location	Capitol Lakes
Meeting Day	Tuesday
Meeting Time	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Start Date	January 10, 2023
End Date	January 31, 2023
No Course Dates
Participation	Regular reading/discussion expected
Class Size	30
# of Sessions	4
Registration	Required, contact coordinator for instructions

BUDDHIST MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

Coordinator

Name	Email	Phone
Craig Wille	wille.craig@gmail.com	608-692-3163

Course Description

This two session course focuses on how to do Buddhist Mindfulness meditation. Each class will give time to practice and ask questions and share reactions to the meditation. Other classes go further into the background and extended ideas. These will be offered at other times through PLATO. This class is for beginners and veteran meditators who want a refresher.

Location	Virtual
Meeting Day	Wednesday
Meeting Time	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Start Date	January 10, 2023
End Date	January 24, 2023
No Course Dates
Participation	No reading to minimal reading
Class Size	No limit
# of Sessions	3
Registration	Required, contact coordinator for instructions
Coordinator Video	https://youtu.be/MF4L-A91wKg

FILM HISTORY

Coordinator

Name	Email	Phone
Jim O'Brien	jimrobr@gmail.com	608-286-1946

Course Description

Six Post-war films: The Brits step up with the support of Dickens, Deborah Kerr, Graham Green and a versatile unknown (at the time) named Alec Guinness. The Huston boys - Walter and John set out for an elusive Treasure. There's a brilliant, multi-toned exploration of post-war Vienna with an elusive Third Man, and a brilliant bit of Bogart who doesn't even get a nap in The Big Sleep. Be there.

Location	Oakwood Village West
Meeting Day	Wednesday
Meeting Time	1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Start Date	January 04, 2023
End Date	February 08, 2023
No Course Dates
Participation	No reading to minimal reading
Class Size	No limit
# of Sessions	6
Registration	Required, contact coordinator for instructions

FICTIONAL DETECTIVES

Coordinator

Name	Email	Phone
Maurice Better	mauricebetter@yahoo.com	608-255-3912

Course Description

We will read a detective novel a week, prior to class, in the following order:
Jan. 12 “The Doorbell Rang,” Rex Stout;
Jan. 19 “Murder My Sweet,” Raymond Chandler;
Jan. 26 “The Drowning Pool,” Ross Macdonald;
Feb.  2 “Ice,” Ed McBain;
Feb.  9 “The Headless Corpse,” Georges Simenon.   
We will watch a movie based on the assigned book at our weekly meeting. Then, we will discuss the investigator(s)’ style and methods used in finding solutions to crimes committed.

Location	Madison Senior Center
Meeting Day	Thursday
Meeting Time	9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Start Date	January 12, 2023
End Date	February 09, 2023
No Course Dates
Participation	Regular reading/discussion expected
Class Size	15
# of Sessions	5
Registration	Required, contact coordinator for instructions

Global Climate Action at COP27 (November, 2022): the Predominant Challenge of Climate Finance

Coordinator

Name	Email	Phone
Peter Krug	pkrug@ou.edu	608-298-7233

Course Description

The Paris Climate System’s annual Conference of the Parties serves as an indicator on the state of global climate action. COP27 in Egypt in November, 2022 showed that a prerequisite for further progress will be development of systems for funding reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change threats in developing countries, as well as responding to those countries’ demands for climate reparations from developed countries. After a survey of the current state of the world’s climate, the course will focus on the challenges posed by climate finance and proposed solutions.

Location & Syllabus	Oakwood Village West / Syllabus
Meeting Day	Friday
Meeting Time	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Start Date	January 13, 2023
End Date	February 03, 2023
No Course Dates
Participation	No reading to minimal reading
Class Size	No limit
# of Sessions	4
Registration	Required, contact coordinator for instructions

 

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