LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE -- MINDFUL LAUGHTER
Terry Clark-Jones and Hanna Hotchkiss
Terry Clark-Jones has been a Senior Extension Educator with Michigan State University Extension for over 35 years. Her areas of specialty...
Chinese 5
Learn Chinese Language
Learn Chinese language and culture. Students will learn Chinese characters and basic sentences, so they can carry on Chinese conversation....
The Theory of Criminal Relativity
Using Genealogy Databases to Solve Crimes
Explains how genealogy databases like Ancestry and GEDMatch are being used to solve old and cold crimes. Explores the legal and ethical...
POLITICAL CARTOONING IN THE ERA OF TRUMP
Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson has been editorial cartoonist for the Detroit Free Press since 1998. A four-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Thompson is...
The Aging Brain
What Happens, Why, and Can it Be Changed?
The course is based on UM Prof. Thad Polk’s Great Courses video series of the same title, which he summarized in last January’s...
Michigan’s Schools are Failing: What Can We do About It?
What Can You Do about Education in Michigan
Participants will see the evidence of the decline of Michigan’s schools over recent decades, consider the causes, and examine educational...
Macroeconomics Prospects for Us and the Globe
Kathryn M. E. Dominguez
Dr. Dominguez is Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan and Research Associate at the National Bureau of...
Origins of the Italian Renaissance
Learn about Classical Artists
Most people, if asked about the Italian Renaissance, would respond with something about Leonardo di Vinci or Michelangelo. But from where...
The Mystery Book Club
Facilitated by Sydney Kaufman
Mystery lovers, looking for new authors to read? Each month this group selects an author and you are free to read any book or books of your...
Democracy: Its History and Its Meaning Today
Exploration and Discussion of Democracy
We will explore the history and meaning of the idea of democracy. We will see how the idea of democracy has evolved in response to various...
School is a Game...
But is it a Good Game?
Presenter Barry Fishman is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the University of Michigan School of Information and School of Education....
FROM MAD TO MEMES: THE HISTORY OF HUMOR IN SEQUENTIAL ART
Andre F. Peltier
Professor Andre F. Peltier teaches Writing and Literature at Eastern Michigan University, specializing in African American literature,...
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Clements Library
The New Space and Current Exhibit
Join us for a tour to learn more about the Clements Library and its collections. Tours begin with a presentation about our new space and an...
Homer’s Odyssey
Discover About Homer's Odyssey
This group will do a close reading and discussion of The Odyssey, using the Robert Fagles translation. We will get to know Odysseus - that...
Principles of Mindfulness Part I
The Theory and Principles
A 6-week introduction to the theory and principles of mindfulness meditation. It offers participants: instruction in the fundamentals of...
Can We Price Carbon?
And Can We Reduce Emissions Through Taxes or Cap and Trade?
According to the latest IPCC report, the world must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions drastically if it is to keep global warming below...
Podcasts
“Writing for the Ear”
A podcast is essentially a radio show that you listen to on-demand using your computer or smartphone....
All About Honeybees
It’s Not Just Sweet….
Explore the life of the honeybee in and out of the hive. Instructor Victoria Dluzen McIntyre is an amateur apiarist whose love of honeybees...
THE HISTORY OF COMEDY IN FILM
Jon Goldstein
Mr. Goldstein, through his business Highline Investments, LLC, owns and operates 15 movie theater properties consisting of 200 screens...
Willow Run: Yesterday and Today
An OLLI Day Trip on May 10
Henry Ford’s Bomber Plant at Willow Run has recently been in the news as the site for a new expanded Yankee Air Museum as well as the...
Mah-Jongg
Learn the Ancient Chinese Game Mah-Jongg
Mah-Jongg is a Chinese game resembling Gin Rummy, but is played with colorful tiles instead of cards. It is easy to learn and can become...
Tour of Maker Works: Session A
Instructor Josh Williams
Can you imagine a play space for adult hobbyists? It would be equipped with a jaw-dropping array of tools, machines, and supplies. You could...
SOUNDS FUNNY: HUMOR AND AMERICAN MUSIC
Charles Hiroshi Garrett
Charles Hiroshi Garrett is Professor of Musicology at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, where he teaches courses...
Tour of Maker Works: Session B
Instructor Josh Williams
Can you imagine a play space for adult hobbyists? It would be equipped with a jaw-dropping array of tools, machines, and supplies. You could...
Computerized Investing
Stocks - Selection and Evaluation
This course is designed to explore active stock investing strategies using your computer. Which stock (or group of stocks) is most likely to...
The Fifth Risk
Discussion of Administration's Lack of Experience
“What are the consequences if the people given control over our government have no idea how it works?” This is a key question posed by...
Whitman
Read & Discuss Whitman's Poetry
An expeditious survey of Whitman’s career as a poet. We’ll observe the daring effervescence of Song of Myself, the stateliness of...
Ovid’s Metamorphosis
Learn about Ovid's Metamorphosis
Together we will read, interpret, and discuss a selection of myths from the classical poet Ovid. Class time will be devoted to group...
Appearance
Tips on Dressing & Make-up for Women
Beth Spencer will team up with Gina Thompson to explore issues related to reactions to changing appearance by women as they age. Together...
SHODO - Japanese Calligraphy
Learn Ancient Japanese Art Form
In this class, students will experience and practice the art of Japanese calligraphy with a brush and black ink, learning both Kana and...
Democracy, Dictatorship and Development: In What Ways Does the Type of Political Regime Matter?
Jonathan Hanson
Dr. Hanson holds an MA in economics and a Ph.D. in political science from the...
The Wrong Man: Detective Mystery on Film
Proving You Didn’t Do It!
The innocent man (or woman) wrongly suspected of a crime, who must become the “detective” to exonerate or even save him/herself from...
Literacy Then and Now: Lessons from 1880-1930
Read & Discuss Early American Literature
This course will examine literacy activities in the US in the years 1880-1930 to see what lessons this highly engaged period offers for...
Introduction to Home Computing
Just What is It and What Can It Do?
This study group will provide lectures and demonstrations of interest to beginners. Topics include history of computing, purchase advice,...
Everything You Want to Know about the Cinetopia Film Festival
Don't Be Afraid To Ask
Presenter Russ Collins, Executive Director and CEO, Michigan Theatre, will present the latest news on the Cinetopia Film Festival held every...
Athens on the Prairie: An Architecture Tour of Columbus, IN
An OLLI Trip Beginning on May 20
Columbus, Indiana, a modest industrial city located in southern Indiana, has amassed a collection of public and private buildings designed...
Taking on Goliath
How to Obtain Service That Solves Your Problem!
Is life just too complicated? Sometimes our modern life is so impersonal that it is almost impossible to get resolution when things go...
“Cartoon Boy” and Other Stories of Children in Play Therapy
A Process for Healing
In this course, you will read six stories of children who have lived through life events (illness, divorce, etc.) that hindered their...
Caravans, Cultures, and Chinggis Khan along the Silk Route
Learn about the Silk Road
The Silk Route is a collection of pathways that together, link China to Vienna, Istanbul, Baghdad, and India across the Inner Asian steppe...
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
How To Make Sense of What’s Going On Around Us
What are today’s greatest challenges and most important choices? How do we maintain freedom of choice when Big Data is watching? What will...
Becoming Invisible on the Internet
Web Security
Any time that we use computers/smartphones/tablets, our privacy could be compromised. This study group for those 50 and over will use...
Poverty: Looking from the Inside Out
Understanding Poverty and What You Can Do
If you’ve ever wondered why people in poverty don’t just….get a job, stick to a budget, or work a little harder, this class is for...
Decisions at End of Life
What You Need to Know and Do
The course will discuss facts and issues concerning end-of- life decisions. Topics include: Michigan and federal laws on funerals, the...
The Future of Work in Detroit
An OLLI Day Trip on June 5
Imagine the nature of work in future generations. There will be careers not even contemplated today with the many advances in technology and...
Principles of Mindfulness Part II
Advanced Course in Mindfulness
This course is meant to deepen your experience of mindfulness meditation and enhance the qualities of a mindful life; expand your...
What’s Going on in Housing?
Learn about Ann Arbor Housing Market
This three session course will help home and property owners, investors, and intellectually active seniors understand the latest...
Theater Circles for Seniors
Join in and Play a Part
In Theater Circles for Seniors, the eight members of the class will be divided into three groups. Each small group will both rehearse within...
Public Speaking Skills
Improve your Public Speaking!
Have you ever wanted to improve your public speaking? This course will guide you to finally allow yourself to perform speeches while having...
The Story of American Fiction
A Sampling of American Literature
American fiction started out as a bold response to the European novel and took narrative to places that reflected the new country and its...
University of Michigan Museum of Art Offsite
Virtual Tour of U of M Art
Take a virtual tour of the University of Michigan’s Museum of Art (UMMA). Sometimes it is difficult to get to the museum and this class...
