Social Sciences
- Peoples of the South Bay Area Series
- Genealogy
- A Futurist's View of Changes Transforming our World
- Factors Impacting the Future Evolution of Humanity
- March Celebration for Cesar Chavez Day
Peoples of the South Bay Area Series
OLLI is pleased to continue our Peoples of the South Bay Area Series with two more population groups: Chinese and Nigerian. Our series this spring is in April with Chinese in the South Bay and a field trip to the Chen Art Gallery followed by Nigerians in the South Bay. Each presentation will focus on the achievements and contributions of these Peoples of the South Bay. We anticipate having lively discussion and factual dialogue that will enhance our knowledge and appreciation for how the South Bay Area has developed and evolved through the years.
Chinese of the South Bay
Tuesday, April 9, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Maureen Tam, OLLI member and recently retired from CSUDH
Field Trip to Chen Art Gallery
Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m. - 12:30 pm
Chen Art Gallery, a guided tour
Nigerians of the South Bay
Tuesday, April 16, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Solomon Egbuho, Businessman and resident of the South Bay
Tuesdays, April 9 and 16, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Extended Education Classroom Building, EE-1205
Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fee for the three dates: $15
NLLL 155 Section 03, Course No. 22668
Genealogy
How to write your Family History
As we continue on our path down Genealogy Road, come join OLLI member Ophelia (Robinson) Sanders as she gives you guidelines to write your family history. Put a story behind the names you have on your family tree. In this "how to" class, you will leanr to creatively document your family tree. Students should bring a notebook and pen.
Instructor: Ophelia (Robinson) Sanders, OLLI Member
Monday, April 22, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Extended Education Classroom Building, EE 1205
Fee: $5
NLLL 155 Section 01, Course No. 22666
A Futurist's View of Changes Transforming our World
This presentation will cover 16 models of change, with examples of each that cover traditional cultural (Eastern and Western) models/world views, as well as various models of change that futurists especially use today to explain the accelerating rate of change in many areas of our lives, as well as possible responses to various crises facing the world.
Instructor: Linda Groff, Ph.D., Emeritus Faculty, Political Science Department, CSUDH
Tuesday, April 30, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Extended Education Classroom Building, EE 1205
Fee: $5
NLLL 252 Section 01, Course No. 22674
Factors Impacting the Future Evolution of Humanity
This course will examine numerous factors that could influence the future evolution of humanity and planet earth--in the near/middle range to far, far future. These factors include: negative trends and dangers (global megacrisis, war, and nuclear dangers); positive breakthroughs in many areas of technology--all with societal implications; transhumanist views; unexpected "wild card" events; increasingly complex systems; the extinction of species and dangers to ecological systems; future energy sources; humans living and working in space; encountering extraterrestrial life; and the evolution of consciousness. Far future factors include the evolution of our solar systems and the universe itself.
Instructor: Linda Groff, Ph.D., Emeritus Faculty, Political Science Department, CSUDH
Tuesday, May 7, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Extended Education Classroom Building, EE 1205
Fee: $5
NLLL 252 Section 02, Course No. 22675