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An Introduction to Islam
If you ever wanted to learn about Islam and Muslims and understand the faith practiced by nearly two billion people around the world, then this course is for you. Not only will you learn the basics of the beliefs, practices, and cultural diversity in Islam, but you will also understand why Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world today.
Some of the topics that will be discussed include: Are women second class citizens in Islam? What does Islam say about today’s social issues? How do Muslims feel about other religions? What is Jihad? This class will cover these topics and more. Included in this lecture will be a general overview of Islamic art and costume. Sign up for this exciting adventure in learning about Islam!
Included in this lecture will be a general overview of Islamic art and costume. Sign up for this exciting adventure in learning about Islam!
Facilitator: Dr. Sophia Momand
2 Thursdays
October 6, 20
1:00 - 2:00 PM PT
Continuing & Professional Education EE-1217
Fee: $10
NLLL 155 Section 01
Course No 43652
In-Person
Sophia Momand M.D. graduated from UCLA with a degree in psychobiology. After medical school she became a family physician working in private practice for 11 years followed by jail medical and urgent care work. Currently she works as a board-certified family physician for the 16,000 students at CSUDH’s Student Health Center. From her love of teaching and helping she formed a club on campus called H.O.P.E. (short for Homeless Outreach Promoting Empathy) taking students with her monthly to medically serve the local homeless population. She began learning the cello in 2006 and currently enjoys playing cello in the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra. In addition, due to her love of baroque music, Dr. Momand has established her own orchestra called The Corelli Ensemble which performs free baroque music concerts for the public. Her hobbies include playing the cello, training her parrot Toby, tap dancing, lecturing on Islamic Art, bike riding, gardening, hiking, and camping.
Beyond Latinx/a/o Heritage Month: What is Latinx/a/o?
What does it mean to celebrate “Hispanic” Heritage Month? Through this interactive workshop participants will learn about the context and history of the celebrating “cultural heritage months” and learn about issues impacting Latinx communities.
Facilitator: Rony Castellanos
1 Wednesday
October 12
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT
Continuing & Professional Education EE-1205
Fee: $10
NLLL 155 Section 02
Course No 43683
In-Person
Rony is the Program Director for the La Casita at CSUDH: Latinx Cultural Resource Center (LCRC). He is a first-generation professional of color born and raised in Guatemala. Rony is formerly Undocumented and identifies as Queer & Non-binary. Rony is very excited to connect with CSUDH first-generation students to support their educational and aspirational goals. Rony transferred to UC Santa Barbara from West Los Angeles to complete his B.A. in Sociology and LGBTQ Studies. His passion for higher education and social justice guided him to earn a Masters of Education Degree (M.Ed.) in Student Affairs at UCLA. In his free time, Rony enjoys walking, dancing, and car karaoke. Connect with Rony at rcastellanos@csudh.edu.
Classic Jazz 109: Jazz Is Not Dead
This six-session series is a continuation of our Classic Jazz series, where we examine the world of Jazz through the eyes and ears of an avid enthusiast. Audio and video selections will be extensively utilized, along with discussions of the music, the performers, and the literature.
September 15 — Jazz A through Z: Past and Present, Part 1
September 22 — NEA Jazz Masters: An Update, Part 1
September 29 — Latin Jazz Rhythms Revisited (*9/29 Class meets in Room EE-1218/1222)
October 6 — Profile: Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
October 13 — NEA Jazz Masters: An Update, Part 2
October 20 — Jazz A through Z: Past and Present, Part 2
Facilitator: Chet Hanley, Lecturer for DHTV at CSUDH
6 Thursdays
September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT
Continuing & Professional Education Auditorium EE-1213
Fee: $10
NLLL 152 Section 01
Course No 43653
In-Person
Conversational French for Advanced Beginners and Beyond
The instructor will facilitate, encourage, and aid advanced beginners and intermediate students to engage in open-ended conversations. Themes will be based on various familiar topics suggested by the instructor and/or students. Students are to download the Duolingo App to do lessons independently throughout the semester. Be prepared to repeat, speak, and listen regularly to increase vocabulary, understanding and confidence.
Facilitators: Delyna Diop-Means, Judy Francis, Elyse Gura
12 Mondays
September 12, 19, 26: October 3, 10, 17, 24,31; Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
3:00 – 4:00 PM PT
Fee: $15
NLLL 154 Section 05
Course No 43649
Zoom
Delyna Diop-Means holds a B.A. and M.A. in French from UCLA with a minor in Spanish. She has lived in France and Senegal and has traveled to several other countries including Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica. She is a 28-year retired teacher who was employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Maryland School District, and the Department of Education of Senegal in West Africa. Delyna has previously taught French, Spanish, English and a host of elementary level subjects.
Judy Francis has always been fascinated by travel, foreign languages, and cultures as well as the outdoors and sports. Judy majored in French and minored in Spanish, attended the Sorbonne University in Paris, and earned her BA and MBA degrees. A former high school foreign language teacher in LAUSD and attorney, she later joined the U.S. Department of State, a career that combined all her interests and strengths; she spent the next 24 years serving as a U.S. Diplomat living and traveling in several countries.
Elyse Gura is a retired educator. Elyse majored in French and Italian at Brooklyn College. She taught French at Lefferts Junior High School in Brooklyn, as well as ESL for students from Haiti and Central American countries. Elyse changed careers but used her foreign languages through friends, work and travel. Elyse knows that language is a way to connect with people. She has always enjoyed this connection and hopes students in this class will agree.
LA Opera Talks
In today’s environment, music, and specifically operatic music, can be uplifting. In our time period, LA Opera presents a series of Operatic music, performances, behind the scenes, actors, costumes, make-up, and the history of opera. Each lecture class will compose its own topic and speaker who presents lectures and videos of previous performances.
A glimpse into what’s next with LA Opera:
September 15 ● Lucia Di Lammermoor: A spellbinding Tale of marriage, madness, and murder
*NOTE: The 9/15 session only will be VIRTUAL; Zoom links will be sent to registrants directly.
Lucia is trapped in an impossible situation. Her abusive brother hates the man she loves. Worse, he's forcing her to marry someone else in a last-ditch effort to shore up the family's failing finances. Her only way out seems to be murder...
October 13 ● Omar: An inspiring true story about one man's faith and courage
In 1807, a 37-year-old scholar living in West Africa was captured and forced aboard a slave ship bound for Charleston, South Carolina. Omar Ibn Said's life and Muslim faith are remembered and retold in this inspirational West Coast premiere inspired by his remarkable 1831 autobiography.
November 11 ● Tosca: Floria Tosca, the famous opera singer, seems to have it all
Audiences cherish her artistry—and adore hearing about her tempestuous offstage romances. But as storms of repression and rebellion rage throughout Italy, the diva is forced to play a real-life role she never imagined.
December 8 ● Specialty Talk
Come join us for a specialized opera talk! More info to follow.
Facilitators: LA Opera Community Educators
4 Thursdays
September 15, October 13, November 11, December 8
2:00 – 3:00 PM PT
Continuing & Professional Education EE-1217
Fee: $10
NLLL 152 Section 02
Course No 43654
* In-Person
(9/15: Virtual)
Legacy Boards: Variation on Vision Boards
Envision your life purpose and history through a collage: visually reinforce your verbal positive affirmation, keep your attention, and focus on making life changes. Stimulate your creativity in a fun and relaxing way. Some people create a vision board for what they hope to see in the future. You can create a vision board for your life as a whole… your legacy. What all vision boards have in common is that they should depict, through images and words, your purpose for being. Use bold statements and images (from old magazines, pictures, etc.) that have personal meaning attached to them. If you love an art project that doesn't rely on artistic skill, roll up your sleeves and get ready to create.
Facilitator: Peggy Barton
2 Tuesdays
September 14, 21
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Continuing & Professional Education EE-1217
Fee: $10
NLLL 151 Section 02
Course No 43680
In-Person
Peggy Barton is a retired social studies educator; she has done research at the National Archives and the Smithsonian on minorities and women and their role in American history, which has been incorporated into the MCPS (Montgomery County Public School System - Rockville, MD) Social Studies curriculum. Her love of history continued after retirement when she relocated to California. She is a volunteer docent for the California African American Museum (CAAM) for the past 12 years, presenting and guiding exhibit tours. Finally, she is a proud member of OLLI (since 2015), and has provided presentations in numerous programs, such as Juneteenth and various Black History Month topics.
Let’s Read a Play!
No stage or acting experience is required. Join our virtual class and have some fun and the chance to “polish” your dramatic skills. We hope you will enjoy the same interactive approach as the classroom experience of cold readings. Expect lively discussion regarding meaning and content. Parts will be assigned during the first 10-15 minutes of each class and depending on the number of students and the number of parts, expect changes to character roles at the break.
September 14 & 21 — Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello
October 5 & 12 — Crimes in the Heart by Beth Henley
November 2 & 9 — The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam
Facilitator: OLLI Class members
6 Wednesdays
September 14, 21; October 5, 12; November 2, 9
1:30 – 3:30 PM PT
Fee: $10
NLLL 154 Section 01
Course No 43645
Zoom
Have a suggestion for a Let's Read a Play selection?
Email your favorite play nomination to olli@csudh.edu to let us know!
Meet the Authors Series for Fall 2022
Meet the Author gives members direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage members to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” Learn how authors establish an emotional connection with their readers and draw them in with a compelling story. Whether writing fictional work or recounting historical events, creating a story that resonates with the audience is the best way to connect with readers.
3 Thursdays
September 22; October 20; November 17 (see below ▼)
1:00 – 3:00 PM PT
Fee: $10
NLLL 154 Section 03
Course No 43647
After registration: https://csudh.zoom.us/j/89002133312
9/22 • First-Born & My New Neighbors | Florencia Levington Schabelman
The author will be presenting two books, one a children's book: “They both developed in very different ways. I will relate how I came up with both ideas and made it possible to edit, publish, and distribute both. I will explain each book and probably read an excerpt if there is interest. I will accept questions related to my personal experience in writing.”
Facilitator: Florencia Levinton Schabelman
Florencia Levinton Schabelman is from Buenos Aires and emigrated to the United States as a young adult. A Computer Science major at Buenos Aires National University, then in New Orleans, a tour guide, Certified Medical Manager, Florencia retired some years later as an Ultrasound Technician. First-Born is her first book, written in Spanish. Her second a children's book, My New Neighbors is bilingual — English and Spanish. Florencia lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband and two sons.
10/20 • On Juneteenth | Annette Gordon Reed
Historian and Pulitzer Prize Winner, Annette Gordon Reed will discuss how her book On Juneteenth analyzes the background and events of Juneteenth using family chronicles and memoir. As a Texas native and descendant of enslaved people, Ms. Gordon Reed will show us how she produced a truthful narrative of historical facts using personal anecdotes and poignant facts.
Facilitator: Anette Gordon Reed
Annette Gordon Reed is graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School. She is a university professor and has taught at Rutgers, New York Law School, and Harvard. Ms. Gordon Reed has published 3 books: Thomas Jefferson & Sally Hemings, The Hemingses of Monticello, and On Juneteenth. She has won a Pulitzer Prize for History and the National Book Award for her work on the Hemings family of Monticello.
11/17 • Future Millionaire Daily Motivational | Dennis Clayton
If one reads a page a day, this book will hopefully transform lives and make readers look at finances, problems, and home-life differently. Both an author and motivational speaker, Clayton provides readers and audiences with necessary tools to be successful in a diverse and evolving society. His first book, Teen Life Skills 101 is a guide for teens and young adults to become well-rounded.
Facilitator: Dennis Clayton
Dennis Clayton is an author and motivational speaker who provides readers and audiences with necessary tools to be successful in a diverse and evolving society. His first book, Teen Life Skills 101 is a guide to work with parents, teens, and young adults. In both of his books, Dennis discusses tools, strategies and principles needed to make sound decisions personally and financially.
Spanish for Beginners
Learn Spanish for the first time or brush up on partially learned beginning Spanish. Instruction follows the Duolingo App sequence. Students will need to register to the Duolingo class link that the instructor provides to be an official student. Be prepared to repeat, speak, read, write, and listen ideally at least 15 minutes a day on a regular basis to increase vocabulary, understanding and confidence.
Facilitators: Judy Francis & Delyna Diop-Means
12 Wednesdays
September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
Fee: $15
NLLL 154 Section 04
Course No 43648
Zoom
Delyna Diop-Means holds a B.A. and M.A. in French from UCLA with a minor in Spanish. She has lived in France and Senegal and has traveled to several other countries including Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica. She is a 28-year retired teacher who was employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Maryland School District, and the Department of Education of Senegal in West Africa. Delyna has previously taught French, Spanish, English and a host of elementary level subjects.
Judy Francis has always been fascinated by travel, foreign languages, and cultures as well as the outdoors and sports. Judy majored in French and minored in Spanish, attended the Sorbonne University in Paris, and earned her BA and MBA degrees. A former high school foreign language teacher in LAUSD and attorney, she later joined the U.S. Department of State, a career that combined all her interests and strengths; she spent the next 24 years serving as a U.S. Diplomat living and traveling in several countries. She worked at eight U.S. Embassies; each assignment was for 2-4 years. Retired, Judy loves playing tennis, giving presentations at high school career development programs, and traveling.
