ExplorersLifelong LearningInstitute Spring Semester 2017

Sponsored by

THE ROAD SCHOLAR INSTITUTE NETWORK

WELCOME TO EXPLORERS

Growing older in America is characterized by rapid changes. We are discarding negative stereotypes and seizing control of our lives. New social innovations are now the expected not the exception. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute is such an innovation. When we retire, we may miss the intellectual challenges and interpersonal relationships that made our lives interesting during our careers. Like our muscles, our minds need exercise to stay young. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute recognizes this need and invites people 50 years or older to join us in exercising our minds and keeping vital.

As older adults, we can be intense, self-motivated learners. We can explore new subjects and share our collective knowledge and experiences. The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute encourages us to continue learning, to expand our horizons and to enhance our personal development. There are no academic admissions requirements, no examinations, no grades; learning is its own reward. Our greatest resource is the exuberant wisdom of our membership.

EXPLORERS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

• Attend Explorers academic courses as well as intersession programs

• Attend “Friday Coffee with…” programs

• Receive Explorers newsletter, The Compass

• Access Salem State University library

• Join the Peabody Essex Museum with $5 off PEM membership rates

• Enjoy the social experiences of classes, trips and special events

EXPLORERS LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTEOF SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY10 FEDERAL STREET, SUITE 10, SALEM, MA 01970978.744.0804

SPRING SEMESTER 2017

The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is a member-directed learning group, one of over 400 such organizations in the United States and Canada that are affiliated with the The Road Scholar Institute Network. Since 1992, seniors in the greater Salem community, mostly retirees with diverse backgrounds, have joined Explorers by paying an annual membership fee.

Members and presenters join in active peer learning to share their knowledge and experience by creating, coordinating and participating in courses on a voluntary basis. We provide programs that are challenging, thought-provoking, sometimes controversial and frequently interactive. These vary in length from a day to a semester; range in format from lectures and discussions to hands-on workshops and field trips; and cover topics from the arts and sciences to current events and foreign affairs. Classes meet in rooms which range from small to auditorium-style accommodations. Some courses, designated “study groups” require active participation of attendees, such as preparing information to share with the class. Classrooms are located on the first floor of the Explorers Center at 10 Federal Street in Salem. They are equipped with visual aids, audio equipment and lighting as requested by course leaders.

The Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute offers two academic terms a year, beginning in September and March. Members may enroll in up to five courses per semester. Classes meet for two hours, either mornings or afternoons. Students and leaders often have lunch together between classes. Classes are held Monday through Thursday. On selected Friday mornings, a “Coffee Hour” features a guest lecturer. Between terms there are Intersession programs which feature events two mornings a week. Members and their guests are welcome to attend the coffees and all Intersession events.

On the cover: Mariner Compass Design by Kay Piemonte.

CODE OF CONDUCT Explorers provides programs which are challenging, thought-provoking, sometimes controversial and frequently interactive.

With this in mind we expect the following from our members and presenters: • that they be considerate and respectful.• that even in moments of disagreement they exercise good manners: keeping in mind that disagreement can be viewed as positive.• that they take responsibility for their words and actions.

We join in active peer learning in order to share our knowledge and experience and in order to learn and grow together.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

The 6 month, non-refundable single membership fee of $150.00 or spousal non-refundable fee of $260 admits new members from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017. Special charges may be requested for some individual courses. Please use the registration form in the centerfold of this catalogue to apply for membership and to register for courses. Registrations are accepted on a year round basis. In the event that a course is oversubscribed, enrollment will be based on a review of all applications received on or before Thursday, January 26, 2017. Notification will be sent to those confirmed; all others will be placed on a waiting list. Fee reductions are available based on need. Your request will remain confidential and should be mailed to: Fee Reduction Committee, c/o Explorers LLI, 10 Federal Street, Suite 10, Salem, MA 01970

Explorers Center Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4 pm

Telephone: 978.744.0804 Email: explorers@verizon.net

Websites: salemstate.edu/explorers (complete catalog online) explorerslli.org

Office Manager: Dawn Plona

Newsletter Editor: John Arnold

Webmaster: John Arnold

EXPLORERS BOARD OFFICERS President: Jeanne Louizos Vice President: Pat FranklinImmediate Past President: Elliot Wyner Treasurer: Donald Harlow-PowellSecretary: Suzanne Kiley

COMMITTEE CHAIRSCompass: Jane Casler Curriculum: Jeanne Louizos Development: Facilities: Elliot Wyner Fellowship: Leona O’Connor Membership: Marilyn Cassidy Publicity: Jane Casler Special Events: Janice WynerVolunteers: Allyan RiveraSalem State Liaison: Connie Nielson

AT LARGE MEMBERSLinda Andros Norton HalberFrank HawkeJudy Selesnick

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MONDAYBook Club, Merry Glosband ............................................................................................... 1101 Art History, Barry Poretsky ........................................................................................ 3102 Basic Drawing, Ann Buchanan ................................................................................. 3103 Be Safe and Prosper in Retirement, Stephen J. Spano .......................................... 4104 The Secret Tragedies of War, Richard St. Pierre ....................................................... 5105 iPad for Beginners, Helen MacLaughlin .................................................................. 5106 Play Reading, John Archer ........................................................................................ 5107 Great Decisions, Earl Garber ..................................................................................... 6108 Irish Fiction, Claire Keyes .......................................................................................... 6109 Beginning Quilting Part 2, Kristin Callahan ............................................................ 7110 Hollywood During World War II The Home Front (Course II) .................................. 7 Edward Friedman111 More Travel, Less Money, Alexis Soule .................................................................... 8 TUESDAY201 Taking a Quantum Leap into Today’s World, Frank A. Marcos ............................... 8202 Men of Song-Past and Present, Bill Sano ................................................................ 8203 Emotional Intelligence, Jim Markan ........................................................................ 9204 Theories of Crime, Anne Sullivan ............................................................................ 9205 From Aristotle and Plato to Einstein and Beyond, Robert Kalechofsky ................ 9206 Three Israeli Writers, Roberta Kalechofsky ............................................................ 10207 Italian, Tony Porcello ............................................................................................... 10208 History of American Railroads, Edward Finglas .................................................... 10209 Buddhism: Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy and Art .....................................11 Dr. Stefan Schindler210 God Questions, Carl Stecher ....................................................................................11211 When the Shooting Stops, Davida Rosenblum .................................................... 12Writers Group, Gay Porter ................................................................................................ 12 WEDNESDAY301 Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable: .............................................................. 13 Lincoln’s Struggle to Save the Nation, John Fox302 Take Better Pictures – Again!, Peter Grimshaw ..................................................... 13303 Intermediate Spanish, Allyan Rivera ...................................................................... 14304 Philosophy: Six Great Ideas, Linda Andros ........................................................... 14305 Conversational French, Donald Harlow-Powell ..................................................... 15306 How to Read Tarot Cards, Dr. Stefan Schindler ..................................................... 15307 The Great Love Affair with the Automobile, Walter Booth ................................... 15308 Daughters of the Shtetl – the Americanization of Jewish Women...................... 16 Herb Belkin309 Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Beverly Flanagan .................................................. 16310 Introduction to Existentialism, Fred Andrews ....................................................... 17311 Continuing Spanish, Marilyn Cassidy .................................................................... 17 THURSDAY401 What’s so Funny About Hamlet?, Patti McWeeney ............................................... 18402 Jewish Literature, Nicole Levy ............................................................................... 18403 Current Topics in Health Care, Max Kaulbach ........................................................ 19404 The Netherlands in WWII: Two Women, Linda Weltner ......................................... 19405 The Bible as Literature and in Literature II, Marilyn Day ...................................... 19406 Current Events, Max Freedman .............................................................................. 20407 Reading the Short Film, Mike Evers ....................................................................... 20408 My Favorite Lecture – A variety of lectures from Salem State Faculty ............... 20 Stephen Young409 German Conversation, Walter Haug ...................................................................... 21410 Changing our World (continued), Tom Gale .......................................................... 21

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2017 SPRING SCHEDULEOnly members are eligible to register for courses. Unless otherwise indicated, all classes will be held at the Explorers Center, 10 Federal Street.

Coordinator: Merry GlosbandNo sign up necessary. Book club meets on the first Monday of each month. Even if you have not read the month’s selection, you are most welcome to attend. We’d love to have you join us.

Book Club will not be counted as one of your five courses. It is limited to members only.

March 6: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction)A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties. In dialogue with but diametrically opposed to the narratives of the Vietnam War that have preceded it, this novel offers an important and unfamiliar new perspective on the war: that of a conflicted communist sympathizer. Viet Thanh Nguyen’s astonishing novel takes us inside the mind of this double agent, a man whose lofty ideals necessitate his betrayal of the people closest to him. A gripping spy novel, an astute exploration of extreme politics, and a moving love story, The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film and the wars we fight today.Leader: Joey Stricklen

April 3: The Stranger in My Genes by Bill Griffeth, (Memoir)Bill Griffeth, longtime genealogy buff, (and respected financial journalist) takes a DNA test that has an unexpected outcome: “If the results were correct, it meant that the family tree I had spent years documenting was not my own.” Bill undertakes a quest to solve the mystery of his origins, which shakes his sense of identity. As he takes us on his journey, we learn about choices made by his ancestors, parents, and others and we see Bill measure and weigh his own difficult choices as he confronts the past.Leader: Lauretta Cloherty

BOOK CLUBMonday 10 – 11 am

May 1: My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem (Non-fiction)Gloria Steinem-writer, activist, organizer, and inspiring leader-tells a story she has never told before, a candid account of her life as a traveler, a listener, and a catalyst for change. “When people ask me why I still have hope and energy after all these years, I always say: Because I travel. Taking to the road-by which I mean letting the road take you-changed who I thought I was. The road is messy in the way that real life is messy. It leads us out of denial and into reality, out of theory and into practice, out of caution and into action, out of statistics and into stories-in short, out of our heads and into our hearts.”Leader: Merry Glosband

June 5: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware, (Fiction)In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. With surprising twists, spine-tingling turns, and a setting that proves as uncomfortably claustrophobic as it is eerily beautiful, Ruth Ware offers up another taut and intense read in The Woman in Cabin 10-one that will leave even the most sure-footed reader restlessly uneasy long after the last page is turned.Leader: Nancy Brogden

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UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ALL CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO 88

MONDAY

101 Art History Limited to 20Monday 9-11 amClass Leader: Barry PoretskyMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24Is the art gallery showing junk or truly great art? Is the price inflated? Will this work eventually make it into art history texts? What is the status of the work produced by those born in 1896? Would you invest in it? Would you display it in your home?Course Format: Worksheets, discussion, and DVD’sRequired books or supplies: pens or pencils

102 Basic Drawing Limited to 5Monday 9-11 amClass Leader: Ann BuchananMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10Students will study basic geometric shapes. We will see how these shapes form everyday objects that they will draw in class. Information about Color Theory and how artists use this knowledge in their work will be discussed.Course Format: Each class will begin with a discussion of Color Theory. That will be followed by a long drawing session. Looking at Master Drawings and classroom critiques will be included.Required books or supplies: 18” by 24” firm drawing board, 18” by 24” newsprint drawing pad, drawing pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener and any other drawing materials that you have.

103 Be Safe and Prosper in RetirementMonday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Stephen J. Spano, MBA, JD, Certified Elder Law Attorney Spano & Dawicki, LLC & Guest PresentersMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8The course consists of a series of ten (10) independent workshops. It is very strongly recommended that you bring an iPhone and IPad to the course to integrate and reinforce classroom knowledge. The presenter considers the iPhone and iPad to be the safest internet devise.

1. Understanding the interrelationship and eligibility requirements of Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI and Social Security Retirement benefits.

2. Nursing homes and residential care options: protecting assets; long term care insurance.

3. Discover what it takes to create an indispensable legal plan as well as the dangers lurking in your existing plan.

4. Trusts. Learning what they are, what they can and cannot accomplish; how they can be an indispensable part of your estate plan.

5. Financial literacy, a guide to understanding income, expenses and investing.

6. How not to run out of money and end up in a nursing home; How to spot and avoid most swindles.

7. Tips on selling a home, buying, or moving into a supportive community as well as co-ownership and roommate matters.

8. Protect yourself from busybodies, intruders and others who try to learn your personal information. Learn how to keep all your information confidential.

9. Creating a “virtual you” to ward off marketers, sales people and fraudsters with your own alias phone and email.

10. Become educated about anything. Learn how to take free college and graduate education courses.

Course Format: 10 weeks of interactive guidance and presentation, including assisting students technologically, some lecture, and a lot of interactive audio visual but primarily focused on engaging students. Guaranteed to challenge you.Required books or supplies: None. Strongly recommend an iPad and/or iPhone to integrate and reinforce classroom work.Suggested supplies: Strongly recommend an iPad and/or iPhone.

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104 The Secret Tragedies of WarMonday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Richard St. PierreApril 10, 17, 24The 3 week program will explore the more quiet but tragic side of the American Revolution. The lives of Nathan Hale, Dr. Benjamin Church, Dr. Joseph Warren, Benedict Arnold and John Andre will be explored for their contributions to the war but also their very human side will be studied for their tragic endings.Course Format: lecture and discussionRequired books or supplies: handouts will be supplied by the instructor.Suggested books or supplies: notebook

105 iPad for Beginners Limited to 10Monday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Helen MacLaughlinMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10A beginner class focused on getting the most out of all the technology available on your device. You will learn how to customize your iPad, organize your e-mail, use calendars, pages and iPhoto and iMusic and much more.Course Format: Hands-on, project based.Required books or supplies: Fully charged iPad, notebook recommended (not required) My iPad for Seniors by Gary Rosenberg ISBN 10:0789755335, Pub. date 1/20/15.

106 Play ReadingMonday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: John ArcherMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10Enter the exciting world of Drama. We will explorer/dissect some of the greatest plays ever written. From Aristophanes to Albee. Come Feel the emotions of fear, anger, revenge, hope and love. This six week class will focus on three plays.Course Format: we will read three playsRequired books or supplies: John will email the name of the first play two weeks before class.Required reading for first class: #1

107 Great Decisions Limited to 40Monday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Earl GarberMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24Timely issues will be presented on video and discussed by the group. Participants will also read from the Great Decisions Briefing Book as well as other pertinent news sources as a basis for our discussions.

Week 1 – The Future of Europe Week 2 – Trade and PoliticsWeek 3 – Conflict in the South China Sea Week 4 – Saudi Arabia in TransitionWeek 5 – U.S. Foreign Policy and PetroleumWeek 6 – Latin America’s Political PendulumWeek 7 – Prospects for Afghanistan and PakistanWeek 8 – Nuclear Security

Course Format: Video presentation followed by group discussion.Required books or supplies: Great Decisions Briefing Book purchase is required. $20 book fee payment is due when registering for class.Required reading for first class: Briefing Book will be mailed prior to first class. Read Chapter 1 – The Future of Europe.

108 Irish Fiction Limited to 25Monday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Claire KeyesMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24James Joyce, one of the masters of 20th Century literature, is a hard act to follow. He first developed his skills as a writer of short fiction, then branched into a superb novelist. Think Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man or Ulysses. Colum McCann, both Irish and American, forged a similar path in the 21st century. We will study Joyce’s Dubliners, then explore McCann’s short fiction, and culminate the course with his novel Transatlantic.Course Format: discussionRequired books or supplies: James Joyce, Dubliners Colum McCann, Thirteen Ways of Looking TransatlanticRequired reading for first class: The first four stories in Dubliners:The Sisters, An Encounter, Araby, Eveline.

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109 Beginning Quilting Part 2 Limited to 8Monday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Kristin CallahanMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24We will make a quilt sandwich and explore hand quilting and quilt marking. We will also make 2 quilted pincushions and one other hand quilted project.Course Format: Lecture/demo/hands onRequired supplies: Fabric, thread, scissors, pins and needles. *If you were in part 1 bring your pieced top.Suggested supplies: batting, fabric for backing.

110 Hollywood During World War II: The Home Front, Course IIMonday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Edward FriedmanMarch 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and Germany declared war on the United States 4 days later, all arguments here about the propriety of aiding Britain ended. We had actually been in an undeclared war against German since 1939 and an economic war against Japan since the early 30s, but from this point on there was no longer any hedging.

Hollywood dove right in. Many served in the armed forces, but Hollywood also aided the war effort in many ways, e.g., training films, propaganda films, troupes travelling around the country and the world to entertain our service men and women here and abroad, etc.

Many films of that era depict Americans fighting World War II, but fewer discuss how Americans at home dealt with the conflict. This course will cover 8 movies released between 1940 and 1946 that show how American (and in one case, British) civilians not actually in the fighting responded, and how involved Hollywood was in the war effort. The movies below helped to build and strengthen home front support for the war effort. Except for The House on 92nd Street, a propaganda film based on actual facts, these films are fiction. The first three are spy thrillers, and the remaining five are love stories backdropped by the war.

The first three weeks will present the spy thrillers THE HOUSE ON 92ND STREET, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT and ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT. The romantic comedies THE MORE THE MERRIER and HERS TO HOLD will be shown on weeks 4 and 5, respectively. The dramas, CASABLANCA, THE AMAZING MRS. HOLLIDAY and A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (which was released in America as STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN) will be shown on weeks 6 through 8, respectively. Course Format: 8 movies to be shown in 8 or 9 sessions.

111 More Travel, Less Money Limited to 12Monday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Alexis SouleMay 8, 15, 22For the last 15 years I’ve been traveling 6-15 weeks/year, independently and inexpensively. I continue to learn new tricks to see the world without breaking the bank. I’d like to share what I know and learn new tips from you.Course Format: seminarSuggested books or supplies: internet access

TUESDAY

201 Taking a Quantum Leap into Today’s WorldTuesday 9-11 am Class Leader: Frank A. MarcosMarch 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4Did you know that so many technological and social changes that revolutionize our lives sprang from a few early 20th century “explorers” simply attempting to understand the building blocks of nature? Despite rivalries and unusual personalities, their work made possible our current world of computers, smartphones, medical imaging, Lasers LED’s, the modern chemistry industry an explanation of why roses are red and violets are blue and new wonders still to come. Yes, the course is intended to be strictly for non-experts, math-free and engineering free.Course Format: Lectures and charts to illuminate lives, concepts and technologies in simple terms. Required books or supplies: None; the plan is for the classes to be self-contained. References will be made available for those wishing to further pursue topics.

202 Men of Song–Past and PresentTuesday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Bill SanoMarch 7, 14, 21, 28I. The Crooners: Perry Como, Bing Crosby

and Pat BooneII. Is it western, or just West Virginia?

John Denver, Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell III. Opera and quasi-operatic: Enrico Caruso,

Julius LaRosa, Mario LanzaIV. They’re still performing today! James Taylor,

Tony Bennett, Neil SedakaCourse Format: 4 classes of 1½ hours each. Required reading for first class: Bios of first three singers. Any source will do.

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203 Emotional Intelligence Limited to 20Tuesday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Jim MarkanMarch 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4This course is back due to popular demand.

Many people believe that emotional intelligence (EI) is more important than cognitive intelligence (IQ) in achieving a happy and successful life. We will explore what is emotional intelligence, why it is so important, and how we can enhance our emotional intelligence levels. This course is designed to be fun and interactive.Course Format: Lecture and discussion.

204 Theories of Crime Limited to 40Tuesday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Professor Anne SullivanApril 4, 11, 18, 25This course will provide an overview of the major theories of crime and justice. The causes, correlates and measures of crime will be examined as presented in theories and empirically tested through relevant research. Topics include the evaluation of theories and their application to criminal justice policies and programs.Course Format: Lecture/Discussion

205 From Aristotle and Plato to Einstein and BeyondTuesday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Robert KalechofskyApril 18, 25; May 2, 9From Aristotle and Plato to Einstein and beyond, how errors get made, how they affect and develop our understanding and our brains—how rectifying them improves our understanding both individually and as a society. We will study errors of the ancient Greeks, during the renaissance and today.Suggested readings: Knowing and Erring-Robert Kalechofsky. Some writings by Jean Piaget and Sigmund Freud which will be discussed at the first meeting.

206 Three Israeli WritersTuesday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Roberta KalechofskyApril 18, 25; May 2, 9We will read and discuss works of Amos Oz, David Grossman and Sayed Kashua. We will discuss their relation to Israel.Required reading: The Amos Oz Reader, Scenes from Village Life by Amos Oz. See Under: Love by David Grossman, Falling Out of Time by David Grossman, Second Person Singular by Sayed Kashua

207 Conversational Italian Limited to 12Tuesday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Tony PorcelloMarch 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11This is an introduction to conversational Italian for beginning and intermediate students.Required book: Baron’s Learn Italian The Fast and Fun Way (3rd Edition) by Marcel Danesi – Amazon.comRequired reading for first class: Thumb through every page of your edition.

208 History of American RailroadsTuesday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Edward FinglasMarch 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2From the early 19th century, railroads have been a key factor in the social and economic development of our nation. As the nation’s first big business, their regulation has been a (not always successful) prototype for the regulation of private enterprise in general. This course will cover all aspects of American railroading: economic, social, political, regulatory, and technical, utilizing videos, readings, and lecture/discussion sessions.Course Format: Video/lecture/discussionRequired books or supplies: Stover, John F. American Railroads (second Edition) University of Chicago Press, 1997 ISBN 0-226-77658-1Required reading for first class: Stover, Editor’s Forewords, Chapters 1 and 2.

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209 Buddhism: Introduction to Buddhist Limited to 15 Philosophy and Art Tuesday 11:30 am-1:30 pm Class Leader: Dr. Stefan SchindlerMarch 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9Begins with the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Sketches Buddhist history and schools. Covers basic ideas like dharma, karma, samsara, and nirvana. Explores Buddhist symbolism through art.Course Format: Combines meditation, lectures, discussion, and slide-shows. Conversational in flavor.Required books or supplies: 1 – The Inner Monastery, by Gil Fronsdal2 – Endless Path, by Rafe MartinSuggested books or supplies:1 – Seth Speaks, by Jane Roberts2 – Living Buddha, Living Christ, by Thich Nhat Hanh3 – A Glimpse of Nothingness, by Janwillem van de Wetering4 – AfterZen, by Janwillem van de Wetering5 – A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy, edited by Steven Emmanuel6 – Tao Te Ching (by Lao Tzu), translated by Stephen Mitchell

210 God Questions Limited to 22Tuesday 11:30 am-1:30 pm Class Leader: Carl StecherMarch 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23Readings ranging from Genesis, Exodus, Job, Matthew and Paul to the TAO and Marcus Aurelius; topics ranging from the existence and nature of God to the problem of evil to the confluence or convergence of faith and knowledge.Course Format: The goal will be a free-wheeling and good humored conversation focused on these and other God questions. The facilitator is a life-long skeptic with a respect for believers of all sorts.Required books or supplies: The Bible – any editionTAO Ching – translated by Stephen Mitchell – Harper ISBN 006091608The Essential Marcus Aurelius Teacher Cornerstone Ed. ISBN 978158542617Required reading for first class: The Bible: Genesis 1-9Suggested books or supplies: God Questions – Stecher/Williams – optional

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211 When the Shooting Stops Limited to 20Tuesday 1:30-4 pm Class Leader: Davida RosenblumMarch 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9This course demystifies and demonstrates the major contribution of editing to the final film. Editing techniques will be discussed and demonstrated. The required book, When the Shooting Stops was on the NY Times 1979 list of the 100 best books of the year and is still required reading in many University film courses.Required books or supplies: When the Shooting Stops by Ralph Rosenblum and Robert Kane DaCapo Press, 1986 ISBN 0-306-80272-4. Available new or used or from libraries. This book is essential to the course.Required reading for first class: Required: Introduction: pp 1-8Suggested reading for first class: Ch. 3-6 (pick and choose)

WRITERS GROUP Limited to 10Tuesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Gay PorterThe Writers Group meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4 pm throughout the year. This group functions to support intermediate and above level writers as they develop their voice and broaden their skill set. Course Format: Writing is accomplished at home, shared, critiqued and discussed within the group.

The Writer’s Group will not be counted as one of your five courses. It is limited to members only.

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WEDNESDAY

301 “Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable”: Lincoln’s Struggle to Save the Nation

Wednesday 9-11 amClass Leader: John FoxMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17This course will focus on Lincoln’s successful drive for the presidency, and the manner in which he responded to the Civil War. In his early months he committed to saving a nation. In time he would become aware that nation could not be saved unless there existed universal liberty within the Union.Course Format: Lecture and Discussion

302 “Take Better Pictures” – Again! Limited to 15Wednesday 9-11 amClass Leader: Peter GrimshawMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26This will be a continuation and addition to the Photography Course I offered this past year. Beginner and more advanced photographers can and will gain more technical knowledge, confidence and experience in the taking, composing, printing and exhibiting of their own personal endeavors in the art of camera work.Course Format: Handouts every week, Lecture/Discussion with course leader and volunteers. Using my own photographs, influences and historical, famous and not-so-famous camera artists.Required books or supplies: No books required (although I will bring in some photography books) note-taking is encouraged but not required. Having your own digital point and shoot or DSLR camera is very helpful and to bring it with you every session; rain or shine.Required reading for first class: I would strongly suggest reading thoroughly and bringing with you the directions to the camera you are currently using and the one you choose to use for my class.Suggested books or supplies: Your own personal camera, no books needed (yet)

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303 Intermediate Spanish Limited to 18Wednesday 9:30-11 am Class Leader: Allyan Rivera March 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24 Intermediate Spanish class (continuation of fall 2016).

Open only to current (2016) class unless prior okay by instructor. Course Format: Vocabulary, grammar, conversation emphasized to include dialogues of everyday activities.Recommended books or supplies: 1. Spanish Conversation Premium Second Edition – Jean Yates, PhD Pub:

Mc-Graw-Hill Education. ISBN 978-1-259-58636-1Required reading for first class: Review past lessons and handouts from 2016.Suggested books or supplies: 1. English-Spanish Dictionary or any Internet Translation Program/App2. Collins easy learning Spanish Conversation: Hola! IQue tal!

Pub: Harper Collins, 2015 Second Edition ISBN:978-0-00-811197-7

304 Philosophy: Six Great IdeasWednesday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Linda AndrosMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12Explore the Six Great Ideas: Truth, Goodness and Beauty – ideas we judge by – and Liberty, Equality and Justice – ideas we act on.

We will also explore and discuss what the ancient Greek philosophers thought

about attaining happiness and how to lead a good life.Course Format: There will be a lecture and discussion of approximately 50 minutes, followed by a 15 minute break, and then a lecture and discussion of approximately 50 minutes.Required books or supplies: Adler, Mortimer J., Six Great Ideas, Simon and Schuster 1981 (Touchstone Books) ISBN: 0-684-82681-xRequired reading for first class: Part Two: Sections Nos. 5-8

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305 Conversational French Limited to 12Wednesday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Donald Harlow-PowellMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 26; May 3, 10, 17Parles-vous francais? Come and have fun and converse in French! Improve your vocabulary. Develop fluency in spoken French. Practice conversation using basic vocabulary. We will also explore the different learning technics available. All levels, beginners with a little high school to fluent are accepted. Required books or supplies: French/English Dictionary/notebook or binder

306 How to Read Tarot Cards Limited to 10Wednesday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Dr. Stefan SchindlerMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10An introduction to the art of reading Tarot cards. Two skills will guide us: the Celtic Cross and the Dialogue Method. We’ll do readings in class; we’ll learn by doing. Bring your own deck (preferably the Thoth deck by Aleister Crowley).Course Format: Conversational.Required books or supplies: Discoursing with the Gods: The Art and Practice of Tarot Diviniation, by Stefan Schindler. 307 The Great Love Affair with the Automobile Limited to 20Wednesday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Walter BoothMay 3, 10, 17, 24, 31Think back to your teenage love affair with your first car. Remember the rush of learning to drive and the feel of four wheels hugging the road. This course is geared towards those memories. This class will explore the automotive industry and the passion of the great American love affair with the automobile, beginning with basic automobile history and continuing into the 1980’s. New this semester: An introduction of the SUV’s, Micro and Conversation Vans, and history of Utility vehicles. Our guest speaker: “Chief Bob,” will thrill you with his knowledge of fire trucks and equipment.Course Format: Videos, lectures and guest speakers are planned.Suggested books or supplies: Suggest visiting auto shows or museums, and take pictures of your favorite cars. Handouts will be provided.

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308 Daughters of the Shtetl – the Americanization of Jewish WomenWednesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Herb BelkinMarch 8, 15, 22When Jewish Women left the shtetls of Eastern Europe to come to America, they faced drastic changes from the patriarchal culture they left for the freedom and education offered in this country. This course will study how Jewish women adapted to the new freedoms they found in America and became leaders in the labor, suffragette and later, feminist movements.Course Format: A lecture course with the personal experience of course members as part of the curriculum.Required books or supplies: Text book: A Time for Building: The Third Migration 1889-1920 Author: Gerald Sorin. The John Hopkins University Press Publication Date: 1992 ISBN No. 0-8018-4345-6.Required reading for first class: Pages 1 to 69Suggested books or supplies: Text book as noted.

309 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Limited to 15Wednesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Beverly Flanagan, Senior Care IncMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six week, evidence-based class in which caregivers develop self-care skills, learn how to communicate their needs to family members and to health care or service providers; learn how to better manage challenging situations, and make tough care giving decisions.Course Format: Trained facilitators conduct SIX 2-hour sessions designed for groups of 10-12 participants.In the six weekly classes, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to: reduce personal stress; change negative self-talk; communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers; communicate more effectively in challenging situations; recognize the messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings; and make tough caregiving decisions. Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Help book, developed specifically for the class.Required books or supplies: Senior Care provides supplies as needed: participants receive folder with paperwork and handouts, and facilitators bring their leader manual, flip charts, markers, and other necessities.

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310 Introduction to Existentialism Limited to 15Wednesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Fred AndrewsMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10Join us on a journey to the often misunderstood philosophy of Existentialism, and meet some of the “stars” of this philosophical movement. Explore the minds of philosophers who contemplated the meaning(s) of life and who we are and the role we play in our existence. “Hear” the voices of Sartre, Camus, Marcel, and some of the philosophers preceding them who posed the age old questions: “Why do we exist? What is existence-really? We’ll also explore some twists and turns along the way comparing “Western” existentialism with the “Eastern” Zen concepts about existence and nothingness. Get ready for a challenging experience with-hopefully some lively group discussion.Course Format: Discussion of readings from selected works and relaxed but lively discussion of what the meaning was/is in the minds of the existential movement. This course is planned to be very interactive.Required books or supplies: *Why does the World Exist? By Jim Holt; ISBN: 978-087440-409-1. Beginners Guides: Existentialism by Thomas Wartenberg; ISBN: 978-1—85168-593-6. The Stranger by Albert Camus; ISBN: 9781517039011; On Being and Nothingness by Jean Paul Sartre; ISBN: 9780671867805.*=Optional ReadingRequired reading for first class: Chapter 1 WartenbergSuggested books or supplies: Notebook, list of questions re: course overview.

311 Continuing Spanish Enrollment LimitedWednesday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Marilyn CassidyMarch 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7Not a class for beginners. Participants should have a strong working knowledge of the language. Both grammar and conversation are targeted. Good humor and dedication required.Required books or supplies: Spanish dictionary, others TBD

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401 What’s so Funny About Hamlet?Thursday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Patti McWeeneyMarch 9, 16, 23, 30While Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies make us cry, they also make us laugh. Sometimes the funny lines, characters, or action even turn the play upside down temporarily. And sometimes, the words or characters that make us laugh actually bestow great wisdom. This class will explore the types, purposes, and effects of the comedic aspects and comic relief in Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear. Be prepared to laugh and cry as we go behind the scenes of the great tragedies in search of comedy.Course Format: Combination lecture and class participation – ideally a lot of class participation. I plan to show some video as well as some of the famous comedic scenes, and ask people to identify their favorite characters or lines.Required books or supplies: Text of the plays is recommended.Required reading for first class: Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. A familiarity with Shakespeare is also recommended.

402 Jewish Literature Limited to 15Thursday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Nicole LevyMarch 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6Participants will read and discuss major works in Jewish literature spanning the history of the Jewish people. We will focus on short stories, poetry and a novella addressing themes encountered by Jews throughout the centuries.Course Format: Lecture and discussion group.Required books or supplies: Many of the short stories and poetry are available on the internet. The novella to be covered is The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick and An Afternoon in Paradise by Joan Leegant.Required reading for first class: Story: Bontsha the Silent – I.L. Peretz

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403 Current Topics in Health CareThursday 9:30-11 amClass Leader: Max Kaulbach, M.D.April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11

April 6: Albert Namias, M.D., Gastroenterologist Gut Check: From Top to Bottom April 13: Raabia Ahmad, MD, Cardiologist Heart Disease in Women April 20: Allyson Preston, MD, Obstetrician/Gynecologist Women’s Health April 27: Therese Mulvey, MD, Oncologist Finding Value in Cancer Care May 4: Ralph McHatton, RPh, Pharmacist Medications: An Overview of Use, Adherence, Reconciliation and Disposal May 11: New CEO of NSMC, not yet appointed The world of health Care, 2017

404 The Netherlands in WWII: Two Women Limited to 88Thursday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Linda WeltnerMarch 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13Two women, one a Jew, the other a Christian suffered through the Nazi occupation. On a recent visit to the Netherlands, I visited the hideaway of Anne Frank in Amsterdam and the home of Corrie Ten Boom in Harlaam, a sanctuary for many Jews. We will explore their history and watch the films made about these two figures.Course Format: Lecture, discussion, moviesRequired reading for first class: The Diary of Anne Frank

405 The Bible as Literature and in Literature II Limited to 20Thursday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Marilyn DayMarch 16, 23, 30; April 6, 27; May 4Let’s re-read Bible stories most of us haven’t read in years and discuss their literary craftsmanship. We will also explore how these stories make their appearance, directly or subtly, in other works, stories, poems, and plays. We will start with Biblical poetry in the Old Testament and then move on to the stories in the New Testament, including the parables, and excerpts from Revelations.Course Format: Discussion and reading aloud.Required books or supplies: The Bible as /in Literature by James S. Ackerman and Thayer S. Warshaw. Published by Scott, Foresman and Company, 1976. ISBN: 0-673-03423-2. Available used from Amazon and used book stores.Required reading for first class: In Chapter 7, Varieties of Biblical Poetry, read A Song of Trust, Songs of Lament, Proverbs, and A Song of Love.

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406 Current EventsThursday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Max FreedmanApril 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25; June 1, 8A lively discussion group meets weekly to discuss local, national, international issues as well as any issues that may arise from galaxies far away. Everyone is encouraged to participate and bring topics for discussion. Opposing viewpoints are encouraged.Course Format: Group discussionRequired reading for first class: Newspapers, news magazines, TV and talk radio, news panels, discussion groups, internet.

407 Reading the Short Film Limited to 25Thursday 11:30 am-1:30 pmClass Leader: Mike EversMarch 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11We usually think of feature films as “real” movies, but short films are an increasingly important category in medialand. In this course, we’ll look at different types of shorts and the way we analyze and evaluate them—ways that can help us “read” longer films, both theatrical and televised.Course Format: Lecture, discussion, DVDs, online filmsRequired reading for first class: None; bring your mind, tongue, and experience.

408 My Favorite Lecture – A variety of lectures from Salem State FacultyThursday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Stephen YoungMarch 9, 16, 23, 30; April 13

March 9 Dr. Jeffrey Theis (English Department) “Shakespeare” March 16 Dr. Stephen Young (Geography Department) “Our Earth as seen from Space” March 23

Dr. Brad Hubeny “Human Impacts on our Environment: A Geologist’s Perspective”March 30Dr. David Silva (University Provost) “Language, Identity, and Culture”April 13Dr. Rebecca Hains (Communications Department) “Children and Media Culture”

Course Format: Lecture with PowerPoint

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409 German Conversation Limited to 5Thursday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Walter HaugMarch 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20, 27Practice speaking German of an intermediate or higher level of proficiency. Vocabulary and grammar will be addressed and discussed.Course Format: Each participant reads from a pre-assigned text. The text is then discussed as a group.Required books or supplies: noneRequired reading for first class: supplied by leader

410 Changing Our World (Continued)Thursday 2-4 pmClass Leader: Tom GaleApril 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4In my tenth year of producing Changing Our World Programs for MHTV and SATV, I continue to produce interviews of people out in the world changing it for the better.Course Format: Videos and discussion; occasional speakers recommended.Required books or supplies: Howard Zinn A People’s History of the United States – it is all online.

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March 17, 2017Using Animation to Explain Climate Change Steven Levy, Explorers member, Engineer, Animator Our guest has created scores of short entertaining online video animations to help explain scientific and math information clearly. He will demonstrate how the videos were produced and provide reference material.

Steven Levy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Master of Business Administration. He lives in Marblehead.

March 24, 2017 Flight of Remembrance-A World War II Memoir of Love and SurvivalMarina Dutzmann Kirsch, Author and Graphic DesignerOur guest will narrate the remarkable journey of her father and grandfather, tracing their escape from Latvia before the first Soviet takeover, compulsory military service under the Nazi regime, POW camp and postwar hardships, and finally, their role in the U.S. Space Program after immigration.

Marina Kirsch‘s book Flight of Remembrance, was a finalist in the narrative non-fiction category of the 2012 USA Best Book Awards. Mrs. Kirsch was born in the post war Old World in Zurich, Switzerland and now lives in New Hampshire.

“FRIDAY COFFEE WITH…” SPRING 2017 SCHEDULE Selected Fridays 10 am – NoonAll “Friday Coffee” speakers begin at 10 amOpen to all – No admission charge – No registration

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March 31, 2017The Boys in the Boat…the Rest of the Story James Pocock, great-nephew of George PocockThe Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is about the 1936 Olympic crew from the University of Washington that won the gold medal in Berlin against overwhelming odds. A central figure in the book is the boat builder George Pocock, arguably the most influential man in crew racing in the last hundred years. Our guest will speak about his great uncle as well as his grandfather who together built a total of 21 Olympic gold medal winning boats.

Jim Pocock will talk about the development of the sport of rowing in America and tell many interesting stories not included in the book. He is a Minister and Administrator at Gordon College and lives in Gloucester.

April 7, 2017 Digging Deep–Fascinating Facts about Boston’s Historic Burial Grounds Kelly Thomas, Curator, the Boston Historic Burying Grounds Initiative Our guest is cemetery preservationist for 16 burying grounds in Boston, including the Granary, Kings Chapel and Copp’s Hill. A portion of her presentation will include describing the iconography of historic gravestones. The Historic Burying Grounds Initiative is a public- private co-op program of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Kelly Thomas mission is to document, restore and interpret Boston’s historic cemeteries which date from between 1640 and 1841 and are located in 13 Boston neighborhoods, comprising over 12,000 headstones.

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April 21, 2017The History of the U.S. Lightship Service, 1820-1985Robert Mennino Jr., President of the U.S. Lightship MuseumOur guest will share the fascinating story of Nantucket Lightship/LV-112, a National Historic Landmark and National Treasure, which functioned as a “floating lighthouse,” in the coastal shoals off Nantucket Island. Built in 1935 and nicknamed the “Statue of Liberty of the Sea,” the Nantucket was the first landmark seen by transatlantic ships entering American waters from Europe.

Robert Mennino of Beverly is dedicated to restoring the Nantucket Lightship to her original condition. Today the ship is berthed in her homeport of East Boston and open to the public as a maritime museum.

April 28, 2017Marblehead’s Role in the War of 1812Judy Anderson, Social and Cultural HistorianOur guest will review Marblehead’s dramatic but little known role in the three-year War of 1812. More than 1,000 Marblehead men and boys suffered and died– a sixth of the town’s population. As late as April 1815, nearly half of them remained as prisoners of war in England’s notorious Dartmoor prison, months after the peace was signed. Judy Anderson is the sole proprietor of Marblehead Architecture Heritage & Tours. She served as the former curator of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from UCLA and a Masters Degree from the University of Southern California and lives in Marblehead.

BULLETIN BOARD AND CANCELLATIONS

Bulletin Board: There is a bulletin board at the Explorers Office at 10 Federal Street, Salem for all the schedule updates, coming events, special Salem State events and other pertinent information.

Cancellations: If Salem State University cancels classes, Explorers classes will also be cancelled. If Salem State classes are delayed, Explorers classes will be cancelled.

Tune in to the following for updates: Radio: WBZ 1030 AM; WBOQ 104.9 FM TV: Channels 4, 5, 7, 25 and 56. There is also a recorded message on the Explorers telephone: 978.744.0804

Handicapped Information: Our quarters at 10 Federal Street are handicapped accessible, Please use the side entrance near the parking lot.

Explorers Center Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 am – 4 pm

Telephone: 978.744.0804

Email: explorers@verizon.net

Websites: salemstate.edu/explorers(Complete catalogue online) explorerslli.org

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Carol Damon Joan FoxFrank HawkeJeanne Louizos, Chair Helen MacLaughlinTed NovakowskiAnthony PorcelloCatherine (Tina) ScoulogenisJudy SelesnickJoan TobinDonald ZaikConnie Nielson, Salem State University

Explorers on the Road Donald Harlow-PowellRoad Scholar Institute Liaison Don Tritschler

BUILDING EVACUATION PROCEDURES

When the directive comes for the building to be evacuated, you should stop whatever you are doing and head for the hall door as quickly as possible.

Because you need to be able to hear directions as you exit, there must be no talking.

Proceed directly to the hall. Do not stop for coats or personal belongings unless someone from the office or a board member tells you to do so.

When you enter the hall, turn right and exit to St. Peter Street, As you exit, you will be given directions where to gather outside the building.

If the hallway is not passable, go to a classroom with windows, open the windows, close the door and wait for evacuation.

Stay with your classmates and your class leader. In an emergency, it will be necessary to take attendance once everyone is presumed to be out of the building.

Do not re-enter the building unless everyone is given permission to do so.

If you are handicapped and unable to negotiate the steps to St. Peter Street, turn left and use the ramp exits located at: 10 Federal St. or at the far end of the building.

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