A Program for Older Adults at Queens College
Dr. Samona Sheppard, Director
(718) 997-3635 Razran Hall 142 email: cue@qc.edu
Office Hours: Mon - Fri* 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(*Closed Fridays from June through August)
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A Program for Older Adults at Queens College Dr. Samona Sheppard, Director (718) 997-3635 Razran Hall 142 email: cue@qc.edu Office Hours: Mon - Fri* 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (*Closed Fridays from June through August) |
Excerpts from our Summer 2002 "On Cue" Newsletter
Class Starting Dates - Summer 2002 and Fall 2002
Summer Film Festival: June 25th, 2002 (6 Tuesdays)
Fall Courses:
8-Session Courses: September 23, 2002
November / December Minicourses: November 21, 2002
SPECIAL EVENTS
Put These Important Dates on Your Calendar:
Open House - Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, 10 am to 12 noon, Student Union, Room 404.About the Program
A social time when CUE students meet each other and the CUE faculty; class registration; refreshments.Trip to Caramoor Performers' Showcase, Katonah, NY - Wednesday, October 9, 2002
Holiday Social and Brunch - Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 at 11a.m. Patio Room, Student Dining Hall.
Each semester, CUE offers short courses which meet once a week for two to eight weeks. In addition, we provide an eight-week Brown Bag Lecture Series, low-cost cultural trips, and a six-week Summer Film Festival. Fees for annual membership and course registration are modest: $30 for annual membership and $60 for each eight-week course. Fees are lower for shorter courses.
The CUE program began in March, 1981, with 75 students, enrolled in four six-week courses. Classes met only on Fridays. Currently, more than 500 students participate in a greatly expanded program of educational, cultural and social activities. Classes now meet on Mondays through Saturdays, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Many students enroll in multiple courses. The faculty consists of current and retired faculty and other professionals, who enjoy sharing their extensive knowledge and expertise with older adults who are eager to learn and grow.
Summer 2002 Film Festival Fee for
the entire series - $12
Tuesdays, June 25 to July 30
6 Sessions; 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Rosenthal Library, Room 230
The CUE Summer Film Festival is programmed and directed by Scott Siegel, author of "The Encyclopedia of Hollywood."
CUE students will have an opportunity to view six exciting films in
an air-conditioned room and enjoy a lively discussion after each one. Only
people registered for this class will be admitted. Tickets are not
transferable. No admission to single sessions. Limited seating; register
early. Please respond before June 8, when unsold tickets become available
to non-members.
| June 25, 2002: THE KING AND I (1956). 133 minutes. Directed by Walter Lang. Starring Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson. The Best Picture Oscar nominee that made a star of Yul Brynner (who won the Best Actor Academy Award). This thrilling film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is a classic, etc., etc., etc. |
| July 2, 2002: ANNIE (1982). 126 minutes. Directed by John Huston. Starring Albert Finny, Carol Burnett. Sometimes the star is the director. This was John Huston's first attempt, very late in his career, to make a musical. The adaptation of the beloved stage musical also starred a couple of pretty substantial stars, as well. It didn't do well with either critics or audiences when it came out. See what you think now. |
| July 9, 2002: BLONDE VENUS (1932). 97 minutes. Directed by Josef von Sternberg. Starring Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant, Dickie Moore. Talk about stars. Dietrich was a creation of von Sternberg. This is the ultimate star vehicle. Catch Dietrich singing in a gorilla costume. The plot is pure hokum, but it's fun. |
| July 16, 2002: HAIRSPRAY (1988). 90 minutes. Directed by John Waters. Starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry, Pia Zadora. This was the movie that turned renegade writer/director John Waters into a mainstream filmmaker. It's a goofy movie but its success eventually propelled Ricki Lake into a TV talk show host. And this movie is the basis of a new musical opening this Summer on Broadway. |
| July 23, 2002: A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN (1945). 128 minutes. Directed by Eliz Kazan. Starring Peggy Ann Garner, James Dunn, Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, Lloyd Nolan. Elia Kazan's first movie, it was based on the bestselling book of the same name. In this case, the story was the star. |
| July 30, 2002: REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM (1938). 80 minutes. Directed by Allan Dwan. Starring Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Jack Haley, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Shirley Temple saved Twentieth Century Fox from bankruptcy. Temple was the real-life precursor of Annie. |
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $12.00 for registration for the CUE Summer Film Festival.
The festival will be held in Rosenthal Library, Room 230, on Tuesdays June 25th - July 30th, from 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Seating is limited. There will be no seating before 1:15 pm or after lights out. Only those registered for this class will be admitted; tickets are not transferable and there is no admittance without a ticket. As of June 8th, unsold tickets become available to non-members.
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Razran Hall 142
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Flushing, NY 11367-1597
LET'S
DANCE!
Fee $60
Mondays, Sept. 23 to Nov. 18 (except Oct. 14)
8 sessions, 10:00 to 11:30 am
FitzGerald Room 313
Ms. Evelyn Lauria
Dancing has been described as a "tonic for the body, mind and spirit." It is a great way to indulge your dance fantasies, have fun and enhance your health. Using line and circle formations, you will learn a variety of dancing styles from exotic Latin rhythms to ballroom, country and folk. No partners are needed.
DRAWING FROM OBSERVATION
Fee $60
Mondays, Sept. 23 to Nov. 18 (except Oct. 14)
8 sessions, 12 noon to 1:50 pm
Klapper, Room 481
Mr Yoichiro Yoda
Learn how the artist perceives people, places and things. Develop a new way of interpreting subject matter. Experience the fun of creating visual expressions. Bring drawing pads, (approximately 11 x 14), pencils and erasers. Individual instruction will be provided at all levels, including advanced. Registration is limited to 15 students..
COLLOQUIUM ON WORLD POLITICS
Fee $60
Mondays, Sept. 23 to Nov. 18 (except Oct. 14)
8 sessions, 12 noon to 1:50 pm
Dr. Juergen Dedring
We will discuss major world events of the day with a focus on the causes of such crises. We will go beyond the customary discussion of US. foreign policy, taking into consideration other global and regional forces, including elements of the U.N. system that affect the management and resolution of these emergency situations. The countries to be discussed will differ from previous semesters.
STRONG WOMEN, BRAVE
GODDESSES,
Fee $48
AND MOTHER NATURE
Tuesdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 5 (except Oct. 15)
6 sessions, 10:00 to 11:50am
Ms. Wendy Moscow
A worldwide journey into woman-honoring, earth-based cultures. Through art, intellectual exploration, music, dance, dialogue, reflection and ritual, we will learn about powerful female archetypes and women’s wisdom from many different cultures especially cultures in which older women and their experience are valued. The curriculum interweaves video and audio presentations, as well as the chance to express our own stories. Registration is limited to 15 students.
LEGAL WORKSHOP FOR OLDER
ADULTS
Fee $60
Tuesdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 19 (except Oct. 15)
8 sessions, 12 noon to 1:50 pm
Mr. David Alan Dorfman
This course will provide you with perspectives on evaluating and caring for elders with diminished capacity, along with information about available resources and procedures. A detailed examination of Surrogate Decision Making will give you a greater understanding of issues to be aware of and how to prevent long-term problems with proper advanced planning. In addition, this course will focus on Transfers of Assets upon death, insurance issues, guardianship proceedings and legal capacity, resident right advocacy, public benefits, and elder fraud and abuse.
AMBASSADORS OF
SONG
Fee $48
Tuesdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 19 (except Oct. 15 and Nov. 5)
6 sessions, 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Ms. Leona Schwab
This class will explore the music of various cultures from all over the world. We will focus on the works of such ambassadors of song as Theodore Bikel, Miriam Makeba, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Mercedes Sosa and others.
THE ENDURING LEGACY OF GREEK TRAGEDIES
Fee $60
Wednesdays, Oct. 2 to Nov. 20
8 sessions, 10:00 to 11:50 am
Dr. Harry G. Carlson
A survey of selected masterpieces by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.
Class discussions and presentations will include: video scenes from important
recent productions, with actors John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave, Katherine
Hepburn, Anthony Quayle, Claire Bloom, Zoe Caldwell and Juliet Stephenson.
| 10/2 Introduction – Greek Tragedy and Ancient Greek Culture |
| 10/9 Staging Greek Tragedy in Our Time. The continuing power of myth and ritual |
| 10/16 Peter Hall’s production of Aeschylus’ Oresteia Trilogy in Greece |
| 10/23 Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex |
| 10/30 Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus |
| 11/6 Sophocles' Antigone |
| 11/13 Euripides’ Medea |
| 11/20 Euripedes' Trojan Women |
WRITERS'
WORKSHOP
Fee $60
Wednesdays, Oct. 2 to Nov. 20
8 sessions, 12 noon to 1:50 pm
Ms. Mary Jo Neuberger
Do you have an article, memoir, short story, or poem in your mind or in your file? Would you like to put it on paper for constructive evaluation by the instructor and your peers? This course can help you to sharpen your writing skills and enhance your creativity. Registration is limited to 15 students.
STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Fee $60
Wednesdays, Oct. 2 to Nov. 20
8 sessions, 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Ms. Elahna Sheridan
In today’s world, stress is inevitable. While you cannot totally eliminate it from your life, you can learn to neutralize its harmful effects. In this class, you will explore ways to focus your mind to relax your body and use your body to calm your mind. Using simple breathing techniques, guided visualizations, acupressure, and gentle exercises, along with reframing your negative thinking patterns, you will discover new ways to relieve tension, reduce stress and feel more in control of your life. Relaxation techniques are the best and safest medicine for easing stress-related symptoms, coping with chronic physical problems, and insuring health. The world may not be peaceful, but you can create peace within. Registration is limited to 15 students.
UNDERSTANDING THE
BIBLE
Fee $56
Wednesdays, Oct. 9 to Nov. 20
7 sessions, 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Dr. Peter J. Brancazio
One of a series of courses designed to provide an introduction to ancient and modern Bible scholarship by comparing traditional religious readings of the Bible with the views of critical scholars and historians. In this segment, we will begin our exploration of the New Testament. We will read and compare the four gospels - Mark, Mathew, Luke, and John, and will consider the scholarly search for the historical Jesus.
CHI KUNG AND TAI CHI
FOR
Fee $60
HEALTH AND RELAXATION
Thursdays, Sept. 26 to Nov. 14
8 sessions, 10:00 to 11:30 am
FitzGerald Room 313
Mr. Joe Cronin
Awaken healing energy throughout your body with gentle movements and breathing techniques. Calmly energizing, this routine will help you to relax and rejuvenate.
JEWISH TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES
Fee $56
Thursdays, Oct. 3 to Nov. 14
7 sessions, 10:00 to 11:50 am
Mr. Jacob Shuker
This course will take a journey of Jewish traditions from the biblical time 4000 years ago and discuss the differences in the practices of various Jewish communities such as Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews. We will talk about Jewish life such as the Hasidic / Lubavich, Kabbalah / mysticism, messianic and other movements.
UNDERSTANDING CLASSICAL MUSIC
Fee $60
Thursdays, Sept. 26 to Nov. 14
8 sessions, noon to 1:50 pm
Mr. Eric Chernov
Music Building, Room 310
Have you ever read program notes and been confused by them? Do you come across phrases like meter, dynamics, enharmonics, overtones , or intervals, and find that you are not sure what they mean? Do you come across foreign language phrases like con fuoco, sehr langsam or lentement and find them confusing? Have you ever wondered how musicians think about music? What concepts do composers try to get across in their purely musical compositions? In this course we will examine many ways that musicians understand and discuss music.
THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT IN
AMERICAN
HISTORY
Fee $60
Thursdays, Sept. 26 to Nov. 14
8 sessions, 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Dr. Len Gappelberg
An examination of critical and vital decisions of the Supreme Court