Learning in Retirement

Learning in Retirement une 6-29 SUMMER 2018 June 5-28 1

Carleton University s Centre for Initiatives in Education presents Learning in Retirement Rediscover Learning The Learning in Retirement program is part of Carleton University s Centre for Initiatives in Education. The Centre offers alternative access to education for students of all ages and backgrounds, by providing diverse opportunities and learning supports. What is Learning in Retirement? Learning in Retirement (LinR) is a non-credit education program intended for retired and semi-retired individuals, but available to all who are interested in life-long learning. The program provides an opportunity to learn for personal satisfaction, while participating in a community of life-long learners who enjoy acquiring knowledge about new topics, discussing issues of common interests, and sharing life-stories. Most LinR lectures and workshops are held at Carleton University, with occasional off-site offerings. Learning in Retirement Sessions The Learning in Retirement program currently offers six sessions every year, each four to six weeks in length. Two sessions are offered in the fall (September - December), one in the winter (January - February), two in the spring (March - May), and one in the summer (June). Each session features a number of unique lecture series and workshops, taught by experts in their field. Topics offered include art history, music, science, politics, history, religion, social studies, philosophy, memoir writing, and more. One-time evening lecture presentations complement the program s regular sessions. 1

Learning in Retirement SUMMER 2018 SESSION The Learning in Retirement program s Summer 2018 Session will feature seven unique lecture series. The session will run over four weeks in June, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, offering a variety of interesting lecture series topics. We hope this exciting selection will encourage you to join us this summer! Lecture Series Details - Summer 2018 Seven lecture series offered once a week for four weeks. Lectures range in size from 15 to 55 participants. There are no prerequisites and no exams. Cost: Lecture series fee (HST included): $100.00 for each lecture series (4 classes) On-campus parking fee (HST included): $24.00 for lecture series (4 classes) Parking Details For the Summer 2018 Session, Learning in Retirement participants can purchase parking passes for parking garage P18 at Carleton University. This parking lot is close to where on-campus classes are held. Parking passes can be purchased at the time of registration. If you would like to be added to our electronic mailing list and receive notifications of upcoming lectures and sessions, please e-mail or call us at: Learning.in.Retirement@carleton.ca or 613-520-3699 2

LECTURE SERIES - SUMMER 2018 LECTURE SERIES 1 Muslims and Mountain City-Palaces Lecturer: H. Masud Taj Days: Tuesdays, June 5th - 26th Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. A Palace-City encloses within walls residences of the ruler and the ruled. Palaces are interspersed with gardens and baths, mosques and markets, bureaucracy and security, servant and served spaces. The walls are semi-permeable as the Palace-City strives to sustain a reciprocal relationship with the surrounding city. We will probe the city within city by examining Andalusian Spain s Al Zahra in Cordoba and Al Hambra in Granada; and Mughal India s Fatehpur Sikri; all sites as elevated as the metaphorical quest for the ideal city. Lectures, discussion, visual presentations, and film clips Enrollment capacity: 40 participants LECTURE SERIES 2 History of Western Architecture Lecturer: Raymond Stern Days: Tuesdays, June 5th - 26th Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Extravagantly illustrated with 400 images, this lecture series covers the history of architecture over some 200,000 years, from Prehistoric times to today and beyond, in the western hemisphere. Each lecture will begin with the broad historical context leading to the core meanings of architecture through the ages, tracing the development of one period to the next, over time. To aid your understanding, basic theory of architectural design will be included, together with associated disciplines of structure and applied arts. We will address the question: what are the challenges that all buildings must meet to qualify as architecture? Included will be revelations about Canadian Indigenous architecture. Lectures and visual presentations 3

LECTURE SERIES - SUMMER 2018 LECTURE SERIES 3 Summer Look Club at CUAG Lecturer: Fiona Wright Days: Tuesdays, June 5th - 26th Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Carleton University Art Gallery, St. Patrick s Building Discover great art at the Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) this summer with our unique Look Club! Inspired by the Book Club format, join Fiona Wright, the gallery s educator, for weekly coffee and conversation sessions about art works in the gallery s summer exhibition In Dialogue, a group exhibition of Indigenous contemporary art, and the gallery s permanent collection of 20th-century Indigenous art. Together we ll explore how artists reflect on the connections and contradictions that constitute contemporary Indigenous identities. Focused and open discussion will lead to new discoveries about artists and art-making, and help you discover the joy of looking at and loving art. Lectures and discussion Enrollment capacity: 20 participants LECTURE SERIES 4 Road Trip USA: Exploring the Musical History of Four American Cities Lecturer: Keith McCuaig Days: Wednesdays, June 6th - 27th Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The 20th century saw an explosion in regional musical styles in several areas of the United States. During this lecture series, we will learn about the musical history of four great American metropolises. The first city on this tour is New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. Next is Chicago, where styles like jazz and blues underwent several changes. These changes continued in New York City, which was also home to early punk scenes, and the birth of hip-hop. The last stop is Nashville, where we will explore the roots of country music. Lectures, discussion, visual presentations, and film clips 4

LECTURE SERIES - SUMMER 2018 LECTURE SERIES 5 Famous Women in The Quran Lecturer: Dr. Monia Mazigh Days: Wednesdays, June 6th - 27th Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Often, these days, we hear about the Quran, holy book of Muslims, as a book of religious and legal texts, but also of controversial and less explored notions like Jihad, for instance. Nevertheless, the Quran remains a book of stories where several of the protagonists are women. This lecture series will examine how the Quran narrated or brought to us the stories of some of these women. What do these stories tell us today about the women in their times, and what does it tell us about our times? This lecture series will focus on a feminine and contemporary reading of the sacred text. It is not a religious reading, even though it will mainly rely on the original texts from the Quran. Lectures, discussion, and visual presentations LECTURE SERIES 6 Jewels of the Night Sky Lecturer: Robert Dick Days: Thursdays, June 7th - 28th Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This lecture series will guide you to the most impressive and important celestial objects in the sky that are visible with only our eyes and perhaps binoculars. These few objects chronicle our place in the Universe. We will locate, describe, and explain these jewels, and we will put them into the context of the cosmos. You will learn how to see at night, where to look, and what to expect. This lecture series will introduce how we can get the most out of an evening stroll under a clear sky. In doing so, we will forge a stronger connection between our lives that the rest of the Universe. Lectures, discussion, and visual presentations 5

LECTURE SERIES - SUMMER 2018 LECTURE SERIES 7 Growing a Culture: The History of Ottawa s Musicians, Artists, Writers, and Architects: 1850 to Present Lecturer: Phil Jenkins Days: Thursdays, June 7th - 28th Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. A selective, lively history of the development between 1850 and 2000 of four arts in Ottawa: Art, Literature, Music, and Architecture. The major persons in each discipline and their works will be illuminated, and their part in the cultural development of Ottawa described. Each art will have a complete two-hour lecture, in the order; Art, Literature, Music, Architecture (ALMA). Slides, readings, musical performances (including live by lecturer) will be incorporated. Lectures, discussion, visual presentations, film clips, and live musical performances DID YOU KNOW? Registration in the Learning in Retirement program allows you to borrow materials from Carleton University s MacOdrum Library. To receive a temporary borrowing card, please visit the circulation desk and identify yourself as a participant of the Learning in Retirement program. 6

Additional Information Please visit our website at carleton.ca/linr for lecturer biographies and updated information. Please note that lecture series with fewer than 15 registered participants may be cancelled. Withdrawal Policy Withdrawal anytime before the beginning of the second class: 100% credit placed on your Learning in Retirement account (no expiry date) Withdrawal after two or more classes: No credit We are unable to provide credit for workbooks and supply fees. There are no refunds. For a detailed listing of all policies, please visit our website at carleton.ca/linr or call us at 613-520-3699. Contact Us Learning in Retirement (LinR) Carleton University 1516 Dunton Tower 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Phone: 613-520-3699 E-mail: Learning.in.Retirement@carleton.ca If you would like to be added to our electronic mailing list and receive notifications of upcoming sessions and special events, please e-mail or call us. Registration Registration begins Tuesday, May 15 th at 9:00 a.m. Summer 2018 registration is only available online. carleton.ca/linr/registration 7