www.sfu.ca/seniorsCourses at Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver

seniors program& Opera Studies Programmay–June 2011

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Registration begins at 10 am Monday, April 4

I’mdelightedtowelcomenewandreturningstudentstotheSFUSeniorsProgramforourexcitingsummersemester.MynameisRosalynKaplan,andIamthenewdirectoroftheSeniorsProgram. ThisMay,weareoffering11intellectuallystimulatingandacademically-orientedcoursesforadults55orbetter,alongwithaspecialhealthworkshop. Whetheryouareinterestedinopera,jazz,history,poetryorpoliticalscience,we’resuretohavesomethingyou’llenjoy.Thesummertermwillalsoseetheintroductionofourfirstballetcourse,whichwillexpandourartsandcultureofferings. Ilookforwardtomeetingallofyouinthecomingmonthsandlearningmoreaboutwhatyou’dliketoseeasweexpandourprogramtomeetyourlearningneeds.

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Breaking the rules: Discussing Deviance in sOciety 6 Mondays, 9:30–11:20, May 16–June 27 (no class on Victoria Day, May 23)SCFC 608 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Anintroductoryexaminationofdeviant(rule-breaking)behaviour:addictions,sexualdifferences—evenjaywalking!Weintroducedifferentdefinitionsandtheoriesofdeviance,suchasthefunctionalist(traditional)approach,labellingtheory(wherepeoplerespondtothelabelstheyreceive),andconflicttheory(whichemphasizesthestructureofsocietyasanimportantcomponentofdeviance).Wewillexploreassumptions,conceptsandpropositionsinanaccessiblemanner.Wewillalsoconsiderthecausesandconsequencesofdeviance.Somesocietiestreatdevianceveryseriously;othersocieties,includingCanada,areincreasinglytolerantofdifference.

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Cathy Bray has a PhD in sociology from the University of Alberta.

le chaPeau: the fashiOnaBle wOman’s hat (1700–2000)6 Mondays, 11:30–1:20, May 16–June 27 (no class on Victoria Day, May 23)SCFC 609 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

Hatshavealwaysbeenthefinishingtouchtoawoman’sensemble.Theinstructorwillpresentanoverviewofwomen’shatsoverthelastthreecenturiesoffashionhistoryusinghistoricalslidesandexamplesfromhisvastcollectionofperiodcostumes.Wewillbeginwithanexplorationofearlyandmid-18thcenturyfashion—whenfabulouslacecapesandbonnetsperchedontopofmonumentalhairdos.WewillthenexaminetheNeoclassicalPeriod(1785–1800),whenartistslikeReynoldsandGainsboroughpaintedwomeninenormouspicturehats,onlytobereplacedduringtheNapoleonicWarswithsmallerbonnetsandhatsinspiredbysoldiers’helmets.WethenturntotheRomanticandVictorianperiods,whenbonnetsofinfinitevarietybecamethenorm.Thiswillleadustothe20thcentury,whenhatswereeitherconspicuouslyabbreviated(asinthe1920s)orabsurdlyhuge(asinthe1950s).

Seefulldescription:www.sfu.ca/seniors/scfc609.htm

Ivan Sayers is a fashion historian who specializes in the study of women’s, men’s and children’s fashions from 1650 to the present.

the civilizatiOns Of mexicO anD central america6 Mondays, 1:30–3:20, May 16–June 27 (no class on Victoria Day, May 23)SCFC 610 | Room 1415 | Fee: $104

DidtheMayareallypredicttheendoftheworldin2012?DidCortezreallyconquertheAztecswithaforceofonly500?WhomadethegiantstoneheadsinMexico?WeretheMayapeacefulastronomers?Thisfoundationalcourseexplorestheorigins,history,anddownfallofthemajorcivilizationsofMexicoandCentralAmerica,includingGuatemala,Honduras,Belize,andthesurroundingarea.LectureswillfocusontheOlmec,Maya,Teotihuacan,andAzteccivilizations,alongwiththeSpanishconquest.

Seefulldescription:www.sfu.ca/seniors/scfc610.htm

David Maxwell has a PhD in anthropology from the University of Arizona and over 20 years of experience in the field.

three 20th century american POets: rOBert frOst, t. s. eliOt anD wallace stevens6 Tuesdays, 11:30–1:20, May 17–June 21 SCFC 611 | Room 1325 | Fee: $104

Inthiscourse,wewillexaminetheworksofthreeinfluentialAmericanpoetsofthe20thcentury,eachverydifferentinmode,styleandsubstance.RobertFrostandT.S.Eliotarewidelyknownandlovedfortheiruniquestyles,whileWallaceStevensislesserknown,butmayinfactbethegreatestofthethree.Eachweek,wewillexploreselectedpoemsfromareadinglistusingacombinationoflectureanddiscussion.Ideally,studentswillreadthepoemsbeforeandaftereachclass.AnyeditionsofthepoemsareacceptableandareusuallyavailableinSelected Poemsofeachauthor.

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Joe Ronsley has a PhD from Northwestern University and was a professor of English literature at McGill University.

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ethics in everyDay life6 Wednesdays, 9:30–11:20, May 18–June 22SCFC 612 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Everyday,wemakeethicaldecisions.Whatdowebasethemon,andwhatrolemighttheethicaltheoriesofgreatphilosophershaveinshapingourethicaldecision-making?ThiscoursewillofferinsightintothecoreprinciplesofmoralityandmoralvaluesespousedbyAristotle,Hume,Kant,Millandothers,helpingusunderstandhowwecanutilizetheseprinciplesinourdailylives.Someofthecentralethicalquestionswewillexploreincludethenatureofthemodernfamily,theexistenceofauniversalethicalvaluesystem,theanatomyofawhitelieandtheroleofethicsinthejusticesystem.

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Graham Forst, PhD, taught English and philosophy at Capilano University.

myth, lOve anD Dark fOrces: wagner’s ring6 Wednesdays, 11:30–1:20, May 18–June 22SCFC 613 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Ifyoulovemyth,gods,darkforces,mysteriouswanderers,grandquests,drinksofforgetfulnessandself-sacrificialactsofredemption,thenWagner’sDer Ring des Nibelungenisforyou.Anancient,many-layeredstoryaboutstolengold,aringofpower,thecontestbetweenauthorityandlove,andgreedandrenunciationwithmorethanonephilosophicalspicethrownin,the Ringisaheadybrew.Withalibrettoofpotentliteracyandmusicofoceanicforce(bothbythecomposer),the RingisthegreatandlargelysuccessfulattemptbyRichardWagnertoprovidetheGermanpeoplewiththeirownOresteia—grandsacrificialtheatreforthefolk.Inthiscourse,wewillexamineWagner’sundertakingbyviewingportionsofthewonderfulMetproductionofthe RingunderthebatonofMaestroJamesLevine.

Seefulldescription:www.sfu.ca/seniors/scfc613.htm

Harvey De Roo, PhD, taught in the English department at Simon Fraser University and is secretary of the board of City Opera Vancouver.

unDerstanDing POlitical iDeOlOgies 6 Thursdays, 9:30–11:20, May 19–June 23SCFC 614 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Theobjectofthiscourseistoguidestudentsthroughanexplorationoftheroleandmeaningofideologyinpolitics.Studentswillexaminesixinfluentialideologiesandtherebygainanunderstandingofeachideology’sbeliefs,goals,andsocialandhistoricalimpact.Studentswilllearnhowtoanalyseideologieswithoutengaginginanargumentaboutthecontentortruthvalueofanyparticularideology.Weencouragevigorousdebate.

Seefulldescription:www.sfu.ca/seniors/scfc614.htm

Lealle Ruhl, PhD, teaches political science at Langara College.

a Brief histOry Of Ballet: frOm POmP anD circumstance tO street cOOl6 Thursdays, 11:30–1:20, May 19–June 23SCFC 615 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Humanmovementisaseductivephenomenon—andnevermoresothanwhenitistransformedintothespectacleofballet.Ourthematicjourneywillbeginwithballet’soriginsin17thcenturybaroquedanceandendwithtoday’segalitarian,urbanmix.Throughdiscussionandcarefullyselectedfilmclips,wewillexploresomekeypeople,ideasandissuesinballet,includinganintroductiontobasicterminology.FromthetightlyscriptedchoreographyofKingLouisXIV’scourtandtheimportanceofthepointeshoeformasterchoreographerGeorgeBalanchinetotheinfluenceofhiphoponthecontemporaryballetstage,thisartformisarichreflectionoftimeandplaceandoftheindividualscreating,performingandpresentingit.

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Kaija Pepper has written three books on Canadian dance and teaches writing at SFU’s School of Contemporary Arts.

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muslim cOntriButiOns tO mODernity6 Fridays, 9:30–11:20, May 20–June 24SCFC 616 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

ThiscourseexploresimportantinventionsandculturalcontributionsthatMuslimshavemadethroughoutworldhistoryandexamineshowthesecontributionshaveenrichedandadvancednon-Muslimsocietiesacrosstheglobe.Today,itwouldbeimpossibletoimaginemodernitywithoutuniversities,hospitals,crankshaftsorclocks—allMuslimcontributions.Sowhydowesorarelyacknowledgetheoriginsoftheseandotheradvancements?TogetherwewillconsiderthecomplexandintriguinginheritancesoftheEast,learninganunfamiliarstorythatchallengesustoreconsiderthehistoricalidentityoftheWest.Slidesandotherrelevantvisualswillcomplementinsightfullectures.

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Eva Sajoo holds a master’s degree in international development and education.

cOnverging fOrces: religiOn, sPiritual wisDOm anD science in the mODern age6 Fridays, 1:30–3:20, May 20–June 24SCFC 618 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Howhavehumanity’shighercapacitiesdevelopedduringourtimeonearth?Whatfiguresandforceshavegeneratedandfosteredourunfoldingpowers?Whyhasourspiritualevolutionbeenconceivedwithsuchstunningvarietyacrosstheages?Threemajortraditionshaveofferedhelpfulandintriguingapproachestothesequestions:religion,spiritualwisdomandscience.Wehaveseenthecontentsofthesetraditionsasparallel,convergentanddivergent.Today,however,thesethreetraditionsseemtobedovetailing.Inthisinterdisciplinarycourse,wewillinterpretreligionasrevelatoryteachingsandpractices;spiritualwisdomasesotericorhiddeninsightsandtechniques;andscienceasevermorerefinedmethodsofobservation,deductionandcontrol.Wewillinviteparticipantstoexamineanddiscussthemainoutlinesofallthreetraditionsandtoexploresomepossibilitiesfortheirintegration.

Seefulldescription:www.sfu.ca/seniors/scfc618.htm

Harold Rosen holds master’s degrees in education, religion and philosophy.

great music icOns: frOm classical tO POP music6 Fridays, 11:30–1:20, May 20–June 24SCFC 617 | Room 1800 | Fee: $104

Someperformersaresimplyborngreat.Theircombinationoftalentandcharismamakesthemlegendary.Inthiscourse,wewillexaminetheintriguinglivesandworksoficonsincludingTeresaStratas,FrankSinatra,LeonardCohen,FreddyMercury,BrynTerfel,PeggyLee,JessyeNorman,ShirleyBassey,JonVickers,BarbraStreisand,EdithPiafandMariaCallas.Wewillaskwhatmakesaperformergreat.Beyondtalent,whatistheimpactoftheirearlylives,family,education,careerchoices,mentoring,integrity,musicality,direction,timing,and,ofcourse,luck?Spendanhourwitheachofthemenjoyingtheirmusicandlearningabouttheiroftencomplicatedpersonallives.

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Neil Ritchie, a former CBC radio producer, will draw from his vast library of videos and CDs for an entertaining and enlightening look at music icons.

living well: a health wOrkshOP Saturday, June 4, 10:00–2:00 (one hour lunch)SCFC 619 | Room 1600 | Fee: $45

Couldyoubeoneoftomorrow’scentenarians?RecentstudiessuggestthatmanyCanadianscannowexpecttolivefor100yearsormore.Inthisworkshop,whichisopentoanyone50orbetter,youwilldevelopapersonalhealthplantailoredtoyourindividualcircumstances.Participantswillconsideroffsettingtheriskoforminimizinglifestyle-relatedconditionssuchasheartdisease,highbloodpressure,stroke,diabetes,obesityandcancer.

WewillinviteinterestedstudentstoparticipateinanactiveagingsymposiumandcompanioneducationalvideoonThursday,June9,2011,from8:30amto3:45pmatSegalGraduateSchool(500GranvilleStreet).

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Elizabeth Dean has a PhD in physiology from the University of Manitoba. She is a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at UBC, specializing in lifestyle-related conditions clinically and in her international research.

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registration begins monday, april 4 at 10 am.

Phone to register by telephone, call 778-782-5000 (press 3 to bypass automated message) andhaveyourVISAorMasterCardnumberready.

mail / fax / in person Completetheformandmail,faxordropbywithyourpayment:

RegistrarandInformationServicesSimonFraserUniversityVancouver515WestHastingsStreetVancouver,BCV6B5K3Fax:778-782-5060

Formorespecificinformationabouttheprogram,pleasecallusat778-782-5212.Werequirepaymentbycash,debitcard,cheque(made payable to Simon Fraser University) orcreditcardbeforereservingspaceinaclass.

non-credit certificate fee AllstudentsareeligibletoapplyfortheSeniorsProgramNon-CreditCertificateintheLiberalArts.Werequireanadditional$20administrationfee(percourse).

location AllcoursesandeventstakeplaceatSFUVancouver(downtown,attheHarbourCentre).

registration confirmation and payment receipt Afteryouhaveregisteredandpaid,youwillreceivearegistrationconfirmationandapaymentreceiptbyemail.

cancellation ContinuingStudiesnon-creditcancellation/refundpolicy:· Wemustreceiveyourwrittenrefundrequestat

leastseven(7)businessdaysbeforethecoursestartdate.

· Ifyousubmitarequestlessthanseven(7)businessdaysbeforethecoursestartdate,youwillnotreceivearefund.Youmay,however,arrangeforasubstitutetotakeyourplace.

· Yourrefundissubjecttoa20percentadministrativechargepercourse(toamaximumof$75percourse).

· Ifyouchangefromonecourse/sectiontoanother,weconsideritacancellationandanewregistration.

· IfSFUContinuingStudiescancelsthecourse,youwillreceiveafullrefund.

tax benefitsIfyourSFUtuitionfeesexceed$100inonecalendaryear,youmayclaimthemasataxcredit.YourofficialtaxreceiptistheSFUContinuingStudiespaymentreceiptthatyouwillreceivebyemailuponregistrationandpayment.

Registeronlineatwww.sfu.ca/seniors

DOnatiOnsTheSeniorsProgramneedsyourfinancialhelptogrowandexpand.all donations are tax deductible. Youcanmakeyour

contributionwhileregisteringforacourseorsimplysendusacheque(payable to SFU Seniors Program)atthefollowingaddress:

SeniorsProgram,SFUVancouver,515WestHastingsStreet,Vancouver,BC,V6B5K3.

cOllectiOn Of PersOnal infOrmatiOnTheuniversitycollectsyourpersonalinformationundertheauthorityoftheUniversity Act(RSBC1996,c.468,s.27(4)(a)).Theinformationisrelateddirectlytoandneededbytheuniversitytoadministerandoperatenon-creditprograms,workshopsandcourses.Theinformationwillbeusedtoregisteryouintheappropriatenon-creditprogram,monitoryouracademicprogressandsendyouinformationaboutuniversityprograms.Itwillalsobeusedtoissuecertificatesanddiplomastoeligiblestudents.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorrequestsaboutthecollectionanduseofthisinformation,pleasecontacttheSeniorsProgram,ContinuingStudies,SimonFraserUniversityVancouveratHarbourCentre,Vancouver,BCV6B5K3,emailseniors@sfu.ca,778-782-5212.

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seniors Program courses (pleaseadd$20percourseforenrolmentintheNon-CreditCertificateintheLiberalArts)

may–June cOurses£SCFC608|Breaking the rules: Discussing Deviance in society|6Mondays,9:30–11:20,May16–June27(noclassonVictoriaDay,May23)|Fee:$104

£SCFC609|le chapeau: The fashionable woman’s hat (1700–2000)|6Mondays,11:30–1:20,May16–June27(noclassonVictoriaDay,May23)|Fee:$104

£SCFC610|The civilizations of mexico and central america|6Mondays,1:30–3:20,May16–June27(noclassonVictoriaDay,May23)|Fee:$104

£SCFC611|Three 20th century american Poets: robert frost, t. s. eliot and wallace stevens|6Tuesdays,11:30–1:20,May17–June21|Fee:$104

£SCFC612|ethics in everyday life|6Wednesdays,9:30–11:20,May18–June22|Fee:$104

£SCFC613|myth, love and Dark forces: wagner’s ring|6Wednesdays,11:30–1:20,May18–June22|Fee:$104

£SCFC614|understanding Political ideologies|6Thursdays,9:30–11:20,May19–June23|Fee:$104

£SCFC615|a Brief history of Ballet: from Pomp and circumstance to street cool|6Thursdays,11:30–1:20,May19–June23|Fee:$104

£SCFC616|muslim contributions to modernity|6Fridays,9:30–11:20,May20–June24|Fee:$104

£SCFC617|great music icons: from classical to Pop music|6Fridays,11:30–1:20,May20–June24|Fee:$104

£SCFC618|converging forces: religion, spiritual wisdom and science in The modern age|6Fridays,1:30–3:20,May20–June24|Fee:$104

One Day wOrkshOP£SCFC619|living well: a health workshop|June4,10:00–2:00(onehourlunch)|Fee:$45

seniors program registration form | may–June 2011

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seniors programRegistration starts

april 4 at 10 am.

pHilosopHers’ Café

SFU’s Philosophers’ Café engages people in conversation at 18 Metro Vancouver locations. Participants discuss topics from the sublime to the provocative and the scholarly to the religious in a forum open to anyone willing to imagine the impossible and discuss the improbable.

Visit www.philosopherscafe.net for dates and locations.

Learn more about sfu nowSFU NOW (Nights Or Weekends) courses are

undergraduate courses from SFU’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Classes take place in the evenings and on weekends at our Vancouver and

Surrey campuses.

information session

tuesday, april 5, 5:30 pm (sfu Vancouver)

Tel: 778-782-8655Email: sfunow@sfu.cawww.sfunow.ca