Requires a degree of fluency to facilitate communication with all participants 

Eine gute Gelegenheit um nette Und interessante Leute kennen zu lernen und um an vielseitigen Gesprächen teilzunehmen mit einer Thematik der Gegenwart und der Vergangenheit, die Kultur, Wissenschaft, Literatur und Sprache und Kunst umfasst und uns so einen Einblick in das deutschsprachige Wesen gibt. Wir werden über die deutsche Beteiligung an der Amerikanischen Revolution und ihre Nachwirkungen auf die deutsche Geschichte sprechen.

 

La mesa española les ofrece a sus miembros la oportunidad de mantener y enriquecer su lengua española. En las reuniones, utilizamos artículos de periódicos o del internet para la lectura y facilitamos comentarios sobre el contenido. Es necesario tener un nivel de comprehension basica del español para participar en la lectura. El ambiente es amistoso‐‐nos apoyamos y nos divertimos durante la hora. 

NOTA: No hay clases el martes 11 de marzo (vacaciones de primavera).

La Table de Conversation Française sert de lieu de rencontre pour des personnes ayant un vif intérêt pour la langue et la culture française. Les séancessont organisées autour de la lecture et de la discussion d’articles de livres, de journaux ou de magazines, lus et commentés dans une ambiance décontractée. Un niveau minimum de compréhension de la langue française est quand même nécessaire pour pouvoir profiter pleinement de ces sessions.

Remarque : Il n'y a pas de cours le mercredi 12 mars (Spring Break).

Love to read and enjoy discussing books? Join us to explore interesting books that promote lively dialogue. This semester’s selections include:

Sep 8: This is Happiness by Niall Williams 400 pages. ISBN: 13-978-1635576313
 

Oct 13: The Plot Against America by Philip Roth 391 pages. ISBN: 13-978-0618509287
 

Nov 10: House Made of Dawn by M. Scott Momaday 224 pages. ISBN: 13-978-0062909954
 

Dec 8: Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton 384 pages ISBN: 13-978-1984824349.

The class will take us through life from the joyful moments to the challenges along the way – from those that are fun, happy and enduring to the ones that stop in our tracks as we ponder: What happened? Why? Why me/us? What now? What next? Will things ever be right again?”

Expect a small and highly interactive class where you may be surprised that your situation is not as rare as you think – and the answer(s) to your self-doubt, worry, and/or despair may lie within the learned wisdom of others.

We will examine a number of common life challenges in a sharing and empathetic environment. Roundtable discussion will consider the first steps toward a better tomorrow through the exchange of information, insights, and collective experiences. Join us!

An issue consistently discussed in our society is how to ensure “The Ends of Justice” is fulfilled in dealing with criminal offenses, the objective being to find the proper balance to protect the statutory rights of an individual while ensuring society’s laws and welfare are enforced.
This course uses the Department of Defense’s (DoD) clemency and parole program as a vehicle to examine this issue.
It presents the myriad procedures and factors, including Victim’s Rights, which are considered when deciding “when” to release inmates to integrate back into society.
DoD’s Clemency and Parole Boards make and execute decisions concerning clemency, parole, and supervised release of military inmates.
Board members consider many factors, such as: nature, circumstances of offense(s); confinement file, including offense-related rehabilitation programs; impact on victim(s); and protection and welfare of society.
Learners will experience the decision-making process by evaluating such factors during interactive class discussions of case studies.

We will discuss financial education for retirees and planning your income for life. Post-retirement planning is often more difficult than planning for retirement. You are managing your entire nest egg –  not collecting paychecks any more – with less time to recover your potential mistakes. In this course, you learn time-tested strategies for planning your retirement income that are designed to make your money last.

If you’ve thought about teaching an Osher class but wonder what is involved or how to proceed, then this class is for you. In this two-hour session, a panel of veteran Osher instructors will answer your questions and explain how to get started. These colleagues will guide you through the process of becoming an instructor and proposing a course. They will provide insight about the kinds of courses our members like and the best teaching methods for adult learners. They will help you figure out how to organize, deliver, and present your course. And, if you are interested, these instructors will work with you as you propose your first course and prepare to teach. Everyone has a special area of interest, hobby, and experience. Consider sharing yours with Osher at W&M members. You’ll wonder why you waited so long!

The class is open to members and non-members alike. Registration is required to attend this workshop; Osher membership is not.

Although the “formal” historical record of Lincoln’s assassination clearly established that John Wilkes Booth and a small cohort of followers murdered Abraham Lincoln and attempted to kill other high government officials, a number of different – and captivating – conspiracies theories have emerged, gained traction, and achieved varying levels of prominence and support over the past 158 years. This course will endeavor to “unpack” these major conspiracy theories and probe their geneses as well as the “evidence” supporting each of the seven major conspiracy theories associated with the assassination of Lincoln.