Summer 2024 registration opens April 1, 2024 Please Note: Some Emeritus courses listed have two options to attend (online or in person). You can only attend the option that you registered for. You may not switch between online and in person. Courses or lectures scheduled to occur in person may move to remote if potential COVID exposure is a consideration or due to construction at the Skokie campus. NONCREDIT CLASSES
Art Sketching and Watercolor I
New! Documentaries on American Life Fee: $79 Using film to both document and enlighten our understanding of central issues in U.S. historical and contemporary times, join Luchiano Silverstein, Ph.D ., as he focuses on the American buffalo, criminal justice system, book banning, and the role of psychedelics role affecting consciousness. Planned documentaries include: Ken Burns— The American Buffalo (PBS), Ken Burns— The Central Park Five (PBS), Paulo and Walchok— Judy Blume Forever (Amazon Prime), and Gibney and Pollan— How To Change your Mind (Netflix). No Senior Discount. HUM S33, OC/SK, 4 Wed., 7/10-7/31, 1-3 p.m. CRN: 50001
Fee: $156 This class will emphasize building confidence and mastery in watercolor painting. Needs and goals of each participant will be assessed and individual attention given as we work to achieve a higher level of proficiency in your skills. Learn how to set up a palette, mix colors, apply washes, and blend colors in exciting ways. This class will culminate with a paint-along demonstration by William Nelson , with participants completing their own pieces! No class 6/19, 7/3. ART E91, OC/SK, 8 Wed., 6/5-8/7, 2:30-4:30 p.m. CRN: 50040 Cinematic Arts New! The Production Code and its Impact on Hollywood Fee: $156 In this new course, Francine J. Sanders, M.A. , will explore the Hollywood Production Code, also known as the Hays Code, and its complex role in film history—as both self-censorship and as catalyst for some of the most creative and exciting films in cinema history. We’ll also look at pre-code films as well as later films that pushed the code’s limits and paved the way for the ratings system, such as Some Like it Hot and The Man with the Golden Arm . HUM B33, Virtual, 8 Mon., 6/3-7/22, 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. CRN: 50004 New! Bette Davis and Joan Crawford: Hollywood Divas Fee: $156 At the height of their careers, Davis and Crawford ruled the industry. They were iconic screen divas whose bodies of work include films made by Hollywood’s most celebrated directors. Francine J. Sanders, M.A. , will explore their careers, their talent, their rivalry and some of their strongest performances. Tentative lineup: Of Human Bondage; Now, Voyager; The Letter; All About Eve; Grand Hotel; Mildred Pierce; Johnny Guitar and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? HUM B29, Virtual, 8 Mon., 6/3-7/22, 1:30-4:45 p.m. CRN: 50005 New! Sydney Pollack: The Actor’s Director and Producer Fee: $139 “I guess all my films are about resolving conflicts–and they’re all love stories. If they weren’t, I couldn’t make them." Legendary producer, director and actor Sydney Pollack will be the focus of this new course taught by Francine J. Sanders, M.A . Our tentative lineup from his versatile filmography: The Slender Thread; They Shoot Horses, Don't They?; Out of Africa; Three Days of the Condor; Jeremiah Johnson; Tootsie; Husbands and Wives; and The Player. No class 6/19, 7/3. HUM E25, Virtual, 7 Wed., 6/5-7/31, 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. CRN: 50012
Computers Technology Series Bundle
Fee: $120 Believe it or not, your personal computer and smart device individually contain more computing power than the computer NASA used for the Apollo 11 mission! Join Oakton computer expert, Dr. Barbara Vaiana , to learn how to maximize the use of your technology. Save $30 when you sign up for a bundle of all 6 courses! No Senior Discount. No class 7/1. DPR E07, OC/SK, 6 Mon., 6/24-8/5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CRN: 50041 Fee: $25 There are many kinds of personal devices, but how do you know which one best fits your needs? In this class, you will learn to distinguish between devices and how to customize your settings. Maximize your phone’s potential by learning about screen lock; creating passwords and profiles; managing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; managing sound through your speaker, headphone, microphone and voice settings; and learning ways to organize your device’s storage and notifications. No Senior Discount. DPR E14, OC/SK, 1 Mon., 6/24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CRN: 50042 Your Personal Device and Settings
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