and how to communicate safely. Discover how to “follow” and invite followers to “follow” you. You will get a sample of how different social media platforms perform across different personal devices. No Senior Discount. DPR E35, OC/SK, 1 Sat., 10/18, 9-11 a.m. CRN: 60013 Movies, Music and More Fee: $25 Who needs a movie theater, tv or radio? You have a personal device! In this class, you will learn the difference between “streaming” and “downloading” movies or music. You will learn how to stream and manage music, movies and programs on your personal devices, with the best video and sound output settings for an optimum viewing experience. Understand the features of headsets and microphones that can improve your entertainment quality. No Senior Discount. DPR E42, OC/SK, 1 Sat., 10/25, 9-11 a.m. CRN: 60014 Zoom Basics Fee: $25 The pandemic has made Zoom an ubiquitous form of communication for businesses and organizations. In this class, you’ll learn about how you can use Zoom on your personal device for video conferencing, online learning and more! Discover the differences between a free or subscription Zoom accounts; learn how to set up and manage your video, speakers and sound. Discover how to use Zoom settings to look, sound and hear better when you
Additionally, students will learn how to combine movement with meditation in order to create and experience “moving meditation” which will improve and increase the physical and psychological benefits of these practices. Instructor Mark Przybysz is a certified full instructor in Master Mantak Chia’s Universal Healing Tao system. Prerequisite: Tai Chi & Qigong (Chi Kung) I or equivalent knowledge. PED E45, OC/SK, 12 Mon., 9/15-12/1, 2:30-3:30 p.m. CRN: 60035 Tai Chi & Qigong (Chi Kung) III Fee: $149 In this Level 3 class the instructor will teach various concepts and principles from Qigong (Chi Kung) and Tai Chi Chuan in order to enhance and deepen the students’ experience and practice of the movements and routines that were learned previously along with any new forms introduced in class. Instructor Mark Przybysz is a certified full instructor in Master Mantak Chia’s Universal Healing Tao system. Prerequisite: Tai Chi and Qigong (Chi Kung) I and Tai Chi and Qigong (Chi Kung) II, or equivalent knowledge. No class 10/22, 11/26. PED E48, OC/SK, 12 Wed., 9/10-12/10, 1:15-2:15 p.m. CRN: 60036 Brain Fitness Workshop Fee: $115 A course designed to teach 55+ adults how to exercise their brains to slow down the progress of aging-related cognitive decline. This game-based learning approach will provide different activities to promote critical thinking and problem- solving skills. Students are led through fun and engaging activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance brain health. Marco Chou uses a blended learning environment that integrates technology and digital media with traditional instructor-led classroom activities including word search, math, pattern recognition, trivia and more to improve memory, and boost brain health. HEAE63, OC/DP, 8 Fri., 10/3-11/21, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. CRN: 60039 History and Philosophy New! The 1960’s Fee: $119 A significant era in U.S. history, the 1960s challenged and reshaped America’s sense of self, society, politics, culture, and what constitutes the American dream. Take a journey into the realms of the 1960s, including war, peace, civil rights, women’s liberation, ecological awareness, sexual revolution, counterculture, religion and spirituality. Taught by Luchiano Silverstein . HIS E48, OC/SK, 6 Wed., 9/10-10/15, 1-3 p.m. CRN: 60049 New! Overlapping Empires: Great Britain and the Catholic Church, 1763-1963 Fee: $109 After three centuries of enmity, Great Britain and the Catholic Church initiated a reconciliation in the mid-1700s that supported British rule in Canada and Ireland, resisted revolutionary France, shaped the course of Italian politics, responded to industrial unrest, and endured clashes over religious doctrines and cultural issues. Join Joseph Harrington to analyze the fraught relationship of two leading global entities seeking to preserve their world positions. No class 10/22.
are “Zooming!” No Senior Discount. DPR E54, OC/SK, 1 Sat., 11/1, 9-11 a.m. Current Events International Week in Review
CRN: 60015
Fee: $109 A series of presentations and discussions about international events of the week. Readings will be provided for each session, addressing important historical factors and recent developments. Join Joseph Harrington to discuss opportunities and obstacles for certain courses of action, weighing considerations of justice against practical constraints in an analysis and evaluation of weekly international events.
PSE B04, 6 Thur., 10/2-11/6, 10-11:30 a.m. In person at Skokie Campus CRN: 60037 Virtual attendance CRN: 60038 Health and Fitness Tai Chi and Qigong (Chi Kung) I
Fee: $149 Qigong (Chi Kung), consisting of the two Chinese words Qi (Energy) and Gong (Work), is a term used to describe Chinese exercise systems that include health/medical, martial (Tai Chi), and spiritual aspects. Learn movements and practices from Qigong and Tai Chi to improve balance, breathing and circulation, reduce stress, regulate blood pressure, and increase bone density. Mark Przybysz is a certified instructor in Master Mantak Chia’s Universal Healing Tao system. PED E30, OC/SK, 12 Mon., 9/15-12/1, 1-2 p.m. CRN: 60034 Tai Chi & Qigong (Chi Kung) II Fee: $149 In this class the instructor will continue to build upon and add to the movements and routines that were taught in Tai Chi & Qigong (Chi Kung) I. Students will continue to practice the routines learned in the previous class and learn new movements.
HIS E03, 6 Wed., 9/24-11/5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. In person at Skokie Campus CRN; 60055 Virtual attendance CRN: 60056
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