OLLI101507 - As Others See US [In-person at TUCC]

Course Description

AS OTHERS SEE U.S., PART 2                                        

Instructor: Eleanor Gesensway

Day of Week: Thursday

Only Meets on These Dates: Feb 1, Feb 29, Mar 38, Apr 25 (4 sessions)

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: In-person at TUCC

As Others See U.S., Part 2, is a continuation of the 2023-2024 monthly literature class. To participate, members must read all the books and, at least once during the year, co-lead the discussion. The class is interactive. This semester’s selections are: February 1, The Quiet American (Graham Greene), February 29, Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses (David Lodge), March 28, A Turn in the South (V.S.Naipaul), April 25, Netherland (Joseph O’Neill).

Pre-Requisite: Participants will gain experience with a close reading of each book and will be encouraged to take an active role in the class discussions. Co-leaders will learn to develop thoughtful questions and will gain experience in guiding the discussion.

Maximum In-Person: 20

Instructor Bio:

Ellie Gesensway, B.S., M.A. in American History, U of PA. She was a high school teacher, NPS Ranger, bookstore manager, neighborhood book club leader, published author, 7 continent traveler, violinist, and preservationist of the year (1985) for saving the Lits building. She has served on many non-profit boards. At OLLI, she has taught a course, given Summer Cafe lectures, organized a special Friday Forum program, and was featured in the OLLI 2017 Notebook. Her literature study class is in its 12th year.

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