January
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Expand Cultural Horizons at Oakton
Increase your cultural knowledge by enrolling in classes sponsored by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College. All featured courses meet at Oakton's Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
Verdi's Greatest (Part I) (MUS E56-71) studies many of Verdi's operas including "Nabucco," "I Lombardi," "Emani," "Attila," and "Luisa Miller." Six-week seminar meets Tuesdays, 2:30 - 4 p.m., starting Feb. 21. Course fee is $70.
Hinduism (SOC P25-71) begins with a short presentation on the Hindu religion, followed by a visit to a Hindu temple in Bartlett for a short service. One-week class meets 9:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22. Course fee is $43.
Big Bands (MUS B48-71) uses rare audio and video clips from popular music performers of the 1930s, including Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Artie Shaw. One-week class meets 10 - 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22. Course fee is $10.
Democracy: What It Is and Where We Find It (PSE B02-71) examines the characteristics of a democratic society. Three-week course meets 2 - 3:30 p.m., Thursdays, starting Feb. 23. Course fee is $100.
John Cassavetes: He Did It His Way (HUM C01-71) looks at the work of this American independent filmmaker. Movies to be discussed include Faces (1968); The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976); and Gloria (1980). Six-week course meets 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fridays, starting Feb. 24. Course fee is $100.
Oakton's Emeritus Program offers credit and noncredit courses, lectures, seminars, and tours, while providing a chance to share learning experiences with peers age 50 and over.
For more information about the Emeritus Program, including costs of featured lectures, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For a complete list of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events, visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.
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