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september–October in Vancouvertuesdays 6:30 Virginia Woolf, novelist 8 and Feminist (seminar)*thursdays 6:00 Writing a Memoir 8saturdays 10:00 Rebel Queens and Fish Sauce: 8 life in Roman Britain1:00 Modes and Basic Principles 8 of Psychotherapy

October–December in Vancouvertuesdays 6:30 From chaucer to Tomorrow: 9 english from the High Middle ages Onwardthursdays 6:00 South asia and Modernity 9saturdays 10:00 The Mystical Music of 9 alexander Scriabin1:00 Understanding Pop culture: 9 Revenge of the Pulp

september–October in surreysaturdays 10:30 Writings about British columbia 10 1:30 Thoreau's Walden and 10 Other essays

October–December in surreysaturdays 10:30 Italian culture and Traditions 10 10:30 The arabian nights: 10 gateway to the Middle east1:30 Japan à la carte: 11 Introduction to a culture and People 1:30 Founders and Faith Traditions: 11 Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Baha'i

Contemporary reflections 4 revolution in Central london: the bloomsbury Groupsaturdays in Vancouver October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, and November 17 Free saturday Forums 7 September 29, November 3, and December 8

Free surrey Preview 11 at the surrey City Centre library September 15

Opera explorations 5Pacific Opera Victoria and seattle Opera Previews in Vancouver:September 22, October 6, January 5, January 26, and March 23

Pacific Opera Victoria tours 6 Britten's albert Herring Puccini's Tosca

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*seminar: Reading will be required and you will be expected to participate in class discussions. Seating is limited, so register early.

september–October in VancouverMondays 9:30 Uniting art and Technology: 12 a History of Musical Instruments9:30 The Politics of Food and eating 1211:30 Jewellery True and False: 13 1750–2010 1:30 Rembrandt the Fabulist 13tuesdays 9:30 cultural Heritage in 13 latin america12:30 Hunting and Wildlife 14 conservation in Kenya (seminar)*2:30 The Maya, aztecs, and Other 14 cultures of Mesoamerica Wednesdays 9:30 Hector Berlioz: His life, 14 Music and legacy11:30 Superheroes, Monsters, 14 and cyborgs: The art of the comic1:30 James Joyce's Ulysses: Part 1 15thursdays 9:30 The War of 1812 1511:30 Soul Brothers: leonard cohen 15 and Thomas MertonFridays 9:30 Introduction to chinese art: 15 Tombs to Tiananmen Square1:30 great Unread Female Radicals 16 (seminar)*1:30 Introduction to 16 International Relations

October–December in VancouverMondays 9:30 The life and Times of Jesus 169:30 Modern art 161:30 gulliver’s Travels: 17 an exploratory Journeytuesdays 12:30 Financial crises and the 17 Developed countries (seminar)*2:30 ethics, Technology, and 17 the Future of HumanityWednesdays 9:30 Jazz in a nutshell: Part 1 179:30 Dostoyevsky the Visionary 1811:30 From the Silicon chip to 18 Wearable electronics1:30 James Joyce's Ulysses: Part 2 15thursdays 9:30 William Blake: Poet, 18 Prophet, and Mystic 11:30 Japanese Theatre: grace, 18 Passion, and FormFridays 9:30 Walt Whitman, Poet 191:30 Understanding Terrorism 19 (seminar)*12:30 Modernist Opera: 19 Breaking with the Past2:30 Digging It: an Introduction 19 to archaeology


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Contemporary reflections Thinking about the past is sometimes a way of thinking about ourselves. This series will focus on our collective memory by exploring epochal events, path-breaking moments, and extraordinary lives in context.

revolution in Central london: the bloomsbury Group The Bloomsbury Group—a circle of friends consisting of writers, painters, political and aesthetic theorists, and an economist of world renown—had a significant impact on the arts and culture of England in the early 20th century.

A century later, the work, lives, and politics of Bloomsbury and its rebellion against late-Victorian pieties remain of special interest to us. Virginia Woolf claimed, “On or about December 1910, human character changed.” This series of lectures will focus on her provocative contention by looking at how and why this change occurred and at some of the artists and other figures involved.

You may take these lectures individually or as a series of five (5) lecture–events.

Single lecture $29 + HST ($32.48); Series of five lectures $138 +HST ($154.55)

bloomsbury: an introduction Growing out of friendships made at Cambridge, the Bloomsbury Group f lourished in London, where it changed sex by adding Virginia Woolf and her sister, Vanessa, a painter. This lecture will explore the context, values, and achievements in the arts, thought, and politics of this talented group of friends.

AHCP145 | Sat, Oct 13, 1:30 pm | Room 1800

John Stape, PhD, has taught English literature in universities in Canada, France, and the Far East. He has published extensively on E. M. Forster and Virginia Woolf.

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e.M. Forster, novelist A participant in Bloomsbury gatherings, Forster usually left early to catch the train home to his clinging mother in the suburbs. He coyly played the group’s insider-outsider. His Howards End illustrates Bloomsbury values: a commitment to personal relations, the arts, and progressive politics.


Malcolm Page, PhD, is a professor emeritus in SFU’s Department of English and the author of a study (1993) of E. M. Forster’s Howards End.

Virginia Woolf and Vanessa bell: a tale of two sisters This lecture on the diverse work and convergences of two sisters—one a writer and the other a painter—will range widely over Bloomsbury’s connections with and deep interest in the visual arts.


Helen Wussow, PhD, is the dean of Lifelong Learning at SFU and a specialist on the life and work of Virginia Woolf.

lytton strachey, biographer Michael Holroyd’s massive biography (1968) established Strachey as a personality—conscientious objector during the war, for example—more than a writer. His Eminent Victorians (1918) was witty, stylish, and audacious in debunking the famous and revered, and his Queen Victoria (1921) remains a readable short biography.

AHCP148 | Sat, Nov 3, 1:30 pm | Room 1800

John Stape, PhD, has taught English literature in universities in Canada, France, and the Far East. He has published extensively on E. M. Forster and Virginia Woolf.

bloomsbury at the Cinema The Merchant and Ivory films of E. M. Forster’s novels and David Lean’s of Passage to India, The Hours (adapted from Woolf ’s Mrs Dalloway), and Carrington, partly about Lytton Strachey, saw Bloomsbury arrive on the big screen and impact a new audience. We’ll explore how the originals appeared after their varyingly successful celluloid treatments.

AHCP149 | Sat, Nov 17, 1:30 pm | Room 1800

Mark Harris, PhD, teaches in the University of British Columbia’s Department of Film Studies and regularly reviews films for The Georgia Straight.

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PacIFIc OPeRa VIcTORIa anD SeaTTle OPeRa PreVieWs at sFU You don’t need to head to Victoria or Seattle to join us for this series of Saturday afternoon lectures on the 2012–2013 season of two nearby opera companies that are celebrated for their challenging repertoire, bold productions, and fresh approaches to opera as musical theatre. Topics include the operas in context, the background and sources, the music, and famous singers. Join us to explore the world of opera playing right around the corner.You may take these previews individually or as a series of five (5) lecture–events.

Single lecture $29 + HST ($32.48); Series of five lectures $138 +HST ($154.55)

Verdi’s Macbetto (Macbeth) An in-depth look at Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of Verdi’s mid-period adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth prior to the company’s October 2012 run.

OPRA065 | Sat, Sep 22, 1:00 pm | Room 1800 Instructor: Harvey de Roo

beethoven’s Fidelio An in-depth look at Seattle Opera’s production of Ludwig von Beethoven’s momentous Fidelio prior to the company’s October 2012 run.

OPRA066 | Sat, Oct 6, 1:00 pm | Room 1800 Instructor: Nicolas Krusek

rossini’s la Cenerentola (Cinderella) An in-depth look at Seattle Opera’s production of Gioachino Rossini’s sparkling retelling of the Cinderella story prior to the company’s January 2013 run.

OPRA067 | Sat, Jan 5, 1:00 pm | Room 1800 Instructor: James Gifford

britten’s albert Herring An in-depth look at Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of Benjamin Britten’s effervescent comedy Albert Herring prior to the company’s February 2013 run.

OPRA068 | Sat, Jan 26, 1:00 pm | Room 1800 Instructor: Michael Harrison

Puccini’s tosca An in-depth look at Giacomo Puccini’s ever-popular masterwork Tosca prior to the performances by Pacific Opera Victoria and the Seattle Opera in April 2013.

OPRA069 | Sat, Mar 23, 1:00 pm | Room 1800 Instructor: John Stape

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PacIFIc OPeRa VIcTORIa sPrinG tOUrs 2013Join us for either or both of our exciting spring excursions to Pacific Opera Victoria from February 9 to 10 and april 6 to 7, 2013.

Benjamin Britten’s charming comedy of english manners, albert Herring (1947), offers sprightly music and tongue-in-cheek humour. Puccini’s Tosca (1900) is a blood-curdling melodrama based on a French play written for Sarah Bernhardt.

britten's albert Herring Pacific Opera Victoria tour February 9–10, 2013 Registration closes January 12, 2013 no refunds after January 26, 2013 Puccini's tosca Pacific Opera Victoria tour April 6-7, 2013 Registration closes March 2, 2013 no refunds after March 16, 2013 Each tour package includes an opera preview lecture at SFU Vancouver; return transportation to Victoria; accommodations at Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites; and tickets for the opera(s) at the city’s charming turn-of-the-century Royal Theatre.

We will also have Sunday morning excursions to the Royal British Columbia Museum (February) and the Finnerty Gardens at the University of Victoria (April).

note: The above opera previews are included as part of the package for those going on the opera tour(s).

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Pricing (per tour) Pricing options for each tour include the following: • Return transportation from Vancouver to Victoria • Tickets for the opera • Pre-trip opera preview lecture

Option a: $340 (per person) Double occupancy suite at chateau Victoria Hotel

Option b: $405 (per person) Single occupancy suite at chateau Victoria Hotel

Option C: $285 (per person) no accommodation

Download the registration form at www.sfu.ca/opera-tours or call 778-782-5212 to register. all Pacific Opera Victoria tour refunds are subject to a $165 administrative fee. We issue refunds in the original method of payment and to the original payee only.


admission to these forums are free and open to adults of all ages. Reservations are required so reserve early as space is limited. Reserve your seat at www.sfu.ca/reserve or call 778-782-8000. Seats are held until 15 minutes prior to the event at which time they are released to the wait list.

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the Happiest History on earth: the Disneyland story First conceived in the 1930s, Disneyland Park in California has undergone a myriad of changes over the years, with new designs and technological breakthroughs replacing older approaches. In this free forum, we will chart the ideas, experiments, and changes that have taken place since the original park's opening, emphasizing the early years of Disneyland, from 1955 through the early 1970s. We will also discuss the technological breakthrough developed for the original park.

Sat, September 29, 1:30–3:00 pm | Room 1900

David Maxwell, PhD, is a specialist on the American Southwest and Mexico. He teaches in SFU’s Department of Archaeology. Conquest and Plunder: the real Pirates of the Caribbean X marks the spot. In this forum, we will explore life along the Spanish Main and the exploits and adventures of the early English, French, and Dutch privateers that preyed upon the Spanish treasure f leets that traversed the Caribbean. We’ll also delve into the colourful lives of the real buccaneers and pirates that hounded, plagued, and terrorized shipping in the region throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.

Sat, November 3, 1:30–3:00 pm | Room 1900

Robyn Woodward, PhD, is an adjunct professor in SFU’s Department of Archaeology, a long-time trustee and governor of the Vancouver Maritime Museum, and vice-president of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology.

Crocodiles, Mummies, and ancient egypt: archaeological Perspectives We know Egypt as a land of pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies. Yet what was ancient Egypt really like? We begin this free forum in the time before the Great Pyramids, when the language, architecture, and religion were still developing. Learn about how local rulers behaved in the shadow of their kings. Then, witness how a great expedition set out to discover the mythical land of Punt.

Archaeology is centre stage in this lecture as we survey close to 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. We will examine life and death along the banks of the Nile. Beware the crocodiles!

Sat, December 8, 1:30–3:00 pm | Room 1900

Thomas H. Griener has a BA in archaeology from UBC and an MA in Egyptian archaeology from the University of Liverpool. He is the president of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities in Vancouver.

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rebel Queens and Fish sauce: life in roman britain In this course, we will explore the Island of Britain in the Roman period, from the attempted conquest by Julius Caesar to the withdrawal of the Roman military and administration in AD 410. We’ll examine the nature of Roman Britain: How integrated was the island into the Roman Empire? Was Latin the island’s everyday language? Did the British consider themselves Romans? If so, when did they stop and why? Why doesn’t Britain’s later history more closely resemble that of Gaul (France)?

6 Sat, Sep 8–Oct 20, 10:00–11:50 am (no class Oct 6) AHCP139 | Room 1505 | $160 ($104/55+)

Antone Minard, PhD, is a specialist in Celtic studies, folklore, mythology, a member of SFU’s Centre for Scottish Studies and a member of the Vancouver Welsh Society.

Modes and basic Principles of Psychotherapy In somewhat more than a century, modern dynamic psychotherapy has greatly developed, and modes of professional therapy (counselling) have proliferated. They all stand indebted to early 20th-century founders who stood on the shoulders of eminent doctors and researchers of the previous century.

We are now offered a wide range—a veritable palette—of alternative modes of therapy, including psychoanalysis, person-centered therapy, narrative therapy, family therapies of various shades of difference, cognitive and behavioural therapies, and more. The aim of this course is to clarify the foundation and trace the branching developments of this active and growing profession.

6 Sat, Sep 8–Oct 20, 1:00–2:50 pm (no class Oct 6) AHCP140 | Room 1505 | $160 ($104/55+) Richard Harvey, who has master’s degrees in comparative literature and counselling psychology, is a teacher of literature and a psychotherapist.

Virginia Woolf, novelist and Feminist (seminar) Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) is one of the most important novelists and essayists of British literary modernism. In this course, we will read her famous essay A Room of One’s Own (1929), a text that provided the foundation for future discussions of women’s writing, history, and education. We will also read and discuss her last novel, Between the Acts (1941), which summarizes her aesthetic principles and philosophical tenets.

During our discussions, we will explore Woolf ’s belief that the personal is political. We will also review the social and cultural contexts in which she lived and wrote.

6 Tue, Sep 4–Oct 9, 6:30–8:20 pm AHCP137 | Room 2235 | $160 ($104/55+)

Helen Wussow, PhD, is the dean of Lifelong Learning and an associate professor of English at SFU. A specialist on Virginia Woolf, her works include an edition of Mrs Dalloway and The Nightmare of History: The Fictions of Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence.

Writing a Memoir: (re)discovering Yourself through Words This course will focus on developing the skills and tools to write autobiographically at a point when you have started—or are just about to start—putting your life story down on paper.

Where does one begin? How to continue? What’s the ending? Writing autobiographically is very different from “making up” a story. In this life-writing course, you will explore ways to coax your story onto the page and how to come to terms with that skilful trickster: Memory.

6 Thu, Sep 6–Oct 11, 6:00–7:50 pm AHCP138 | Room 2235 | $160 ($104/55+)

Ingrid Rose has a creative writing certificate from The Writer's Studio, part of SFU Continuing Studies. She has taught creative writing, reading and languaging through the body for over 30 years in Belgium, Canada, France, the US, and the UK.

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From Chaucer to tomorrow: english from the High Middle ages Onward In this course, we will explore the changes in English from Chaucer’s time through Shakespeare’s early modern period to the present, and speculate about what the future may hold.

We will examine Middle English, follow the rise of Standard English, and discuss the striking differences between Shakespeare’s language and Chaucer’s. We will also explore the lasting effect of 18th-century grammarians. Other topics will include why and how meanings change and the many different varieties of English people speak throughout the world.

6 Tue, Oct 16–Nov 20, 6:30–8:20 pm AHCP141 | Room 2235 | $160 ($104/55+)

Rapti Dietrich, MA, teaches English and communication at BCIT. She also works as a writing consultant and has taught English language and literature in Japan, France, and Spain.

south asia and Modernity This course is an introduction to a social history of modernity in contemporary India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It will cover the period from the early 18th century to the mid-20th century, including the decline of medieval kingdoms and Indian successor states, the arrival of European trading companies on the Indian subcontinent, British colonial rule, and the eventual independence and partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan.

This course is designed to stimulate discussions about the precise nature of South Asian modernity and its historical origins in colonial times. We will emphasize colonialists and colonial policy, as well as the role of Indians in their own history.

6 Thu, Oct 18–Nov 22, 6:00–7:50 pm AHCP142 | Room 2235 | $160 ($104/55+)

Somaditya Banerjee, a PhD candidate in history at the University of British Columbia, has an MS in physics as well as an MA in the history of science and technology.

the Mystical Music of alexander scriabin This course is about the short life and remarkable career of the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915), one of music history’s most original voices. Probably no other composer better represents the development of a musical language that defines the early 20th century.

We will explore and discuss Scriabin and his music against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary Russia and in the context of his musical contemporaries. Each lecture will showcase his music and highlight his rapidly evolving style.

6 Sat, Oct 27–Dec 8, 10:00–11:50 am (no class Nov 10) AHCP143 | Room 1505 | $160 ($104/55+)

Gregory Myers, PhD, a specialist on Eastern European music, has written extensively on developments after the Second World War. Understanding Pop Culture: revenge of the Pulp Popular culture is ubiquitous; it shapes how we understand ourselves—yet we regard it as inferior, “low-brow” pulp. Moreover, mass-produced culture is shaped by its production and purpose. These conflicts raise questions. What does popular culture mean? Is it a part of “cultural hegemony,” or does it simply appeal to our basest appetites? Is “pulp” ever “high” art? If so, did it change or did we? Do sequels express an obfuscated commercial imperative? Do we adapt culture to satisfy such an imperative?

We will begin this course by clarifying key ideas in order to understand how popular culture satisfies our wants, and, most importantly, how it teaches us what to want.

6 Sat, Oct 27–Dec 8, 1:00–2:50 pm (no class Nov 10) AHCP144 | Room 1505 | $160 ($104/55+)

James Gifford, PhD, is an assistant professor of English and humanities at Fairleigh Dickinson University–Vancouver. He has taught cultural studies for Athabasca University and was a visiting professor at SFU.


From rock and Valley: Writings about british Columbia British Columbia has nurtured many writers since colonizers first built cities there in the 19th century, and great storytellers have shared their sagas for far longer amidst epic forests and heroic coasts. The remarkable range of landscapes, peoples, and cultural traditions in the colony, and later the province, has been a constant inf luence on writers, whether this abundance of inspiration has been celebrated or constrained by their work.

6 Sat, Sep 8–Oct 20, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class Oct 6) AHCP131 | Room 402 | $160 ($104/55+)

James Gifford, PhD, is an assistant professor of English and humanities at Fairleigh Dickinson University–Vancouver and was a visiting professor of English at SFU. He also teaches cultural studies for Athabasca University.

thoreau’s Walden and Other essays Henry David Thoreau went into the woods by Walden Pond to “live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life.” There he built a cabin and lived for two years. Walden; Or, Life in the Woods (1854) is his engaging account of this experiment.

Walden is a prose narrative of poetic beauty and a substantial work of philosophy. We will examine Thoreau’s observations and see if we, too, can live authentically and freely in this world. We will also touch upon his two famous essays, “Walking” (1851) and “Civil Disobedience” (1849).

6 Sat, Sep 8–Oct 20, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Oct 6) AHCP132 | Room 402 | $160 ($104/55+)

Amy Li is the founder of Freewill International Learning Centre, an online learning platform that focuses on independent thinking, core humanistic knowledge, and contemporary issues.

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italian Culture and traditions: the Witch Who brings Christmas Since ancient times, the people of the Italian peninsula have had a strong inf luence on the cultures of the world, giving us everything from the Latin language to familiar foods such as spaghetti and pizza. In this course, we’ll explore some of the more unusual aspects of Italian culture—typically beyond the reach of the traveller—from the folklore of Italy’s past and present.

We will pay particular attention to Italy’s regional cultures, both north and south, while exploring the beliefs, legends, customs, and traditions of Italy and the Italian diaspora.

6 Sat, Oct 27–Dec 15, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class November 10 and 17) AHCP133 | Room 401 | $160 ($104/55+)

Antone Minard, PhD, is a specialist on folklore and mythology. He currently works with SFU’s Centre for Scottish Studies and the Vancouver Welsh Society.

the arabian nights: Gateway to the Middle east One Thousand and One Nights, or The Arabian Nights, is a collection of tales from ancient and medieval Middle Eastern sources. Told in a frame-narrative tradition, the stories have undergone translation and transmission into Western culture by writers and translators, as well as through film and animation.

We will consider selected tales and their retellings—visual and literary—through various cultural translations and reframe the collection as a great part of world literature.

6 Sat, Oct 27–Dec 8, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class Nov 10) AHCP134 | Room 402 | $160 ($104/55+)

Lindsay Parker, PhD, teaches 19th- and 20th-century modern works, including literatures of the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, and South America in SFU’s World Literature Program.

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World Cultural Heritage sites: Challenges and Progress UneScO’s World Heritage list now includes cultural, natural, tangible, and intangible assets the world over. Many government managers find this important concept difficult to support. as monuments, rivers, and traditions are designated “heritage,” their upkeep should be fundamental under well-formulated plans for sustainable, low-risk public use.

This preview will consider the expanding meaning of the concept of “heritage” and look at a few case studies that show the variety of threats, successes, and challenges that World Heritage Sites and traditions face around the world.

Saturday, September 15, 1:30–3:00 pm AHCP130 | Room 401 | Surrey City Centre Library

Alvaro Higueras, PhD, an archaeologist and cultural heritage consultant, has been a sessional professor at SFU, an invited professor at Columbia’s Universidad de los Andes, and adjunct professor at the American University of Rome.

Reservations are required and space is limited. Reserve your seat at register.cstudies.sfu.ca

Japan à la carte: introduction to a Culture and People This course offers a look at several aspects of the fascinating cultural specificity of contemporary Japan, a country engaged in negotiating its traditional culture while embracing modernity and globalization.

Topics include haiku poetry, marriages (historical and modern), sushi as a cultural expression, and even the BC Roll. Join us for a journey into the heart of a unique culture and people through interactive lectures and discussions. Bring your questions and curiosity.

4 Sat, Oct 27–Nov 24, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Nov 10) AHCP135 | Room 401 | $107 ($70/55+)

Toshimi Ono, the founding director of Project JAPAN for SFU Continuing Studies, is the former director of Japanese culture and communication at the David Lam Centre for International Communication.

Founders and Faith traditions: Hinduism, buddhism, sikhism, and baha’i This course offers a brief survey of history-changing missions and the faith traditions they generated. We will introduce the field of comparative religion, providing an overview of Krishna, the Bhagavad Gita, and East Indian civilization. In parallel fashion, we will address the Buddha, the Dhammapada, and Asian civilization; Nanak, the Granth Sahib, and the development of Sikh society; as well as Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’i writings, and the vision of a global civilization.

As we explore these traditions, we will find many patterns and enriching complementarities, all of which will expand our worldviews and our appreciation of humanity’s journey across the ages.

4 Sat, Oct 27–Nov 24, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Nov 10) AHCP136 | Room 402 | $107 ($70/55+)

Harold Rosen, a community interfaith educator, has master’s degrees in education, religion, and philosophy. He teaches and designs courses on world religions, world history, and evolution in interdisciplinary perspective. He is the author of Founders of Faith: The Parallel Lives of God’s Messengers (2010).


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Uniting art and technology: a History of Musical instruments Every epoch and region has expressed itself through musical instruments. In this course, we will provide an overview of this history. Technological development and its application to music will be a key approach, along with the connections to other cultural manifestations such as fashion, dance, art, and more.

Although we will not ignore the rest of the world, our chief focus will be the instruments of the West. We will begin with the oldest known instruments dating back more than 40,000 years.

6 Mon, Sep 10–Oct 22, 9:30–11:20 am (no class Oct 8) SCFC692 | Room 1800 | $104

David Skulski, the founder of Early Music Vancouver, joined the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at age 17, and is currently the principal oboist with the Vancouver Philharmonic and the Pilgrim Orchestra.

the Politics of Food and eating Given the suggestion of Michael Pollan, a journalist and author, that “eating is a political act,” we will consider the way food and eating change our relationship to the spaces in which we live. What does “eating locally” mean in Vancouver? We will unpack the buzzwords of recent years such as “organic,” “fresh,” and “local,” and ask whom these terms really serve.

How have iceboxes and, later, refrigeration transformed our dinner table? We will explore factors that have resulted in food insecurity for the urban poor. We will also look at the surging popularity of food trucks and the bringing of once-exotic cuisines to the Lower Mainland. We will close with the challenges posed by urban food deserts—places where fresh produce is hard to find.

6 Mon, Sep 10–Oct 22, 9:30–11:20 am (no class Oct 8) SCFC693 | Room 1415 | $104

Josh Labove, a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at SFU, is a specialist on border security, gender and geography, and legal geography.

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Here’s your opportunity to audit a wide selection of undergraduate university courses. You’ll get the benefits of engaging lectures, discussions, and debates at half the cost and without all the pressure of assignment deadlines and exams. All classes run for 13 weeks starting September 4, 2012. Visit www.sfu.ca/cs/arts

chemistry in your Home, Work, and environment contemporary Health Issues

French for Beginners History and aesthetics of cinema I Human Origins Introduction to asia canada Studies

Introduction to contemporary Popular Dance Forms Introduction to International Politics Introduction to Japanese II Introduction to Policing Knowledge and Reality literatures and the arts across cultures

Music after 1900 Mythology in context Philosophy in literature Principles of Macroeconomics Race, Immigration, and the canadian State Religion in context Theories of War, Peace, and conflict Resolution

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Jewellery true and False: 1750–2010 Jewellery can be ornamental, prestigious, valuable—even magical. In the world of fashion, it accents an outfit and makes the wearer look more complete. Just as hemlines, bustlines, and waistlines change to follow the ebb and f low of fashion, so do popular styles of jewellery.

This course will provide an overview of fashionable styles in jewellery from the 18th century to the present day. We will discuss these changes and learn how each style was, in its day, seen as the finishing touch to contemporary fashion.

Slides and examples of costume jewellery from the instructor’s collection of historic costumes and accessories will illustrate this course.

6 Mon, Sep 10–Oct 22, 11:30 am–1:20 pm (no class Oct 8) SCFC694 | Room 1415 | $104

Ivan Sayers is an authoritative, entertaining speaker. His collection of period clothing and accessories is one of the finest in private hands in Canada.

rembrandt the Fabulist Rembrandt was a narrative artist. He depicted events and stories from the Bible as well as history about beggars, noblemen, women, nature, medicine, and business. Within his art, we see a story about Rembrandt himself. His self-portraits reveal how he aged, the struggles he waged, and his relationships with women, men, and children. We also see his interest in sight, blindness, and hands.

In these lectures, we will explore drawings, etchings, and paintings in order to bring this great artist into focus and open up the discussion of visual art by relating it to other arts (narrative and pictorial), psychology, and biography.

6 Mon, Sep 10–Oct 22, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Oct 8) SCFC695 | Room 1415 | $104

Richard Harvey, who has master’s degrees in comparative literature and counselling psychology, is a teacher of literature and a psychotherapist.

Cultural Heritage in latin america: ancestry and tradition on a Multi-ethnic Continent Latin America is a rich, diverse, and multi-ethnic region with wide variety of traditions, monuments, and cultural resources. This richness is a combination of pre-Columbian cultures and colonial and modern societies.

In the last five centuries, these traditions have mixed and mingled to shape complex political systems, new nations, and new ways of dealing with the environment and the remains of the past.

This course is an overview of the strides that Latin American countries are making in favour of their cultural heritage, as well as the new options that cultural managers are using to improve the conditions of this heritage and the communities that are embracing it.

6 Tue, Sep 4–Oct 9, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC696 | Room 1800 | $104

Alvaro Higueras, PhD, has worked as a United Nations consultant for the reconstruction of war-torn cultural heritage. He has also addressed issues of open-air archaeological sites in urban settings in Rome.

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YOUr GiFt Makes all tHe DiFFerenCe!The Seniors Program needs your financial help to expand our current course offerings, start new projects, and ensure our tuition fees remain stable. all donations are tax deductible.

to donate to the seniors Program send a cheque payable to SFU Seniors Program to the following address: seniors Program SFU Vancouver 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver, Bc, V6B 5K3 Donate online or by phone Please visit www.sfu.ca/seniors/donate or call 778-782-5212


Hunting and Wildlife Conservation in kenya (seminar) With its abundant wildlife, well-provisioned safari lodges and camps, and expert guides, Kenya has long been considered a sportsman's paradise. How did it gain this reputation?

We will answer this question by looking at the history of African and European hunters who brought two traditions of hunting to this world and created the hunting safari. Kenya continues to bring millions of tourists on safari—even now that killing wildlife has been banned.

This seminar will survey the story of hunting, poaching, conservation, and the creation of Kenya's national parks as we seek to understand this country’s cultural and social history.

6 Tue, Sep 4–Oct 9, 12:30–2:20 pm SCFC697 | Room 2205 | $104

Ed Steinhart, PhD, is a professor of African history.

the Maya, aztecs, and Other Cultures of Mesoamerica: Myths and realities Did the Maya really predict the end of the world on December 21, 2012? Did Cortéz really conquer the Aztecs with a force of only 500 soldiers? Who made the giant stone heads in Mexico? Were the Maya peaceful astronomers?

This foundational course explores the origins, history, and downfall of the major civilizations of Mexico and Central America, including Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and the surrounding area. We will focus on the Olmec, Teotihuacán, Maya, and Aztec civilizations, as well as the Spanish Conquest.

6 Tue, Sep 4–Oct 9, 2:30–4:20 pm SCFC698 | Room 1800 | $104

David Maxwell, PhD, is a specialist on the American Southwest and Mexico. He teaches in SFU’s Department of Archaeology.

Hector berlioz: His life, Music, and legacy Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) was a revolutionary musical figure who redefined the genres of orchestral, choral, and operatic music.

In this course, we will examine his career and work in the context of French Romanticism, emphasizing the cultural and personal experiences that inf luenced him most, including his love of literature, his stormy relationship with Harriet Smithson, his journalistic and literary writings, and his travels throughout Europe.

Specific works we will discuss include his Symphonie fantastique, Harold en Italie, Requiem, La Damnation de Faust, Te Deum, and L'Enfance du Christ.

6 Wed, Sep 5–Oct 10, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC699 | Room 1800 | $104

Nicolas Krusek is a professional musician, conductor, and speaker.

superheroes, Monsters, and Cyborgs: the art of the Comic In this course, we will look at heroes and monsters in comics. We’ll study old characters such as Superman and Tintin, newer characters such as V for Vendetta, and, finally, lesser-known ones such as Icon (the Black Superman) and Spider Jerusalem (a sci-fi Hunter S. Thompson).

While looking at comics as a popular form of visual storytelling, we’ll examine the underlying motives behind these characters. What is Wonder Woman’s motivation? What is a gonzo journalist supposed to do in the City of The Future? Why make a Black Superman?

6 Wed, Sept 5–Oct 10, 11:30 am–1:20 pm SCFC700 | Room 1415 | $104

Orion Ussner Kidder, PhD, is an adjunct professor of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University–Vancouver who specializes in metafiction in contemporary American comic books.

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James Joyce's Ulysses This is an opportunity to read James Joyce's Ulysses (1922), a novel that is acclaimed as one of the great works of English literature, but also famously difficult. The course, which will extend over four terms, will consist of in-class reading with commentary.

Ulysses contains several forms of irreverence as well as some extremely coarse sexual language, so we advise reader discretion.

While we suggest taking all four parts of this course in order to experience the whole of this extraordinary novel, you may take parts one, two, three, or four individually. Parts three and four will be available in spring 2013.

Part 1: 6 Wed, Sep 5–Oct 10, 1:30–3:20 pm SCFC701 | Room 1415 | $104

Part 2: 6 Wed, Oct 17–Nov 21, 1:30–3:20 pm SCFC716 | Room 1415 | $104

Joe Ronsley, PhD is a professor emeritus of English literature at McGill University.

the War of 1812: Conflict and national identities in north american History To mark the occasion of the bicentenary of the War of 1812, we will explore a conflict that set Canada and the United States on separate national courses. The brutal reality of the War of 1812 and the contrasting heroic myths that each country constructed about it shaped distinct national identities in each North American nation-state.

We will consider the causes of the war; military history; continental consequences for Americans, Canadians, and First Nations peoples; and enduring and indelible legacies for two distinct cultures and nations.

6 Thu, Sep 6–Oct 11, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC702 | Room 1800 | $104

John Thompson, PhD, is a professor emeritus of history at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

soul brothers: leonard Cohen and thomas Merton The Canadian poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen is a great musician. Thomas Merton (1915–1968), a French-born American poet and public intellectual, was the greatest Christian spiritual writer of the 20th century. Cohen is a Jew with an affinity for Catholicism; Merton was a Catholic who called himself “a Jew under my Catholic skin.”

Both have/had a deep interest in Buddhism, and both carry/carried what Jung calls the “trickster archetype,” believing that great things can be accomplished through a spirit of mischief. In this course, we will explore the lives and writings of these men, both of whom have become spiritual teachers and mentors for many.

6 Thu, Sep 6–Oct 11, 11:30 am–1:20 pm SCFC703 | Room 1415 | $104

Donald Grayston, the director of SFU's Institute for Humanities from 2001 to 2004, is a professor emeritus of religious studies.

introduction to Chinese art: tombs to tiananmen square Ranging from prehistoric Neolithic pottery to the post-cultural revolution avant-garde, each of the six classes in this course will highlight the relevant themes, issues, and debates of the period under discussion. We will consider significant works for each period and how they contribute to the discourse about contexts for art in China, including the construction of meaning over time through changing circumstances and interpretations.

This course provides a foundation in Chinese art history and draws connections with issues and values of the past to foster a better understanding of contemporary Chinese culture.

6 Fri, Sep 7–Oct 12, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC704 | Room 1505 | $104

Jean Kares is an independent scholar, textile specialist, and artist. She has an MA in Asian art history from the University of British Columbia and teaches regularly at Langara College as a specialist in Chinese art ranging from Neolithic bronzes to 19th-century literati painting.

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Great Unread Female radicals (seminar) We are surrounded by a “Great Unread Tradition”—texts we know mainly by reputation despite their radical or even revolutionary inf luence on our world. The women who have shaped our history are especially unknown.

We will discuss selections from major works by female writers who overturned complacency and inaugurated the radically new, in relation to which we still struggle and remain complacent. Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), Rosa Luxemburg’s The Accumulation of Capital (1913), and Emma Goldman’s Anarchism (1910) are key texts that we will debate, disagree about, and actively discuss.

6 Fri, Sep 7–Oct 12, 1:30–3:20 pm SCFC705 | Room 1525 | $104

James Gifford, PhD, is an assistant professor of English and the director of the university core at Fairleigh Dickinson University–Vancouver. He has taught courses in English, communications and media studies, humanities, and music.

introduction to international relations This course will introduce you to various topics in international relations and world politics. You will gain an understanding of competing explanations regarding how and why the global system works or fails.

Each week will involve a discussion of key themes or contemporary problems around the world, such as environmental concerns, democratization, north-south politics, the power and inf luence of non-governmental actors, and human rights. In the process, you will gain the analytical skills you need to assess international events and reconsider our roles as global citizens.

6 Fri, Sep 7–Oct 12, 1:30–3:20 pm SCFC706 | Room 1800 | $104

Lealle Ruhl, PhD, teaches political science at Langara College and has taught several courses in political theory and contemporary issues for the SFU Seniors Program.

the life and times of Jesus Who was Jesus? Was he a political revolutionary and a liberation theologian? Or was he a teacher of morals, a rabbi, or a vagabond sage? Was he primarily a magician and healer? Did his followers see him, or did he see himself, as the Son of Man, the Messiah, and the Son of God? Why is it so difficult to describe a man whose impact was so far-reaching? What can we say with certainty about his life and mission?

In this course, we will look at Jesus in his cultural, social, and political settings, as well as at key literary sources.

6 Mon, Oct 29–Dec 10, 9:30–11:20 am (no class Nov 12) SCFC707 | Room 1800 | $104

Marlene LeGates, the author of Making Waves: A History of Feminism in Western Society (1996), has taught women’s studies and history at Capilano University, SFU, and the University of British Columbia.

Modern art Modern art can sometimes seem strange, outrageous, disturbing, ugly, and incomprehensible. In this course, we will explore these intriguing expressions of art.

The hectic variety of artistic styles that characterize 20th-century art do not revolve around only one set of intellectual questions, but in our tour through cubism, futurism, surrealism, abstract expressionism, feminism, and post-modernism, we will notice that key questions recur.

6 Mon, Oct 29–Dec 10, 9:30–11:20 am (no class Nov 12) SCFC708 | Room 1415 | $104

Lisa MacLean has a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies and an MFA in visual art from UBC. She has also studied at Emily Carr University and taught liberal studies at Vancouver Island University.

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Gulliver’s travels: an exploratory Journey Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels (1726) is universally admired for its biting satiric wit, vivacious originality, and searing exploration of the issues of its time and all time. Opening with a lecture on Swift’s life and contexts, this course will go on to offer a close reading of this truly essential work.

Never out of print since its original publication, the Travels continue to enthrall and stimulate readers. Part political satire, part philosophical tract, and part fantastic voyage, Swift’s masterpiece will provoke laughter, stimulate insight, and raise prickly questions for our own era.

6 Mon, Oct 29–Dec 10, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Nov 12) SCFC709 | Room 1415 | $104

John Stape, PhD, has taught English literature in universities in Canada, France, and the Far East.

Financial Crises and the Developed Countries (seminar) In the 1980s and 1990s, developing countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia were severely affected by financial crises. However, since 2007, the effect of financial crises on developed economies has received the most attention.

In this seminar, we will examine the changing role of the developed countries in financial crises and what this tells us about changing global economic power relations. We’ll focus on banking crises, sovereign debt crises (in the Eurozone), and credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. The seminar will be based on discussions of assigned reading.

6 Tue, Oct 16–Nov 20, 12:30–2:20 pm SCFC711 | Room 2205 | $104

Ted Cohn, PhD, is a professor emeritus in SFU’s Department of Political Science. He has written extensively on international trade, foreign debt, international development, cross border issues, and global cidties.

ethics, technology, and the Future of Humanity Technology surrounds us, shapes, and changes us. Over the last two decades, the proliferation of technology has taken us over an unprecedented threshold. The impact on our lives is profound, although we are often unaware of how it is affecting us.

In this course, we will explore the philosophy of technology. Does it have a moral quality? Is it good or bad? What’s the difference between Technology and technology? Is technology value-neutral, or does its prescriptive demeanour depend on its use? How should we think about technology? How has it changed us, and how might it shape our future?

6 Tue, Oct 16–Nov 20, 2:30–4:20 pm SCFC712 | Room 1800 | $104

Elijah Dann has a PhD in philosophy from the University of Waterloo and a Doctorat en théologie from the Université de Strasbourg. Jazz in a nutshell: Part 1 Jazz is arguably the most enduring and creative music of the 20th century. This two-part course features the lives and personalities of the artists as well as the social events and technological changes that helped them form the music.

This course will follow the evolution of jazz from the rags of the early 1900s to the struggle for relevance in today’s changing popular music scene. This course is designed for lifelong jazz fans, re-affirming their love of jazz and filling in some musical gaps. It will also appeal to novices who want to discover what all the fuss is about.

6 Wed, Oct 17–Nov 21, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC713 | Room 1800 | $104

Neil Ritchie, a former CBC radio producer, has shared the joys of popular music with thousands of Canadians across the country. He is a specialist in jazz and the Tin Pan Alley tradition.

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Dostoyevsky the Visionary When the multi-eyed Angel of Death alights on human beings, instead of taking the soul, he sometimes imparts his third eye on the chosen one—the eye of transcendental vision, which enables us to see the invisible and perceive the visible in a totally new way. The Russian philosopher Shestov used this biblical parable to describe Dostoyevsky’s extraordinary insights into human nature.

In this course, we will discuss Dostoyevsky’s major ideas, locating his oeuvre in Russia’s intellectual history. We'll pay special attention to Notes from Underground and The Possessed, which portrays the workings of a terrorist organization.

6 Wed, Oct 17–Nov 21, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC714 | Room 1415 | $104

Marina Sonkina is a former professor of literature at Moscow State University.

From the silicon Chip to Wearable electronics: How technology affects our lives Thanks to miniaturization, we carry computers, telephones, and other electronic devices in our pockets and are continually connected to the digital world. The next wave in technological development will develop links between our digital gadgets and our interactions with the physical world that we perceive with our five natural senses.

This course will cover a journey from highly processed sand (known as the silicon chip) to the wearable electronics being designed in California’s Silicon Valley and other high-tech centres around the world. No technical background is required.

6 Wed, Oct 17–Nov 21, 11:30 am–1:20 pm SCFC715 | Room 1415 | $104

Kris Iniewski has a PhD in electronics from Warsaw Technical University. He is an internationally recognized expert in electronic technology.

William blake: Poet, Prophet, and Mystic This course is designed to explore the unique, radical genius of William Blake, the extraordinary English Romantic poet, engraver, and prophet. We will pay close attention to his famous Songs of Innocence and Experience, both in the original form and modern song settings.

We will then offer a detailed analysis of his burning critique of organized Christianity, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, and conclude with an overview of his later prophetic poems. Throughout the course, we will examine both his poetry and the accompanying watercolour designs.

6 Thu, Oct 18–Nov 22, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC717 | Room 1800 | $104

Graham Forst, PhD, has taught English and philosophy at Capilano University.

Japanese theatre: Grace, Passion, and Form What makes Japanese performing arts so special? What aesthetic principles make it unique? In this course, we will look at some of the major traditional performance forms in Japan—bugaku, noh, kyôgen, kabuki, and bunraku—and how they are performed today. We will look at the aesthetics and practice of these theatrical forms through lectures, photographs, recordings of performances, and group discussion.

6 Thu, Oct 18–Nov 22, 11:30 am–1:20 pm SCFC718 | Room 1415 | $104

Colleen Lanki has an MFA in Asian theatre from the University of Hawaii, where she trained in both Japanese kyôgen and kabuki. She has taught at the University of British Columbia, SFU, and the University of the Fraser Valley.

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Walt Whitman, Poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892) is widely considered America’s greatest poet. Curiously neglected during his lifetime, he is rather neglected even today, despite his inf luence on later poets. His major work, Leaves of Grass, is a collection on which he worked, adding and revising, for his whole adult life.

To the beginner, Whitman’s poems often seem slightly obscure, but with careful attention, their clarity and truthfulness will emerge. In these lectures, we will consider a selection of poems, discussing each one with care so that you gain insight into Whitman’s creative process.

6 Fri, Oct 19–Nov 23, 9:30–11:20 am SCFC719 | Room 1505 | $104

Richard Harvey, who has master's degrees in comparative literature and counselling psychology, is a teacher of literature and a psychotherapist.

Understanding terrorism (seminar) In this seminar, we will examine critical terrorism as a form of political expression in today’s world system. We will focus on the phenomenon of international terrorism rather than domestic terrorism, though we will engage with the intersections between them.

We will look brief ly at the history of terrorism in the world system and explore the contemporary field of terrorism studies. We'll make special efforts to challenge conventional views regarding the nature of terrorism; explore the primary threat to individuals, governments, and the world system; and analyse alternative frameworks to understand and grapple with terrorism.

6 Fri, Oct 19–Nov 23, 1:30–3:20 pm SCFC720 | Room 1525 | $104

Lealle Ruhl, PhD, teaches political science at Langara College and has taught several courses in political theory and contemporary issues for the SFU Seniors Program.


Modernist Opera: breaking with the Past In 1905, Richard Strauss’s Salome exploded on the stage, and opera was never the same again. This brutal, sublimely beautiful work ushered in operatic modernism, a movement that was so fascinated with political, social, and individual disintegration that it saw the landscape of human endeavour as littered with the debris of idealism.

In addition to Salome, we will survey five other 20th-century operatic masterpieces: Arnold Schoenberg’s Moses und Aron (staged in the 1950s, gestating since 1917), Alban Berg’s Wozzeck (1925), Claude Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande (1902), Dmitri Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (1934), and Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes (1945).


Harvey De Roo, PhD, is a professor emeritus in SFU’s Department of English.

Digging it: an introduction to archaeology We’ve all seen Indiana Jones blast his way through temples to bring back treasure. Have you ever wondered how archaeologists really do things? This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of modern archaeology without the technical jargon.

We will explore how archaeologists find sites, plan and carry out excavations, and identify and analyse artifacts. How do they study human and animal bones? How do we know how old objects are? How does radiocarbon dating work? You will learn about these topics and many others with an experienced professional archaeologist.


David Maxwell, PhD, a specialist on the American Southwest and Mexico, teaches in SFU’s Department of Archaeology.

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nOn–CreDit CertiFiCate in tHe liberal arts

WHY nOt take YOUr learninG tO tHe next leVel?The non-credit certificate in the liberal arts is awarded to seniors (adults 55+) who complete a minimum of 128 contact hours. For example, non-credit courses in the Seniors Program are 6-weeks long, and meet once per week for two-hour sessions; this would result in 12 contact hours—per course— that you can apply towards the 128 contact hours needed for the certificate.

there are no grades or examinations. instead, students enrolled in the certificate program are required to complete a short, typed (double–spaced) essay between 4 to 6 pages (1000–1500 words).

your essay should be a thoughtful and personal response to either or both of the following questions, rather than an overview of what the course covered.

1. How did the course contribute to your appreciation and knowledge of the subject?

2. How, and in what way, did the course change or alter your way of thinking?

Join the many students who have found the certificate program adds a whole new dimension to their learning experience.

to learn more, please call 778-782-5212 or visit us online: www.sfu.ca/seniors/certificate Free writing workshops for registered senior Program students. september 5 and October 17. Call 778-782-5212 to register.

COMMUnitY Coffee and ConversationSeniors Program students, program staff, and members of the Advisory Council will be gathering before and after classes in the lounge at the southwest corner of the concourse level just past room 1800 and the restrooms.

BYOC (bring your own coffee) and join us if you want to share your thoughts, ask questions, and get to know your fellow students.

Seniors Program Advisory Council In June 2011 a Seniors Program Advisory Council was constituted. Members of this council were solicited as volunteers among the students enrolled in Seniors Program courses. The Council:

• serves as a way for students to provide guidance and knowledge.

• will provide a way for students to get and share program information with other students.

Pictured below, from right to left, are: Program Director Rosalyn Kaplan and Advisory Council Members Wing Lee, Elizabeth Jones, Lorna Court, Linda Johnston, Colleen Tsoukalas, Scott Ricker, Sue Robinson, Penny Sinclair, Maureen Malcom and Angela Steininger (not pictured: Mima Wilson and Herb Wood).

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LIBERAL ARTS | REGISTRATION FORM

£ aHcP137 | Virginia Woolf, novelist and Feminist (seminar) Tuesdays, Sep 4–Oct 9, 6:30–8:20 pm

£ aHcP138 | Writing a Memoir Thursdays, Sep 6–Oct 11, 6:00–7:50 pm

£ aHcP139 | rebel Queens and Fish sauce: life in roman britain Saturdays, Sep 8–Oct 20, 10:00–11:50 am (no class Oct 6)

£ aHcP140 | Modes and basic Principles of Psychotherapy Saturdays, Sep 8–Oct 20, 1:00–2:50 pm (no class Oct 6)

£ aHcP141 | From Chaucer to tomorrow Tuesdays, Oct 16–nov 20, 6:30–8:20 pm

£ aHcP142 | south asia and Modernity Thursdays, Oct 18–nov 22, 6:00–7:50 pm

£ aHcP143 | the Mystical Music of alexander scriabin Saturdays, Oct 27–Dec 8, 10:00-11:50 am (no class nov 10)

£ aHcP144 | Understanding Pop Culture Saturdays, Oct 27–Dec 8, 1:00-2:50 pm (no class nov 10)

£ OPRa065 | Verdi’s Macbetto (Macbeth) Saturday, September 22, 1:00–3:00 pm

£ OPRa066 | beethoven’s Fidelio Saturday, October 6,1:00–3:00 pm

£ OPRa067 | rossini’s la Cenerentola (Cinderella) Saturday, January 5, 1:00–3:00 pm

£ OPRa068 | britten’s albert Herring Saturday, January 26, 1:00–3:00 pm

£ OPRa069 | Puccini’s tosca Saturday, March 23, 1:00–3:00 pm

£ aHcP131 | From rock and Valley: Writings about british Columbia Saturdays, Sep 8–Oct 20, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class Oct 6)

£ aHcP132 | thoreau’s Walden and Other essays Saturdays, Sep 8–Oct 20, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Oct 6)

£ aHcP133 | italian Culture and traditions Saturdays, Oct 27–Dec 15, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class nov 10 + 17)

£ aHcP134 | the arabian nights: Gateway to the Middle east Saturdays, Oct 27–Dec 8, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class nov 10)

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Opera explorations Single lecture $29 + HST ($32.48) Five lectures $138 +HST ($154.55)

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Contemporary reflections - sFU VancouverSingle lecture $29 + HST ($32.48) Five lectures $138 +HST ($154.55)

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£ aHcP135 | Japan à la carte Saturdays, Oct 27–nov 24, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class nov 10)

£ aHcP136 | Founders and Faith traditions Saturdays, Oct 27–nov 24, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class nov 10)

£ aHcP130 | World Cultural Heritage sites Saturday, September 15, 1:30-3:00

£ aHcP145 | bloomsbury: an introduction Saturday, October 13,1:30–3:20 pm

£ aHcP146 | e. M. Forster, novelist Saturday, October 20,1:30–3:20 pm

£ aHcP147 | Virginia Woolf and Vanessa bell Saturday, October 27,1:30–3:20 pm

£ aHcP148 | lytton strachey, biographer Saturday, november 3,1:30–3:20 pm

£ aHcP149 | bloomsbury at the Cinema Saturday, november 17,1:30–3:20 pm

Seniors Program 6-Week courses | Fee: $104 per course (please add $20 per course for enrolment in the non-credit certificate in the liberal arts)

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Registration begins Wednesday, July 18 at 10 am

£ ScFc692 | Uniting art and technology Mondays, Sep 10–Oct 22, 9:30–11:20 am (no class Oct 8)

£ ScFc693 | the Politics of Food and eating Mondays, Sep 10–Oct 22, 9:30–11:20 am (no class Oct 8)

£ ScFc694 | Jewellery true and False: 1750–2010 Mondays, Sep 10–Oct 22, 11:30–1:20 pm (no class Oct 8)

£ ScFc695 | rembrandt the Fabulist Mondays, Sep 10–Oct 22, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Oct 8)

£ ScFc696 | Cultural Heritage in latin america Tuesdays, Sep 4–Oct 9, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc697 | Hunting and Wildlife Conservation in kenya (seminar) Tuesdays, Sep 4–Oct 9, 12:30–2:20 pm

£ ScFc698 | the Maya, aztecs, and Other Cultures of Mesoamerica Tuesdays, Sep 4–Oct 9, 2:30–4:20 pm

£ ScFc699 | Hector berlioz: His life, Music and legacy Wednesdays, Sep 5–Oct 10, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc700 | superheroes, Monsters, and Cyborgs: the art of the Comic Wednesdays, Sep 5–Oct 10, 11:30 am–1:20 pm

£ ScFc701 | James Joyce's Ulysses: Part 1 Wednesdays, Sep 5–Oct 10, 1:30–3:20 pm

£ ScFc702 | the War of 1812 Thursdays, Sep 6–Oct 11, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc703 | soul brothers: leonard Cohen and thomas Merton Thursdays, Sep 6–Oct 11, 11:30 am–1:20 pm

£ ScFc704 | introduction to Chinese art Fridays, Sep 7–Oct 12, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc705 | Great Unread Female radicals (seminar) Fridays, Sep 7–Oct 12, 1:30–3:20 pm

£ ScFc706 | introduction to international relations Fridays, Sep 7–Oct 12, 1:30–3:20 pm

£ ScFc707 | the life and times of Jesus Mondays, Oct 29–Dec 10, 9:30–11:20 am (no class nov 12)

£ ScFc708 | Modern art Mondays, Oct 29–Dec 10, 9:30–11:20 am (no class nov 12)

£ ScFc709 | Gulliver’s travels: an exploratory Journey Mondays, Oct 29–Dec 10, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class nov 12)

£ ScFc711 | Financial Crises and the Developed Countries (seminar) Tuesdays, Oct 16–nov 20, 12:30–2:20 pm

£ ScFc712 | ethics, technology, and the Future of Humanity Tuesdays, Oct 16–nov 20, 2:30–4:20 pm

£ ScFc713 | Jazz in a nutshell: Part 1 Wednesdays, Oct 17–nov 21, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc714 | Dostoyevsky the Visionary Wednesdays, Oct 17–nov 21, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc715 | From the silicon Chip to Wearable electronics Wednesdays, Oct 17–nov 21, 11:30 am–1:20 pm

£ ScFc716 | James Joyce's Ulysses: Part 2 Wednesdays, Oct 17–nov 21, 1:30 pm–3:20 pm

£ ScFc717 | William blake: Poet, Prophet, and Mystic Thursdays, Oct 18–nov 22, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc718 | Japanese theatre: Grace, Passion, and Form Thursdays, Oct 18–nov 22, 11:30 am–1:20 pm

£ ScFc719 | Walt Whitman, Poet Fridays, Oct 19–nov 23, 9:30–11:20 am

£ ScFc720 | Understanding terrorism (seminar) Fridays, Oct 19–nov 23, 1:30–3:20 pm

£ ScFc721 | Modernist Opera: breaking with the Past Fridays, Oct 19–nov 23, 12:30–2:20 pm

£ ScFc710 | Digging it: an introduction to archaeology Fridays, Oct 19–nov 23, 2:30–4:20 pm

£ aHcP131 | From rock and Valley: Writings about british Columbia Saturdays, Sep 8–Oct 20, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class Oct 6)

£ aHcP132 | thoreau’s Walden and Other essays Saturdays, Sep 8–Oct 20, 1:30–3:20 pm (no class Oct 6)

£ aHcP133 | italian Culture and traditions Saturdays, Oct 27–Dec 15, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class nov 10 + 17)

£ aHcP134 | the arabian nights: Gateway to the Middle east Saturdays, Oct 27–Dec 8, 10:30 am–12:20 pm (no class nov 10)

Complete the registration form. Fax it to 778-782-5238 or mail it to us with your payment: continuing Studies, Simon Fraser University, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Bc, V6B 5K3

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