Albany Lifelong Learning Institute announces 6 fall courses
- NYS Writers Institute
- Jul 22
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“When we are young, the words are scattered all around us.
As they are assembled by experience, so also are we,
sentence by sentence, until the story takes shape.”
-- Louise Erdrich
This fall, the Albany Lifelong Learning Institute invites older adults to continue shaping their stories through six engaging courses that explore history, art, music, philosophy, science fiction, writing and personal narrative.
The courses -- some in-person and others via Zoom -- begin in early September, with each course meeting once a week for two hours over a six-week period.
The cost is $60 per course. Visit the Emeritus Center site to register.
The ALLI (pronounced “ally”) program, offering courses and activities designed specifically for older adults, is sponsored by the William L. Reese II, PhD, Emeritus Center, an association of retired University at Albany faculty, administrators and professionals who have been granted emeritus status. Established in 2006, the Center encourages emeriti to continue pursuing the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service.
If you have any questions contact emeritus.center@albany.edu.
The US and the World: American Foreign Policy in Perspective
Instructor: James Ketterer, Senior Fellow at the Center for Civic Engagement, and Faculty in the Global Studies Program, Bard College
Overview: This course looks at the foundations, development, and changes in U.S. foreign policy. The first two sessions explore the history and development of foreign policy. The following four sessions are case studies that highlight different aspects of America’s interactions with the world (and vice-versa).
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7
Location: ETEC Building, Room 203*
Format: In-Person Only
"Old Albany" 400
Instructor: Honorable John “Jack” McEneny, Former Member of the New York State Assembly and author of Albany: Capital City on the Hudson.
Overview: The class will explore the diverse people, industries, significant events, architecture and neighborhoods that have created the four centuries of history of one of America’s most fascinating cities.
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8
Location: ETEC Building, Room 203*
Format: In-Person Only
Albany Institute of History and Art
Instructor: Members of the Institute’s professional staff
Overview: This course will be a deep dive into the Albany Institute of History and Arts’ collections, from the Hudson River School to ancient Egypt. A field trip by the class can be scheduled to the Institute.
Day/Time: Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9
Location: ETEC Building, Room 203*
Format: In-Person Only
Have You Ever Been Tempted to Write?
Instructor: Millicent (Millie) Eidson, DVM, Emeritus Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UAlbany
Overview: Do you feel a burning desire to put your thoughts on paper? Join us as we dive into the world of creative writing, tailored to your interests—whether it’s poetry, short stories, novels, or creative nonfiction like memoirs and biographies.
Day/Time: Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon
Dates: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9
Format: Zoom Only
Duke Ellington: America Genius
Instructor: William Saxonis, Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Administration and Policy, UAlbany
Overview: This course will explore Ellington’s art, life and times utilizing music, film and excerpts from interviews recorded with key figures in Ellington’s world including several interviews personally conducted by the instructor.
Day/Time: Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon
Dates: 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
Location: Albany Guardian Society, 12 Corporate Woods Blvd 1st Floor, Albany, NY 12211
Format: In-Person or Zoom
Feminist Science Fiction
Instructor: Kasey J. Waite, PhD, Lecturer, Department of English, UAlbany
Overview: This course explores significant and intriguing science fiction novels authored by women, and evaluates how the different settings and times often call attention to the racism, sexism, and other social injustices of our own moment.
Day/Time: Fridays, 1:30 PM to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
Location: Albany Guardian Society, 12 Corporate Woods Blvd 1st Floor, Albany, NY 12211
Format: In-Person or Zoom
Cost: $60 per course.
Location: Classes will be held at the new ETEC Building, Room 203. Located on the Harriman State Campus, not the UAlbany campus.
*Directions: See a map for directions to ETEC building on the Harriman State Campus.
Parking: Parking is easy and free for all in-person classes. To use the lot for courses scheduled in the ETEC building, you will be asked to add a parking pass to your cart (at no extra cost) when you check out upon registration. No pass is required to park at the Albany Guardian Society.