Programmes

The Fall 2013 Later Life learning lectures are scheduled as follows:

Series A – Monday mornings @ 10:00 am to 11:45 am
Series B – Friday mornings @ 10:00 am to 11:45 am
Series C – Friday afternoons @ 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm

The Fall 2013 registration package was mailed/emailed to active members on March 7, 2013.  Registration will commence on March 26, 2013.
When general membership registration is complete, any courses that are not full will be opened up to those on the Waiting List. Waiting List members will be contacted, in the order they were added, either by an LLL volunteer or by email to determine if they are interested in attending the course(s) that is/are available. If a Waiting List member does not enrol in an offered course, they remain on the Waiting List.
Fall 2013:

A:  The Rollicking History of The English Language

Lecturer - Katherine Barber, "Canada's Word Lady"
Monday mornings:  September 16, 2013 to November 25, 2013

(No class October 14th, 2013 for Thanksgiving)

Did you know the word "travel" is derived from an instrument of torture? That "tragedy" originally had something to do with goats?
The English language is full of such surprises. Why is English spelling so chaotic? Why do we have so many synonyms? What might your name tell you about the history of the language? What is the history behind your biggest pet peeve in English?
This course is a highly entertaining and informative survey of the influences that have shaped our language: Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans; then Latin and Greek borrowings; then standardization and French borrowing in the 18th century; lastly, international borrowing since the 18th century. As we make our way through these many linguistic developments we’ll tie them in with concurrent social and political events. 

B:  Ten Great World Cities –

Lecturer - Various
Friday mornings:  September 20, 2013 to November 22, 2013

Earth has not anything to show more fair…”; “under the bridges of Paris with you…”; “Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin’ town…”. Great cities have always inspired passionate outpourings in song, poetry, film, and art. Who doesn’t have fond memories and insider tips about his or her favourite city? “This rooftop bar in Roppongi has a great view over Tokyo…”. “From our hotel window we could see the Ponte Vecchio!” “Pope John’s favourite gelateria in Rome is…”
Join us in this series “Ten Great World cities” for insights into Paris, Rome, New York City, London, Chicago, Tokyo, Barcelona, Florence, Berlin, and Rio de Janeiro. The lectures are by U of T faculty members who have lived in, written about, and fallen in love with these fascinating places.

C:  Outstanding Canadian Women

Lecturer - Various
Friday afternoons: September 20, 2013 to November 22, 2013  

“Whether in the media spotlight or quietly behind the scenes, women have always played important roles in the development of our country’s history, society, and culture. Join us for this series to meet ten remarkable women committed to their work and their causes:   
* Author Maureen Jennings (The Murdock Mysteries); * Author and journalist Sally Armstrong (Bitter Roots Tender Shoots: The Uncertain Fate of Afghanistan's Women); * Activist and humanitarian Marianne Heller (Inner-City Angels, No Empty Seats); * (via Skype) an Inuit Artist from the Museum of Inuit Art in Nunavut; * Chinyere Eni, an amputee, cyclist and banker; * Tae-Kwon-Do Master Angela Scarsellone; ¡Irene Frolic, a glass artist; * Social justice advocate and author Marina Nemat (After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed); * Architect Catherine Nasmith (Heritage Toronto, Doors Open); * The first Asian woman senator, the Hon. Dr. Vivienne Poy.

 

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