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COMMUNAUTÉ D’APPRENTISSAGE CONTINU DE MCGILL POUR LE PLAISIR D’APPRENDRE

MCGILL COMMUNITY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING FOR THE JOY OF IT

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First, a warm welcome to new members of the McGill Community for Lifelong

Learning—and welcome back to returning members. Fall always signals new

learning opportunities—an exciting time for all of us.

I hope that the slate of study groups, lectures, workshops and outings contained

herein captures your imagination and invigorates your thirst for meaningful

intellectual and social engagement.

Underlying MCLL’s educational experiences is a commitment to fostering

community. When you take part in MCLL activities, you have the opportunity

to invest yourself in a dynamic environment where your feedback and input

are valued and necessary.

On a recurrent basis, MCLL convenes events that are intended to encourage

discussions amongst members on the role and direction of their community. At

the outset of the semester, an information session will be convened for new mem-

bers to introduce them to MCLL. This is a great way to meet other first-timers and

find out what will be in store during the semester. Returning members invested

or interested in moderating may also wish to attend the beginning-of-term

Moderators’ Workshop during which you will learn about the craft of creating

engaging study groups and facilitating group discussion. This semester will also

see a return of our Biennial Member Workshop, a day of reflection during which

you will help define long-term priorities for the organization as a whole. I hope

that you will consider lending your voice at these events.

As MCLL turns its sights towards its next quarter century, I would also like, to

recognize the growth in membership that we are experiencing. It is thanks to

your efforts that we continue to thrive. Through our continued growth, we will

continue to ensure positive impact on the lives of those around us.

I wish you all the best for the year ahead.

DEAN’S MESSAGE

Dr. Judith Potter Dean of Continuing Studies McGill University

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FALL 2015 TERM: Monday, September 14 – Friday, November 20 Statutory holidays: October 12; 10-week study groups held on those days will be made up or shortened. Registration begins: August 3

WINTER 2016 TERM: Monday, January 11 – Thursday, March 24 Registration begins: November 30, 2015

SPRING 2016 TERM: Monday, April 11 – Thursday, June 16 Statutory holidays: May 23; 10-week study groups held on that day will be made up or shortened. Registration begins: March 14

SUMMER 2016 TERM: Wednesday, July 6 – Wednesday, August 24 Lectures and outings Registration begins: June 13

STUDY GROUPSMCLL study groups are offered in a wide variety of subjects. The study group style indicates the type of participation expected. Please do not join a Style B study group unless you plan to make a presentation, participate/lead a debate or contribute to the overall discussion in some other way.

STUDY GROUP STYLES

A Participants read works of literature or other texts at home for review and discussion in class.

B Participants are expected to research a chosen topic and present it to the class, setting the scene for discussion.

C Moderator presents knowledge and information for discussion and debate. Brief presentations by participants are encouraged but not essential.

D Moderator presents knowledge and information for class discussion and debate. Presentations by participants are not anticipated.

E Participants share their own writings about real or imagined experiences for discussion and feedback.

F Participants attend events or follow media at home for review and debate in class.

YEARLY CALENDAR ABOUT MCLLThe McGill Community for Lifelong Learning brings together like-minded men

and women from different horizons, for the pleasure of interacting with one an-

other and learning in a vibrant environment. The program features study groups

involving different levels of participation and extending over 5 to 10 weeks, as

well as lectures, workshops and outings. Topics include art, current events, history,

literature, music and science. There are two membership options (see Practical

Information section) and many opportunities for volunteering.

À PROPOS DE LA CACM La Communauté d’apprentissage continu de McGill réunit des hommes et des femmes

d’horizons différents, tous désireux d’échanger avec d’autres et d’apprendre dans un

cadre inspirant. La plupart des activités se déroulent en anglais; la description est

en français ou dans les deux langues lorsque l’activité est en français ou bilingue.

Le programme comprend des groupes d’étude d’une durée de 5 à 10 semaines, dont

le niveau de participation est variable, ainsi que des conférences, des ateliers et des

sorties. L’art, l’actualité, l’histoire, la littérature, la musique et la science sont parmi

les sujets abordés. Il y a deux formules d’adhésion (voir ci-dessous) et les occasions

d’implication bénévole sont nombreuses.


236 A Virtual Visit to the Museum!

Moderator: Vera Bondy | 514 488-3605 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 5 weeks Study Group Style: B (September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14)

Discover some of the treasures of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in class and in the company of a museum guide. Part 1: Medieval to 20th century. Other aspects of the collection can be explored over time.

237 Japanese Art: A Bridge to Modernity

Moderator: Mimi Caouette | 514 282-0104 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

How to explain the fascination for Japanese culture from the Edo period among western society’s artists in Paris and London at the end of the 19th century? How did North Americans become interested in Japanese art, ideology and aesthetics in the 20th century? What do Impressionism and Modern Art have in common with Hokusai and Utamaro? Many books have been published on modern-art dealers in Paris. This study group will focus on stories of the works of art that were looted by the Nazis and art dealers S. Bing, P. Rosenberg, D.H. Kahnweiler and Durand-Ruel. We will also look into the debate on restitution. The study group will be held in English and French.

Participants will have to make a presentation. Plan on visiting two museum exhibitions: Québec City’s MNBAQ ‘Japan the Great Seduction’ in September; Ottawa National Gallery’s ‘Monet: a Bridge to Modernity’ in November.

238 The Many Faces of Picasso

Moderator: Timmy Cohen | 514 937-0553 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

Picasso lived a long life and displayed his artistic genius in so many different ways. Delight in his Blue period, his Rose period, his Classicism and Surreal-ism, his ceramics, his posters and his sculptures. Enjoy the expressive faces and tales of the many women in Picasso’s life whom he painted in a wide variety of styles. The study group will also include a selection of films about Picasso. Short presentations on one of his many periods or personal aspects of his life will be appreciated.

239 Marcel Duchamp: Father of Conceptual Art

Moderator: Sandra Frisby | 514 744-3465 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

Marcel Duchamp’s influence on artists that followed him can hardly be exagger-ated. We shall look at these artists and the influence of Duchamp, both in terms of artistic production and of philosophy. Some of the many artists of interest will be Man Ray, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Chris Levine and Bruce Nauman. Each participant will research an artist influenced by Duchamp and make an illustrated presentation.

ART AND ARCHITECTURE

ART ET ARCHITECTURE

CREATIVE WRITING

CRÉATION LITTÉRAIRE

240 The Craft of Writing

Moderator: Ilona Martonfi | 514 939-4173 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: E

Short story, memoir, poetry… an ongoing discussion of the craft of writing, along with peer-feedback workshops. Bring two copies of your best writing, not to exceed 500 words.


241 Learning to Learn via the World of MOOCS

Moderator: Katherine Moore | [email protected] Time: Monday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 5 weeks Study Group Style: D (November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)

Having brought the first McGill University MOOC presenter, Professor of Chemistry David Harp, to a MCLL study group, the moderator will continue to open up a whole new world of learning possibilities through understanding the ins and outs of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). McGill University Librarian Excellence Award winner for 2015, April Colosimo, from our Schulich Library of Science and Engineering, will provide her professional expertise. You will learn how to access free general or specialized courses from prestigious universities (McGill, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Caltech, Toronto, etc.) in fields ranging from art to zoology. Get comfortable using the different course platforms, including edX and Coursera, and explore everything that MOOCs have to offer.

This study group is conducted in a lab on the 12th floor. Participants can use a lab PC or their own portable device provided they have a valid McGill library card and have activated their Wi-Fi connection ahead of time (explanations will be provided before the start of the class). Limit: 15 participants.

242 Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy

Moderator: Sharon Li | 514 278-9336 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 5 weeks Study Group Style: D (September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14)

Chinese calligraphy is at the core of Chinese culture, and the history of every Chinese word can be traced back thousands of years. The moderator will share this history and explore the role of the great calligraphers of past dynasties. We will examine theoretical aspects of Chinese writing, and participants will be able to practice basic writing skills.

243 History of Modern Bridge Conventions

Moderator: Michael McCusker | 450 292-5295 [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

Explore the ideas behind modern bridge conventions in bidding, declarer play and defense. Participants must have some understanding of the game of bridge.

244 Hidden Truths: The Residential Schools

Moderators: Margaret Nicolai | 514 932-5363 [email protected] Mary Baldwin | 514 933-7903 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: A

More than 150,000 children were sent to residential schools in Canada between 1831 and 1996. Many children died. All were scarred by a regime that was alien-ating and repressive. The facts were known but not acknowledged: open secrets, hidden truths. We will consider the impact of the schools, guided by a memoir and a novel They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars, and Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese.

COMPUTER STUDIES

INFORMATIQUE

CULTURAL STUDIES

ÉTUDES CULTURELLES


245 Aging and Dying With Dignity

Moderators: Roz Paris | 514 486-7308 | [email protected] Rhoda Wise | 514 939-2814 | [email protected] Sheila Whitzman | 514 486-8694 | [email protected] Time: Monday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 9 weeks (beginning on September 21) Study Group Style: C

Three moderators have teamed up to examine a variety of life changes and issues of concern at this stage of our lives. Roz and Rhoda will lead the group for the first four weeks. They will explore topics such as where and how we want to spend our time, our options, what end of life treatments and trade-offs we consider desirable or tolerable, and how to tell our families, physicians and other professionals of our choices, and directives as to who can carry out our wishes. They will present professionals and videos to address legal, financial, medical and social concerns. Suggested reading: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande.

We will have a middle week which will be moderatred by all three of us. Sheila will moderate in the last four weeks. She is an autodidact whose main qualifi-cation is being 86 years old and having immersed herself in the topics she will focus on. She proposes to discuss “reverse parenting”, palliative care, Bill 52 and the Dying with Dignity legislation. Suggested reading: Parenting Your Parents: Straight Talk about Aging in the Family by Bart Mindszenthy and Dr. Michael Gordon.

246 The Modern Middle East

Moderator: Peter Berry | 514 769-1226 | [email protected] Time: Monday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

Using historical and recent sources, films and guest speakers, we will investigate historical roots and contemporary reasons for the ongoing turmoil in the cultural-ly diverse and politically complex Middle East. Why does Syria continue to be in a state of crisis? What is going on in Iraq? Why did the Arab Spring fail in Egypt? Is there a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Why are the Saudis, Americans and Iranians involved in Yemen? These are some of the issues we will study.

247 The New South Africa

Moderator: Peter Berry | 514 769-1226 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

Nelson Mandela averted a race war by winning over the antagonists to the dream of creating a democratic non-racial South Africa. It was a miracle, but, unfortunately, a bitterly divided society cannot be quickly changed because the roots of the many problems facing the country go back centuries. We will study the difficulties of achieving Mandela’s hopes of building a society based on the ideals of political, economic and social justice.

248 Global Crises

Moderator: Mireille Coulourides | 514 939-6270 [email protected] Time: Monday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 5 weeks Study Group Style: D (October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16)

International events affect all of our lives, even though they take place far away. What is happening, where and why? And where are things going? The moderator will make presentations, after which participants will discuss the topic of the day.

CULTURAL STUDIES

ÉTUDES CULTURELLES

CURRENT EVENTS

ACTUALITÉ


249 China and India: How Did, Do and Will They Compare?

Moderator: Dennis Creamer | 514 678-6735 | [email protected] Time: Monday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

The two most populated countries in the world: have they always been? A debate on their role in the future of the world is ongoing. We will discuss a brief history of the two and their current status with stress on what is in common and differ-ent. Is the nominal Indian democracy better than the nominal Chinese dictator-ship? Plus a look ahead to their future and the potential impacts on the rest of the world.

250 Current Affairs Through the Eyes of the Québec Media/ L’actualité : Perspectives des médias québécois

Moderator: Anthony Frayne | 514 271-1950 | [email protected] Time: Monday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: A

This bilingual study group focuses on coverage recently given in the Quebec media (printed, electronic) to trends or events, at home or abroad, in the fields of politics, economics and social change. Participants are expected to understand and read in French and English, although they can present or intervene in either language.

Ce groupe d’étude bilingue porte sur la couverture donnée par les média québé-cois (imprimés, électroniques) à des courants ou des événements, locaux ou in-ternationaux, dans les domaines de la politique, de l’économie et du changement social. Les participants doivent lire et comprendre le français et l’anglais; leurs présentations ou leurs interventions en classe peuvent toutefois se faire dans une langue ou dans l’autre.

251 Short Docs

Moderator: Catherine Main-Oster | 450 458-1656 [email protected]

Time: Tuesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

The study group will view short documentaries of various subjects in class. A discussion will follow the film. Participants are expected to present a short film of their choice and present questions for discussion. A variety of sources will be supplied.

252 Inside The New Yorker

Moderators: John Nolan | 514 939-2424 | [email protected] Diane Quart | 514 931-6963 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks (beginning on October 1 Study Group Style: A and ending on December 3)

The weekly magazine, The New Yorker, is the source for articles (or short fiction) for this discussion group. Each class consists of 3 discussions: the first focuses on the TNY’s weekly “Comment” or a current topical issue; the next two discussions are based on articles chosen from TNY by class members. Members prepare two discussion questions and a short introduction to the article they have chosen. The discussion questions are posted on the Internet a week prior to their discussion. There are no formal presentations, but each class member is expected to have read all the assigned articles and considered the discussion questions, and to arrive prepared to participate in the discussions.

Internet and email access are essential to participate in this study group. Read-ing assignments, additional material, and discussion questions are posted on the class website. The current week’s Comment piece is only available on-line every Monday, and will be discussed the following Thursday. You will be contacted by email regarding the articles to be discussed before the first class.

253 The Walrus Returns

Moderator: Colette Vidal | 514 272-7928 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

This is a magazine-based study group aimed at fostering stimulating discussion on politics, economy, psychology, culture, etc. Launched in 2003, The Walrus is a monthly publication about Canada and its place in the world. It is committed to presenting the best work from top writers, photographers and illustrators from Canada and elsewhere.

Participants must have Internet access and current/recent issues of the magazine must be available to them. Each member of the group is expected to choose an article, present it to the class and lead the discussion for about 45 minutes. The other participants must read each article ahead of time in order to discuss it with the group.

CURRENT EVENTS

ACTUALITÉ


254 Immigration and Challenges of Multicultural and Multiethnic Societies

Moderator: Hugues Mazhari | 514 951-9363 | [email protected] Time: Monday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

Conflict and violence in the world has forced a record number of 38 million people into exile in 2014. According to the UN report, from 2008 to 2012 there have been about 143.9 million displaced people. Immigrants have become “the scapegoat” for some politicians and immigration policies are a hot topic these days. The EU is once again struggling to come up with a coherent asylum strategy for its 28 members. But who are the immigrants and what is their legal status? History tells us that more than 30 million Europeans migrated to the USA and Canada in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The objective of this study group is to consider the challenges facing Canada’s multicultural and multiethnic society, as well as the difficulties confronting many immigrants (discrimination, pay inequity, underutilization of their skills, etc.)

255 Movies: Which Were the BEST?

Moderator: Dennis Creamer | 514 678-6735 | [email protected] Proposed Time: Tuesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

We are from the ‘’movie generation’’. What was the first movie you recall being impressed by? We will cover a brief history and watch some of the best, most interesting films. The emphasis will be on a discussion/debate (some votes?) on the best of numerous categories, e.g. western (Shane?), horror (The Shining?), comedy (Some Like it Hot?), musicals (My Fair Lady?), war (Saving Private Ryan?), crime (The Godfather?).

256 Montreal Architectural Icons – Part II

Moderators: Barbara Covington | 514 932-1445 | [email protected] Ruth Allan Rigby | 514 483-5269 [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

We will continue our study of Montreal architectural icons and include the repurposing of heritage buildings. Members are expected to present a study on either of these two topics. A walking tour will be arranged. A suggested list of topics will be sent to participants before the fall session.

ECONOMICS AND SOCIETY FILM STUDIES

ÉCONOMIE ET SOCIÉTÉ ÉTUDES CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUES

HISTORY

HISTOIRE


257 Ten Jews That Shook the World

Moderator: Noga Emanuel | 514 744-2790 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: A

When Abraham in Genesis hears a voice telling him: ‘’Leave your land and kin, go to a land I will show you’’, something new in history began to unfold. The pioneering Hebrew monotheist has had a few descendants in subsequent mil-lennia that left an indelible mark on how we think today. In this study group we will look at some Jewish movers and shakers (such as Moses, Jesus, Spinoza, Freud, Einstein, Trotsky, etc.) who emerged at strategic moments of social and philosophical upheavals in history and helped shape Western modernity.

Participants will receive texts for reading at home in preparation for each session, for review and discussion in class. Participants are welcome to present brief exposés of their own research/interest as they pertain to the weekly subject under discussion, to be pre-coordinated with the moderator. Two exposés per session, 10 minutes each.

258 The 1930s : From the Crash to the War

Moderators: Colin Hudson | 514 488-4113 | [email protected] Jan Meyers | 514 486-4094 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

We will explore the political and social developments of the 1930s, described by historian Piers Brendon as “the Dark Valley”, their economic impact and their effect on people’s lives, from the depression through the political turmoil, the building of totalitarian states, the Spanish civil war and the Japan-China war, disarmament efforts, re-armament and events finally leading to the second World War.

259 Québec’s Eventful Moments

Moderator: Kuai-Yu (Paul) Leong | 514 934-4736 [email protected] Time: Thursday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

We will review some of the good, the bad and the ugly events that have occurred in Québec since the second World War, including the Quiet Revolution, con-struction of the metro and PVM, Expo ‘67, Olympics ‘76, the FLQ, etc. Come and share your reminiscences - à la recherche du temps perdu! Participants should be comfortable with viewing videos in French.

260 Modern History of Iran

Moderator: Soheila Raesinezhad | 514 439-1565 [email protected] Time: Monday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 5 weeks (beginning on September 14) Study Group Style: D

Every day we read reports about the Islamic Republic of Iran and its plans to build an atomic bomb and its meddling in the affairs of other Middle Eastern countries, but what do we learn about the rich culture of Iran with its roots that go back thousands of years. In this study group we will look at that rich culture, specifically its culinary tradition, marriage customs, family relations, poetry, dance and any other aspect that attracts our interest.

261 Who Wrote the Hebrew/Christian Bibles? – Part I

Moderator: Elie Schwartz | 514 369-6022 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

Both the Hebrew and the Christian traditions offer their versions of the origin, the reasons and the timing of the creation of their scriptures. Prominent among these is the identity of a divine author who either dictated or inspired the content. This study group will examine these traditional versions in the light of the knowledge accumulated by historians and philosophers over the centuries, by biblical scholars and researchers over the last three centuries and by archae-ologists over the past century, and present alternative accounts. In the process, ancient Israelite and early Christian history will be reviewed.

Part II of this study group will be presented in Spring 2016. This study group is not for people who are comfortable with the traditional version of the author-ship of the Bible and who are not interested in scholarly alternatives.

HISTORY

HISTOIRE


262 Evolution of Cultural Diversity in Montréal From 1800 to Now

Moderator: Peter Strobach | 514 845-8559 [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 5 weeks Study Group Style: B (October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18)

Montréal is home to many social groups that have a common national or cultural tradition, the prominence of which has varied over time. This phenomenon and the shared cultural practices, perspectives and distinctions that set one group apart from another are well documented in the Encyclopedia of Canada’s Peoples (FC104 E56 1999). How and why did they come to Canada? Where did they settle? What kinds of lives did they build for themselves and how did they contribute to the country as a whole? These are the sort of questions addressed by this publication.

Participants are expected to act like “amateur historians” and to research and present their findings related to one of the 119 groups cited in the Encyclopedia. Using the Encyclopedia as an authoritative starting narrative, study group mem-bers are encouraged to explore other reliable sources and prepare support materi-als such as maps, timelines and images. The moderator will suggest resources and explain how he intends to conduct his study group. He can also provide technical assistance if required, including the use of Google Drive.

Each week, members present their: (i) Progress to date on their selected group; (ii) Problems encountered; (iii) Type of assistance needed within the next week. In addition, members make comments and suggestions on other members’ research and presentation and provide help to other members where needed. At the end of the session, members can place their work on study group “Google Drive” so that people ouside the study group can view it and provide additional feedback.

263 The French Wars of Religion

Moderator: Frédéric Wagnière | 514 486-6023 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

The 16th century began on a brilliant and enlightened note but then suffered through Europe’s cruellest wars of religion. Catherine de Medici’s brood could hardly keep the kingdom together, and François Rabelais and Michel de Mon-taigne were no match for the dour Jean Calvin. In the end, Henry IV showed that he could wage peace with as much courage as fighting wars.

264 Jane Austen’s Emma: A Study of the Comic Novel

Moderator: Margaret Benfield | 514 486-5838 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: A

It is 200 years since Jane Austen’s Emma was published, bringing wit, intelligence and sunny good humour to its readers. This novel will be our main focus, but we will also discuss the author’s skill as demonstrated in all her novels. We also examine the way comedy works: what makes something funny? Reading is done at home and literary discussion in the group.

265 The Many Faces of Romeo and His Juliet

Moderators: Marie Blydt-Hansen | 514 486-6166 | [email protected] Judith Elson 514 281-6718 [email protected] Time: Thursday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: D

We will explore the story of Romeo and Juliet as it appears in different forms: stage, film, dance, Broadway, and music. We will begin by showing Zeffirelli’s film version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to refresh your memory. A pre-reading of Shakespeare’s play may be useful but is not essential.

HISTORY

HISTOIRE

LITERATURE

LITTÉRATURE


266 Shakespeare Readings Part III: Shakespeare and History

Moderators: Jean Carrière | 514 768-6701 | [email protected] Richard Lock | 514 768-6701 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: A

Participants are invited to read/perform excerpts from a selection of Shakespeare plays.

267 Charles Dickens: A Writer For His Time and Ours: Martin Chuzzlewit

Moderator: Ellie Clavier-Rothstein | 514 487-9975 [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

The study group is designed for those who enjoy the works of Charles Dickens and want to learn about his writing, his life and times. Through film and discus-sion we will explore the Victorian era and discover the impact Dickens had on his own world and on our own popular culture. Over ten weeks we will read and review Martin Chuzzlewit. Short (5- to 15-minute) presentations on the book, aspects of Victorian life pertaining to the book and on aspects of Dicken’s rich, and often controversial, personal history are encouraged. Be prepared for a fun and informative experience.

268 Two Great Last Novels by Brontë and Gaskell

Moderators: Pamela Sachs | 514 484-8198 | [email protected] Katherine Waters | 514 482-3587 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: A

Charlotte Brontë’s Villette, exploring the pain of loneliness and passion, work and education experienced by a remarkable heroine, has been described as “preter-natural in its power” (Eliot), “fierce… her finest novel” (Woolf), and “immensely complex and courageous” (Byatt). Elizabeth Gaskell is now recognized as a major Victorian writer. Wives and Daughters is her supreme achievement. A family novel with a strong social dimension, the most striking relationship is between

two sisters: independent, responsible Milly and flighty Cynthia, self-described as “a moral kangaroo”. Studied together, these novels enrich each other in surpris-ing ways.

Required texts: Villette (ed. Cooper); Wives and Daughters (ed. Morris). Both Penguin, approx. $15, available at Paragraphe; both with extensive introductions and notes.

269 Atwood’s Latest Short Fiction

Moderator: Catherine Watson | 514 382-6173 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 4:15-6:15 Duration: 5 weeks Study Group Style: A (October 15, 22, 29 November 5, 12)

Stone Mattress - Nine Tales is Margaret Atwood’s 55th book, published in 2014. Among the characters introduced: an orphaned vampire, a shady Toronto art dealer, a three-time widow with a score to settle, and two aging residents of a seniors’ lodge. In this five-week study group, we will read a selection of the stories. We will pay brief attention to the writer’s life and her view of the role of the writer. There are no presentations but two or three participants will be encouraged to present one story to the group.

Required text: a copy of the Stone Mattress or of the stories we read.

270 Poetry and Politics

Moderator: Bill Wees | 514 486-8750 | [email protected] Time: Monday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

We will read and discuss a wide variety of poems (principally from the 20th and 21st centuries) that have politics - in one form or another - as their subject. We will also read a few short prose pieces dealing with the relationship between po-etry and politics. Among the poets to be included are William Blake, W.B. Yeats, W.H. Auden, e.e. cummings, Muriel Rukeyser, Denise Levertov and Margaret Atwood.

Required text: a mini-anthology of poems and prose will be available at the first meeting of the study group, at a cost of between $5 and $10. Participants are ex-pected to purchase it, read each week’s assigned readings and be ready to discuss them. To ensure full participation in discussions, the number of participants is limited to fifteen.

LITERATURE

LITTÉRATURE


271 A. Glazunov, Late Romantic Russian

Moderator: Pauline Bentham | 514 735-9398 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

A lesser-known Russian late Romantic composer, Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) was also a teacher and conductor. In 1905, he became director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music while being involved with many other composers of the period, such as Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky. His output included all types of orchestral and solo music with only the absence of opera. This study group will include all his eight symphonies, much of his chamber music and a large amount of his solo work, concertos and choral music. A DVD of his ballet Raymonda will be shown.

Presentations are encouraged, as there is a wealth of material available from the moderator.

272 A Cornucopia of Concertos and a Ton of Tone Poems

Moderators: Morty Ellis | 514 744-4488 | [email protected] Al Toffi | 514 747-3700 Time: Thursday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

The sessions will be devoted to the performances of concertos and tone or sym-phonic poems in DVD format featuring outstanding soloists and orchestras. The composers whose works will be presented include Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Mozart, R. Strauss and Tchaikovsky.

Presentations, albeit not obligatory, are nevertheless encouraged.

273 Bring Your Own Music - Baroque

Moderators: Lorne Huston | 514 284-6574 | [email protected] Marlene Chan | 514 670-3943 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

Participants are encouraged to bring to class some baroque music that they par-ticularly enjoy. Each week, two people will explain briefly (5-10 min) what they appreciate about the music they brought and then we will listen to it together. Discussion may follow. The way listening and explaining are mixed together is up to the presenter. The focus for this semester will be on vocal or instrumental music of the period. It could be Bach, Handel, Vivaldi or any other music from the baroque era. Emphasis can be on the composer, the artist (singer, musician, orchestra) or on your own personal associations, whatever you choose.

274 Music and Much More

Moderator: Naomi Kassie | 514 932-3564 Time: Monday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 8 weeks (beginning on September 21) Study Group Style: D

Video insights into opera, symphony and extraordinary documents on the art of classical music.

275 Franz Schubert’s Unknown Music

Moderator: Bernadine Lewis | 514 849-6980 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: C

We will listen to compositions for piano four hands, the church, the theatre and friends. Schubert spent a lot of time trying to make his mark in the theatre, with little success. In this study group, it is hoped you will hear some lovely, unknown music and will come to appreciate the range of Schubert’s talent.

276 Moving in Time: From Classical Ballet to Modern Dance

Moderator: Katherine Moore | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 4:15-6:15 Duration: 5 weeks Study Group Style: D (September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14)

This special study group, conducted with the participation of dance expert Lucy Fandel, will delve into the socio-historical context of classical ballets and modern dance. Discussions will include the perspective of the performers and artists. Participants will have the chance to learn simple movements to the musical scores of famous ballets. Canadian historian and former head of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Vincent Warren, has recommended specifically for this MCLL study group five extraordinary ballets from which the group will choose, ranging from Giselle to Balanchine’s Serenade and Agon. Other works include excerpts of choreography by Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey and Ohad Naharin.

Suggested readings include Cynthia Gregory and Kathy Matthews’ Ballet is the Best Exercise.

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277 Jealous, Jovial and Jilted I

Moderator: Rory O’Sullivan | 514 933-3904 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: D

From the Salzburg Festival, three outstanding performances: a shocking new presentation of Puccini’s LA BOHÈME, Mozart’s LE NOZZE DE FIGARO, both starring Anna Netrebko; Berlioz’s DAMNATION DE FAUST, with the Fura del Baus; from Paris, HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE as it may have been presented origi-nally by Rameau. A fifth new presentation will complete the program.

278 Jealous, Jovial and Jilted II

Moderator: Rory O’Sullivan | 514 933-3904 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: D

A repeat of the above study group, at a different time.

279 The Best Works of the 20th Century Music

Moderator: Nina Spiegel | 514 489-6792 | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: D

The Rite of Spring, Carmina Burana, West Side Story, The Red Violin, Appalachian Spring Suite, The Four Aces, etc. The list goes on and on. This period covers mini-malism, expressionism, influence of jazz, nostalgia, neo-classicism, and the effects of war and unrest. Join me as we explore the wonderment of musical riches created in our lifetime. Spectacular! Fantastic! Elevating! Sensational!

280 Hector Berlioz: The Man, His Music, His Time

Moderator: Tony Wait | 514 486-9184 | [email protected] Time: Monday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: D

Berlioz, a genius in the mid 19th century French musical wasteland, revolution-ized orchestral music, song, choral music and opera and influenced Wagner, Liszt and Russian nationalist music. He was a great writer, critic, conductor and orchestrator. His “music of the future” fused Romantic exuberance and classical control in a series of masterpieces. We will explore all his rich, varied oeuvre via CDs and DVDs.

281 French Music Revisited: From Saint-Saens to Poulenc (1870–1950)

Moderator: René Welter | 514 935-7227 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: F

Some of the most elegant, enchanting and truly memorable music written in France between the latter part of the 19th century or “Fin de Siècle” up to the middle of the 20th century. Apart from these two major composers, works by Franck, Chausson, d’Indy, Chabrier, Dukas, Fauré, Debussy, Ravel, Satie, Roussel, Honegger and Milhaud will be played and discussed. A feast of wonderful music.

282 The History of Electricity in Québec

Moderator: Romano Desantis | 514 739-0891 [email protected] Time: Thursday: 4:15-6:15 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

The history of electricity in Québec is the history of great companies (such as Montreal Light Heat and Power, Shawinigan Water and Power, Hydro-Québec and SNC-Lavalin), huge undertakings (such as the development of the Beau-harnois power station, Churchill Falls complex, Manicouagan and Outardes rivers and Bay James basin), outstanding innovations (such as record-breaking extra-high-voltage transmission lines, the world’s highest multiple-arch dams, management of work sites of unimaginable proportions), great men of vision, courage and dedication (such as John Edward Aldred, Adélard Godbout, René Levesque and Robert Bourassa). It is also a history inextricably connected with vital aspects of modern Québec society (industrial, economic, social, political, cultural...).

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283 Dams

Moderator: Muriel Herrington | 514 481-9081 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

Dams are constructed for a variety of purposes including the generation of elec-trical power, water storage for human, industrial uses, and control of flooding. Some dams are relatively small whereas others such as the Robert Bourassa Dam (James Bay) and the Three Gorges Dam in China are massive. Participants will be expected to give presentation. Possible topics include types of dams, their early history, environmental impacts, dam disasters and specific dams. The James Bay project alone offers many topics including native land claims, political manoeu-vring, construction and working conditions, day-to-day operations, environ-mental impacts, etc.

284 Your Brain and Musicians, Magicians, Gurus and Gods

Moderator: Michael McCusker | 450 292-5295 [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 9:30-11:30 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

How do they do it? Do we let them in or do they have the inside track? All tan-gents on the subject welcome.

285 Birds

Moderators: Clare McFarlane | 514 453-6255 | [email protected] Liz Parish | 514 488-2748 | [email protected] Time: Tuesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

We will study the unique functional anatomy, physiology and behaviour of birds, their evolution from dinosaurs, introduced species, and species extinc-tion, and perhaps in the future their reconstitution from recovered DNA. Birds in times of war and peace, and as vectors of disease. In mythology and artistic expression, in films and in literature. That is, everything about birds except for your twitcher’s life list.

All participants are expected to make presentations and take part in discussion. Topics can include historical, cultural, or scientific issues. A suggested list will be available in advance from the moderators.

286 Plant Biology Research at the Botanical Gardens

Moderator: Katherine Moore | [email protected] Time: Thursday: 2:00-4:00 Duration: 5 weeks (October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Study GroupStyle: D

McGill University Librarian Excellence Award winner for 2015, April Colosimo, from our Schulich Library of Science and Engineering, will join the moderator in presenting this fascinating study group at the Montreal Botanical Garden, one of the largest botanical gardens in the world. Graduate student researchers at the Institut de recherche en biologie végétale (IRBV) will present the results of their work; they have developed unique expertise in plant biology, with a program that is structured around core research themes: plant signalling and reproduc-tion, urban ecology and phytotechnologies, biodiversity and plant-environment interactions. This is an opportunity to hear the latest in plant biology research in a beautiful setting.

Classes are held off-campus, at the Montréal Botanical Garden. No need to pay admission to the garden. There may be an opportunity to stay on to view the Chinese and Japanese lantern show and Halloween pumpkin exhibition.

287 Skyscrapers: Cathedrals of the Modern Age?

Moderators: Paul Terni | 514 989-1069 | [email protected] Barbara MacLeod-Rey | 514 845-8792 | [email protected] Time: Wednesday: 11:45-1:45 Duration: 10 weeks Study Group Style: B

In the Middle Ages, we built cathedrals as status symbols and as testimonials to our faith. In the last 100 years, we have been building skyscrapers, both as status symbols and as testaments to our faith in the capitalist system. We will explore these testimonials to our hubris and what they say about our society.

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LECTURES (L), WORKSHOPS (W) AND OUTINGS (O)Friday, September 18, 10 a.m.

289 The Pale of Settlement

Presenter: Sherry Steinberg

Lasting from 1791 to 1917, the Pale of Settlement was an area of Russia that also covered much of the Ukraine. Most Jews were restricted to this area. Life was very difficult there but some good things came out of it.

Friday, September 18, 1 p.m.

290 Steam - The Force that Powered the Industrial Revolution

Presenter: Martin Coles

The development of steam power was crucial for the Industrial Revolution. This lecture will cover the development of steam power from 1699 - when the very first steam-powered machine began pumping water out of a mine - to the development of stationary steam engines in the 18th century and the creation of railway systems in the 19th century.

291 Broadway

Presenter: Harry Shapiro

Take a look back at the development of the Golden Age of Broadway. Meet the composers, producers and stars who created this exciting era and listen to some of the most memorable music of the period.

Monday, September 21, 1 p.m.

292 Brainy Bar I

Workshop leaders: IELC student volunteers

Brainy Bar is patterned after Apple’s Genius Bar. Intermediate to advanced Eng-lish learners from the School of Continuing Studies’ Intensive English Language and Culture program provide one-on-one assistance in a computer lab on the 12th floor. This is an opportunity to meet students from around the world while obtaining IT help on a range of operating systems, hardware and software: Mac and PC computers, tablets, e-readers, smartphones, digital cameras; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Reader, Google, Skype, etc. Participants can use lab PCs or their own portable devices, provided they have activated their Wi-Fi connec-tion ahead of time (see McGill Tech Services on the 2nd floor, with your MCLL member’s card in hand).

Friday, September 25, 10 a.m.

293 Majestic Morocco

Presenter: Sherry Steinberg

This will be a description of my fascinating trip to Morocco, its interesting history and beautiful scenes. My photos are very diverse: vibrant, lively modern cities, colourful markets, and nomads and camel rides in the desert.

Friday, September 25, 1 p.m.

294 Marcel Duchamp: A Man for All Seasons

Presenter: Sandra Frisby

Marcel Duchamp is widely considered the father of conceptual art and has influenced artists and the art movement throughout the 20th and into the 21st century. His strength lies more in his philosophy of art and of life than in his artistic production. The talk will shed light on the man and his astonishing influence.

295 Vaudeville and Burlesque

Presenter: Harry Shapiro

The early days of the minstrels eventually led to a host of modern developments: radio, television, musicals and comedic stars of 20th-century America.

Friday, October 2, 10 a.m.

296 Liberty and Sovereignty

Presenter: Frédéric Wagnière

For the Ancients, liberty was sovereignty. For our contemporaries, liberty is individual and often at odds with sovereignty. (Montesquieu, Constant, Tocqueville and Isaiah Berlin).

Friday, October 2, 1 p.m.

297 Let’s See What’s in the Mirror, with Nigel Thomas

Presenter: Colette Vidal

Meet Nigel Thomas, the Caribbean-born and Montreal-seasoned novelist and short-story writer. The author will read excerpts from When the Bottom Falls Out, a recently published collection of short stories. He will be happy to exchange with the audience on topics such as the craft of writing, the lasting effects of slavery and colonialism and what impact Caribbean history has had on his writing.

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298 Bug-Grub

Presenter: Clare McFarlane

Call it bug-grub, or entomophagy: insects as food. A high-protein source, the food of the future? Repellent or gourmet? [And sorry, no samples!]


299 Please Don’t Tell! But I did! Dixit Nicole

Co-presenters: Nicole de Rochemont and Gordon Campey

This lecture will take you on a journey into the special moments spent in the company of some of the notorious, the fabulous and the famous that have sparkled Nicole’s life. We will feature excerpts from her forthcoming book, Dipped in Stardust. Each of us is unique, having had a life worthy of remem-berin. Perhaps you might want to tell yours as well!

300 Using Skype, FaceTime and Viber


Learn how to connect with friends and family from around the world using Skype, FaceTime and Viber. Find out how to exchange images, videos and audio messages, and then practice hands-on with an IELC Brainy Bar coach. The workshop is given in a lab on the 12th floor. Participants can use lab PCs or their own portable devices, provided they have activated their Wi-Fi connection ahead of time (see McGill Tech Services on the 2nd floor, with your MCLL member’s card in hand).

301 Create Powerful PowerPoint Presentations I


This is the first of a three-part series; participants may attend one workshop or the series. Learn how to create exciting and effective Power Point presentations by adding text, images, backgrounds, animation and video. This is an opportu-nity to learn or review the process step-by-step and to practice hands-on with an IELC Brainy Bar coach. The workshop is given in a lab on the 12th floor. Partici-pants can use lab PCs or their own portable devices, provided they have activated their Wi-Fi connection ahead of time (see McGill Tech Services on the 2nd floor, with your MCLL member’s card in hand).


302 Canada’s First Nations Today

Presenter: Allan Sherwin

The Indian Act stifles initiative and enterprise, ensuring poverty, underachieve-ment and social inequality. We will review the legacy of residential schools, court decisions, self-government and healthcare on our widely scattered First Nations reserves. You will learn about the experiences of Native peoples and their evolving relationship with the rest of Canada.

303 Whispers of the Past: Exploring CJC Archives (repeat)

Presenter: Janice Rosen, Archives Director, Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives

Description: Using examples from diaries, letters, photographs, ledgers, and many more one-of-a-kind curiosities, this lecture draws on discoveries made at the Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives, with the goal of inspiring listeners to do their own research using original documents.


304 Three Inventions in Judaism

Presenter: Larry Garmaise

The groundwork of the lecture is in the work of the “New Historians” (all Israelis), Sigmund Freud and a Greek geophysicist. It will attempt to demonstrate that the patriarch Abraham, the Exodus story in the Bible, and the Jewish people itself are all inventions.

Saturday, October 17, 10:30 a.m.

305 A Visit to the Kahnawà:ke Language and Cultural Centre

Event coordinator: Chantal Tittley, [email protected]

Explore the rich culture and history of the Mohawk nation from the foundation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy to today’s strong cultural affir-mation movement. The activity includes an exposé and guided museum visit by Thomas Deer, proud inheritor of the traditions of his community.

Registered participants will receive a map of Kahnawà:ke and a list of sites to visit on their own, including the shrine and museum of Saint Kateri Tekahkwí:tha. They can car-pool on their own or offer/request a lift through the event coordinator. A contribution of $3-5 per participant will be required to cover the fee for a guided visit; please have change on hand.

Monday, October 19, 1 p.m.

306 Create Powerful PowerPoint Presentations II


This is the second of a three-part series; participants may attend one workshop or the series. See the description under October 9, 1 p.m.

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307 One Night in Pyongyang, DPRK

Presenter: Ronald Campbell

The presenter will provide a brief outline of his experience on a short mission to Pyongyang, DPRK. The purpose of his visit was to evaluate the status of the avia-tion sector and its ability to handle international air traffic over its airspace.

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308 The Life and Times of Nancy Cunard

Presenter: Brian Webb

Nancy Cunard was one of the most interesting, yet controversial, figures in the inter-war period 1918-1939. Join us for an exploration of the life of this complex and ultimately tragic figure who, born into great wealth, became a poet, pub-lisher, journalist and a tireless supporter of the disenfranchised.


309 The Muse of Paris I

Presenter: John Felvinci

This is the first of a three-part series; participants may attend one lecture or the series. The spotlight is on Polish-born Misia Sert, a pianist of high talent who delighted both Liszt and Fauré. She was also Diaghilev’s closest friend, the ‘’émi-nence rose’’ of the Ballets Russes. She ‘’discovered’’ Chanel and became a lifelong friend and rival. Aspects of her were celebrated by Proust in two characters in his masterpiece. She was painted, and adored, by Renoir, Vuillard, Bonnard and Toulouse-Lautrec. Her taste and influence in art, music, dance, and literature helped set the ambience of Paris in the period before and shortly after World War I.

Friday, November 6, 10 a.m.

310 Vaclav Havel and the Velvet Revolution

Co-Presenters: Lewis Cattarini and Kuai-Yu (Paul) Leong

The career of former Czech president Vaclav Havel will be viewed through various texts and videos with a focus on 1989.

311 Who is Shylock and Does it Matter?

Presenter: Noga Emmanuel

Remembered mainly for his “Hath not a Jew” monologue in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, Shylock’s literary identity is fixed in a certain image. A

close scrutiny of Shylock’s words, as well as his literary provenance, can yield interesting aspects rarely discussed about the play, the character and even the playwright.

Friday, November 6, 1 p.m.

312 The Muse of Paris II


This is the second of a three-part series focusing on the endlessly fascinating Misia Sert; participants may attend one lecture or the series. See description under October 16, 1 p.m.

313 Indian Dance: Foundations of an Ancient Civilization – Part I

Presenter: Amrita Choudhury

This is the first of a two-part series. Discover how the cultural, socio-political and spiritual aspects of Indian philosophy are all present in Indian dance. Indian performing arts hold the key to understanding a way of life and civilization that originated thousands of years ago and were handed down from one generation to next. Amrita Choudhury leads you through various demonstrations of this art form and presents the symbolisms and their interpretations.

Monday, November 9, 1 p.m.

314 Brainy Bar II


Brainy Bar is patterned after Apple’s Genius Bar. See description under September 21, 1 p.m.


315 The Man Who Never Was

Presenter: Gerry Roy

The most amazing undercover ruse concocted by the British during WW II to totally mislead the Germans before the invasion of Sicily.


317 Indian Dance: Foundations of an Ancient Civilization – Part II

Presenter: Amrita Choudhury

This is the second of a two-part series; it is possible to attend only one of the sessions. See the description under November 6, 1 p.m.

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316 The Muse of Paris III


This is the third of a three-part series focusing on the inimitable Misia Sert; participants may attend one lecture or the series. See description under October 16, 1 p.m.


318 A Charles Dickens Christmas Reading

Presenter: Andrew Macdougall

Everyone knows A Christmas Carol, but Charles Dickens wrote many other Christmas stories and included some of them in his readings. Andrew Macdougall will attempt to replicate such a reading, including the stories The Poor Traveller and The Chimes.


319 Montreal Art Photographers of Note

Presenter: Ann Pearson

Art photographers use imagery not only to record their subject matter but also to reveal their reflections and insights on a world that both shapes us and is shaped by us. We will discover the varied environments and experiences explored by Lynne Cohen, Sorel Cohen and Clara Gutsche.

Friday, December 4, 1 p.m.

320 Create Powerful PowerPoint Presentations III

Workshop leaders: IELC students

This is the third of a three-part series; participants may attend one workshop or the series. See the description under October 9, 1 p.m.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

THE MCLL DIFFERENCE

Peer learning and active participation are two cornerstones of MCLL’s cur-riculum; these principles differentiate its programs from traditional university courses and classes. The form of participation varies according to the subject matter and the approach chosen by the moderator. The level of involvement can range from mere presence, to advance preparation/research, participation in group discussions and presentations to the class (as defined by study group styles A, B, C, D, E and F). Two forms of membership are offered: full and associate.

FULL MEMBERSHIP

Full members pay a flat $105 per term ($75 for a single 5-week study group). This allows one to register for one or two study groups per term, with the possibility of joining additional study groups when there is room. Full members receive a McGill ID and e-mail address when they first register; they keep the same ID number as long as they are members. The member’s card is renewed twice a year; privileges include free access to the McGill libraries, free IT assistance and discounts at some McGill facilities. A “fee waiver” form is available on request.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Associate members pay a flat $20 per term. This allows one to take part in social activities held by MCLL and to register for lectures, workshops and outings.

FEES FOR LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND OUTINGS

Full and associate members pay $8 per activity, provided they reserve in advance. Their guests pay $10. The fee is $10 for those paying at the door (if there is room).

REGISTRATION

Members may register in person or by mail (with a single cheque payable to McGill University); cash is not accepted; returning members may also register online.

ADMISSION

The number of participants per study group is limited. Since some study groups are extremely popular, registrants are asked to list up to four choices. Registration forms turned in at the office are numbered in order of receipt and processed in the same order. Registrations made online are processed at online time and accepted/rejected based on the space available at the time.

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Full and associate membership fees are refundable before the start of the second week of the term. Lecture fees may be exchanged for vouchers.

STUDY GROUPS

Study groups are offered Monday to Thursday at 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 14:00-16:00 and, on occasion, 16:15-18:15. While most study groups extend over 10 weeks, some have a shorter duration. All are held on the 2nd floor, in rooms 225, 241, 243 and 245. Schedules are posted on the notice boards.

LECTURES

Most lectures are presented on Fridays at 10:00-12:00 or 13:00-15:00; in the sum-mertime, lectures are presented on Wednesdays only, at the same times. Lectures are held either on the 2nd floor or in room 1041. Schedules are posted on the notice boards.

TECH-SAVVY WORKSHOPS

These workshops are held on the 2nd floor or in lab 1285 on the 12th floor. “Brainy Bar” patterned on Apple’s Genius Bar is conducted in partnership with the School of Continuing Studies’ Intensive English Language and Culture (IELC) program. Tech-Savvy workshops are usually presented on Fridays at 10:00-12:00 or 13:00-15:00, although some Brainy Bar sessions are held on Mondays at 13:00-15:00.

OUTINGS

Occasional outings to various locations in and around the City of Montreal are held on a Friday or Saturday in the fall, winter and spring, and on Wednesdays in the summer.

FACILITIES

MCLL premises are located on the 2nd floor at 688 Sherbrooke St. West (a few activities are held in a large lecture room on the 10th floor or in computer labs on the 12th floor). There is a kitchen and a lounge (with a small library, a computer and a telephone) for the use of members; Wi-Fi is available. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday.

ACCESSIBILITY

There is an elevator from the ground floor to the 2nd floor. Members who use a wheelchair or walker should identify themselves at the front desk on the ground floor.

EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS

Evacuation procedures are clearly posted in the classrooms. Members should have with them at all times the coordinates of a person who could be reached in case of emergency; they should also leave that information at the office.

VOLUNTEERING AT MCLL

Volunteering greatly enhances the MCLL experience. Application forms are available in the office. Volunteer positions range from moderating to serving on Council, working in the office, taking attendance at lectures or performing a range of other tasks.

ORGANIZATION

MCLL is part of McGill’s School of Continuing Studies. A Council, elected from among members, provides overall direction as well as day-to-day management. The organization is entirely self-financing; while it draws most of its revenues from registrations, it also benefits from the generosity of individual donors and foundations.

HISTORY

MCLL was founded in 1989. It is patterned on a model developed at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), based on peer-learning and active participation. The model is applied in a variety of ways in the context of study groups, lectures, workshops and outings. Its hallmark is that members assume responsibility for sharing their knowledge and experience with others. The result is a rich and dynamic learning environment.

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LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/OUTINGS

Sept. 18, 10 a.m. The Pale of Settlement | S. Steinberg 289

Sept. 18, 1 p.m. Steam - The Force that Powered the Industrial Revolution | M. Coles 290 Broadway | H. Shapiro 291

Sept. 21, 1 p.m. Brainy Bar I | IELC Students 292

Sept. 25, 10 a.m. Majestic Morocco | S. Steinberg 293

Sept. 25, 1 p.m. Marcel Duchamp: A Man for All Seasons | S. Frisby 294 Vaudeville and Burlesque | H. Shapiro 295

Oct. 2, 10 a.m. Liberty and Sovereignty | F. Wagnière 296

Oct. 2, 1 p.m. Let’s See What’s in the Mirror, with Nigel Thomas | C. Vidal 297

Oct. 9, 10 a.m. Bug-Grub | C. McFarlane 298

Oct. 9, 1 p.m. Please Don’t Tell! But I Did! Dixit Nicole | N. de Rochemont/G. Campey 299 Using Skype, FaceTime and Viber | IELC Students 300 Create Powerful PowerPoint Presentations I | IELC Students 301

Oct. 16, 10 a.m. Canada’s First Nations Today | A. Sherwin 302 Whispers of the Past: Exploring CJC Archives | J. Rosen, CJC 303

Oct. 16, 1 p.m. Three Inventions in Judaism | L. Garmaise 304

Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m. A Visit to the Kahnawà:ke Language and Cultural Centre | C. Tittley 305

Oct. 19, 1 p.m. Create Powerful PowerPoint Presentations II | IELC Students 306

Oct. 30, 10 a.m. One Night in Pyongyang, DPRK | R. Campbel 307 The Life and Times of Nancy Cunard | B. Webb 308

Oct. 30, 1 p.m. The Muse of Paris I | J. Felvinci 309

Nov. 6, 10 a.m. Vaclav Havel and the Velvet Revolution | L. Cattarini/KY Leong 310 Who is Shylock and Does it Matter? | N. Emanuel 311

Nov. 6 1 p.m. The Muse of Paris II | J. Felvinci 312 Indian Dance: Foundations of an Ancient Civilization – Part I | A. Choudhury 313

Nov. 9, 1 p.m. Brainy Bar II | IELC Student Volunteers 314

Nov. 13, 10 a.m. The Man Who Never Was | G. Roy 315

Nov. 13, 1 p.m. The Muse of Paris III | J. Felvinci 316 Indian Dance: Foundations of an Ancient Civilization – Part II | A. Choudhury 317

Nov. 20, 10 a.m. A Charles Dickens Christmas Reading | A. Macdougall 318

Nov. 20, 1 p.m. Montreal Art Photographers of Note | A. Pearson 319

Dec. 4, 1 p.m. Create Powerful PowerPoint Presentations III | IELC Students 320

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