Aerial photograph of the Immaculate Conception Chapel

UDLLI Seminars

During the academic year, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Dayton (UDLLI) offers seminars Monday through Saturday, covering topics such as art, philosophy, film, finance, literature, sports, health and many more.

Our Spring 2013 seminars are listed below by topic:

ART
  Zentangle: Relax, Focus and Create!
  Sculpture and Methods of Interpretation
  Meet the Museum:  Touring the DAI
  Before the Magic, a Look Backstage
 
COMPUTER
  Apple iPad for Beginners
  Geocaching a Game
  Apple iPad for Intermediates
  Picasa

FILM
  Cine'magic
  A History of Scary Movies
  Great Civil War Movies, Part II
  Barbara Stanwyck

FINANCE
  Plan a Comfortable Financial Future

HEALTH
  Dreamwork, Part II
  Exploring Living and Learning via Humor
  Working Out in Simple Terms
  Warm Water Therapy Relief
  Aqua Zumba
  Gentla Hatha Yoga
  Fitness is a Journey, Enjoy the Many Patch of Fitness
  Life by Design

HISTORY
  Adventure in Airlift
  Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
  Industrial Endeavors
  A Traveler's History of England
  Britain and World War II
  Gettysburg:  What They Did Here
  History of Woodland Cemetery
  Getting Started in Genealogy
  Bill and Hillary Clinton:  The Power Couple
  Exploring the National Museum of the USAF
  Europe 101:  What Do All the Ruins, Churches, Cathedrals and Palaces Mean Anyway?
  The Classic Architecture of Oakwood
  Lincoln and the Law
  Lincoln's Path to Emancipation and a Bi-Racial America
  Clement Vallandigham

LITERATURE
  Sea Literature
  Canadian Short Stories, Parti II
  Four Literary Masters
  Self-Publishing - Creating Your Own Book

MUSIC
  Digging Into Classical Music:  Is This a Great Performance?
  English Church Music
  History of Classical Music, Part IV

PHILOSOPHY
  Christian Ethics in the New Testament's Shadow
  Soul As Spirit on Earth's Plane

PHOTOGRAPHY
 
Cameras Don't Take Pictures, People Do

RELIGION
  Civil War Victims Meet Old Testament Job
  Christianity, Part II
  "Be a Holy Child of God"
  Jesus in John's Gospel, Part II
  Creating a Forgiving Heart
  Judaism 101

SCIENCE
  Since 1776:  How Technology-Driven Progress Created A Nation of Anxious Abundance
  
Weather/Meteorology for the Layman
  Creating a Sustainable US Energy Plan
  UD Campus Landscape History
  Shining a Bright Light on Violence, Evil and Suffering
  Shade Gardening with Hostas and Other Perennials
  Sustainable Gardening
 
The Life of Amphibians and Reptiles
 
The Brain and the Mind on Thinking, Language and Music
  Birds are Inspiring!

SOCIOLOGY

  Legal Terms and Procedures
  Living Abroad
  Learning From Others:  The Power of Public Determination
  Rights, Obligations and Expectations of Freedom
  So You Always Wanted to be a Trial Lawyer?
  Crime Scene Investigations:  Presentation, Preservation and Prosecution

SPORTS AND RECREATION
  Wine Appreciation
  Fly Fishing for Beginners
  They Talk to US, But Are We Listening and Appreciating Their Talents?