Curriculum / Classes
Note: the above "Upcoming Curriculum" link will only
work in a small span of weeks toward the end of each trimester.
SDG Curriculum Concept |
Trimester System | Curriculum Creation Process
Past Curricular Offerings | CSUDH OLLI Course Offerings
The SDG Curriculum Concept
The Study-Discussion Group (SDG) is the core of our program. In
Omnilore, we are all about peer-learning. Our curriculum concept is not
centered on instructors. Rather, every member of any given course
becomes involved in the teaching and learning process through
individual study, sharing, and group discussion.
In Omnilore, we rarely use the term class, preferring
instead to use the term SDG (standing for
Study-Discussion Group) believing it is a better description of how we
study and discuss together. Remember, with Omnilore there are no tests
or grades, and the success of our SDGs depends on the quality of each
individual member's participation in the learning, sharing, and
discussion process.
The Trimester System
Omnilore is organized on a trimester system. We begin each Omnilore
year with
the Fall Trimester lasting from September through December.
This is
followed by the Spring Trimester lasting from January through
April. Finally,
there is the Summer Trimester from May through August.
All SDG peer-learning courses meet at the Franklin Center in
Redondo Beach in either Room 7 or Room 8. Morning classes are held for
two hours
between 9:00 a.m. and noon, and afternoon classes between 1:00 p.m. and
4:00 p.m. The exact time of each class is set by the participants.
Curriculum Creation Process
Our curriculum is created entirely by our members. Each trimester, a
list of stimulating topics is proposed by our members to the
Curriculum Committee. Additional topic ideas are generated by members
of the Committee. After discussion and consideration, a selected group
of topics is offered to the membership for consideration. Those topics
generating the most interest are then offered as courses for study and
discussion in the following trimester. If you are a member and can
access the Members Only portion of our Website, you'll find detailed
contact information concerning the Chair of the Curriculum Committee on
the Omnilore Officers
page. If you have further questions about the Curriculum Committee
process, or if you would like to join the Committee, contact the
Curriculum Chair.
Browse Our Past Curricular Offerings
Use the table below to browse through some of our past curricular
offerings. These are the lists of class offerings before the members
vote to chose which classes they want to attend. Only about three
quarters of the offerings succeed in becoming Study/Discussion Groups.
If you are interested in suggesting a new topic for consideration by
the Curriculum Committee, it is a good idea to check these lists to see
if we have offered anything similar in the recent past.
Members: See this alternative table in the Members
Only section of our Website for the actual List of
Courses (i.e., the documents that give full class descriptions,
room numbers, and personal contact information about the
coordinators).]
CSUDH Instructor-Led Course Offerings
Through our OLLI-Omnilore association with CSUDH Extended Education,
each Omnilore member has the opportunity to sign up for one or more of
the following five types of CSUDH Extended Education learning
opportunities:
Most of these offerings take place at the California State University
Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Extended
Education Lecture Hall; however, some take place at
off-campus venues. For the exact location, it is best to check
carefully the information provided on the CSUDH website links given
above. |
