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SDG Curriculum
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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 S/DG
(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 academic year with the Fall Trimester
lasting from September through December. This is followed by
the Winter/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 Beach Cities
Health District Facility (Building 514) in Redondo
Beach in either Suite L8 or Suite L9 on the Basement
(Lower) level. 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 choose 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.
| Omnilore—OLLI at CSUDH, P.O. Box
1581, Torrance, CA, 90505 |
| Last Updated: April 18,
2018 (hh) |
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