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UD OLLI Summer Selections: June 22 – July 23, 2026
Five weeks of fun topics, short courses and field trips
Course listing coming soon.
CA – Performing Arts Appreciation
Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | February 2, 2026-May 4, 2026
Monday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
This is the fourth semester of a comprehensive, four-semester course covering the history of western music from ancient times to the present. Professor Robert Greenberg discusses how musical creativity has provided a means of expression for spiritual, intellectual, social and economic forces throughout history. Each 45-minute DVD lecture is followed by additional examples.
This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Ted Wilks
WILKS, TED — B.S., University of London; Ph.D., University of Manchester. Retired from DuPont after 33 years (12 in organic chemistry, 21 in information science). Program annotator, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra since 2000. Previous annotator, Delaware Symphony Orchestra (32 years). (CA252, CA349, CA350, CA351)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington