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Aging Finance & Retirement
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6-Week (Online): Creative Aging |
9/13-10/18 | Tuesday | 1-3 pm | 99834 |
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In this fun and enriching class, you’ll learn several strategies for developing your creative mind through poetry, movement, and art... |
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Lecture (In-Person): College of Health & Human Services - Advancing Health & Wellbeing for All |
10/14 | Friday | 9:30-11:30 am | 99827 |
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Discover how the SDSU College of Health & Human Services is meeting the demands of today's health and healthcare workforce, unlocking... |
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Arts & Humanities
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Lecture (In-Person): Art, Life and Reputation at a Renaissance Court: Lucrezia Borgia and Alfonso d'Este of Ferrara |
9/9 | Friday | 1-3 pm | 99828 |
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Lucrezia Borgia has one of the most scandalous reputations of any woman in Italian history, mostly developed after her death in 1519 by... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Myths and Misconceptions of American History |
9/15 | Thursday | 10 am-12 pm | 99835 |
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Was the Gettysburg Address written on the back of an envelope? Did the Liberty Bell crack on July 4, 1776? Did Columbus set out to prove... |
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6-Week (In-Person): Femme Fatales and Exotic Locales |
9/30-11/4 | Friday | 12-3 pm | 99836 |
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Where does the trope of the Femme Fatale come from? Is she shorthand for something? In this course, we’ll look at the trope... |
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4-Week (Online): Cuban History through Mystery Novels: Havana Fever |
10/11-11/1 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99819 |
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Do you want to learn more about Cuba, but do not want to read voluminous and tedious history books? This course will give... |
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6-Week (In-Person): Developing A Visual Dialogue: Understanding Art and the Art Experience |
10/21-12/9 | Friday | 9-11 am | 99821 |
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In this course, we’ll learn how to understand art on a deeper level and explore its many forms and expressions. We’ll analyze a myriad of... |
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Lecture (Online): Shakespearean Stagecraft: A Survey of Theatrical History Covering Fires, Riots, and More |
10/26 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm | 99801 |
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Learn how Shakespeare’s plays were staged during his lifetime, including during the Essex Rebellion, the burning of the theater from a... |
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Lecture (Online): Joan of Arc and the Contradictions of Female Heroism |
11/16 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm | 99803 |
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Who was Joan of Arc? Was she a hero, a saint, a witch, a martyr, a patriot, a mentally ill person, or a visionary? She has been considered... |
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4-Week (In-Person): Istiqlal: Cry Houria! (Independence: Cry Freedom!) |
11/18-12/16 | Friday | 12-3 pm | 99837 |
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This year marks Algeria's 60th birthday after 130 years of colonial occupation by the French - one of the longest in African history... |
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Lecture (Online): The Creation of the Panama Canal |
12/7 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm | 99816 |
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This lecture will explain how in the early 1900s the United States constructed an aquatic path connecting the Pacific and Atlantic... |
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Personal Development & Special Interest
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4-Week (Online): Travelogue: Zoom Around the World |
9/8-9/29 | Thursday | 1-3 pm | 99824 |
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Have you wanted to cruise the Blue Danube and see the cities along its route? Are you intrigued by the pyramids of Egypt, the Taj Mahal... |
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2-Week (Online): The Longevity Dividend and How Older Adults Can Be a Change Agent |
9/21-9/28 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm | 99823 |
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he developed world's population is rapidly aging. According to SANDAG, the 65+ population in San Diego County will nearly triple between... |
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Edventure (Off-Campus): History Walk at the Hotel Del Coronado |
10/4 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99831 |
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Have you ever wondered about the "real" stories surrounding the Hotel Del Coronado? Together, we will explore the 1889 Ice House Museum... |
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Lecture (In-Person): The Birth of the Beatles 1956-1960 |
12/1 | Thursday | 1-3 pm | 99832 |
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The Beatles are the most famous pop group of all time. However, their rise to the top wasn't easy and it was filled with serendipitous... |
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Politics & Current Events
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6-Week (Online): What’s Up Doc(ket)? Inside the High-Profile Controversies of the Supreme Court |
9/28-11/2 | Wednesday | 9-11 am | 99829 |
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By delving into some of the hottest controversies on the Supreme Court’s docket for the 2022-2023 term, gain a sophisticated sense of... |
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6-Week (Online): U.S. Foreign Policy at the Mid-Terms |
11/8-12/13 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99833 |
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Do global challenges and foreign policy matter as we approach U.S. Congressional and other elections? This fall, they may matter more... |
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2-Week (Online): Behind the Law in the News |
11/9-11/16 | Wednesday | 9-11 am | 99830 |
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This course will explore current events with a focus on constitutional law at the Supreme Court and in other corridors of power... |
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Religious Studies
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Lecture (In-Person): Prophecy in the Old Testament: Did the Prophets Really Predict the Future? |
10/6 | Thursday | 10 am-12 pm | 99826 |
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Was prophecy unique to the Hebrew prophets? Was there prophecy in Egypt and Mesopotamia? Were the prophets foretelling what was... |
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6-Week (Online): Beyond Right: The Values That Shape Judaism's Civil Code |
10/27-12/15 | Thursday | 9-11 am | 99820 |
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Jewish civil law is not simply a system historically developed by Jews, but an inherently Jewish institution that reflects and promotes... |
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Sciences
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Lecture (Online): Searching for Life Beyond Earth |
11/9 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm | 99818 |
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Does life exist beyond the Earth? Will we ever find it? What could it look like? Answers to these questions might be within reach in the... |
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Edventure (Off-Campus): Fascinating Flora & Fauna: San Diego's Natives |
12/5 | Monday | 10:30-12 pm, 1-2 pm | 99825 |
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How does a wasp drag a tarantula three times its size to its burrow? Why does a lizard do "push-ups"? Are you able to identify the den... |
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Special Events
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Event (In-Person): Orientation and Zoom Training |
9/9 | Friday | 10 am-12 pm | 99838 |
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Want to learn more about becoming an Osher member? You’re invited to join us for the Fall Orientation and Zoom Training to learn... |
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Event (Online): Osher Office Hours |
9/12-12/12 | Monday | 11 am-12 pm | N/A |
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Osher Office Hours are an informational hour held weekly throughout the semester on Mondays by Osher Staff. Each hour is an opportunity for you to ask questions on a variety of topics including courses, registration, membership, and what's new. |
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Edventure (In-Person): Write Out Loud Presentation |
11/17 | Thursday | 9 am-12 pm | 99839 |
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What was it like for young San Diegans serving their country during World War II? From 1942 to 1946, SDSU Professor Lauren Post... |
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Event (In-Person): OLLI Happy Hour |
12/1 | Thursday | 3-4 pm | N/A |
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While there’s a lot of learning taking place in our courses, it’s important to have fun and connect with one another outside the classroom in a relaxed, informal setting: OLLI Happy Hour… |
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