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Aging Finance & Retirement
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Lecture (In-Person): Medicare Advantage in San Diego: How to Choose the Right Plan, Medical Group, and Doctor Medicare Advantage in San Diego: How to Choose the Right Plan, Medical Group, and Doctor |
10/4 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm | 99800 |
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Are you a senior in San Diego who is looking to sign up for Medicare Advantage? This course will teach you everything you need... |
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Arts and Humanities
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6-Week (In-Person): The Border on Film: Starring Itself The Border on Film: Starring Itself |
9/25-10/30 | Monday | 1-4 pm | 99809 |
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In this course, we will explore the representation of the US-Mexico border in film. We will look at both American and Mexican... |
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4-Week (Online): What’s Up Doc(ket)? Inside the High-Profile Controversies of the Supreme Court What’s Up Doc(ket)? Inside the High-Profile Controversies of the Supreme Court |
9/26-10/17 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99813 |
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By delving into some of the hottest controversies on the Supreme Court’s docket for the 2023-2024 term, gain a sophisticated... |
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2-Week (In-Person): The US Civil War: A Study in American History The US Civil War: A Study in American History |
9/28-10/5 | Thursday | 9-11 am | 99802 |
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The US Civil War was one of the most significant events in American history. It lasted from 1861 to 1865 and resulted in the... |
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Lecture (In-Person): A History of the U.S. Flag A History of the U.S. Flag |
10/4 | Wednesday | 9-11 am | 99805 |
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The United States has had a variety of flags that came from the founding colonies through the establishment of the flag we know... |
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3-Week (In-Person): The Beatles: A History in Three Lectures The Beatles: A History in Three Lectures |
10/11-12/6 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm | 99808 |
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In this course, we will explore the history of the Beatles in three lectures. In the first lecture, we will look at the early... |
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6-Week (In-Person): The French New Wave: A Revolution in Filmmaking The French New Wave: A Revolution in Filmmaking |
10/12-11/16 | Thursday | 1-4 pm | 99810 |
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Did you know the French New Wave filmmakers used to watch American films for hours? Explore the history and influence of the... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Osher Book Club: The Grapes of Wrath (Melanie Dunn) Osher Book Club: The Grapes of Wrath (Melanie Dunn) |
11/15 | Wednesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99801 |
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Join your peers in the Osher Book Club to reread John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath. This 1939... |
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6-Week (In-Person): Art History: Celebrating the Significance of the Visual Art Experience Art History: Celebrating the Significance of the Visual Art Experience |
10/20-12/8 | Friday | 9:30-11:30 am | 99806 |
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Explore the transformative power of art! We’ll uncover inspiring masterpieces and the social and cultural contexts that birthed... |
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6-Week (In-Person): Studio Art: A Distinctive Studio Art Experience, Drawing Studio Art: A Distinctive Studio Art Experience, Drawing |
10/23-11/27 | Monday | 9:30-11:30 am | 99807 |
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This unique and enjoyable course offering is designed to build self-assurance with freehand drawing skills in a variety of... |
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Lecture (Online): Only Hope: My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light Only Hope: My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light |
10/24 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99811 |
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Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in ghettos and concentration camps in Nazi-occupied Poland before her... |
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2-Week (Online): Cuban Women's Movements in the Early 20th Century Cuban Women's Movements in the Early 20th Century |
10/25-11/1 | Wednesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99804 |
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Discover the captivating and often overlooked history of the vibrant Women's Movement in Cuba during the early 20th century... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Osher Book Club: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Osher Book Club: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy |
10/26 | Thursday | 9-11 am | 99803 |
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Join us for a discussion of John le Carré's classic spy novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. This gripping tale of betrayal and... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Thurgood Marshall vs. Jim Crow Thurgood Marshall vs. Jim Crow |
10/31 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99814 |
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A national holiday commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King. Movies portray the lives of Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X. Even so, the... |
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Lecture (Online): The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman and Marilyn Monroe The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman and Marilyn Monroe |
11/7 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99812 |
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What do the Nazis, Superman and Marilyn Monroe have in common? Find out from authors Helene Stapinski and Bonnie Siegler. Their... |
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Osher Member Only
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6-Week (Online): Members Only: Studies in Architecture: 12 Iconic Buildings-Lecture Members Only: Studies in Architecture: 12 Iconic Buildings-Lecture |
9/27-11/1 | Wednesday | 4-5:30 pm | 99825 |
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By looking at “great” buildings throughout history, we will learn about the principles of architecture and the importance of... |
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6-Week (Online): Members Only: Going Viral: An Introduction to Virology -Lecture Members Only: Going Viral: An Introduction to Virology -Lecture |
9/28-11/9 | Thursday | 10-11:30 am | 99826 |
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“Going Viral” implies explosive growth and spread -- like bad news on social media. Or Covid-19. Safe to say,viruses have been... |
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6-Week (Online): Members Only: Crime and Punishment: Murder, Mystery, and the Menace of Ideas- Discussion Members Only: Crime and Punishment: Murder, Mystery, and the Menace of Ideas- Discussion |
10/4-11/8 | Wednesday | 9-10:30 am | 99824 |
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In 1866, the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote what would become one of the world’s great novels about murder. And it’s... |
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6-Week (Online): Members Only: How the Modern World is Made: The Story of Modern Manufacturing Processes and the Things They Make- Lecture Members Only: How the Modern World is Made: The Story of Modern Manufacturing Processes and the Things They Make- Lecture |
10/5-11/9 | Thursday | 2-3:30 pm | 99827 |
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Have you ever wondered how modern appliances are made? Why certain plastic things cost pennies and others are hundreds of... |
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6-Week (Online): Members Only: Equality, Equity, and the Journey toward Justice-Discussion Members Only: Equality, Equity, and the Journey toward Justice-Discussion |
10/6-11/10 | Friday | 9-10:30 am | 99828 |
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This course will explore historical roots of systemic oppression through current policies and practices, such as the recent... |
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6-Week (Online): Members Only: The Worlds of Comedy- Lecture Members Only: The Worlds of Comedy- Lecture |
10/10-11/21 | Tuesday | 1-2:30 pm | 99823 |
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There are survey courses in art, history, art history, and (this is true) history of art history. Isn't it time for one of the... |
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6-Week (Online): Members Only: Jazz as Social Protest -Lecture Members Only: Jazz as Social Protest -Lecture |
10/12-11/16 | Thursday | 8-9:30 am | 99829 |
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Jazz is a storied and complicated genre within the landscape of American popular music. Over the course of six weeks, we’ll... |
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Personal Development & Special Interest
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Lecture (In-Person): Yoga for Well-Being Yoga for Well-Being |
9/28 | Thursday | 2-4 pm | 99820 |
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Join our rejuvenating yoga class designed specifically for older adults! Discover the benefits of movement, increased... |
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Edventure (Off Campus): Tour of Villa Montezuma (Edventure) Tour of Villa Montezuma (Edventure) |
10/13 | Friday | 10 am-12 pm | 99822 |
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Join us for an 'Osher-only' private tour of one of San Diego's architectural masterpieces—the Villa Montezuma, a beautifully... |
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Edventure (Off Campus): Walking Meditation: Gentle hike culminating with a brief meditation (Edventure) Walking Meditation: Gentle hike culminating with a brief meditation (Edventure) |
10/19 | Thursday | 10 am-12 pm | 99821 |
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Have you wanted to try to meditate and thought you couldn’t? Or perhaps it wasn’t for you? This class is a wonderful... |
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Politics & Current Events
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4-Week (In-Person): Women and Migration: Navigating Intersections, Identity, and Empowerment Women and Migration: Navigating Intersections, Identity, and Empowerment |
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Explore the profound impact of migration on women's lives in this thought-provoking course. Investigate how factors such as... |
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2-Week (In-Person): Navigating News in the Digital Age Women and Navigating News in the Digital Age |
10/24-10/31 | Tuesday | 2-4 pm | 99815 |
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In an era where the media's influence is unparalleled, it's crucial to understand who shapes today's media landscape. We’ll... |
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Religious Studies
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4-Week (In-Person): Unraveling the Ethical Core of Jewish Civil Law Unraveling the Ethical Core of Jewish Civil Law |
10/13-11/3 | Friday | 1-3 pm | 99819 |
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Delve into the profound realm of biblical laws as we explore their presentation and sources. In this engaging course, we will... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Biblical Laws: Unraveling Their Significance and Relevance Biblical Laws: Unraveling Their Significance and Relevance |
11/9 | Thursday | 10 am-12 pm | 99818 |
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Delve into the profound realm of biblical laws as we explore their presentation, sources, and ethical underpinnings. In this... |
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Sciences
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Lecture (In-Person): The New Digital Reality. What is AI, how can I use it, and should I trust it? The New Digital Reality. What is AI, how can I use it, and should I trust it? |
11/8 | Wednesday | 9-11 am | 99817 |
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As our world undergoes rapid transformation, it's essential to understand the power and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI)... |
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Special Events
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Event (In-Person): Osher- Fall 2023 Semester Kickoff and Course Preview Osher- Fall 2023 Semester Kickoff and Course Preview |
9/8 | Friday | 9:30 am-12:30 pm | N/A |
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Join us for the Osher Fall 2023 Kick-Off Event! Hear from SDSU leadership, including SDSU Interim Provost Dr. William Tong, SDSU President Dr. Adela de la Torre, and new SDSU Global Campus Dean Ian Gibson. Get a glimpse of new courses and forge lasting connections with other Osher members. Osher staff will be available to answer questions and assist with registration. |
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