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Course Categories
Aging Finance & Retirement
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Lecture (In-Person): Baby Boomers on the Threshold: Managing the Transition into Aging Baby Boomers on the Threshold: Managing the Transition into Aging |
9/16 | Monday | 10 am-12 pm | 99803 |
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In this workshop, you are invited to focus on the transition from adulthood into late adulthood, the period of active aging... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Pharmacy Benefit Managers: why are they making drugs so expensive? Pharmacy Benefit Managers: why are they making drugs so expensive? |
11/7 | Thursday | 10 am-12 pm | 99802 |
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This course will provide an overview of the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) industry, discussing its origins, development... |
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Arts and Humanities
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6-Week (In-Person): The Art History of China The Art History of China |
9/16 - 9/27 | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays | 1 pm-3 pm | 99809 |
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Have you ever been awed by the culture of China – four thousand years of history, numerous artworks in different media, and a... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Osher Book Club: The Black Echo by Michael Connelly (1992) Osher Book Club: The Black Echo by Michael Connelly (1992) |
9/18 | Wednesday | 9:30 am-11:30 am | 99814 |
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Members will engage in a wide-ranging discussion of the mystery novel The Black Echo by Michael Connelly. Be introduced to one... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Paradise in an English Garden: A Landscape History Paradise in an English Garden: A Landscape History |
9/19 | Thursday | 1 pm-3 pm | 99813 |
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What is the English landscape style and why is it so influential? How did England become world-famous as a nation of gardeners... |
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Lecture (Online): New Movie History New Movie History |
10/2 - 10/9 | Wednesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99806 |
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This course will discuss new movies by new directors and examine movies released in the 2000s by directors such as Wes Anderson... |
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2-Week (Hybrid): Ancient Egypt: The Old Kingdom Ancient Egypt: The Old Kingdom |
10/7 - 10/14 | Monday | 1 pm-3 pm | 99807 |
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Explore the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt with a look at the rulers, turmoil, accomplishments, art, and architecture of the period... |
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Lecture (Online): Sherlock Holmes and Watson: How Arthur Conan Doyle's Creations Popularized the Detective story Sherlock Holmes and Watson: How Arthur Conan Doyle's Creations Popularized the Detective story |
10/8 | Tuesday | 9 am-11 am | 99805 |
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”The Game’s Afoot!” Arthur Conan Doyle actually would have preferred that his literary creation had stayed dead after he sent him... |
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2-Week (In-Person): 100 Mistakes That Changed History 100 Mistakes That Changed History |
10/10 - 10/17 | Thursday | 9 am-11 am | 99817 |
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This course will look at the hard truths behind some infamous historical events. In the end, we will see the what and why of... |
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6-Week (In-Person): Studio Art: A Distinctive Studio Art Experience, Drawing Studio Art: A Distinctive Studio Art Experience, Drawing |
10/21 - 12/2 | Monday | 9:30 am-11:30 am | 99812 |
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This unique and enjoyable course is designed to build self-assurance with freehand drawing skills in a variety of mediums... |
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6-Week (In-Person): Art History: Contemplating the Visual Arts Art History: Contemplating the Visual Arts |
10/25 - 12/6 | Friday | 9:30 am-11:30 am | 99811 |
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This engaging course will identify the most inspiring and influential artworks, the social and cultural backgrounds of the great... |
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Lecture (Hybrid): Ancient Egypt: The Middle Kingdom Ancient Egypt: The Middle Kingdom |
10/28 | Monday | 1 pm-3 pm | 99808 |
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Known as the "Golden Age" of Ancient Egypt, this course will explore the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Take a look at the... |
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Lecture (Online): Drink This: Poisons in Mysteries from Agatha Christie and Beyond Drink This: Poisons in Mysteries from Agatha Christie and Beyond |
10/29 | Tuesday | 9 am-11 am | 99804 |
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Murder mysteries containing death and poison have always been a popular choice. In this course we will survey the development of... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Osher Book Club: Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Osher Book Club: Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn |
11/13 | Wednesday | 9:30 am-11:30 am | 99815 |
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith, is an American classic about a bright and imaginative young girl's coming of age at the... |
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4-Week (In-Person): Welcome To The Future Welcome To The Future |
11/13 - 12/4 | Wednesday | 1 pm-4 pm | 99818 |
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Where is the future? When is the future? Is it now, tomorrow, next week, or next year? Are you part of it? Futurism is not a new... |
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Lecture (In-Person): The History of Yellowstone National Park The History of Yellowstone National Park |
11/19 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99810 |
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Trace the human history that shaped Yellowstone National Park. Learn how it came to be established and the challenges faced by... |
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Lecture (In-Person): D-Day +1 Through VE Day D-Day +1 Through VE Day |
12/4 | Wednesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99816 |
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As dawn broke on June 7, 1944, the Allied Expeditionary Force held a tenuous foothold on the shores of Normandy, France. It came... |
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Osher Online
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6-Week (Online): First Ladies: More Than the Women Behind the Men First Ladies: More Than the Women Behind the Men |
9/30 - 11/4 | Monday | 12 pm-1:30 pm | 99833 |
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Did John Adams listen to Abigail? Was Mary Todd Lincoln depressed? Did Eleanor advise Franklin? Did Edith Wilson really take... |
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6-Week (Online): Medieval Science: Exploring Insights and Discoveries Medieval Science: Exploring Insights and Discoveries |
9/30 - 11/4 | Monday | 4 pm-5:30 pm | 99834 |
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This course provides a comprehensive exploration of medieval scientific thought, encompassing various disciplines such as medicine... |
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6-Week (Online): Peace Leadership: Exploring Peacebuilding from the Ground Up Peace Leadership: Exploring Peacebuilding from the Ground Up |
10/1 - 11/5 | Tuesday | 10 am-11:30 am | 99830 |
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Explore the peacebuilding stories behind the headlines. Within the broad field of peacebuilding, the scales are decidedly... |
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6-Week (Online): Architecture, Engineering, Design, and Technology: Case Studies from the Past, Present, and Future Architecture, Engineering, Design, and Technology: Case Studies from the Past, Present, and Future |
10/2 - 11/6 | Wednesday | 8 am-9:30 am | 99843 |
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This course presents case studies in the history of architecture, civil and structural engineering, and industrial design. Specific... |
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6-Week (Online): Who is Fredrick Law Olmsted? An Examination of This Visionary's Life, Work, and Living Legacy Who is Fredrick Law Olmsted? An Examination of This Visionary's Life, Work, and Living Legacy |
10/2 - 11/6 | Wednesday | 10 am-11:30 am | 99840 |
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Famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted has been called the most important historical figure that Americans... |
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6-Week (Online): The Power of Introverts The Power of Introverts |
10/2 - 11/6 | Wednesday | 4 pm-5:30 pm | 99831 |
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“Introverts are hermits. Introverts don’t like people. Introverts can’t hold a conversation.” These are some of the myths... |
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6-Week (Online): Gender and the Law Gender and the Law |
10/3 - 11/7 | Thursday | 8 am-9:30 am | 99829 |
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This course will explore the legal history of gender and the law, understanding gender in its broadest sense including sex... |
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6-Week (Online): The Season of Sports Journalism: Tackle Media Coverage of the Summer Olympics Evolving into Fall Athletics Across the Globe The Season of Sports Journalism: Tackle Media Coverage of the Summer Olympics Evolving into Fall Athletics Across the Globe |
10/5 - 11/9 | Saturday | 8 am-9:30 am | 99837 |
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As the world watches the best athletes on the planet at a veracious rate during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, learn what it... |
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6-Week (Online): Psychology Fundamentals Psychology Fundamentals |
10/8 - 11/12 | Tuesday | 8 am-9:30 am | 99836 |
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This course explores mental, spiritual, and physical health and wellness through interactive discussion, brief meditation... |
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6-Week (Online): Wellness From Within Wellness From Within |
10/8 - 11/12 | Tuesday | 12 pm-1:30 pm | 99835 |
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This course explores mental, spiritual, and physical health and wellness through interactive discussion, brief meditation... |
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6-Week (Online): Art Movements from the Roaring '20s to the Swinging '60s Art Movements from the Roaring '20s to the Swinging '60s |
10/8 - 11/12 | Tuesday | 4 pm-5:30 pm | 99841 |
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The 20th century was a time of social and political changes that brought about varied responses in the art world. The social... |
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6-Week (Online): The Empowered Consumer: Finding your Purchasing Superpower The Empowered Consumer: Finding your Purchasing Superpower |
10/10 - 11/14 | Thursday | 12 pm-1:30 pm | 99838 |
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Navigating the online marketplace can indeed be challenging. Unfortunately, e-commerce tips the advantage away from the... |
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6-Week (Online): The Great Con: The Talented Mr. Ripley in Literature and Film The Great Con: The Talented Mr. Ripley in Literature and Film |
10/11 - 11/15 | Friday | 8 am-9:30 am | 99832 |
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American writer Patricia Highsmith first published The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1955. The story is told from the point of view of... |
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6-Week (Online): Language Myths Debunked Language Myths Debunked |
10/14 - 11/18 | Monday | 2 pm-3:30 pm | 99839 |
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“Eskimos have many words for snow.” “A language is a dialect with an army and a navy.” “Aborigines speak primitive languages.... |
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6-Week (Online): Exploring Crosswords Exploring Crosswords |
10/17 - 11/21 | Thursday | 2 pm-3:30 pm | 99842 |
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Would you like to better understand crosswords, have greater success in completing them, increase your enjoyment of the process... |
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Personal Development & Special Interest
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Lecture (Edventure): Fun, Fitness, and Sports on the SDSU Campus Fun, Fitness, and Sports on the SDSU Campus |
10/4 | Friday | 1 pm-4 pm | 99827 |
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Have you ever wondered what is inside the massive, glass and brick building at the corner of 55th Street and Aztec Way? Do... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Generational Diversity: Tapping in and Connecting with all ages Generational Diversity: Tapping in and Connecting with all ages |
9/26 | Thursday | 10 am-12 pm | 99828 |
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Explore and dispel myths and stereotypes about Nexters and Millennials. Learn how to connect with your grandchildren, mentees... |
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Politics & Current Events
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Lecture (In-Person): CNN, Fox & More: Democracy Is At Stake CNN, Fox & More: Democracy Is At Stake |
9/17 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99821 |
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The news media in the U.S. and abroad face growing opposition from autocrats and protestors. So much so, that democracy, press... |
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6-Week (In-Person): Inside the Marble Palace: The Powers, Processes, and Impact of the U.S. Supreme Court Inside the Marble Palace: The Powers, Processes, and Impact of the U.S. Supreme Court |
10/10 - 11/14 | Thursday | 1 pm-3 pm | 99823 |
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You may know that the U.S. Supreme Court is an important and increasingly controversial part of the American political and legal... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Defining Human Rights Defining Human Rights |
10/11 | Friday | 1 pm-3 pm | 99845 |
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The fight for justice for war crimes, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, and torture is long and uncertain. But at the... |
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Lecture (Online): Voting; Origins and History Voting; Origins and History |
10/22 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99822 |
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Have you wondered why we vote or why it's optional in some places and mandatory elsewhere? What does it mean when we vote for... |
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Lecture (In-Person): Citizen Diplomacy in a Troubled World Citizen Diplomacy in a Troubled World |
11/5 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99820 |
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When I asked a stranger if she knew where Mongolia was, she replied, “What’s that?” Her answer wasn’t too surprising, as we live... |
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Lecture (Online): When Cultures Collide: A history of Immigration and Cultural Confrontations in America When Cultures Collide: A history of Immigration and Cultural Confrontations in America |
11/12 | Tuesday | 9 am-11 am | 99819 |
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This presentation isn't solely focused on historical events, but rather on the diverse array of studies and investigations... |
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Religious Studies
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Lecture (In-Person): C.B. DeMille and R. Scott Got it Wrong: Exploring the Exodus Account C.B. DeMille and R. Scott Got it Wrong: Exploring the Exodus Account |
10/15 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99825 |
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First of all, the ancient Israelites were not slaves who built the pyramids. So what do we actually know about the Exodus story... |
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Lecture (In-Person): How Did the Scene at Jesus' Birth Become So Crowded? How Did the Scene at Jesus' Birth Become So Crowded? |
12/5 | Thursday | 10 am-12 pm | 99826 |
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Did you know that the three “wise men” only show up in the Gospel of Matthew, that shepherds appear only in the Gospel of Luke... |
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Sciences
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2-Week (Online): The Salton Sea: A Good, Bad and Ugly History The Salton Sea: A Good, Bad and Ugly History |
11/26 - 12/3 | Tuesday | 10 am-12 pm | 99824 |
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The Salton Sea in Riverside and Imperial counties is California’s largest man-made saline lake. In the 1950s it supported a... |
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Special Events
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Event (Off-Campus): From Peak to Coast Bus Trip From Peak to Coast Bus Trip |
11/2 | Saturday | 7:45 am-5 pm | 99844 |
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Explore the natural landmarks of San Diego’s watershed with expert guides from Canyonlands. Travel to Volcan Mountain, a vital... |
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