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San Diego is a border city with a large military presence, but there are not many opportunities to think about how our diplomatic and military personnel work together all over the world to serve and protect our country. We will look at how the U.S. military and U.S. Embassies organize themselves, develop strong leaders, and deploy their capabilities against threats worldwide. We will use historic and current case studies, with guest speakers when available, to understand how diplomatic and military leaders view international security challenges and work together to overcome them.
Format: 60% Lecture, 40% Interactive discussion
This three-part series examines many areas for personal financial consideration and concern as we approach and live in our golden years. We’ll cover important concepts and strategies in retirement planning. Part 1 | Social Security: Your Questions Answered. Considerations for filing early/delaying, power of spousal benefits, and long term viability of Social Security. Part 2 | Health Care and Your Retirement. Impact of rising health care costs: Medicare and supplemental health care costs, planning for long-term care costs, potential impact on retirement savings, and steps to take. Part 3 | Outlook & Opportunities: Fuel for Your Investment Journey. Economic and market commentary and trends, potential reasons for volatility, and actions to take now.
Format: 85% Lecture, 15% Interactive discussion
Mythology is the story humanity tells itself about itself. All over the world and throughout time, artists and storytellers have woven fantastical tales out of the threads of our ordinary lives, stories designed to move us into a deeper relationship with the cosmos, each other, and ourselves. Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and others suggest that mythology is encoded metaphorical information designed to help us live our own best lives. Experience the personal relevance of the lessons of mythology as we explore creation stories, tales of the gods, mythic images, and heroes’ journeys. Note: both sections cover the same content.
Format: 70% Lecture, 30% Interactive discussion
Current China-U.S. relations are strained, but have you ever considered the situation from the Chinese perspective? In just 40 years, China has risen from a poverty stricken, underdeveloped nation to become a major player on the world economic stage. China’s contemporary domestic development will be explored along with its extensive international investments. Additionally, the many domestic problems confronting the Chinese Communist Party are explored. Learn how the Chinese leaders and the Chinese themselves view their nation’s achievements and future outlook.
Format: 80% Lecture, 20% Interactive discussion
By delving into some of the hottest controversies on the Supreme Court’s docket this year, gain a sophisticated sense of the court’s role in our governmental system and the kinds of cases it typically takes on. Observe the play-by-play of arguments on appeal, deconstruct the actual briefs filed, and get a sample of the questioning at oral argument. See firsthand how lower courts, advocate lawyers, and amici (“friends of the court”) shape the court’s perception of social/economic/political issues as they become “legal” issues.
Format: 70% Lecture, 30% Interactive discussion
This three-part series examines many areas for personal financial consideration and concern as we approach and live in our golden years. We’ll cover important concepts and strategies in retirement planning. Part 1 | Social Security: Your Questions Answered. Considerations for filing early/delaying, power of spousal benefits, and long term viability of Social Security. Part 2 | Health Care and Your Retirement. Impact of rising health care costs: Medicare and supplemental health care costs, planning for long-term care costs, potential impact on retirement savings, and steps to take. Part 3 | Outlook & Opportunities: Fuel for Your Investment Journey. Economic and market commentary and trends, potential reasons for volatility, and actions to take now.
Format: 85% Lecture, 15% Interactive discussion
Critical thinking is a highly important philosophy discipline to be aware of and handle, especially in the world we live in today. It focuses on the critical and clear assessment of the information we receive, the perception we have of the world and society, the analysis of the media we consume, and the way we focus on modernity. The absence of critical thinking results in a black and white tunnel vision of what happens in life. With a critical thought, we can grow. The discussion happens over four sessions and consists of tools to analyze information about a variety of topics.
Format: 50% Lecture, 20% Interactive discussion, 30% Multimedia
Have you ever stumbled upon an old engine mounted on a stone pedestal while hiking along the Japacha Ridge in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park? This class will discuss who these men were and what significance the old engine has to their memory. All but forgotten by most modern historians, the memorial marks the site of one of the most sought after aircraft crash sites in modern military aviation history. An international event that “attracted the attention of the whole world”, you will discover how, amid on-going border tensions, both the American and Mexican governments cooperated in the search for the two men.
Format: 70% Lecture, 30% Interactive discussion
December 3 - December 3
Have you ever wondered whether a news article you see online is accurate? This course provides students with a useful toolbox to help them navigate today’s digital media landscape. Students will learn how to identify fake news, find reliable news sources, and become a more informed news consumer.
Format: 30% Lecture, 30% Interactive discussion, 40% Hands-on activity
This three-part series examines many areas for personal financial consideration and concern as we approach and live in our golden years. We’ll cover important concepts and strategies in retirement planning. Part 1 | Social Security: Your Questions Answered. Considerations for filing early/delaying, power of spousal benefits, and long term viability of Social Security. Part 2 | Health Care and Your Retirement. Impact of rising health care costs: Medicare and supplemental health care costs, planning for long-term care costs, potential impact on retirement savings, and steps to take. Part 3 | Outlook & Opportunities: Fuel for Your Investment Journey. Economic and market commentary and trends, potential reasons for volatility, and actions to take now.
Format: 85% Lecture, 15% Interactive discussion