2024 Fall
OF 0013.139 The Fight for Justice: Perry Mason and local author Erle Stanley Gardner

Erle Stanley Gardner was a lawyer and prolific fiction author. His most famous creation was Perry Mason, the defense attorney who never loses. The books (and subsequent radio, TV, and films) all show Gardner’s concerns about the legal system. Learn about changes to the justice system and how he fought for actual justice with his “Court of Last Resort” where he helped the wrongfully convicted get new trials..

Course Date(s)
August 1 - August 1
$30
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2024 Summer
OF 0013.142 Only Hope: My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light

Before she died in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in ghettos and concentration camps in Nazi-occupied Poland, powerful stories shedding light on her experiences and indomitable spirit, telling a story that Rabbi Dennis J. Eisner described as “deeper than a number—6,000,000—giving us a human touch in the midst of inhumanity.” Her son, Irving, will share excerpts from her book, “Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust.” You will learn about the Holocaust through his mother's eyes, as well as how he, the child of two survivors of Auschwitz, was impacted by his parents' experiences.

Course Date(s)
July 16 - July 16
$30
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Instructors
Irving Lubliner
2024 Summer
OF 0015.45 Tijuana and San Diego: Understanding our neighbors: Similarities and differences between two cities that are needed

The history of Tijuana is long and hazy, marked by danger and humility. It has been a playground for indulgences allowed in Mexico but not in the U.S. Primarily coming from San Diego, how much do we truly understand our neighbors to the south? How much do they understand us? A bit of history and name semantics. Who arrived first? Who came later? What is the history of both cities? Is there really any mutual benefit, or is one of these cities merely an anchor for the development of the other?

Course Date(s)
July 9 - July 9
$30
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Instructors
Alejandro Castaneda
2024 Fall
OF 0015.46 How to critically listen and read the news these days

In 2024, we are overwhelmed by mass communications, TV and radio advertisements, and cell phone messages from political campaigns, candidates proposals, and electoral news. Some of these messages are factual, others are false. We are exposed to debates and town hall confrontations. Great philosophical minds gave us the tools to unravel the complexities of these concepts in a way that doesn't hurt us. This short program will give you the tools to accomplish that mastery via the comprehension of syllogisms and the sophism of the sentences.

Course Date(s)
August 6 - August 6
$30
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Alejandro Castaneda
2024 Summer
OF 0018.21 Bugs and their Bizarre Biology
Course Description: Join this class to delve into the world of bugs, creepy crawlies, and anything without a backbone. Bugs are interesting, not gross (ok, maybe a little), and understanding their outlook on life can, in turn, change how we perceive the world. Based on biological principles, this course will explore these animals in our lives, society, homes, and even our bodies. Discussions and activities will be a part of every class to more deeply engage in how these creatures go about their lives.
Course Date(s)
July 8 - August 12
$300
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2024 Summer
OF 0018.22 James Baldwin: Speaking to US at 100
Course Description: American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987) may be best known as an activist and essayist, but he was also a groundbreaking writer of novels and short stories. While he was born 100 years ago, his voice sounds fresh, urgent, and relevant to our evolving understanding of what it means to be American. We will read two of Baldwin’s novels, Go Tell It on the Mountain and Giovanni’s Room, in which he explores race, religion and sexuality. We will analyze Baldwin’s unique voice and talent as a writer. Together we will discuss the ways Baldwin uses his fiction to help us understand what connects us as human beings, despite our differences. Prerequisites: Participants should be willing to read and engage with complex texts addressing challenging subjects. Required textbooks (all by James Baldwin): Go Tell It on the Mountain (1952), ISBN: 978-0375701870 and Giovanni's Room (1956), ISBN: 978- 0141032948 
Course Date(s)
July 11 - August 15
$300
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2024 Summer
OF 0018.23 An Introduction to the National Park System
Course Description: There are more than 400 parks in the National Park System spanning 11 time zones. Have you ever wondered how a place becomes a park, what it takes to manage a park, or why there are so many different types of parks? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the National Parks as we reveal the laws, regulations, policies, and practices of managing these special places of American nature and history. Explore both famous and lesser-known parks and prepare yourself for your next park visit with a better understanding of fees, costs, lodging and camping opportunities, reservation systems, and best times to visit. National parks are in the news almost every day. Become a national park “insider” by learning more about these memorable places.
Course Date(s)
July 10 - August 14
$300
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2024 Summer
OF 0018.24 The Great Films From the 1920s to the 1960s
Course Description: This course will give an introduction to film movements and some of the greatest films made (according to critics…but you can judge for yourself) from the 1920s to the 1960s. We will begin by discussing how and where films were made in the 1920s and how the filmmaking process evolved over the next 40+ years. We will also cover what to look for as you watch the films selected for the course. During weeks 2 through 6, we will watch at least one film during the week, and then during the class session will unpack the film in terms of style, story, filmmaking technique, and impact on society and culture. Over the six weeks of the course you will discover some of the best films made and learn about what makes them great.
Course Date(s)
July 9 - August 13
$300
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2024 Summer
OF 0018.25 Women Psychoanalysts: Stories and Theories
Course Description: The women included in this course were practitioners of psychoanalysis and wrote extensively about their work. These women have been selected because of the significance of their thought for psychoanalytic practice. Some of them were ostracized by other psychoanalysts and the importance of their thought may have been neglected, ignored, or forgotten, and their work may have been derogated. We will articulate what is different about the contributions of women to psychoanalytic theory. And we will concentrate on women who were considered important: Karen Horney, Melanie Klein, Anna Freud, Ana Maria Rizzuto and others. The goal of this series is to bring out the indisputable contributions of these four women to psychoanalysis and the practice of psychotherapy.
Course Date(s)
July 9 - August 13
$300
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Oliva Maria Espin
2024 Summer
OF 0018.26 The World's Fascination with the Automobile
Course Description: The automobile has shaped the way we conduct modern life — from the way we eat our meals down to the songs we sing. It is endlessly fascinating to learn where we have come from and where we are going on our automotive journey. This couse will make relevant the impact of the automobile on our everyday lives so even those who do not tout the title of “gearhead” may enjoy the experience and walk away with more knowledge and insight into our world than they had before.
Course Date(s)
July 13 - August 17
$300
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