Summer Programs from Osher Online
Osher Online programs are not recorded.
The National Resource Center for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes offers these online courses. Registration opens on May 14, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Spaces are limited.
Bugs and Their Bizarre Biology with Brian O'Neill. Mondays, July 8 - August 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. 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 change how we perceive the world.
The Great Films From the 1920s to the 1960s with Jeremy Fackenthal. Tuesdays, July 9 - August 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Learn about the great films from the 1920s to the 1960s by independent filmmakers and directors, from style to story to technique to their impact on society and culture.
Women Psychoanalysts: Stories and Theories with Olivia Espín. Tuesdays, July 9 - August 13, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Their ideas were neglected and ignored, forgotten, or denigrated during their careers, and this course will bring the indisputable contributions of Karen Horney, Melanie Klein, Anna Freud, and Ana Maria Rizzuto to light.
An Introduction to the National Park System with Constantine Dillon. Wednesdays, July 10 - August 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Have you ever wondered how a place becomes a park, what it takes to manage it, 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 unique places of American nature and history. Explore famous and lesser-known parks with a retired National Park Service ranger and superintendent who worked in over a dozen parks in his 35-year career.
James Baldwin: Speaking to Us at 100 with Catherine Frank. Thursdays, July 11 - August 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Although American writer James Baldwin was born 100 years ago, his voice sounds fresh, urgent, and relevant to our evolving understanding of what being an American means. Read and discuss two of Baldwin's books with your peers from around the United States.
The World's Fascination with the Automobile with Pandora Paúl. Saturdays, July 13 - August 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. You don't need to be a "gearhead" to enjoy learning where we have come from and where we are going on our automotive journey. This course will examine how the automobile has shaped how we conduct modern life - from how we eat meals to the songs we sing.
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