4-WEEK SERIES – Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

S242

Community in Crisis: The Jews of France from Enlightenment to Macron

Arnold Ages

This series will examine the experience of the French Jews from the period of Enlightenment to ...

Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26; April 2
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

S342

Movies that Address Significant Societal Issues

Burton Atkins

Like good literature, good movies use their creative and narrative abilities to challenge us with si...

Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27; April 3
11:15 am - 12:45 pm

S142

The Art of Living: A Journey into the Lives of Turn-of-the-Century French Artists

Barbara Falletta

Paintings by artists of the late-nineteenth century who worked in France display a work filled with ...

Mondays, March 11, 18, 25; April 1
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

S141

Dirty Politics in American History

Myrna Goldberger

Dirty politics is defined as shenanigans, deceptions, shams, unethical or even immoral behavior perp...

Mondays, March 11, 18, 25; April 1
10:00 am - 11:30 am

S444

Enjoying Modern Jazz

Mark Gridley

The goal of this lecture series is to cultivate strategies for focused listening and familiarity wit...

Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28; April 4
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

S145

The Russians Are Coming - Contemporary Soviet Cinema

Shelly Isaacs

Four award winning films, each revealing a face of Russian society at different points in its histor...

Mondays, March 18, 25; April 1, 8
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

S441

The Next Big War

Andrew Kahn

WW II, the last major "hot war," terminated in 1945 with the dropping of the Atomic bomb o...

Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28; April 4
10:00 am - 11:30 am

S144

Electrified!: From Artificial Light to Artificial Brain

Stephen Kowel

Right now you are receiving, transmitting, processing and storing electrical signals. Electricity pr...

Mondays, March 11, 18, 25; April 1
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

S341

Objection! Current, Contentious and Confusing Legal Battles

Irving Labovitz

Popular television shows and films about the law have made the legal profession seem exciting and...

Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27; April 3
9:00 am - 10:30 am

S244

Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman

Terryl Lawrence

Throughout history numerous women have demonstrated great artistic talent, and yet they found themse...

Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26; April 2
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

S542

Nonviolent Resistance in Modern History

Doug McGetchin

This lecture series explains the methods of nonviolent resistance (also known as Satyagraha, “...

Fridays, March 15, 22, 29; April 5
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

S241

US-Russian Relations: Implications for World Stability

Robert G. Rabil

This series examines American-Russian relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Selected lec...

Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26; April 2
10:00 am - 11:30 am

S544

Your Genes and Your Health

Toby Rossman

The objectives of this series are to provide understanding of DNA and general genetic principles for...

Fridays, March 15, 22, 29; April 5
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

S344

Jerusalem: The World's Most Contested City

Hank Savitch

This series focuses on conflicts over land and development in Jerusalem. The series opens with the U...

Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27; April 3
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

S445

Better than the Original: Cinematic Remakes that were Better than the Originals

Kurt F. Stone

Ever since the days of the silents, filmmakers have dared remake a classic picture. It takes a lot o...

Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28; April 4
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm