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- S26F-113 The Philosophy of Descartes
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One of the most iconic lines in all of philosophy is Descartes’s, “I think, therefore I am.” In this six-week course, we will work through René Descartes’s most famous work, Meditations on First Philosophy, which is the source of this iconic line. The book is divided into six parts. Each week, we will take a deep dive into one of the Meditations. The book is a classic for a reason. Descartes asks (and answers!) some of the most fundamental questions that we as humans face. What can we really know? What is the nature of the self? Is there a God? What is reality like, in itself? This class presupposes no prior knowledge of Descartes or philosophy. Classes will be discussion-based, so come ready to dig into philosophical discussion together.
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- S26F-228 Georgia O'Keefe in the Faraway
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Georgia OKeeffe is one America's greatest artists. She made many summer visits to New Mexico and moved to New Mexico for the last 37 years of her life. This course tells the story of O'Keeffe's life in New Mexico and the art that this time inspired. A 50-minute multi-media presentation with 400 photographs, special music, and a spoken narrative connects the actual places in New Mexico O'Keeffe lived and painted, and the paintings these places inspired. The multi-media video includes 87 of O'Keeffe's paintings. An open discussion for questions and comments follows the multi-media video.
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- S26F-321 The Extraordinary Cinema of British Director Mike Leigh
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A variety of films exhibiting the range of Mike Leigh’s signature style. Mr. Turner (2014) Historical Biography of English landscape painter, J.M.W. Turner. Secrets and Lies (1996) Adopted child finds her birth mother creating tension and change in birth mother’s family. Topsy-Turvy (1999) Challenges of musical team Gilbert and Sullivan during the production of The Mikado. Vera Drake (2004) Working class wife and mother suffers the fallout from illegal abortions in Post-War Britain. Another Year (2010) Stable couple stays afloat while their circle of friends struggle to find contentment. Actors include: Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn, Imelda Staunton.
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- S26F-351 Watercolor
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We’ll continue our practice with watercolors for those returning, and beginners are welcome! We’ll experiment with washes, wet on wet, controlling edges, color mixing, dry brushing, working with layers, etc. We may include ink lines too. Subject matter will be nature themed and may include flowers, birds, landscapes, etc. Feel free to bring your own references for painting inspiration.
Supplies needed:
- Watercolor Set of 24 with Accessories (Half Pan)
- Set of 5 watercolor brushes (specially labeled watercolor, rounds are common and sizes 8, 12, and a liner or similar sizes)
- Fluid 100, 140lb. Cold Press Watercolor Block (15 Sheets), Or
- 300 Series Watercolor Pad,140lb., Wire bound (12 sheets)
- Mechanical Pencil
- Kneaded eraser
- Permanent ink pen
- Paper towels
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- S26F-425 Beginner Crochet
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Discover the relaxing and creative art of crochet in this fun, hands-on class! Perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills, this class will guide you through the basics of crochet, including how to hold your hook, create foundational stitches, read simple patterns, and start your first project. Participants will learn at a comfortable pace in a supportive and encouraging environment. By the end of the class, you’ll have the confidence and skills to continue crocheting on your own and creating beautiful handmade items like scarves, coasters, and small accessories. All materials are provided—just bring your creativity and excitement to learn!
Recommended Materials: Crochet Supplies
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- T26F-322 Barbara Stanwyck Movies
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Fee: $35.00
Item Number: FA26COU104901
Dates: 9/30/2026 - 11/4/2026
Times: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: OSU-Tulsa (opens in new tab)
Room: North Hall Room 119
Instructor: Dennis Scott
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Join us for four outstanding films starring Barbara Stanwyck: Stella Dallas (1937), Remember the Night (1940), Ball of Fire (1938), The Lady Eve (1941), Christmas in Connecticut (1945), and Sorry Wrong Number (1948).
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- Z26F-112 Great Artists in American Roots Music
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU105911
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Taylor Ackley
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From its emergence amid rapid cultural change in the early 20th century, country music has resonated with people who feel left behind by a shifting world. A key genre of American roots music, it captures hardships of modern life while intentionally evoking emotional response. Whether facing troubled relationships, unemployment, homelessness, loneliness, or spiritual bereft, there is a country song for you. This course traces the history of country and American roots music through the stories and artistic developments of influential performers. Each session highlights key figures including the Carter Family, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, and Dolly Parton.
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- Z26F-122A Art Detectives: Forgery, Provenance, and the Science of Authentication
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU106001
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Christine Maasdam
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The public often sees the art world as the domain of wealth, trendsetters, and high rollers, yet deception lurks behind the façade. After weapons and drugs, art is the third most lucrative illicit trade, with reports suggesting that more than half of artworks are fake or misattributed. In this course, we will ask: When is a copy simply a copy, and when is it a forgery? What techniques do master forgers use? Does a collector hold true title, and how important is provenance? What can science tell us about art authenticity? We will uncover riveting stories of criminal art activity, gallery closings, and master forgeries.
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- Z26F-122B The British Family in Film: Heavy is the Head That Wears the Crown
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU108512
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Butch Epps
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This course examines royal succession through acclaimed British films that explore power not as ceremony, but as moral and political crisis. We will trace the monarchy’s evolution from personal rule to institutional authority, beginning with the Plantagenet struggles in Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968). We will then examine the moral costs of kingship and the performance of national leadership through two Shakespeare adaptations: Chimes at Midnight (1965) and Henry V (1989). The course will conclude with the Tudor rupture: A Man for All Seasons (1966) and the consolidation of legitimacy Elizabeth (1998).
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- Z26F-143 The History and Experience of Route 66
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU107201
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 11/9/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Peter Dedek
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Route 66 is as much an idea as it is a place. Since its creation in 1926, America’s most famous highway has evolved from a 2,400-mile transportation corridor into a powerful symbol of nostalgia, travel, and the American road. Today, it functions as a kind of pilgrimage route, marked by neon signs, roadside attractions, and preserved motels, cafés, and gas stations. In this course, we will explore the history, cultural meaning, and enduring appeal of Route 66. Together, we will examine its origins, rise and decline, late-20th century revival, the role of nostalgia and car culture, preservation efforts, and the possible futures of this iconic highway.
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- Z26F-144 The Search for an American Sound
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU107814
Dates: 10/12/2026 - 11/16/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Emanuel Abramovits
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Since the 1890s, when Americans were beginning to develop their own traditions in classical music, composers have recognized the dilemma of creating the American sound. We will explore how classical musicians, and Broadway and Hollywood composers, most of them Jewish, followed parallel paths in creating sounds that have been defined as evocative of these lands and its people. Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, William Grant Steel, Florence Price, Alex North, Elmer Bernstein and others will be the protagonists of this lecture, supported with audiovisuals and anecdotes.
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- Z26F-323 Post-War Architecture: The Innovative Architects of the Midcentury Modern Period
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU107432
Dates: 10/7/2026 - 11/11/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Eleanor Schrader
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From sleek new industrial materials to innovations in housing, mid-20th-century designers faced the challenge of shaping an aesthetic that reflected the ideals of post-World War II America. In this course, we will explore the optimism that defined the relationship between design and lifestyle during this period, particularly through the emergence of open living spaces in architecture. We will examine the influence of the Case Study Program and the work of leading designers, including Charles and Ray Eames, John Lautner, Eero Saarinen, E. Fay Jones, and Donald Wexler, while considering these developments within the broader context of rapid social and cultural change.
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- Z26F-334 Living off The Laughter: History of Comedy in America
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU107933
Dates: 10/14/2026 - 11/18/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Eddy Friedfeld
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This course is a history class with a laugh track. We will analyze the significant periods and players of the 20th and 21st Centuries against their historic context and legacy, using humor as the platform. We will discuss how comedy was shaped by and responsive to American society, and how comedians influenced and shaped American life. We will cover Silent Films, Vaudeville, Radio, Screwball and Romantic Comedies, Comedy Teams, and the Golden Age of Television. We will study how America laughed in each generation, and how the change in American character and persona shaped how they laughed and what (and whom) they laughed at.
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- Z26F-343 August Wilson and His American Cycle-The First Five: 1904-1957
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU107534
Dates: 10/7/2026 - 11/11/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Ladrica Menson-Furr
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August Wilson was the first African American playwright to have a Broadway theater bear his name, a fitting tribute to a dramatist who brought African American culture and lived experience to the stage. In this course, we will read, watch, and examine the first five plays in Wilson’s American Cycle, a ten-play series representing each decade of the African American culture’s 20th century. We will explore Wilson’s life and the influences behind his work while focusing on Gem of the Ocean, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Seven Guitars, tracing his powerful interpretation, celebration, and perseveration of African American culture.
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- Z26F-443 Early 20th Century Avant-Garde: From Rebellion to Abstraction
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU107644
Dates: 10/8/2026 - 11/12/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Lauren Weingarden
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Journey into the vibrant world of early 20th century art and witness the birth of abstraction. This transformative period reshaped the cultural landscape, from the bold colors of Fauvism, the fractured forms of Cubism, to the dreamlike realms of Surrealism. Each session focuses on the movements’ leading artists including Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso, Mondrian, Duchamp, and Dali. We will explore their aesthetic goals and the social and cultural currents that influenced them.
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- Z26F-513 The 60s Through the Great Speeches
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Fee: $75.00
Item Number: FA26COU107751
Dates: 10/9/2026 - 11/13/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room: Osher Platform
Instructor: Arthur (Buck) Benedict
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There 1960s is a decade wrapped in myth and misunderstanding. In this course, we will cut through that haze by turning to something powerful and concrete: the speeches of the era. The times and the conditions demanded these significant speeches. Together, we will listen to the voices that moved a nation and shaped history. With recordings preserved through television, video, and YouTube, we will discover what these speeches still have to teach us today.
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