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- Difficult Stories of Women in the Bible
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Speaker: Sarah Rosenson
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
It is sometimes difficult for modern people to read texts from ancient patriarchal societies and see how women were treated at that time. In this interactive, online discussion course, we will delve into some challenging stories found in the Bible. Women studied will include Hagar, Lot’s wife and daughters, Sarah, Dinah, and Esther. Each week we will also look at one or two paintings of these fascinating women.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- 100 D-Days: The Air War Against the Rising Sun
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Speaker: Buck Beasom
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/18/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course, a bookend to the course War in the Skies: The Air War in Europe 1939-45, covers World War II in the Pacific, with a particular focus on the air war. It traces the development of Japan as a modern military power, its early triumphs in Asia and the South Pacific, and how the Allies – particularly the United States – turned the tide, mainly using air power launched from carriers or air bases captured during the “island hopping” campaigns of 1943-45. It concludes with the ultimate immolation of Japan under the weight of American incendiaries and – eventually – two atomic bombs.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, and 18. Please note: this course meets 6 times.
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- U.S. Immigration History
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Speaker: Eladio Bobadilla
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
The United States has historically been both a nation of immigrants and a nation wary of them. This course will explore the history of immigration to the United States, paying close attention to the paradoxes and ironies that have defined that history since the nation’s earliest days. We will trace changing migration patterns, examine the development of citizenship as a social and political construct, explain changes in immigration policy over time and their (intended and unintended) consequences, discover the roots of nativism, and assess the struggle for immigrants’ rights.
This course will meet in person October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- 3D Printing: Ancient Roots, Local Ties
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Speaker: Howard Kuhn
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Throughout history, people have fashioned materials into tools for sustenance, shelter, safety, and artistic creativity. Originally, cutting and chipping removed material from a simple wood or stone shape to produce a functional device. Then molding and forming processes, such as the potter’s wheel and bronze casting, expanded the complexity of shapes and materials. Now 3D printing, adding material bit by bit, extends manufacturing capabilities to previously impossible geometries and alters our thinking about design. We will discuss the evolution of 3D printing, the roles of local enterprises in its development, and its influence on shaping the future.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- Rise of the Skyscraper in Pittsburgh: An Architectural History
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Speaker: Robert Jucha
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
NOTE: the time on this class has been changed from the original time in the catalog. It is now 11:00am-12:40pm. If you do not wish to remain in the class, please contact Osher@pitt.edu.
This course will start with an examination of the factors that led to the appearance of tall buildings in American cities. Among those factors were the use of new materials such as iron and steel, new technologies such as the passenger elevator, and, finally, the economic pressures which made tall buildings practical. The remaining sessions will cover skyscraper development in chronological order: the late-19th and early-20th century, the period between the two world wars, mid-20th century, and recent trends.
NOTE: the time on this class has been changed from the original time in the catalog. It is now 11:00am-12:40pm. If you do not wish to remain in the class, please contact Osher@pitt.edu.
This course will meet in person October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- Medicare Made Easy
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Speaker: Sean Horn
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Most seniors in the Pittsburgh region will agree: Medicare shouldn't be this hard to understand. There is too much information and not enough clarity provided to ensure people can confidently thrive with their healthcare decisions. Through this course, the instructor will explain every part of Medicare and how participants can maximize their coverage selections.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- Democracy on the Ballot
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Speaker: Lynn O'Connor
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
Even though the upcoming election is a re-match of the 2020 candidates, its importance to the future of America is unprecedented. This course will explore the timely topic of what constitutes a democracy by identifying the hallmarks of a democratic system and determining their status in current-day America. The course will include an international perspective, comparing the political systems of other countries around the world with that of the United States. The last week of the course will consider election results and their potential scenarios.
This course will meet in person October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- Reimagining Yourself Through Creative Writing
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Speaker: Laurie McMillan
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This creative writing course will help members refocus, reimagine, and reinvigorate their lives through writing from prompts and discussion designed to employ imagination and insight. Participants can write in any genre they wish, and no writing experience is necessary. The course will give members the space and encouragement they need to enhance creativity. Writing tools and ideas to continue work in class and inspire further discovery will be offered.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- The Great Tenors
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Speaker: Raymond Uy
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The singing voice has the power to resonate with audiences and stir emotions. In this course, we will discuss and compare the greatest tenors in the age of recorded music. Examples will include Enrico Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, Jussi Bjorling, Franco Corelli, Mario Lanza, Fritz Wunderlich, Luciano Pavarotti, and many more. Using their quintessential recordings, we will analyze various aspects of their performances, from timbre and technique to dramatic expression and interpretation. We will conclude with classic holiday albums and contemporary tenors.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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