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- The Films of Sidney Lumet
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Speaker: Steven Cherry
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Though not often thought of as an auteur, Sidney Lumet directed some of the most memorable films of the 20th century, including 12 Angry Men (1957), The Pawnbroker (1965), Serpico (1973), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Network (1976), and The Verdict (1982). We will discuss ten of his movies, tracing a career that spanned the mid-1950s to the 2000s.
Members should watch the films on their own before class; each is available on mainstream streaming platforms (Prime, Netflix, etc.).
This course will meet online October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Bruce Springsteen and the Soundtrack of Life
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Speaker: James Kelly
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
Bruce Springsteen’s songs add to the soundtrack of the lives of his audience. From the celebrations of adolescence (Greetings from Asbury Park) through the turmoil of early adulthood (The River), and the social consciousness of middle adulthood (The Rising) to the acceptance of older adulthood (Western Stars), Springsteen wove a tapestry of the story of life in the America of his times. Through a lens of psychosocial development theory, we will explore how the artist’s sensitivity to the challenges of life tap into universal resonances for us as listeners, from our youth through middle age to older adulthood.
This course will meet in person October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Marx's Marxism: An Introduction
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Speaker: Javier Vazquez-D'Elia
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
Karl Marx is among the political thinkers that most powerfully contributed to shape the political and ideological dynamics of the past century. Among the most perplexing aspects of his influence is the diversity of political movements and ideological currents that labeled themselves "Marxist,” and the magnitude of the differences that frequently separated their respective versions of "Marxism." Marx, however, famously denied being a Marxist himself.
This course will meet in person October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Hiking and Observing the Fall Season 2B - Thursday Course
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Speaker: Melissa Sokulski
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
In Eastern theory, fall is the transition from yang to yin, between the expansive growth phases of spring and summer to the inward, cooler fall and winter seasons. We will take five easy hikes around Schenley Park to observe the fall season, noticing plants dropping their seeds, trees releasing their fruit, and other trees dropping nuts. We will explore the abundance of mushrooms, watch wildlife, and soak in the colors of the changing leaves. This course will meet rain or shine (except when lightning or in a thunderstorm) and involve walking on possibly uneven natural paths and surfaces, up to one mile or so each week.
This course will meet in person October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- The Bible in Art Online
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Speaker: H. David Brumble
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course addresses Bible stories and how they have been depicted in art, mostly Medieval and Renaissance art. We will be looking at a wonderfully wide range of art, from murals in a 3rd-century synagogue to Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Rembrandt, and from van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece to Buoninsegna's early 14th century Maestà.
This course will meet online October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Scrappy Printmaking Online
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Speaker: Ann Rosenthal
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
In this hands-on class, we will explore “scrappy” printmaking. The goal is to make expressive prints largely from upcycled materials you likely have at home. This will include using packaging to make drypoint and relief prints; using scraps to make collages that can be printed; making relief plates using foam produce trays - and more! You will need a few basic printmaking materials, but most supplies can be scavenged. Hand printing will be emphasized, so access to a printing press is not required. This will be a fun, exploratory class that emphasizes process and experimentation.
This course will meet online October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Explore the Allegheny Observatory In-Person
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Speaker: Kerry Handron
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
This course will be held at the Allegheny Observatory in Riverview Park. Each class will include both a presentation and discussion about a person or a discovery at the observatory and a short tour of a portion of the building. At the end of the five classes, we will have explored the entire building and looked at how John and Phoebe Brashear, Samuel Langley, and James Keeler impacted both the field of astronomy and the city of Pittsburgh. We will use the 13" telescope to view sunspots and the moon (weather permitting).
Please Note: This course will be taught at the Allegheny Observatory, which is NOT on campus at the University of Pittsburgh. This historic building is only partially handicapped accessible. Some of the tours will require steps. Parking is free.
This course will meet in person October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker, Part 3
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Speaker: David Walton
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
We will read and discuss ten stories from A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker. Participants need not have taken either of the earlier courses based on this anthology. This final round of stories will include some classics by Shirley Jackson, J.D. Salinger, and Annie Proulx.
Course Materials: A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker, 1925 - 2025 by Deborah Treisman
This course will meet online October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Fundamentals of Evolving Technology Online
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Speaker: Vernon Franklin
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course provides a foundation in computer literacy, covering computer concepts, applications, and information systems. Members will learn computer concepts (hardware, software, networks, Internet of Things, security, and privacy), task applications (word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation), AI tools (Grammarly, Copilot, ChatGPT), and evolution and emerging technology. Members will acquire practical and critical thinking skills in the use of technologies within society. This course also provides an awareness of the impact of technological advancement on current and lifelong learning.
Course Materials: (textbook only suggested by not needed) Technology in Action, 15th Edition: Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy - ISBN 10: 0-13-483787-8 or ISBN 13: 978-0-13-483787-1 - $15 to $35
This course will meet online October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Media and Public Opinion in the 2026 Election Online
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Speaker: Ralph Begleiter
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The nation is poised for a pivotal midterm election, a battle for control of Congress, and a referendum on the current administration. The election punctuates a tumultuous era in American politics, marked by a nearly successful insurrection, dismantling of longstanding political party and congressional roles, unprecedented upheaval in American government, challenges to Constitutional precedents, and profound effects on campaigns and media driven by the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence technology. This course offers real-time analysis of forces shaping the vote.
This course will meet online October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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- Map of the World, Part 2 Online
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Speaker: Michael Rizzi
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course explores the geography of Africa, the Americas, and Australia/Oceania. Each class will highlight a different region of the globe as we discuss the land, resources, borders, languages, cultures, flags, and history of every country. This is the second part of a two-part course. The two parts can be taken in any order.
This course will meet online October 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19.
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