History & Current Affairs   

A weekly adventure into subject from art to zoology and everything in between. Come curious - leave inspired!

By presenting relevant concepts and data, this on-going course aims to equip each participant to be an educated consumer of news on a wide range of economic topics. Discussions will be fact-driven and nontechnical; no formal economics training is required.

For John Kennedy, peace was a lifelong quest -- starting with the failure of appeasement in the 1930s and his military service in the 1940s and ending with his audacious attempt to end the cold war and align the US with the anti-colonial world at the time of his murder in 1963. We will examine his family history, education, travel and listen carefully to his major speeches. At various junctures, we'll consider his relevance for today's conflicted world.

Over the years OLLI has purchased many titles from Great Courses. We have access to over 250 titles that can be streamed from your home. If you sign up for this class, you will be given access to the Prescott OLLI account, and can stream at will for the session. Learn about music, history, mindfulness, science and travel.

By presenting relevant concepts and data, this on-going course aims to equip each participant to be an educated consumer of news on a wide range of economic topics. Discussions will be fact-driven and nontechnical. No formal economics training is required. Please Note: This class skips a week for Labor Day 9/7.

Participants are invited to give short (10–20 min) presentations on a key issue shaping American democracy—covering such aspects as governing principles, current challenges and global comparisons. Each presentation will be followed by open discussion aimed at fostering civic awareness, critical thinking, careful listening and respectful dialogue. Together we will deepen understanding of community values and engage in meaningful conversation about America’s changing role in a changing world.

This course focuses on the history of India since the Great Mahabharata War. We will explore significant facts and features of the history of India over the past 5000 years and highlight the philosophical, religious and cultural aspects over this period. Please Note: This class skips a week for Labor Day 9/7.