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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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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 10
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
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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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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
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Mexicans celebrate a remarkable diversity of peoples, music, food, festivals, and historical traditions, expressed through fiestas that bring communities together across the calendar year. In this course, we will explore Mexico City as a cultural and historical crossroads shaped by centuries of continuity and change. We will trace the legacies of Indigenous civilizations, the transformations of Spanish colonial rule, the struggles for independence and revolution, and the emergence of modern democratic politics, culminating in the 2024 election of Mexico’s first woman president. We will see how culture, power, and celebration remain deeply intertwined in the life of this extraordinary city.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
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In this course, we will explore the three fascinating realms of the cosmos: nearby planets and moons; the stars; and the galaxies (the great island of stars that turn out to be the building blocks of the universe.) Our discussion will be in everyday language, without any math, and will be accompanied by remarkable color images from the latest space probes and the world's largest telescopes, including the latest breathtaking images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
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This course traces Apple’s fifty-year history and its massive impact on personal computing, design, product culture, platforms and ecosystems, and daily life. Each session focuses on a different decade in Apple’s history, from the birth of the PC in the late 1970s to the latest Apple silicon, VR headsets, and future iPhones. We will learn how Apple reshaped not just technology, but how people live, work, and communicate.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
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In this course, we will examine the dramatic circumstances that gave rise to the Beat Generation in the 1940s. Together, we will examine three famous Beat works: Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg, On the Road by Jack Kerouac, and Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs. We will focus on historical events involving Beat writers, important passages of Beat literature, and the literary movement that spawned the 1960s counterculture.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
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In this course, we will step inside the fascinating world of kit homes and explore their history and cultural impact across North America, especially during their peak from 1905 to 1945. We will learn how to identify these mail-order houses and understand their cultural impact. We will dig into the industry’s rise and decline, industrial developments of kit homes, and their connections to race and gender in the early 20th century. By examining both the kit home industry and the people who lived in them, we will uncover why they remain an important part of the architectural and cultural landscape.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/30/2026 - 11/4/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
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This course continues our journey into how music becomes the emotional engine of film. This is not film school—it is a celebration for film lovers who want to experience how music shapes story, character, and unforgettable moments. We will explore how instrumental scores and songs with lyrics work together to drive narrative, define identity, and capture cultural shifts. We will focus on films where songs take center stage, from iconic franchise themes to pop- and rock-driven storytelling. Spanning genres and eras, we will see how composers, songwriters, and performers expanded the language of film music.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 9/30/2026 - 11/11/2026
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
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How does DNA reshape our understanding of ancestry, colonial society, and identity in the Americas? In this course, we will explore the science and methodology of genetic genealogy through the lens of first contact between European and Indigenous peoples. Using the New Mexico DNA Project as a central case study, we will examine how Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA can confirm, complicate, and challenge traditional research. Topics include Y-DNA Adam, Indigenous maternal haplogroups, the Spanish castas system, and colonial identity. We will consider the ethical and political implications of DNA testing and the limits of what genetic evidence can, and cannot, reveal about race and belonging.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 12
Dates: 9/30/2026 - 11/4/2026
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
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What really changes when we read beyond the abstract? In this interactive course, we will open real research papers (many in health and nutrition) and explore what scientists actually look for. We will explore how small design choices can dramatically shape a study’s meaning, and why headlines rarely tell the full story. No technical background is required – just curiosity. By the end of the course, we will never read “studies show…” the same way again.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 10/1/2026 - 11/5/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Th
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People throughout time and across cultures have looked to the mountains as powerful symbols. The Buddhists of the Himalayas, the Inca of the Andes, the Inuit of the far north, and the Romantics of Europe all created unique stories of what mountains mean and how they are to be approached. This course will provide an interdisciplinary exploration of the beliefs, traditions, and mythologies that have been inspired by the world’s mountains. Through richly illustrated lectures, short readings, and open discussion, this course will open a window into the world’s sacred mountains and encourage exploration of our relationship with the Earth’s high and wild places.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 11/9/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
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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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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 12
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 11/9/2026
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
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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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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 12
Dates: 10/7/2026 - 11/11/2026
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
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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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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 12
Dates: 10/8/2026 - 11/12/2026
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Th
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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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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 10/9/2026 - 11/13/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: F
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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 reflect 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.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 13
Dates: 10/12/2026 - 11/16/2026
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
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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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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 12
Dates: 10/14/2026 - 11/18/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
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Osher Online courses will only be accessible for registered members through the Osher online website. After registration closes, members will receive additional information directly from Osher Online staff which will include a special online member orientation to cover the process by which members will access these courses.
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The American Experiment began with the Declaration of Independence and led to the creation of the federal judiciary, one of the country’s greatest experiments. In this course, we will trace the evolution of the courts from their English roots to their formal establishment in the Constitution. We will explore how the Supreme Court, lacking the power of the purse or military, derives its authority from its ability to connect with the people of the US and protect democracy. We will examine creation of the federal judiciary and the power of the Marshall Court, the Court’s evolution through the New Deal, the Vinson Court, the Warren Court’s “Rights Revolution,” and the role of today’s US Supreme Court.
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Fee: $60.00
Capacity Remaining: 12
Dates: 10/15/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Th
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