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Fall Courses | October 2 - November 15
Monday
Gustav Klimt and the Art of the Viennese Secession
with Maureen O'Brien De Geller, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person
The Gentle Art of the Haiku and the Haibun
with Diane Frank, 12:30 - 2:30 PM Zoom
The Ancient Art of Mesoamerica
with Hugh Leeman, 3:00 - 5:00 PM Hybrid
In-Person Section or Zoom Section
Tuesdays
The Hollywood Blacklist • 1947 - 1958
with Elliot Lavine, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom
Einstein Without Tears
with Andrew Fraknoi, 12:30 - 2:30 PM Zoom
Let’s Get Personal - Reading and Writing the Personal Essay
with Audrey Ferber, 3:00 - 5:00 PM In-Person
Wednesdays
Architecture, Engineering, Design, and Technology
with Osher National Resource Center, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Osher Online
Who is Fredrick Law Olmsted? An Examination of This Visionary's Life, Work, and Living Legacy
with Osher National Resource Center, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Osher Online
The Spread of Western Genocidal Colonialism
with Jason Hensley, 3:00 - 5:00 PM Zoom
Thursdays
American Music in WWII, 1940-45
with Dave Rdlauer, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom
Stalin and Russia
with Richard Robbins, 12:30 - 2:30 PM In-Person
Filled with Ripeness to the Core - the Poetry of Autumn
with Nicholas Jones, 3:00 - 5:00 PM In-Person
Fridays
The Great Con: The Talented Mr. Ripley in Literature and Film
with Osher National Resource Center, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Osher Online
Beyond the Headlines - Special Election Sessions (3 Week Class)
with Sara Seims and David Perper, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom
Cottages, Victorians, and Bungalows - Exploring Modest Housing of California
with Linda Day, 12:30 - 2:30 PM In-Person
Saturdays
CANCELLED - The Season of Sports Journalism: Tackle Media Coverage of the Summer Olympics Evolving into Fall Athletics Across the Globe
with Osher National Resource Center, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Osher Online
Notes for OLLI Courses:
IN-PERSON classes: will NOT be recorded; masks are optional in the classroom. Classes meet at 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor.
ZOOM classes: will be recorded unless noted; recordings are available upon request to those who are enrolled in the class. olli@sfsu.edu
HYBRID classes: are subject to both of the above depending on whether you register for the In-person or the Zoom section. If you plan to attend some in person and some on Zoom, please register for the In-Person class. All Hybrids will be recorded. The Zoom link will be provided to students of both in-person and Zoom sections.
OSHER ONLINE classes: are produced by the Osher National Resource Center and are intermixed with the Fall session above. These courses will be presented via Zoom via a portal and will not be recorded. Space is limited. Osher Online courses are open to OLLI SF members and non OLLI SF members and are $100 each. If you have a course package that you would like to use, please contact olli@sfsu.edu
December Mini Courses | December 3 - December 12
OLLI SF State's "Mini" courses are open to ALL — members and non-members.
Monday
Getting More Out of History
with Steve Harris, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person
Beyoncé’s Revolutionary Shout-Outs: The Politics of Citation in Lemonade, Renaissance, and Cowboy Carter
with Sarita Cannon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM In-Person
Tuesday
Critical Elections and Party Systems in US History (2 Week Class)
with Robert Cherny, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom
Wednesday
Liverpool, the City of Seafarers, Immigrants, and The Beatles
with Asya Pereltsvaig, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom
Celebrating the Wondrous Wit and Scintillating Songs of Tom Lehrer
with Bonnie Weiss, 3:00 - 5:00 PM Zoom (2 Week Class)
Thursdays
Charles and Ray Eames, Design for Life
with Avril Angevine, 1:30 - 3:30 PM In-Person
Notes for OLLI Courses:
IN-PERSON classes: will NOT be recorded; masks are optional in the classroom. Classes meet at 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor.
ZOOM classes: will be recorded unless noted; recordings are available upon request to those who are enrolled in the class. olli@sfsu.edu
HYBRID classes: are subject to both of the above depending on whether you register for the In-person or the Zoom section. If you plan to attend some in person and some on Zoom, please register for the In-Person class. All Hybrids will be recorded. The Zoom link will be provided to students of both in-person and Zoom sections.
OSHER ONLINE classes: are produced by the Osher National Resource Center and are intermixed with the Fall session above. These courses will be presented via Zoom via a portal and will not be recorded. Space is limited. Osher Online courses are open to OLLI SF members and non OLLI SF members and are $100 each. If you have a course package that you would like to use, please contact olli@sfsu.edu
Purchase multi-course packages and save!
Course packages are good for one year and can be used in the 4 sessions available during the year. When the package is purchased will determine which session comes first as a package can be purchased any time during the year.
Any left over classes cannot be carried forward after 12 months.
Find options in the Multi-Week Course Catalog. Available to current members of OLLI at San Francisco State University.
3 Course Package - $360
6 Course Package - $660
10 Course Package - $1000