OLLI SF State Courses

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In-person classes: 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

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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