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Fall Courses
Monday
Starts September 15
Mon, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Economics of Health Care in the Trump Era
James Robinson
In Person (Berkeley)Starts October 13
Mon, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
City on Fire: Los Angeles in 1939
Peter Richardson
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedTuesday
Starts September 16
Tue, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Updated!
AI: Myths, Facts, and Fallacies
Robert Todd
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedTue, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Josephine Baker and Jazz in Paris, 1925-50
Dave Radlauer
Livestreamed + RecordedStarts September 23
Tue, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (PT)
Out of Many: A People's History of the United States, Part II, 1783-1877
Richard Bell
Livestreamed + RecordedStarts October 14
Tue, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM (PT)
Full; waitlist available
Your Next Phase: Making the Most of Your Retirement
Roberta Streimer
In Person (Berkeley)Wednesday
Starts September 17
Wed, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
War and Peace in the Persian Gulf
Dariush Zahedi
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedWed, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Vienna: An Urban and Architectural Center Over the Centuries
Pierluigi Serraino
Livestreamed + RecordedWed, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Full; waitlist available
Pivotal Moments: A Personal Essay Writing Workshop
Jane Ganahl
In Person (Berkeley)Wed, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Full; waitlist available
How to Reset Your Nervous System: Ancient Wisdom and Neuroscience
Amelia Barili
Livestreamed OnlyStarts October 01
Wed, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Hybrid Warfare and the Transformation of International Conflict
Darren Zook
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedWed, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Sweet Harmony: Great Vocal Groups, 1950–1980
Pete Elman
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedStarts October 15
Wed, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Prague: A Gateway to Eastern Europe
Pierluigi Serraino
Livestreamed + RecordedWed, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Martin Luther King Jr.: His Life and Times
Charles Henry
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedStarts October 22
Wed, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Cybersecurity in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Darren Zook
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedThursday
Starts September 18
Thu, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
A Taste of Irish Literature
Stephanie Wells
In Person (Berkeley) + LivestreamedStarts October 16
Thu, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Four Voices, One Conversation: The Art of the String Quartet
Ben Simon
In Person (Lafayette), Livestreamed, RecordedThu, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Full; waitlist available
Guided Autobiography for Self-Discovery and Legacy
Sara Orem
In Person (Berkeley)Thu, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Law & Popular Culture: How Films, Television, and Podcasts Shape Our Image of the Law
Bob Solomon, Henry Weinstein
In Person (Lafayette) + Recordedinherit
Best of Olli
Pre-recorded courses ready to watch instantly
Out of Many: A People's History of the U.S. to 1783 (Best of OLLI)
Richard Bell
Best of OLLIDiving into the Movies (Best of OLLI)
Harry Chotiner
Best of OLLITurn Turn Turn: A Rock'n Roll Road Trip, Part ll (Best of OLLI)
Pete Elman
Best of OLLISymphonies of Gustav Mahler (Best of OLLI)
Stephen Schultz
Best of OLLIWhat Do Museums Do? (Best of OLLI)
Marjorie Schwarzer, Mitchell Schwarzer
Best of OLLIIn Darwin's Footsteps: A Journey to the Galapagos (Best of OLLI)
Eric Simon
Best of OLLIJohn James Audubon and The Birds of America (Best of OLLI)
Eric Simon
Best of OLLIGlobal Hotspots: The Newest Chapter (Best of OLLI)
Darren Zook
Best of OLLILeft Behind: Understanding the Rightward Drift in Global Politics (Best of OLLI)
Darren Zook
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