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Winter Courses
Monday
Starts January 25
Mon, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
The Golden Age of Soul Music
Richie Unterberger
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedMon, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Adaptation: The Many Faces of Hamlet
Linda Rugg
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedMon, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Cold War Skeptics
Mick Chantler
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedTuesday
Starts January 19
Tue, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Astounding Women of Jazz, Blues, and Swing 1920-1960
Dave Radlauer
Livestreamed + RecordedTue, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Finding the LGBTQ+ Past in Present Places
Gerard Koskovich
In Person (Berkeley)Tue, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
The Real Revolution: America, 1776-1783
Richard Bell
Livestreamed + RecordedStarts January 26
Tue, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Yosemite: A Nexus of Wilderness, Art, Science, and Politics
Eric Simon
Livestreamed + RecordedWednesday
Starts January 20
Wed, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Diving into the Movies
Harry Chotiner
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedWed, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Athens: The Urban Heart of the Greek World and Beyond
Pierluigi Serraino
Livestreamed + RecordedWed, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Your Brain on Joy: Ancient Wisdom and New Science for Vibrant Aging
Amelia Barili
Livestreamed OnlyWed, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Modernity: A Disaster Story Set in California
Kathleen Moran
In Person (Berkeley)Wed, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Country Music Road Trip 1950-1980
Pete Elman
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedStarts February 17
Wed, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Cairo: From Pharaonic Times to the Present
Pierluigi Serraino
Livestreamed + RecordedThursday
Starts January 21
Thu, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
China in the World: The Rise of a Global Superpower
Darren Zook
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedStarts January 28
Thu, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Unfinished Journey: The Life and Music of Franz Schubert
Ben Simon
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, RecordedStarts February 18
Thu, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
China, the U.S., and Global Politics: Emerging Threats, New Opportunities
Darren Zook
In Person (Berkeley), Livestreamed, Recordedinherit
Best of Olli
Pre-recorded courses ready to watch instantly
Behind the Scenes for History Lovers (Best of OLLI)
Adam Hochschild
Best of OLLINot Exactly Crime Fiction (Best of OLLI)
Linda Rugg
Best of OLLILenny: Portrait of an American Maestro (Best of OLLI)
Ben Simon
Best of OLLITracking the Progress of A.I. (Best of OLLI)
Robert Todd
Best of OLLIWhat Is Economic Justice? The American Edition (Best of OLLI)
Darren Zook
Best of OLLIinherit
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