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2016-2018 Catalog 
    
2016-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Osher: Friday Courses


If you are interested in a course below, find registration info at Osher to get enrolled! 

Meet the Presidents

This series will explore the foreign and domestic policies of the following leaders of the free world: Woodrow Wilson and his predicaments with World War I; Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected four times; Harry Truman with his legacy of the atomic bomb; James Monroe of the Monroe Doctrine; and Theodore Roosevelt with his brazen foreign affairs approach. Step back in time and decide how you would solve their dilemmas.

Fridays, Oct. 14 - Nov. 11
9:30 - 11:30 am
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
5 weeks $75
Kara Egger, Ed.D.

Master Memory Training

Do you know the top eight reasons for forgetting and how to avoid them? With this training, you will master your memory power and be able to build lasting recall for what you see, hear, read and want to learn. Don’t let names, numbers, facts, daily tasks and new information escape you any longer!

Fridays, Oct. 14 - Nov. 11
1:00 - 3:00 pm
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
5 weeks $75
Linda Lee, Ph.D.

Hidden Gems & Buried Treasures

There is a treasury of magnificent music that is rarely heard in the United States. Discover the lesser-known works of great composers and uncover forgotten or relatively unknown musicians. Join the mission for a fun and revealing musical adventure.

Fridays, Sept. 9 - Oct. 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carlsbad by the Sea
5 weeks $75
David Lewis

You Write!

Exploit your writing urges and surges in this ongoing writers’ workshop. Let your ideas flow onto pages at home and share them with others in class. The first thing you will learn in this supportive, fun environment is that all of your ideas are worthy and appreciated.

Fridays, Sept. 9 - Nov. 18 (skip 11/11)
9:30 - 11:30 am
Carlsbad Library Learning Center
10 weeks $130
Laurie Richards

Conversational Spanish

A practical class for beginners with little or no background in the language. Covers basic vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation and common expressions. Includes practice in speaking and understanding the language of everyday life with emphasis on culture and customs.

Fridays, Sept. 9 - Oct. 7
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Carlsbad Library Learning Center
5 weeks $75
Paulino Mendoza, M.A.

From Cave Paintings to Roman Temples: Ancient Art and Architecture

Take a slide-illustrated journey of beautiful works of art and architecture that begins about 30,000 B.C. in the caves of France and Spain, ultimately arriving at the late Roman temples. Examine ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, the dreamlike frescoes of Minoan Crete, the temples and statuary of Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic Greece, the Etruscans and Rome.

Fridays, Oct. 14 - Nov. 18 (skip 11/11)
9:30 - 11:30 am
Temecula Higher Education Center,
Room 201
5 weeks $75
Douglas Barker, M.A.

Fridays, Oct. 14 – Nov. 18 (skip 11/11)
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Carlsbad Library Learning Center
5 weeks $75
Douglas Barker, M.A.

United States Foreign Policy Challenges

The results of the presidential election this November will guide the United States in global affairs for many years to come. Engaging citizens in foreign affairs is critical. This class will cover U.S. foreign policy with emphasis on ISIS terrorism, the fighting in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, and relations with Russia and China.

Fridays, Oct. 14 - Nov. 18 (skip 11/11)
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Temecula Higher Education Center,
Room 201
5 weeks $75
John Rose, MB