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If you are interested in a course below, find registration info at Osher to get enrolled!
California in the Spanish and Mexican Eras, 1769 - 1846
Signs of the Hispanic past are everywhere in California. This course will explore the history of the Spanish and Mexican eras, from the establishment of the first mission in San Diego to the American acquisition of the territory during the Mexican War. Topics include Spanish settlement, labor and social relations at the missions, the colonial economy of California, the secularization of the missions and the rise of the ranchos, and increasing American interest during the Mexican era.
Wednesdays, Sept. 7 - Oct. 5
9:30 - 11:30 am
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
5 weeks $75
Andy Strathman, Ph.D.
Great Stories of History
Week 1 - Death and Dying in the Civil War: Ars Moriendi
Week 2 - Utopic Visions in 19th Century America: Shakers, Owenites and Others
Week 3 - Worst Century to Be Alive: The Cataclysmic 14th Century
Week 4 - Race to the Bottom: Behaviors of Presidential Campaigns
Week 5 - Triumph and Transformation of the Japanesee Tokugawa Shoguns
Wednesdays, Sept. 7 - Oct. 5
1:00 - 3:00 pm
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
5 weeks $75
Christopher Sleeper
Generational Crisis in the Middle East: The Early Days of Islam Sectarian Divide to Present
This course will cover the history of the Middle East and North Africa from the advent of Islam in the 7th century to the Golden Age of Islam in Damascus, Baghdad and Spain; the Ottoman Empire; and the aftermath of WWI. Other topics will include the controversial politics of oil, the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath, the creation of ISIS, and the plight of Syrian and Iraqi refugees today.
Wednesdays, Oct. 19 - Nov. 16
9:30 - 11:30 am
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
5 weeks $75
Farouk Al-Nasser, Ph.D.
Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther was unquestionably one of history’s most complex and inscrutable figures. A man whose only interest was in reforming himself, Luther succeeded in bringing about the Protestant Reformation, one of the greatest religious upheavals in human history. This lecture will explore Luther’s personality prior to the reformation, examine the personal and external factors that motivated him to challenge the hierarchy of the Catholic Church and explain why the Reformation was far more than merely a religious movement.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
1:00 - 3:00 pm
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
1 day $15
Bruno Leone, M.A.
Regeneration Generation: How Stem Cells and Other Regenerative Therapies Are Transforming Medicine
Learn about the ground-breaking advances in stem cell science and how they can revolutionize your health. Topics include the myths, truths and controversies behind stem cell and other regenerative therapies; the latest research on and status of stem cell therapies in clinics; and strategies for taking early action, beating arthritis, healing well and living your best life.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
1:00 - 3:00 pm
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
1 day $15
Dr. Alexandra Bunyak
Tuesday, Nov. 1
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Mission San Luis Rey
1 day $15
Dr. Alexandra Bunyak
The Mysterious World of Cosmos
This lecture will provide a brief exploration of the foundation for quantum physics: string theory. Physicists are fascinated with new findings that make this theory, in many minds, a certainty that can never really be proven. Discuss some components of subatomic particles, the latest discoveries of black holes in the universe and their properties, as well as dark matter and dark energy that have been detected for the first time in history, surprising the physics community.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
1:00 - 3:00 pm
National University, Carlsbad, Room 220
1 day $15
Kara Egger, Ed.D.
Keep Moving: The Benefits of Exercise Throughout Your Entire Life
You can remain active while enjoying activities of daily living. For some, this may consist of simple tasks such as household chores, yet for others it may include playing golf, dancing or keeping up with grandchildren. Physical ailments, such as arthritis or osteoporosis, may be the largest obstacle to overcome. Follow along with easy stretches and learn to overcome progressive diseases associated with aging.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
1:00 - 3:00 pm
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
1 day $15
Dr. Walter Fermin
The Life and Times of Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli viewed humanity with the pragmatism of a statesman, the passion of a philosopher and the detachment of a bystander. Divorcing politics from morality, his memorable treatise, The Prince, presented a sinister view of humanity and the human condition. Although lionized by a few, Machiavelli’s political principles have been greatly scorned. This lecture will examine Machiavelli’s ideas and explain why and how the man and his views were the product of the turbulent times in which he lived.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
1:00 - 3:00 pm
National University, Carlsbad, Room 105
1 day $15
Bruno Leone, M.A.
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