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The Social Science courses refer to topics concerned with human society and the relationships of individuals within a society. Osher classes cover a wide variety of disciplines.

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  Dirty Tricks: The Follies Of Watergate (Don Goughler) NEW

Class ID: 5759

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM; 3 sessions; starting 3/11/2026, ending 3/25/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/11/26

End date: 03/25/26

Location : CMU Campus, Cyert Hall Location : 
  CMU Campus, Cyert Hall.

Room :  Osher Room B

Instructor : Don Goughler 

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Great Decisions (Mark Winer)

Class ID: 5746

18 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 7 sessions; starting 3/11/2026, ending 4/22/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/11/26

End date: 04/22/26

Location : CMU Campus, Cyert Hall Location : 
  CMU Campus, Cyert Hall.

Room :  Osher Room A

Instructor : Multiple

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John Roberts’ Leadership Of The U.S. Supreme Court (Sara Grove)

Class ID: 5814

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; starting 2/25/2026, ending 2/25/2026

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Start date: 02/25/26

End date: 02/25/26

Location : CMU Campus, Cyert Hall Location : 
  CMU Campus, Cyert Hall.

Room :  Osher Room B

Instructor : Sara Grove 

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  Pennsylvania Government And Politics (Susan Hansen) NEW

Class ID: 5687

15 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; 5 sessions; starting 11/11/2025, ending 12/9/2025

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 11/11/25

End date: 12/09/25

Location : Online, Online Course Location : 
  Online, Online Course.

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Susan Hansen 

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  Saving Our Democracy From Creeping Authoritarianism (William Presutti) NEW

Class ID: 5800

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Schedule : Weekly - Thu 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 3 sessions; starting 3/12/2026, ending 3/26/2026

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Start date: 03/12/26

End date: 03/26/26

Location : CMU Campus, Cyert Hall Location : 
  CMU Campus, Cyert Hall.

Room :  Osher Room A

Instructor : Bill Presutti Jr 

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  Teaching American Politics In Korea (Susan Hansen) NEW

Class ID: 5749

45 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM; 2 sessions; starting 2/25/2026, ending 3/4/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/25/26

End date: 03/04/26

Location : Online, Online Course Location : 
  Online, Online Course.

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Susan Hansen 

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