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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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  "You Say You Want A Revolution?" (L. Jon Grogan) NEW

Class ID: 5443

22 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM; 6 sessions; starting 11/11/2025, ending 12/16/2025

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 11/11/25

End date: 12/16/25

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : L Jon Grogan 

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American Feminism Before The Women’s Movement (Joan Gundersen) NEW

Class ID: 5767

10 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM; 5 sessions; starting 3/10/2026, ending 4/7/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/10/26

End date: 04/07/26

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

Room :  Osher Room B

Instructor : Joan Gundersen 

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Causes Of The American Civil War (Christian Andros)

Class ID: 5728

7 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM; 5 sessions; starting 1/13/2026, ending 2/17/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 1/27/2026)

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/13/26

End date: 02/17/26

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

Room :  Osher Room A

Instructor : Christian Andros 

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Delightful Dozen (Howard Seltman)

Class ID: 5732

12 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 3 sessions; starting 1/12/2026, ending 2/2/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 1/19/2026)

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/12/26

End date: 02/02/26

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Howard Seltman 

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Five Obscure Presidents And Why They Matter (L Jon Grogan)

Class ID: 5774

14 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM; 5 sessions; starting 1/13/2026, ending 2/10/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/13/26

End date: 02/10/26

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

Room :  Osher Room B

Instructor : L Jon Grogan 

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  Galileo: Polymath And Rebel (Toby Chapman) NEW

Class ID: 5793

6 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 3 sessions; starting 3/10/2026, ending 3/24/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/10/26

End date: 03/24/26

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

Room :  Osher Room B

Instructor : Toby Chapman 

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  Heroes Of WWII (Robert Bukk) NEW

Class ID: 5695

13 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM; starting 2/24/2026, ending 2/24/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/24/26

End date: 02/24/26

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

Room :  Osher Room B

Instructor : Robert Bukk 

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  History’s Losers (Richard Daffner) NEW

Class ID: 5714

21 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM; 6 sessions; starting 1/12/2026, ending 2/23/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 1/19/2026)

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/12/26

End date: 02/23/26

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Richard Daffner 

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  Inventing A Smart Camera (David Bangley) NEW

Class ID: 5810

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

Room :  Olmsted Activity Room

Instructor : David Bangley 

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Liberty And No Excise! (Denise Cummins, Tracie Liberatore)

Class ID: 5768

13 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM; starting 4/24/2026, ending 4/24/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $25.00

Start date: 04/24/26

End date: 04/24/26

Location : Community Site, Bradford Meeting House Location : 
  Community Site, Bradford Meeting House.

Room :  182 S Main St, Washington

Instructor : Denise Cummins 

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LSD And The Psychedelic Experience (Don Carter)

Class ID: 5801

22 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM; starting 3/5/2026, ending 3/5/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/05/26

End date: 03/05/26

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

Room :  Osher Room A

Instructor : Donald Carter 

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  Marquis de Lafayette: An Amazing Life (Tom Call) NEW

Class ID: 5760

17 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM; starting 2/25/2026, ending 2/25/2026

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/25/26

End date: 02/25/26

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Tom Call 

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