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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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Church, State, And Christian Nationalism (Daniel Aleshire)

Class ID: 4519

3 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 3 sessions; starting 3/7/2023, ending 3/21/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/07/23

End date: 03/21/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Daniel Aleshire 

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Cohousing in Pittsburgh: Rachel Carson EcoVillage (Stefani Danes)

Class ID: 4546

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Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 1/10/2023, ending 1/31/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/10/23

End date: 01/31/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Stefani Danes 

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Cohousing in Pittsburgh: Rachel Carson EcoVillage (Stefani Danes)

Class ID: 4547

6 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 3/7/2023, ending 3/28/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/07/23

End date: 03/28/23

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

Room :  Osher Room B

Instructor : Stefani Danes 

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Cultural Awareness in 2023: Issues & Jargon (Kjerstin Pugh)

Class ID: 4550

63 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM; 2 sessions; starting 2/23/2023, ending 3/2/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/23/23

End date: 03/02/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Kjerstin Pugh 

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Encountering Cyberwarfare (Charles Glassmire)

Class ID: 4498

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Schedule : Weekly - Mon 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; 6 sessions; starting 3/6/2023, ending 4/10/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/06/23

End date: 04/10/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Charles Glassmire 

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Enjoying the New Yorker (John & Maureen Brown)

Class ID: 4487

8 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 6 sessions; starting 1/9/2023, ending 2/20/2023 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 1/16/2023)

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/09/23

End date: 02/20/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : John Brown 

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Enjoying the New Yorker (John & Maureen Brown)

Class ID: 4488

7 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 6 sessions; starting 3/6/2023, ending 4/10/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/06/23

End date: 04/10/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : John Brown 

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Growing Older, Not Up: Ideas For Staying Independent (Lynne Huber)

Class ID: 4535

6 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; 2 sessions; starting 2/24/2023, ending 3/3/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/24/23

End date: 03/03/23

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

Room :  Osher Room A

Instructor : Lynne Huber 

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How Do You Explain India? (Sankar Seetharama)

Class ID: 4544

23 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM; 3 sessions; starting 3/8/2023, ending 3/22/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/08/23

End date: 03/22/23

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

Room :  Osher Room A

Instructor : Sankar Seetharama 

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Intro To Political Economy: Left, Center, Right (Ken Borghese)

Class ID: 4520

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 6 sessions; starting 1/11/2023, ending 2/15/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/11/23

End date: 02/15/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Ken Borghese 

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Life’s Little Stories (Janis Ramey)

Class ID: 4512

52 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM; 2 sessions; starting 2/21/2023, ending 2/28/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/21/23

End date: 02/28/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Janis Ramey 

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Moving Stuff: The Problem With Supply Chains (Stephen Blank)

Class ID: 4449

70 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 2/21/2023, ending 2/28/2023

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/21/23

End date: 02/28/23

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

Room :  Zoom

Instructor : Stephen Blank 

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