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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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Domestic Terrorism (Carla Gedman)

Class ID: 2698

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 2/27/2019, ending 2/27/2019

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 02/27/19

End date: 02/27/19

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Carla Gedman 

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Driving Innovation: Emerging Technologies (Norton Gusky)

Class ID: 2661

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Schedule : Weekly - Fri 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 6 sessions; starting 1/11/2019, ending 2/15/2019

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/11/19

End date: 02/15/19

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4707

Instructor : Norton Gusky 

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Enjoying the New Yorker (John & Maureen Brown)

Class ID: 2779

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Schedule : Weekly - Mon 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM; 6 sessions; starting 1/7/2019, ending 2/18/2019 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 1/21/2019)

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 01/07/19

End date: 02/18/19

Location : Hunt Library Location : 
  Hunt Library.

Room :  Osher Classroom

Instructor : John Brown 

Please read: OA: Diane Berman

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Enjoying the New Yorker (John & Maureen Brown)

Class ID: 2725

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Schedule : Weekly - Mon 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 6 sessions; starting 3/4/2019, ending 4/8/2019

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/04/19

End date: 04/08/19

Location : Hunt Library Location : 
  Hunt Library.

Room :  Osher Classroom

Instructor : John Brown 

Please read: OA: Diane Berman

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Humor And Human Life (Joseph Givvin)

Class ID: 2760

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Schedule : Weekly - Fri 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 5 sessions; starting 3/8/2019, ending 4/5/2019

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/08/19

End date: 04/05/19

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Joseph Givvin 

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I Lived. We Lived. What Did We Miss? (Ron Symons)

Class ID: 2788

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Schedule : Weekly - Thu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM; 5 sessions; starting 3/14/2019, ending 4/11/2019

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/14/19

End date: 04/11/19

Location : Jewish Community Center Location : 
  Jewish Community Center.

Room :  5738 Darlington Road, Squirrel Hill

Instructor : Rabbi Ron Symons 

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Non-Fake News: An Insider’s Tour Of The Media (Kellie Gormly)

Class ID: 2580

78 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM; 5 sessions; starting 11/1/2018, ending 12/13/2018 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 11/15/2018, 11/22/2018)

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 11/01/18

End date: 12/13/18

Location : Mellon Institute Location : 
  Mellon Institute.

Room :  Auditorium

Instructor : Kellie Gormly 

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The Female Sleuth: Gender Norms and Mysteries (Phyllis Kitzerow)

Class ID: 2689

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Schedule : Weekly - Tue 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 4 sessions; starting 1/8/2019, ending 1/29/2019

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Start date: 01/08/19

End date: 01/29/19

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4707

Instructor : Phyllis Kitzerow 

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Urban Planning Choices (Ruth Cooper Reidbord)

Class ID: 2635

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Schedule : Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; 6 sessions; starting 11/1/2018, ending 12/13/2018 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 11/22/2018)

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 11/01/18

End date: 12/13/18

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Ruth Cooper Reidbord 

Please read: OA: Jean Binstock

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What Bollywood Can Teach Us About Love (Nico Slate)

Class ID: 2711

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Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM; starting 4/9/2019, ending 4/9/2019

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Start date: 04/09/19

End date: 04/09/19

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Nico Slate 

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What’s It Like Living In A Retirement Community? (Janis Ramey)

Class ID: 2681

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Schedule : Weekly - Tue 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; starting 2/19/2019, ending 2/19/2019

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Start date: 02/19/19

End date: 02/19/19

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Janis Ramey 

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Who Is Ayn Rand? (Joseph Givvin)

Class ID: 2744

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Schedule : Weekly - Thu 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 5 sessions; starting 3/7/2019, ending 4/4/2019

Rental Charge: $0.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/07/19

End date: 04/04/19

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Joseph Givvin 

Please read: OA: Jim Reitz

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