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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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Being Kind (Ron Symons)

Class ID: 3232

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM; 5 sessions; starting 3/18/2020, ending 4/15/2020

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Start date: 03/18/20

End date: 04/15/20

Location : Jewish Community Center Location : 
  Jewish Community Center.

Room :  5738 Darlington Road, Squirrel Hill

Instructor : Rabbi Ron Symons 

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Enjoying the New Yorker (John & Maureen Brown)

Class ID: 3180

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Schedule : Weekly - Mon 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 6 sessions; starting 3/2/2020, ending 4/6/2020

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Start date: 03/02/20

End date: 04/06/20

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4707

Instructor : John Brown 

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Enrich Life With Improv Comedy! (Brian Gray, Chris Leone)

Class ID: 3207

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 3/18/2020, ending 4/15/2020 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 4/8/2020)

Rental Charge: $10.00

Material Fee: $0.00

Start date: 03/18/20

End date: 04/15/20

Location : Wilkins Community Center Location : 
  Wilkins Community Center.

Room :  7604 Charleston Ave, Swissvale

Instructor : Brian Gray 

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Five African American Photojournalists: 1850-Present (Alan James)

Class ID: 3214

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 4/15/2020, ending 4/15/2020

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Start date: 04/15/20

End date: 04/15/20

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Alan James 

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Six Steps to Becoming a More Logical Thinker (Joseph Givvin)

Class ID: 3202

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Schedule : Weekly - Mon 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM; 6 sessions; starting 3/2/2020, ending 4/6/2020

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Start date: 03/02/20

End date: 04/06/20

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4707

Instructor : Joseph Givvin 

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Surviving Cyberwar (Charles Glassmire)

Class ID: 3215

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Schedule : Weekly - Mon 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM; 5 sessions; starting 3/2/2020, ending 3/30/2020

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Start date: 03/02/20

End date: 03/30/20

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Charles Glassmire 

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The History Of The Future: How To Learn From The Past (Nico Slate)

Class ID: 3131

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Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Weekly - Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM; starting 2/25/2020, ending 2/25/2020. 
   Weekly - Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM; starting 2/27/2020, ending 2/27/2020. <

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Start date: 02/25/20

End date: 02/27/20

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Nico Slate 

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