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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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American Patriot (Ron Symons)

Class ID: 2592

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Schedule : Weekly - Thu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM; 4 sessions; starting 9/20/2018, ending 10/11/2018

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Start date: 09/20/18

End date: 10/11/18

Location : Jewish Community Center Location : 
  Jewish Community Center.

Room :  5738 Darlington Road, Squirrel Hill

Instructor : Rabbi Ron Symons 

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Cannabis 101: A Scientific, Legal, And Medical Survey (Jason Lupoi, Patrick Nightingale)

Class ID: 2628

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Schedule : Weekly - Thu 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 3 sessions; starting 9/13/2018, ending 9/27/2018

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Start date: 09/13/18

End date: 09/27/18

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4707

Instructor : Jason Lupoi 

Please read: OA: Jan Nedin

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Enjoying The New Yorker (Mary Duquin)

Class ID: 2500

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Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM; 6 sessions; starting 9/4/2018, ending 10/9/2018

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Start date: 09/04/18

End date: 10/09/18

Location : Hunt Library Location : 
  Hunt Library.

Room :  Osher Classroom

Instructor : Mary Duquin 

Please read: OA: Marlene Haus

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Enjoying The New Yorker (Mary Duquin)

Class ID: 2501

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Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM; 6 sessions; starting 10/30/2018, ending 12/4/2018

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Start date: 10/30/18

End date: 12/04/18

Location : Hunt Library Location : 
  Hunt Library.

Room :  Osher Classroom

Instructor : Mary Duquin 

Please read: OA: Diane Berman

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Enjoying The New Yorker (Mona Strassburger)

Class ID: 2743

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Schedule : Weekly - Tue 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 6 sessions; starting 9/4/2018, ending 10/9/2018

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Start date: 09/04/18

End date: 10/09/18

Location : Hunt Library Location : 
  Hunt Library.

Room :  Osher Classroom

Instructor : Mona Strassburger 

Please read: OA: Diane Berman

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Humor And Human Life (Joseph Givvin)

Class ID: 2510

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Schedule : Weekly - Thu 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; 5 sessions; starting 11/1/2018, ending 12/6/2018 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 11/22/2018)

Rental Charge: $0.00

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Start date: 11/01/18

End date: 12/06/18

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Joseph Givvin 

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It’s STEAM Not STEM: "A" Is For The "Arts" (Larry Borland)

Class ID: 2603

14 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM; starting 10/17/2018, ending 10/17/2018

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Start date: 10/17/18

End date: 10/17/18

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4708

Instructor : Larry Borland 

Please read: OA: Jolie Schroeder

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Manchester Bidwell Corporation

Class ID: 2595

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Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 10/19/2018, ending 10/19/2018

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Start date: 10/19/18

End date: 10/19/18

Location : Manchester Bidwell Location : 
  Manchester Bidwell.

Room :  1815 Metropolitan St, Pgh., 15233

Instructor : Manchester Bidwell Corporation 

Please read: OA: Nancy Tuckfelt

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Manchester Bidwell Corporation

Class ID: 2694

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Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 10/24/2018, ending 10/24/2018

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Start date: 10/24/18

End date: 10/24/18

Location : Manchester Bidwell Location : 
  Manchester Bidwell.

Room :  1815 Metropolitan St, Pgh., 15233

Instructor : Manchester Bidwell Corporation 

Please read: OA: Maggie Walker

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

Class ID: 2580

59 Seats Left

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM; 5 sessions; starting 11/1/2018, ending 12/6/2018 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 11/22/2018)

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Start date: 11/01/18

End date: 12/06/18

Location : Mellon Institute Location : 
  Mellon Institute.

Room :  Auditorium

Instructor : Kellie Gormly 

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The Last Taboo: Talking About Dying In America (Barbara Ivanko)

Class ID: 2582

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Schedule : Weekly - Fri 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM; 3 sessions; starting 11/2/2018, ending 11/16/2018

Rental Charge: $0.00

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Start date: 11/02/18

End date: 11/16/18

Location : Wean Hall Location : 
  Wean Hall.

Room :  4707

Instructor : Barbara Ivanko 

Please read: OA: Jim Reitz

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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

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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:

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