Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Class Listing
Enrichment Through Lifelong Learning
There are no tests, grades or attendance requirements. Pick and choose classes that interest you; come and go as you please. Take as many classes or as few as you wish. Attend only when you have the time. If your sight and /or hearing is a little weak, don't worry. Our sound and projection systems have been designed so that you can hear and see adequately.
Premier Classes
- The Great Philosophers
- Cold War: Foreign Policy, McCarthyism and Technology
- Masters of the Modern: The Birth of Realistic Theatre
Master Classes
Activities and Events
Arts and Humanities
- The Music of Samuel Barber
- Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
- History of Black Artists in America
- So You Think You Know Movies—Let’s Play Movie Trivia
- La Jolla Playhouse
Economics
- Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
- Social Media and Its Impact on Business and Individuals
Environment & Sustainability
- Osher Online: Horticulture A-Z
- Osher Online: Endless Grounds: Coffee's Social, Economic, and Cultural Life
History
- A History of Neuroscience
- Lessons From History
- Osher Online: Canals and the Making of the Modern World
- Osher Online: History of Signs: How Signs Tell America’s Story
International Relations
Law and Society
- Promises Made, Promises Broken: The Legal Battles Facing America’s Veterans
- College Sports and Money: The Players Are Finally Getting Compensated for Their Efforts, But Are We Happy?
- Trump’s Attack on Major Law Firms—A Direct Attack on the Rule of Law
- The Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 Term
Live Music Program
Literature
Medicine and Life Sciences
Memoirs
Osher Presenters
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Parlons Francais
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Politics and Current Events
Religion
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Science and Engineering
- The Rare Earth Elements—Critical Materials for a Modern World
- Disrupted Pathways: How Metabolic Alterations Trigger and Treat Disease
- AI Methods: How They Work, Their Limitations, and How They Can Assist in Research
- The Case for Artificial General Intelligence: Turing’s Vision at 75
- Tiny Wearable Devices to Support Healthy Aging
- Advances in Fusion Engineering
- How Plants Can Combat Climate Change
Social Sciences
Summer Workshop
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Technology
Theater World
Wednesday at the Movies
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Arts & Humanities
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OLLI
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Sciences
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Included with Membership
As a monthly, quarterly, or annual member of Osher you may attend an unlimited number of live, online classes without individual registration or separate fees. Affiliate members have access to our online video library of recorded lectures.
Quarterly Catalogs
View the current Osher quarter catalog and access previous catalogs here.