Osher Online with Northwestern University
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Membership in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is required to register for Osher classes. If you are unsure about your membership status, call us at 801-581-6461. If you are new to Osher, follow the Membership link at the right to learn more about membership.
Run by the National Resource Center (NRC) at Northwestern University, this special program allows members from various Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes to participate in shared online courses, thanks to the generosity of the Bernard Osher Foundation. These courses are not meant to replace our locally offered in-person or online courses but rather to supplement our own local offerings. The very high-quality courses feature popular instructors from some of the 125 Osher Institutes across the country. Osher Online allows Osher members from different states and institutions to learn with and connect to each other while maintaining membership at their own local Institutes. We hope you will enjoy being a part of the fun!
Questions? Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Osher Online with Northwestern University (OSHER 760)
Summer 2024 Section 1, Starting on: 07/08/2024
Bugs and their Bizarre Biology: Join this class to delve into the world of bugs, creepy crawlies, and anything without a backbone. Bugs are interesting, not gross (ok, maybe a little), and understanding their outlook on life can, in turn, change how we perceive the world. Based on biological principles, this course will explore these animals in our lives, society, homes, and even our bodies. Discussions and activities will be a part of every class to more deeply engage in how these creatures go about their lives. Instructor: Brian O'Neill, Ph.D. Class dates: July 8 through August 12. Registration deadline is June 17. An orientation will be held before class begins for all enrolled attendees. Please note: Due to the special arrangement of this partnership, Osher Online courses are paid by a special fee (rather than regular tuition) which is non-refundable/transferable.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/08/24 | M | 11:00 am -12:30 pm | Online |
Instructor: Staff
Registration for Summer 2024 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 05-02-2024.Summer 2024 Section 4, Starting on: 07/09/2024
The Great Films From the 1920s to the 1960s: This course will give an introduction to film movements and some of the greatest films made (according to critics…but you can judge for yourself) from the 1920s to the 1960s. We will begin by discussing how and where films were made in the 1920s and how the filmmaking process evolved over the next 40+ years. We will also cover what to look for as you watch the films selected for the course. During weeks 2 through 6, we will watch at least one film during the week, and then during the class session will unpack the film in terms of style, story, filmmaking technique, and impact on society and culture. Over the six weeks of the course you will discover some of the best films made and learn about what makes them great. Instructor: Jeremy Fackenthal, Ph.D. Class dates: July 9 through August 13. Registration deadline is June 17. An orientation will be held before class begins for all enrolled attendees. Please note: Due to the special arrangement of this partnership, Osher Online courses are paid by a special fee (rather than regular tuition) which is non-refundable/transferable.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/09/24 | T | 11:00 am -12:30 pm | Online |
Instructor: Staff
Registration for Summer 2024 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 05-02-2024.Summer 2024 Section 5, Starting on: 07/09/2024
Women Psychoanalysts - Stories and Theories : The women included in this course were practitioners of psychoanalysis and wrote extensively about their work. These women have been selected because of the significance of their thought for psychoanalytic practice. Some of them were ostracized by other psychoanalysts and the importance of their thought may have been neglected, ignored, or forgotten, and their work may have been derogated. We will articulate what is different about the contributions of women to psychoanalytic theory. And we will concentrate on women who were considered important: Karen Horney, Melanie Klein, Anna Freud, Ana Maria Rizzuto and others. The goal of this series is to bring out the indisputable contributions of these four women to psychoanalysis and the practice of psychotherapy. Instructor: Oliva Espin, Ph.D. Class dates: July 9 through August 13. Registration deadline is June 17. An orientation will be held before class begins for all enrolled attendees. Please note: Due to the special arrangement of this partnership, Osher Online courses are paid by a special fee (rather than regular tuition) which is non-refundable/transferable.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/09/24 | T | 5:00 pm -6:30 pm | Online |
Instructor: Staff
Registration for Summer 2024 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 05-02-2024.Summer 2024 Section 3, Starting on: 07/10/2024
An Introduction to the National Park System: There are more than 400 parks in the National Park System spanning 11 time zones. Have you ever wondered how a place becomes a park, what it takes to manage a park, or why there are so many different types of parks? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the National Parks as we reveal the laws, regulations, policies, and practices of managing these special places of American nature and history. Explore both famous and lesser-known parks and prepare yourself for your next park visit with a better understanding of fees, costs, lodging and camping opportunities, reservation systems, and best times to visit. National parks are in the news almost every day. Become a national park "insider" by learning more about these memorable places. Instructor: Constantine (Costa) Dillon. Class dates: July 10 through August 14. Registration deadline is June 17. An orientation will be held before class begins for all enrolled attendees. Please note: Due to the special arrangement of this partnership, Osher Online courses are paid by a special fee (rather than regular tuition) which is non-refundable/transferable.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/10/24 | W | 11:00 am -12:30 pm | Online |
Instructor: Staff
Registration for Summer 2024 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 05-02-2024.Summer 2024 Section 2, Starting on: 07/11/2024
James Baldwin - Speaking to US at 100: American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987) may be best known as an activist and essayist, but he was also a groundbreaking writer of novels and short stories. While he was born 100 years ago, his voice sounds fresh, urgent, and relevant to our evolving understanding of what it means to be American. We will read two of Baldwin's novels, Go Tell It on the Mountain and Giovanni's Room, in which he explores race, religion and sexuality. We will analyze Baldwin's unique voice and talent as a writer. Together we will discuss the ways Baldwin uses his fiction to help us understand what connects us as human beings, despite our differences. Instructor: Catherine Frank, Ph.D. Class dates: July 11 through August 15. Registration deadline is June 17. An orientation will be held before class begins for all enrolled attendees. Please note: Due to the special arrangement of this partnership, Osher Online courses are paid by a special fee (rather than regular tuition) which is non-refundable/transferable.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/11/24 | Th | 11:00 am -12:30 pm | Online |
Instructor: Staff
Registration for Summer 2024 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 05-02-2024.Summer 2024 Section 6, Starting on: 07/13/2024
The World's Fascination with the Automobile: The automobile has shaped the way we conduct modern life -- from the way we eat our meals down to the songs we sing. It is endlessly fascinating to learn where we have come from and where we are going on our automotive journey. This course will make relevant the impact of the automobile on our everyday lives so even those who do not tout the title of "gearhead" may enjoy the experience and walk away with more knowledge and insight into our world than they had before. Instructor: Pandora Paul Sardon. Class dates: July 13 through August 17. Registration deadline is June 17. An orientation will be held before class begins for all enrolled attendees. Please note: Due to the special arrangement of this partnership, Osher Online courses are paid by a special fee (rather than regular tuition) which is non-refundable/transferable.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/13/24 | S | 9:00 am -10:30 am | Online |
Instructor: Staff
Registration for Summer 2024 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 05-02-2024.Is money a barrier to you taking classes? Call our office and ask about scholarships or learn the details here. Want to donate to the scholarship fund? You can make this gift online.
Questions? Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form.
