Program and Classes General Information
Class topics are chosen from members' suggestions to the Curriculum Committee, guided by the talents and capabilities of available members. Classes are held in Classroom 129, Classroom 128, Classroom 120, and Computer Lab 134. Each quarter, a UCSD professor teaches a two-hour weekly master course class on such subjects as Science, Literature, History and Politics of Climate Change.
2009 Fall Master Classes are entitled: “Ancient Egyptian History: The Pharaohs” and “Darwin and the Theory of Evolution.” Premiere Classes this fall quarter include The Illiad and “An Invitation to Anthropology.” Our roster of nineteen distinguished lecturers this quarter is second to none.
Some of the classes require advance reading, but only if you wish to join in the discussions. Otherwise, you are free to observe. Other classes permit discussion and questions without any preparation. And, there are no tests, grades, or attendance requirements. Pick and choose classes that interest you; come and go as you please.
Either as an actor or director, or a member of the audience, you will enjoy the Theatre World plays presented in the Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters.
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.
Would you like an introduction to computers or to get answers to problems you encounter in working on one? Osher offers computer classes with informal question-and-answer sessions at no additional cost, just part of your Osher privileges.
Classes include:
- Distinguished Lecturers
- Book, short story, and poetry discussions
- Foreign Languages for Travelers
- Personal writing workshops
- Politics
- Science and Technology
- Live Classical Music
- and many more
Take as many classes or as few as you wish. Attend only when you have the time.
Convenient class hours for retirees are 10 - 12 noon and 1 - 3 pm.
Auditing UCSD Classes
The auditing of regular University classes is an option for Osher members who wish to listen-in on the regular UCSD classes. There is, of course, no credit given. The auditor should receive permission from the professor at the beginning of the quarter to audit any class, and we ask that you do not participate in classroom discussion unless you are specifically invited to do so by the professor.
To receive permission to audit, speak to the professor in the classroom after a class. Many classes are very crowded, especially at the beginning of the quarter, with students frequently sitting on the floor for lack of seating space. In such circumstance, we request that auditors.
