OLLI Fall II 2025 Catalog

Please view our printable catalog (PDF, 3,300 KB) to see the full course descriptions and bios of the instructors, along with additional information about enrollment.

Registration for Fall II is open!

More Opportunities to Learn with Osher Online!

OLLI at CSUCI is excited to announce a new partnership with Osher Online, a program of courses run by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC)!

Osher Online partners with OLLI programs around the country to provide an exciting selection of online courses to supplement and complement each OLLI’s in-house offerings. We are excited to expand our curriculum through this partnership, which will provide you with even more opportunities to engage in enriching courses at different times of the day and connect with members from other OLLIs nationwide. In addition to our OLLI at CSUCI courses, we will be offering 22 six-week Osher Online Zoom courses that begin in January 2026.

OLLI at CSUCI Courses

Day	Time	Location	Title	Weeks	Class#	Date
Mon	10am-12pm	CSUC/Zoom & In-Person	Environmental (In)Justice in the South and Central Coast (Instructor: Ferguson)	6	1001	10/20
Mon	1-3pm	CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person	Last Human Standing: The Evolution and Peopling of the World by Homo sapiens (Instructor: Curtis)	6	1002	10/20
Tues	1-3pm	CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person	Understanding the Deep Structures of Culture: Tools for Preparing for Your Next International Vacation (Instructor: Henchy)	6	1003	10/21
Wed	10am-12pm	Zoom	Siberia: Russia’s Frozen Wasteland or Its Economic Heartland? (Instructor: Pereltsvaig)	6	1004	10/22
Wed	1-3pm	CSUCI/Zoom & In-Person	Health and Longevity Optimization in the Modern Age (Instructor: Frochtzwajg)	6	1005	10/22
Thurs	10am-12pm	SCIART/Zoom & In-Person	The Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) (Instructor: Garlington)	6	1006	10/23
Thurs	1-3pm	Zoom	The Baroque: St. Peter's to St. Paul's Part 1 (Instructor: Zoraster)	6	1007	10/30
Fri	10am-12pm	Zoom	What the Heck Happened to My Country? (Instructor: Baker)	6	1008	10/24
Fri	1-3pm	GACC (In-Person Only)	Between the Wars: America 1917— 1941 through the Lens of Short Fiction (Instructor: Weibezahl)	6	1009	10/24

CSUCI - California State University Channel Islands
COLV - The Colleges of Law, Ventura
SCIART - Studio Channel Islands Art Center
GACC - Goebel Adult Community Center

Osher Online Courses

Day	Time	Location	Title	Weeks	Class#	Start Date
Mon	8-9:30am	Zoom	Brain and Behavior in the Era of Digital Technology (Instructor: Labkovsky)	6	0001	1/26
Mon	10-11:30am	Zoom	History of Sicily (Instructor: Kenning)	6	0002	1/26
Mon	12-1:30pm	Zoom	Landscape & Adventure in Photography: An Introduction (Instructor: Duncan)	6	0003	1/26
Mon	12-1:30pm	Zoom	The History of American Television (Instructor: McKairnes)	6	0004	1/26
Mon	2-3:30pm	Zoom	Post Impressionism and the Birth of Abstraction (Instructor: Weingarden)	6	0005	1/26
Tues	8-9:30am	Zoom	The Noir Novel: Three American Classics (Instructor: Kaye)	6	0006	1/20
Tues	10-11:30am	Zoom	More than Parks: A History of American Conservation (Instructor: Livingston)	6	0007	1/27
Tues	12-1:30pm	Zoom	Dealing in Futures: The Shape of Science Fiction (Instructor: Wolfe)	6	0008	1/20
Tues	2-3:30pm	Zoom	Einstein without Tears: His Theories Explained without Math and in Everyday Language (Instructor: Fraknoi)	6	0009	1/27
Tues	4-5:30pm	Zoom	Japanese History Through the Lens of Shogun (Instructor: McClory)	6	0010	1/20
Wed	8-9:30am	Zoom	Milestones in Medicine (Instructor: Josephson)	6	0011	1/14
Wed	10-11:30am	Zoom	The Virtues (Instructor: Smith)	6	0012	1/14
Wed	12-1:30pm	Zoom	Heroes of the Holocaust: Lights in the Darkness (Instructor: Kerner)	6	0013	1/14
Wed	2-3:30pm	Zoom	The Magic Behind Film Scores: Exploring the Role of Music in Great Movies (Instructor: Agron)	6	0014	1/14
Wed	4-5:30pm	Zoom	Using Google Workspace Tools with Confidence (Instructor: King)	6	0015	1/21
Thurs	8-9:30am	Zoom	John James Audubon and the Birds of America (Instructor: Simon)	6	0016	1/22
Thurs	10-11:30am	Zoom	Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: A Comparative Exploration (Instructor: Fackenthal)	6	0017	1/29
Thurs	12-1:30pm	Zoom	Pharmaceuticals and Poisons: Chemistry at the Edge (Instructor: Hendrickson)	6	0018	1/22
Thurs	2-3:30pm	Zoom	Invisible Intelligence: The Unseen Algorithms Reshaping Your Daily Life (Instructor: Bethke)	6	0019	1/15
Fri	8-9:30am	Zoom	How the US Immigration System (Usually) Works (Instructor: Waslin)	6	0020	1/16
Fri	12-1:30pm	Zoom	Osher Integrative Health: Navigating Chronic Illness in a Complex Healthcare System	6	0021	1/30
Sat	10-11:30am	Zoom	The American Revolution Beyond the British Empire (Instructor: Bell)	6	0022	1/17

Osher Online FAQ

What is Osher Online?
Osher Online is a program of classes run by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC)
in partnership with participating OLLI programs, like CSUCI. These classes are in
addition to the OLLI classes provided by CSUCI and complement our in-house offerings. Osher Online provides a wide range of new instructors and an opportunity to connect withmembers from other OLLIs nationwide. Osher Online courses are managed by Osher
NRC staff.

How much does it cost?
Osher Online courses are $72 per course. OLLI at CSUCI’s $20 annual membership fee
is required to participate. Osher Online courses are not included in our Unlimited
Enrollment Plans.

How do I receive my Zoom link and course materials?
Osher NRC staff manage all aspects of course delivery. Osher Online staff will contact
you via email to provide log-in credentials for access to class Zoom links, syllabi,
discussion boards, and download supplemental materials. Additionally, Osher NRC staff
will invite you to attend an orientation before classes begin, where they will go over
access to courses and class materials.

Are these classes recorded?
No, unfortunately Osher Online classes are not recorded.

Have questions about or technical issues with Osher Online courses?
Osher Online classes and communications are managed by the Osher NRC. Please
contact Osher NRC staff with specific questions and technical issues related to those
courses.