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November 2 – November 16 Wednesdays10:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 3Instructor: Richard Pilgrim, PhD, Professor Emeritus, department of Religion, Syracuse UniversityLocations: Oasis StudioThis course will discuss possible meanings of these terms (in the course title) and offer examples of how these meanings... read more -
July 19 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Amanda Clifford, Director, The Stickley MuseumLocations: Stickley MuseumThe Stickley Museum opened in 2007 and explores over a century of furniture making excellence. It highlights the inspiration and... read more -
February 5 – February 19 Wednesdays10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 3Instructor: David E. Pasinski, M.Div., MA Theology, St. Bonaventure, MA Marriage and Family Therapy, MA Public Administration, Syracuse UniversityLocations: HealthLink RoomTeilhard de Chardin, SJ, was one of the most influential Christian thinkers in the mid-20th century despite the suppression of... read more -
February 13 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Geoffrey Clough, pianist, organist, keyboardist, songwriter, instructor, and authorLocations: HealthLink RoomOne ton of gold arrived in Alaska in 1897 thus beginning the mass hysteria to get rich. People came from... read more -
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February 9 – May 18 Thursday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Shelly Lee, retired teacher, Oasis tutor coordinator, and Jack Welch, Oasis discussion group moderatorLocations: This course will be taught online.Supported by the Foreign Policy Association for over 50 years, "Great Decisions” is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. In discussion groups across the country, participants discuss and debate each issue and complete a national opinion ballot... read moreSupported by the Foreign Policy Association for over 50 years, "Great Decisions” is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. In discussion groups across the country, participants discuss and debate each issue and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate their views to Congress and the White House. Each session will focus on one topic from the book, which must be read beforehand to ensure successful class participation. Registration includes use of a copy of the Great Decisions Briefing Book. Contactless pickup from Oasis will need to be arranged. (Group participants will be from Washington Metro and Syracuse Oasis centers.) -
May 23 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Blaine Davies, MA, Professor of U.S. HistoryLocations: San Diego Online CourseCalifornia and the rest of the Southwest became United States territory following the Mexican War, or as some Mexicans describe... read more -
May 17 – May 24 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Washington Metro Online CourseLet’s look at the early decades of the music we now call jazz. In this two-part course, we will start... read more -
February 16 – March 9 Wednesdays10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 4Instructor: David E. Pasinski, M.Div., MA Theology, St. Bonaventure, MA Marriage and Family Therapy, MA Public Administration, Syracuse UniversityLocations: HealthLink RoomReligion plays an important role in how a nation views its wars. After the Civil War, the United States embarked... read more -
June 13 – June 27 Thursdays1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 3Instructor: Veronique Bennett, French tutor, native French speakerLocations: HealthLink RoomDiscover the heart of France, which is not Paris but its gorgeous villages. We’ll explore the rich heritage and history... read more -
October 15 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jennifer Michella, Oasis program and volunteer managerLocations: Oasis StudioAlthough reading is an individual activity, we’ve all experienced the thrill of discussing a favorite novel with a friend. Join... read more