POL SC E00, Current Events
This course increases older adults’ understanding of local, national, and international current affairs and how it affects their lives as well as the world around them. Older adults consider the political, economic, and social movements that determine domestic and foreign policies in the United States and around the world.
Course Number: 9816 Time: 9:30 to 11:20 a.m. MLocation: MALBU 202Instructor: Sarkissian RAbove section 9816 meets at the Malibu Campus, 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu.
Course Number: 9817 Time: 10 to 11:50 a.m. MLocation: EC 1227 408Instructor: Reiner M
Course Number: 9818 Time: 2 to 3:50 p.m. FLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Trives N
Course Number: 9818 Time: 2 to 3:50 p.m. FLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Johnson J P
Course Number: 9819 Time: 3 to 4:50 p.m. MLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Sarkissian R
POL SC E10, Music, Politics and Social Change
This course helps Emeritus students understand how music and culture influences and is influenced by political movements. Emphasis will be placed on listening to the music of various eras in American history and discussing how the music shaped and was shaped by those historical events, and what the impacts of those events are on current American life and politics.
Course Number: 9820 Time: 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. MLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Sarkissian R
Course Number: 9820 Time: 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. MLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Terry Jr P W
POL SC E50, Technopolitics: Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Governance
This course explores the intricate relationship between technology and politics, analyzing how technological advancements shape political systems, governance, policy-making, and public engagement. Students will examine the impact of technology on political campaigns, information dissemination, surveillance, cybersecurity, citizen participation, and the formulation of government policies. Through case studies, discussions, and critical analysis, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the complexities and implications of technology in the political landscape, including its influence on policy development, implementation, and the functioning of government institutions.
Course Number: 9821 Time: 9 to 10:50 a.m. ThLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Lepoint O
POL SC E99, Special Studies in Politics
This course increases Emeritus students’ understanding of various subjects that vary from term to term. Students will consider the political, social and economic ramifications of special topics each term, both domestically and around the world. Topics may include such subjects as: America & the World; Health Care in the US; US Economy & Taxes; Global Climate Change; Poverty in America; Housing in California, etc. Check section note for course topic(s).
Course Number: 9822 Time: 9 to 10:50 a.m. WLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Olney W
Course Number: 9849 Time: 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. TLocation: EC 1227 408Instructor: Reiner M