Never Too Old For Class

Who says an education must end when you graduate from college?

As people live longer, many are using retirement as a chance to explore new careers or simply learn about topics that have always interested them, but that they lacked the time to delve into.

This is the goal of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Sonoma State University, that gives Sonoma County residents over 50 a chance to take short, non-credit courses in the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences. There are no tests or grades, simply the pleasure of learning.

At the institute’s summer session, that begins July 9, students can learn about the wonders of astronomy, the future of regenerative medicine, DNA sequencing and the science of aging.

In the second session, which kicks off July 23, students learn about Shakespeare’s ability to mine the psychology of the Elizabethan Court in his works, and later learn about what it takes to put together a successful film score.

Click here for more information about specific courses and to register

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