The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Academic Program

Membership

Membership in Osher is a requirement to register for classes in the fall and spring semesters. Anyone over age 50 is welcome to join Osher as a regular member. Supporting memberships are offered to Towson University faculty and staff of any age.

Course Length and Times

Each semester is divided into two four-week sessions separated by a week with no classes. Some courses are only four weeks in length while others are eight weeks. Classes meet once a week and are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.  with occasional evening offerings. Classes are one hour and fifteen minutes in length unless stated otherwise in the catalog.  Classes are held at 7400 York Road, suite 100 or room 108.

Topics

Courses are offered in the fields of music, art history, film, literature, religion, philosophy, history, political science, current events and physical science.

Book Clubs

Osher hosts two book clubs during the semesters, a mystery book club and another that includes both fiction and non-fiction. Each book club meets four times during the semester. When classes are not in session, there are three book clubs open to members free of charge: non- fiction, popular fiction, and literary fiction.

Learning Environment

There is no required homework, and no grades or credits are issued. People participate for the challenge, stimulation, and love of learning. Faculty members come from local colleges and universities (including Towson University), local art and music institutions, the retired community of university and high school teachers, and also may be Osher members who have teaching skills and expertise in a particular field or area of interest.

A Preview of spring classes is held in January of each year and of fall classes in July. Guests are welcome. For more information about the Previews, please call 410-704-3535 .

Division of Economic and Community Outreach
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Office Location: 7400 York Road, Suite 401

Phone: 410-704-3535
E-mail: osher@towson.edu