Arts, Lectures, and Gatherings

Lectures and Discussions

The Latino GDP Project: Los Que Superan | Those Who Overcome

Preus-Brandt Forum

The Latino GDP Project provides a factual view of the large and rapidly growing economic contribution of Latinos living in the United States. Join David Hayes-Bautista, PhD, and Matthew Fienup, PhD, as they discuss this narrative-changing research.

Pop Music Singers and Songwriters of the '30s, '40s and early '50s
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PDT

In this class, you will discover that many "old school" performers and songwriters remained popular during this great music transition.

History and Highlights of the Louvre Museum
Fifty and Better Spring Session

In-person at the Oxnard Center and Zoom PDT

This course provides an overview of the history of one of the most visited art museums in the world and how it came to be.

Color and Symbolism in Art History
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PDT

In this course, we discuss a variety of paintings throughout art history to understand the artists’ intention and the stories behind the paintings.

Immigration in a Nation of Immigrants: The Economic Impact of Undocumented Immigrants in California's Central Coast
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PDT

This two-part lecture will examine the humanity and economic value of immigrants, regardless of their legal status.

Invisible Histories: Storytelling, Memories and Race in the United States
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PDT

Each session in this course explores an invisible history of marginalized communities in the United States through research, storytelling and visuals.

Roman Gardens
Fifty and Better Spring Session

In-person at the Oxnard Center and Zoom PDT

Learn about the plants and garden design of the ancient Romans.

You Got the Grant! Now What?

Oxnard Campus

This class is designed to help you successfully manage life after the grant including how to understand the grant relationship, managing the grant process, tips for engaging the funder and reporting on the grant and preparing for the next one.

Art and Restitution and the Aftermath of WWII
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PDT

These four lectures will examine generations of leading collectors, their families and the art they held.

Religion and Genocide
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PDT

This course explores the relationships between genocide and religion in both its institutional and theological frameworks.

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