Sundays at JASA

Join us for JASA's 2024 Fall Semester,
September 29th - December 15th, 2024!

Sundays at JASA is a one-of-a-kind, college-level continuing education program for adults 55+. Each semester offers a wide range of courses and lectures. Our instructors include luminaries from the worlds of politics, the arts, media, and more.

  • In-Person: Classes are held in person on Sundays at Marymount Manhattan College (221 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021).

  • Virtual: Classes are held via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays for the fall semester. Dial-in, audio-only options are available for most virtual courses. 

The semester registration fee of $200 includes all of the classes listed below.

For more information contact sundays@jasa.org or call 212.273.5304.


Learn more at our Fall Open House

Be our guest at the Sundays at JASA Open House! Learn about the courses, meet faculty members, and enjoy light refreshments! The Open House will be on Sunday, September 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm at Marymount Manhattan College (221 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021).

Register Here!


Course Schedule - Sundays at JASA Fall Semester 2024

Sundays: In-Person Courses (9 weeks, September 29th - December 15th)

         - 10:00am - 11:55am The Opera Companion (Instructor Jane Marsh)

         - 10:00am - 11:00am LGBTQ History: Past and Present (Instructor Jasmina Sinanovic)

         - 10:15am - 11:30am Art Appreciation (Instructor Pamela Koehler)

         - 11:10am - 12:10pm Mass Media and American Culture  (Instructor Jasmina Sinanovic)

         12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch Lecture Series

         - 1:30pm - 2:45pm What Just Happened? The News Today (Instructor Bill Hughes)

         - 1:30pm - 3:00pm Acting: The Art of Persuasion (Instructor Kathleen Fiorito)

SUNDAYS: In-Person Course (5 weeks, October 6th - November 17th)

         - 1:30pm - 3:00pm Baroque Music Masterpieces (Instructor Alexander Pichugin)

Sundays: In-Person Course (4 weeks, November 17th - December 15th)

         - 1:30pm-2:45pm History of Dance (Instructor Lars Rosager)
 


Zoom links and course materials will be accessible through the Sundays at JASA Student Hub. A link to the Student Hub will be sent via email upon registration.


Mondays: Virtual Courses (9 weeks, September 30th - December 9th)

         - 10:00am - 11:00am The Supreme Court: Law and Politics Collide (Instructor Leora Harpaz)

         - 11:15am - 12:30pm Philosophy: On Human Flourishing (Instructor Greg Canada)

         - 1:00pm - 2:00pm Shakespeare: Henry IV Part I (Instructor Leo Schaff)

         - 2:15pm - 3:30pm Creative Writing (Instructor Leo Schaff)


Wednesdays: Virtual Courses (9 Weeks, October 2nd - December 11th)

         - 10:00am - 11:30am Elements of Theater: The Political (Instructor Joe George)

         - 11:45am - 1:00pm NYC Short Stories (Instructor: Jennifer Gilchrist)

         - 1:15pm - 2:30pm Great Moments in Musical Theater and More (instructor Kim Breden)

         - 3:00pm - 4:00pm New York City Planning: Controlling Chaos (Instructor Mitch Korbey)

         - 4:15pm - 5:30pm Get A Clue: Crossword Construction (Instructor Natan Last)