Great Decisions — Global Affairs Discussion Group (OLLI)


Course number : CV164   

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The purpose of this course is to learn and discuss the critical
global issues affecting our society. Our discussion will be
based on materials provided by the Great Decisions program
developed by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA). Course
structure is as follows:
  • Topics will be discussed over the course of seven weeks.
  • Prior to the class meeting, students would read a section of the Great Decisions Briefing Book on the topic of the day.
  • At the outset of each class, students would watch a 20–25-minute DVD lecture on the day’s topic.
  • During the remainder of the class, students would discuss the day’s topic, based on resources and their own understanding of current events.
We hope you can join us for these important discussions.

Note: Once you have registered for the course, you
must pre-order the 2026 edition of Great Decisions ($35).
Please visit the website at https://fpa.org/ bookstore/
or call the bookstore at (800) 477-5836. The Great
Decisions book is a requirement for this course. The
registration fee does not include the cost of the book.
Be sure to purchase the 2026 edition.

Class Details

7 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Ringling College Museum Campus

Instructor
Kent Noel 

Tuition: 

$90.00

Member Cost:

 $81.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
1/20/2026 - 3/3/2026 Weekly - Tue 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Sarasota, Ringling College Museum Campus  Map Kent Noel 

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