College students aren’t the only ones being educated on the Cal State Monterey Bay campus.

What do The Arabian Nights, John Steinbeck and Monterey Peninsula history have in common?

They are among a diverse range of classes that will be offered in the fall through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute – OLLI – at California State University, Monterey Bay. The courses and speakers are specifically geared for those over 50.

OLLI at CSU Monterey Bay, with support from the Bernard Osher Foundation, is part of a national network that recognizes learning and exploration have no age limits. Members are inspired to take a fresh look at themselves, their world, and the possibilities that await them.

Among the course offerings are a variety of writing classes; an examination of James Baldwin’s novels and short stories; the plays of William Shakespeare; a professional photographer’s tricks for taking great pictures with an iPhone; and a look at the principles of banking. New this semester is a series designed for the small-space gardener taught by University of California master gardeners; an exploration of the wonders of the sky taught by scientists from the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy; and a special day of screenings at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Also offered is a talk on the changing lens of nursing by Dr. Savitri Singh-Carlson, chair of the nursing program at CSUMB. Individual class offerings can be purchased, or attendees can sign up for a fall semester membership – which includes up to three courses for $105.

For more information or to register for classes, call 582-5500 or visit OLLI online.