Course

This course provides an introduction to LGBTQ+ historic preservation focusing on Bay Area sites. Members will investigate how built and natural environments embody stories of the LGBTQ+ past; learn about the movement to identify and interpret such places; and acquire resources and skills for finding, documenting and interpreting queer and trans historic sites.

Faculty Bio

Gerard Koskovich has presented and published widely on LGBTQ+ history. He has served as a consultant on LGBTQ+ historic sites and cultural heritage for the U.S. National Park Service and the San Francisco Planning Department.

This is an In-Person Course

• Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 365 (3rd floor) at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Monday, June 8, and ends on Monday, June 29
• Classes meet for 4 weeks, 2 hours per session (1–3 pm)
• All course materials will remain available to view and enjoy through August 31