Spring 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog

The Agency: History Of The CIA, Part 2 (G339)

G – History

Published by the Great Courses, part two starts with the CIA’s involvement in Vietnam and continues to today, including the CIA’s use of renditions, interrogations and drones. The class consists of pre-recorded lectures by Hugh Walford, Ph.D., professor of history at California State University. Instructor adds to the lectures with information and context. As a reminder, part one started with Washington’s use of spies during the Revolutionary War and ended with the Cuban Missile Crisis. Students can enjoy part two without having taken part one.

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This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Martin Cohen

COHEN, MARTIN–M.B.A., business/ marketing, New York University. Worked entire career in innovation, new product and new business development for several consumer product appliance companies. Last 35 years traveled over 150 times to China for product development and sourcing. Last 10 years worked as a consultant.

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