QUICK LINKS — OLLI home page | OLLI Fall Schedule by Day | OLLI digital catalog home | Questions? Email olli-online@udel.edu
FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 2 — Registration & drop/add available through September 15
S – Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law
Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | October 16, 2025-November 13, 2025
Thursday: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
This course is about the historic development of money by world civilizations. It covers the evolution of the U.S. dollar bill, coins, and gold and silver reserves as well as the creation of the U.S. central bank (the Federal Reserve) and its relation to the Treasury and Congress. The instructor describes the process by which the U.S. government spends money and leads a discussion about government deficits and debt.
This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Kurt Augenblick
AUGENBLICK, KURT — B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E., Lehigh University. Retired after 50-year career working at HP Analytical, Siemens, CAI and Delaware Technical Community College (adjunct professor). Created LCS Food Pantry Client Management website. Interests include furniture making, traveling, biking, sports, computers/database programming and economics. (S295)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington