Courses

249A The French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon - IN PERSON

This class will explore the chaos of revolutionary France-marked by political upheaval, social unrest, and radical change- and examine how Napoleon's rule reshaped Europe.

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249B The French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon - ZOOM

This class will explore the chaos of revolutionary France-marked by political upheaval, social unrest, and radical change- and examine how Napoleon's rule reshaped Europe.

This course contains no sessions

335 Rome vs Clusium through the Eyes of Macaulay

Step into the world of ancient Rome with a deep dive into Thomas Babington Macaulay's Horatius at the Bridge. This epic poem recounts the quasi-mythical story of the heroic attempt of a small group of Roman soldiers to defend the city against an invading army from Clusium.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 129

336 Appalachian Trail Wanderings

Join us for an engaging presentation that explores the presenter's personal experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 129

337 Hiking the Camino Santiago in Portugal and Spain

Join us as the presenter shares his experiences on the Camino de Santiago gained while traveling from Porto in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 129

345 Women in Medieval Europe

Join Christina De Clerck-Szilagyi to learn about the lives of women in Europe between the collapse of the Western Roman Empire to the colonization of the Americas.

May 5, 2025 to June 2, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

345Z Women in Medieval Europe ZOOM

Join Christina De Clerck-Szilagyi to learn about the lives of women in Europe between the collapse of the Western Roman Empire to the colonization of the Americas.

May 5, 2025 to June 2, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

346 The Rise of Fascism in Europe

Explore the factors that contributed to the rise of fascism in Europe during the early 20th century.

May 14, 2025 to June 4, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

346Z The Rise of Fascism in Europe ZOOM

Explore the factors that contributed to the rise of fascism in Europe during the early 20th century.

May 14, 2025 to June 4, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

347 Biblical Archaeology: Watch and Discuss

Join us for an engaging class on Biblical archaeology, where we will watch a documentary that explores significant archaeological discoveries related to the Bible.

May 20, 2025 to July 29, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

349 Mexican-American War

Explore the causes, key battles, and lasting impact of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

May 29, 2025 to June 19, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

349Z Mexican-American War ZOOM

Explore the causes, key battles, and lasting impact of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

May 29, 2025 to June 19, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

350 Ancient Greece and the Age of Alexander

Join Historians Christina and Jason Szilagyi to learn about the societies and cultures that are often called the basis of Western Civilization.

May 29, 2025 to June 19, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

350Z Ancient Greece and the Age of Alexander ZOOM

Join Historians Christina and Jason Szilagyi to learn about the societies and cultures that are often called the basis of Western Civilization.

May 29, 2025 to June 19, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

351 The Villains of World War II

In this class we will look at those who were responsible for the crimes against humanity.

June 2-23, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 140

352 Star Trek: The History of the Future

Join Christina De Clerck-Szilagyi for viewing and discussion of episodes of Star Trek in which the Roddenberry Ideal of a positive and humanist future was used to comment on the society of the era.

June 3-24, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

353 The History of the Holocaust

This class will cover the rise of anti-Semitism, key events, and the impact on Jewish communities and the world.

June 25, 2025 to July 30, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

353Z The History of the Holocaust ZOOM

This class will cover the rise of anti-Semitism, key events, and the impact on Jewish communities and the world.

June 25, 2025 to July 30, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

354 Masters of the Air Watch and Discuss

This class is a watch-and-discuss format where we will view an episode together and then engage in a discussion about its historical accuracy, key events, and personal stories that inspired this gripping series.

June 26, 2025 to August 21, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

355 The Panama Canal: A Gateway Between Oceans

Explore the incredible history and engineering marvel of the Panama Canal in this engaging one-day class.

Monday, July 21, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 129

355Z The Panama Canal: A Gateway Between Oceans ZOOM

Explore the incredible history and engineering marvel of the Panama Canal in this engaging one-day class.

Monday, July 21, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 129

356 Historical Comedy

Join Historians Christina and Jason Szilagyi to watch some hysterical historical comedies and discuss what they got right, what they got wrong, and what was just for laughs.

July 28, 2025 to August 18, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222

357 Saginaw's Black History: Pioneers of the 1800's

In this engaging session, explore the stories of Saginaw and Bay City's first African American residents, a pioneering professional photographer, a wealthy lumber mill owner and politician, a physician, a lawyer and Howard University graduate, and local Civil War soldiers.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Curtiss Hall, Room 222