Courses

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

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

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