Courses

(HIS215) CULTURAL PROPERTY PROTECTION BY THE US ARMED FORCES: IDEALS AND REALITIES

The film-'The Monuments Men' depicted protection of cultural property during World War II. Military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries also have required the US forces to protect cultural property in conflict zones.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Hilton Head Island campus

(HIS231) ONLY HOPE: MY MOTHER AND THE HOLOCAUST BROUGHT TO LIGHT

Irving Lubliner shares his mother's Holocaust writings from Only Hope: A Survivor's Stories of the Holocaust and reflects on his experiences as the child of survivors.

Thursday, February 19, 2026, Live on Zoom

(HIS232) THE CASTLES OF WESTERN EUROPE: PROFILES AND HISTORY

Discover the captivating history, design, and legends of 44 European castles in this engaging class, featuring in-depth stories of iconic sites like Bodiam and Leeds Castles.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Bluffton campus

(HIS233) THE HISTORY OF GLOBAL PANDEMICS AND EPIDEMICS

We recently experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, which some estimate has killed upwards of 20 million people, and changed our culture and economy in innumerable ways. Diseases have shaped the world from the beginning of recorded history.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Hilton Head Island campus