Courses

(HIS13426) FROM IBERIA TO THE AMERICAS: A FAMILY STORY

This presentation follows a family's two-century migration from the Iberian Peninsula to Cuba, the United States, and Mexico. It blends personal stories, historical context, and introductory genealogical insights.

Monday, October 5, 2026, Beaufort campus

(HIS13526) "DIE WENDE" (THE TURNAROUND): MEMORIES OF GERMAN REUNIFICATION

This presentation will address the evolution of the two Germanys and the growing discontent in the GDR (East Germany) leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Hilton Head Island campus

(HIS13626) PUERTO RICO, USA

This course examines how Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, the origins of U.S. citizenship for Puerto Ricans, and ongoing debates over its political status. It also highlights migration to the United States and notable Puerto Rican figures who have shaped American culture.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026, Beaufort campus

(HIS13726) THE CASTLES OF WESTERN EUROPE: PROFILES AND HISTORY

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

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.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13826) ROBERT, ERWIN, AND RICHARD: A STORY OF FAME'S FAVORED FEW

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

This presentation recounts the tragic loss of B-17 crewmen Erwin Schmidt and Robert Deignan and the genealogical journey that reunited three families of the 92nd Bombardment Group eight decades later.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS13926) ONLY HOPE: MY MOTHER AND THE HOLOCAUST BROUGHT TO LIGHT

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

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.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library

(HIS14026) THE HISTORY OF THE CITADEL

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Named the South's top public university for 15 years, The Citadel's graduates have shaped policy across generations-this complex history will be reviewed.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library