Courses

(HIS303) THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 - ORIGINS, IDEAS, AND LEGACY

The Declaration of Independence is America's most influential founding document. Its principles have inspired movements from the French Revolution to the twentieth century and have been claimed by figures as different as Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. This course examines the Declaration's language and arguments, asking what Jefferson meant by equality and liberty, how Enlightenment ideas shaped the text, and how convincing its case against King George III was.

June 15-29, 2026, Live on Zoom

(THE301) ALL SHOOK UP - SNEAK PEEK

This one-hour sneak peek brings participants up close with the Director and creative team of the Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute as they share highlights from the high-energy Elvis Presley musical All Shook Up, coming live to Beaufort. This Zoom class offers an inside look at the music, movement, and spirit of All Shook Up, giving participants an exciting preview ahead of opening weekend.


Thursday, June 18, 2026, Live on Zoom

(THE303) OKLAHOMA - SNEAK PEEK

This one-hour sneak peek brings participants up close with the Director and emerging artists of the Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute as they share highlights from Rodgers and Hammerstein's frontier tale, Oklahoma!, coming live to the Beaufort Performing Arts Center. This Zoom class offers an inside look at the show's timeless songs, dynamic dance, and SSTI's professional preparation, giving participants an exciting preview ahead of opening weekend.


Thursday, July 16, 2026, Live on Zoom

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 6-PART SUMMER SERIES VIA DARTMOUTH OLLI

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth will livestream its Summer Lecture Series directly into the USCB OLLI classroom, offering members a unique opportunity to engage with timely topics. With Artificial Intelligence at the forefront of today's conversations, we're excited to connect our members with a broader, nationwide OLLI learning community and shared intellectual experience.

July 8, 2026 to August 12, 2026