History
Fall History Courses
- American Revolution
- Antebellum America and the U.S. Mexican War 1846-1848
- History of the Holocaust (NL*)
- Human Ecology Certificate
- Re-Electing a President
- The Battle of Gettysburg
- The Emergence of Lincoln
- The Fall of Lehman
- World War I
- World War II in History, Myth and Memory
*Next Level Learning (NL): These classes are one with academic rigor and includes assignments, assessments, and projects. If you do not wish to complete these requirements, please speak to the instructor. Spaces are limited in these classes.
American Revolution RCEGN-8885-C01
9/24 - 10/15 6:00pm - 8:00pm
You will learn the major events, characters, and the local and national impacts they had on the American Revolution. Major topics of discussion will include General George Washington, the Ten Crucial Days, Trenton, Princeton, the occupation and campaign for Philadelphia, and will end with the Monmouth campaign. You will be able to connect and identify the importance of the local region and gain an appreciation for the complexity of the Revolution.
Antebellum America and the U.S. Mexican War 1846-1848 RCEGN-8933-C01
10/22 - 11/12 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Explore one of America’s most forgotten but crucially important eras. Discover the key characters, politics, military operations, and culture associated with Manifest Destiny, westward expansion, and the war with Mexico.
History of the Holocaust (NL) RCEGN-9032-C01
8/22 - 12/5 10:50am - 12:05pm
This course is a study of the antecedents, major events, and aftermath of the Holocaust. Students engage a variety of primary sources and archival media in order to develop their understanding of the Holocaust through multiple perspectives, and as a framework for interpreting modern genocide.
Human Ecology Certificate WSMCE-9096-C01
9/28 - 12/7
no class 11/30 10:00am - 12:00pm
Do you like being outdoors? Are you passionate about the environment? Are you curious about how the natural world works? Are you interested in solving real world problems? Human ecology is the study of the interactions between human and non-human nature through time and diverse cultures. With human ecology’s multidisciplinary approach, students are introduced to a variety of disciplines including applied archaeology, biology, ecology, geography, anthropology, zoology, among others, this action-oriented methodology enables students to address issues of environmental justice, sustainability, political ecology and protecting biodiversity while exploring the local ponds, fields, meadows and forests of our region!
Re-Electing a President RCEGN-8932-C01
9/13 - 10/18 11:00am - 1:00pm
President Biden is attempting to become the 14th president to be reelected in our history. Nine incumbent presidents
have failed in their reelection bids. This election cycle provides us with the sixth rematch of candidates and only the second rematch involving presidents in our nation’s history. What commonalities do the presidents have that succeeded and failed in their reelection bids? This course will study this question throughout history and with the use of political science models. By the time the course ends the student should be able to predict to result on November 5.
The Battle of Gettysburg RCEGN-9025-C01
10/17 - 11/7 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This class is focused on an in-depth view that will take you through the entirety of the Civil War’s most famous battle. Learn about key characters, actions, strategies, and the importance of the battle held both during the war and in memory today. This four-part class will cover the prelude to Gettysburg, the first, second, and the third day.
The Emergence of LIncoln RCEGN-9028-C01
9/11 - 10/9 6:00pm - 8:00pm
In 1854, Abraham Lincoln was an obscure Illinois politician and a member of the collapsing Whig party. In 1861, he was President of the United States. By 1865, he was the re-elected leader of the United States having led the country to victory in the Civil War and successfully amending the Constitution to eliminate slavery. This course will present what Lincoln said and wrote as he rose to prominence, campaigned for the presidency, and led the country to victory. Much of the class time will be spent reading and discussing his words (and some of the words of his rivals and opponents) to answer questions such as “Was Lincoln a racist?” and “Does he deserve the title of ‘Great Emancipator’?
World War 1 RCEGN-9034-C01
9/23 - 10/28 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This class will review the major events and players involved in the Great War, World War I. We will address the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, America’s initial reluctance to join the allies, the major battles, and how the ending of warfare ultimately led to the rise of the Third Reich in Germany.
World War II in History, Myth and Memory RCEGN-6330-C01
9/10 - 10/15 6:00-8:00pm
This is an introductory level history course on World War II, with an emphasis on critical turning points and myths that have
developed about some of the events of the war. You will look at the origins of World War II in Europe and Asia. You will gain a
general knowledge of the most important campaigns of the war. You will also gain a thorough knowledge of the most important
historical controversies surrounding key elements of the war as well as most of the myths and conspiracy theories surrounding
key events of the war.