ML02-V. THE KEYSTONE STORY: 400 YEARS OF PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY
Whether you’re a native or a newcomer, Pennsylvania’s history offers you a rich smorgasbord of people, events, and ideas. This three-part course hits all the highlights of the Keystone story – from William Penn’s “Holy Experiment” and the Revolutionary War, through the political turmoil and industrial growth of the 1800s, to the perils and progress that shared the spotlight in the 20th century. Along the way, we’ll explore some icons of Pennsylvania culture, including the Amish, the polka, and the pretzel. You’ll also learn about the best museums and historic sites in the state, where you can experience Pennsylvania’s dramatic and colorful past for yourself.
LH02-V. THE KEYSTONE STORY: 400 YEARS OF PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY
Whether you’re a native or a newcomer, Pennsylvania’s history offers you a rich smorgasbord of people, events, and ideas. This three-part course hits all the highlights of the Keystone story – from William Penn’s “Holy Experiment” and the Revolutionary War, through the political turmoil and industrial growth of the 1800s, to the perils and progress that shared the spotlight in the 20th century. Along the way, we’ll explore some icons of Pennsylvania culture, including the Amish, the polka, and the pretzel. You’ll also learn about the best museums and historic sites in the state, where you can experience Pennsylvania’s dramatic and colorful past for yourself.
ML03-V. THE GLORIOUS PROMISE — 13TH, 14TH & 15TH AMENDMENTS — AND THE LONG, TRAGIC SHADOW OF RECONSTRUCTION (1865-1899)
This course will have four sessions: Session 1. (March 5) An Escaped Slave and a President for White Men (Frederick Douglas on Abraham Lincoln).Session 2. (March 12) A Reactionary President and a Radical Republican Congress (Andrew Johnson 1865-1869 and the 14th and15th Amendments)Session 3. (March 19) An Affirming President disarmed by Corruption — the Shadow Darkens (Grant, Hayes & Tilden)Session 4. (March 26) The WilmingtonMassacre1898 — the triumph of Jim Crow, the end of the Republican Dream for Black Americans.
LH03-V. THE GLORIOUS PROMISE — 13TH, 14TH & 15TH AMENDMENTS — AND THE LONG, TRAGIC SHADOW OF RECONSTRUCTION (1865-1899)
This course will have four sessions: Session 1. (March 5) An Escaped Slave and a President for White Men (Frederick Douglas on Abraham Lincoln).Session 2. (March 12) A Reactionary President and a Radical Republican Congress (Andrew Johnson 1865-1869 and the 14th and15th Amendments)Session 3. (March 19) An Affirming President disarmed by Corruption — the Shadow Darkens (Grant, Hayes & Tilden)Session 4. (March 26) The WilmingtonMassacre1898 — the triumph of Jim Crow, the end of the Republican Dream for Black Americans.
ML16-V. AN INTRODUCTION TO AND HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETRY TO 2000
Beginning with a short consideration of the nature of poetry, this course will introduce students to the lives and writings of such poets as Phillis Wheatly, Francis E. W. Harper, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, and Maya Angelou as they expressed in poetry the experiences of black people in America -- their sorrows, joys, despairs, hopes, frustrations, and triumphs.
LH16-V. AN INTRODUCTION TO AND HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETRY TO 2000
Beginning with a short consideration of the nature of poetry, this course will introduce students to the lives and writings of such poets as Phillis Wheatly, Francis E. W. Harper, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, and Maya Angelou as they expressed in poetry the experiences of black people in America -- their sorrows, joys, despairs, hopes, frustrations, and triumphs.
ML04-V. RULE BRITANNIA! THE HISTORY AND TOURIST DELIGHTS OF LONDON
The British Empire once held a quarter of the world’s land and people under its sway. At the center of this imperial colossus lay the seething, vibrant city of London. Founded as a humble Roman army camp, London grew over the centuries to become a world-class capital of commercial, intellectual, and artistic life. This program takes you on a lively tour through London’s dramatic past and delightful present – from the Black Death and the Blitz to the British Museum and Buckingham Palace. You’ll also meet some of the city’s most famous residents, including George Frideric Handel, Sherlock Holmes, and Charlie Chaplin.
LH04-V. RULE BRITANNIA! THE HISTORY AND TOURIST DELIGHTS OF LONDON
The British Empire once held a quarter of the world’s land and people under its sway. At the center of this imperial colossus lay the seething, vibrant city of London. Founded as a humble Roman army camp, London grew over the centuries to become a world-class capital of commercial, intellectual, and artistic life. This program takes you on a lively tour through London’s dramatic past and delightful present – from the Black Death and the Blitz to the British Museum and Buckingham Palace. You’ll also meet some of the city’s most famous residents, including George Frideric Handel, Sherlock Holmes, and Charlie Chaplin.
ML05-V. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE UNITED STATES DURING WORLD WAR II
This lecture will enable listeners to understand the many ways in which the American people transformed during the course of the Second World War. In addition to building a mighty arsenal - including army, navy, and air force to fight a global war - they transformed their thinking about their role in the world. Moving from isolationism to global leadership in a few short years, the American people had to reinvent their national identity and develop a new relationship to the wider world.
LH05-V. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE UNITED STATES DURING WORLD WAR II
This lecture will enable listeners to understand the many ways in which the American people transformed during the course of the Second World War. In addition to building a mighty arsenal - including army, navy, and air force to fight a global war - they transformed their thinking about their role in the world. Moving from isolationism to global leadership in a few short years, the American people had to reinvent their national identity and develop a new relationship to the wider world.