Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-22-2020 to 07-22-2020Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 12:00 PM → 01:00 PMInstructor: Blaine Davies, M.A., Professor of U.S. HistoryTerm: 2020-2Location:Online Course
REGISTRATION CLOSED We’ll look at the many stories surrounding the figure of Santa (and the other men who might be him)—from ancient tradition to the Coca-Cola ads. Along the way you might meet Krampus, Black Peter, and other figures that belong to Christmas traditions. It will be a merry history lesson for the winter... read more
REGISTRATION CLOSED California and the rest of the Southwest became United States territory following the Mexican War, or as some Mexicans describe it, the “war where you stole our country.” Was it a war justified by “manifest destiny” and Mexican transgressions or was it essentially a land grab? Professor Blaine Davies explores the causes, the battles and the... read more
REGISTRATION CLOSED This class is for students who have completed Beginning Spanish I and II classes or equivalent. This class is for those who have experience using the present tense. The focus is on learning reflexive verbs, subjunctive and past tense. The textbook is Advanced Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, published by... read more