Lectures in History

Fordham University professor Mark Naison teaches a class on the history of hip hop and why it originated in the Bronx.

Virginia Commonwealth University professor Emilie Raymond teaches a class on the 1973 film [Soylent Green] and how it reflected the contemporary environmental movement and fears about overpopulation.

Virginia Commonwealth University professor Emilie Raymond teaches a class on the 1973 film [Soylent Green] and how it reflected the contemporary environmental movement and fears about overpopulation.

University of Virginia professor Gary Gallagher teaches a class on Civil War memory and how people in the North and South have interpreted the legacy of the conflict from the post-war era to the present day.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Joseph Glatthaar teaches a class about the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur's removal from command by President Harry Truman, and civil-military relations.

Patricia Limerick of the University of Colorado Boulder teaches a class to educators about westward expansion and the closing of the American West in the 20th century.

Jeffry Morrison teaches a class on the role of religion in the American Revolution. He explores the meaning of words or phrases in the Declaration of Independence, such as references to a "Creator," "Supreme Judge," and "divine Providence."

Villanova University professor Judith Giesberg and her class discuss the ways northern middle-class women volunteered during the Civil War. They focus on Louisa May Alcott's time as Civil War nurse chronicled in her book, [Hospital Sketches].

Emory University professor Felix Harcourt teaches a class on how conspiracy theories about UFOs have shaped America culture.

Appalachian State University professor Judkin Browning teaches a class on the Civil War's 1862 Peninsula Campaign and Seven Days' battles.

University of Washington professor William Rorabaugh teaches a class on the counterculture of the 1950s and 1960s in America. He compares the literature, clothing, music and world view of the beats and beatniks of the '50s and the hippies of the '60s

University of Washington professor William Rorabaugh teaches a class on the counterculture of the 1950s and 1960s in America. He compares the literature, clothing, music and world view of the beats and beatniks of the '50s and the hippies of the '60s

Iowa State University professor Ruth MacDonald looks at the history of nutritional standards and government dietary guidelines. She describes the shift from preventing disease to promoting optimum health during the 20th century.

University of Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk teaches a class about mid-20th century American oil interests. He describes the east Texas oil boom and the expansion of U.S. oil businesses abroad to places such as Saudi Arabia and Canada.

Hillsdale College professor Paul Moreno teaches a class on 1950s American culture. He describes how post-World War II society changed due to the Baby Boom, suburbanization, and the emergence of teen culture.