COURSES – SPRING 2026 / History and Philosophy / ERAS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Coordinators: Joy Sabella, Bob Gottfried
This course will explore the eras in American history that are distinct periods characterized by unique social, political, economic, and cultural developments.
This semester, we will focus on the impact of immigration on the U.S. by exploring four distinct periods of major migrations: Colonial (1600s– 1820), Old Immigration (1820–1889), New Immigration (1880 –1920), and Modern Immigration (1965–present).
B WEEK / THURSDAY / 1:00 – 2:30 PM / AUDITORIUM / RECORDED
| Eras in American History | ||
| Date | Presenter | Title |
| Feb 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday | No Classes |
| Feb 26 | Bob Gottfried | Jewish |
| Mar 12 | Laraine Mancusa | Ellis Island |
| Mar 26 | Ann Marie Gussman | Italians |
| Apr 09 | Sandy Frank and Glen Johnson | Germans |
| Apr 30 | Susannah Blum | Dutch |
| May 14 | Laura Lopez | Philipinos |
Other Classes: