COURSES – SPRING 2026
(Under Development — Subject to Change) / 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.
The major historical eras in US history include Pre-Colonial and Colonial Eras, Revolutionary and Early National Periods, Expansion and Reform, Civil War and Reconstruction, Industrialization and Progressive Reform, World War I and the Interwar Period, World War II, and Postwar America and Modern Eras. This semester will focus on the social impact of wars in the various eras.
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 | Ellen Gottfried | Irish |
| Apr 09 | Sandy Frank and Glen Johnson | Germans |
| Apr 30 | Susannah Blum | Dutch |
| May 14 | Laura Lopez | Philipinos |
Other Classes: