Check out a few of our upcoming history courses...
Highlighted Spring 2026 Courses
HIST 111
The History Behind the News: What is the "Real" History?
Instructor: Prof. Susan Crane
T/TH 11-12:15
Every time we remember the past, we are interpreting it. Studying history helps us learn how to interpret the past responsibly. This course explores the histories behind current events. Students will have opportunities to chose relevant topics and conduct research with primary sources in History Labs.
HIST 280
Sports & Ethnic America
Instructor: Dr. Erika Perez
Online 7w2
This social history course examines racial, ethnic, and gender history in the U.S. through the lens of sport from the turn of the twentieth century through the present. May include themes such as: Native American boarding schools, Japanese American internment and World War II; racial segregation and integration; Cold War nationalism and steroids; immigration and Americanization; 1960s political activism; sexuality and sport; Title IX and sexism; "melting pot" themes; Native American mascot controversies; mixed-race athletes and identity.
