501: The American Revolution
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-17 | Ashland, OH, 340 Samaritan Ave, Ashland, OH, 44805, United States
HIST 501 4A / POLSC 501 4A: The American Revolution
This course focuses on three topics: political developments in North America and the British empire and the arguments for and against independence, culminating in the Declaration of Independence; the Revolutionary War as a military, social and cultural event in the development of the American nation and state; and the United States under the Articles of Confederation.
Materials: Syllabus Course Pack

602: The American Founding
2026-07-20 18:15 - 2026-07-30 21:30 (America/Halifax) | Online
HIST 502 O6B / POLSC 502 O6B: The American Founding
This course is an intensive study of the constitutional convention, the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, and the creation of the Bill of Rights. It will include a close examination of Federalist and Antifederalist writings.
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:15-9:30 p.m. ET
Materials: Syllabus

510: Great American Texts – The Federalist
2026-07-20 20:15 - 2026-07-30 23:30 UTC | Online
HIST 510 O6B / POLSC 510 O6B: Great American Texts – The Federalist
The Federalist is a complex political work comprised of arguments about war, economics, national unity, and liberty (among other things) based on appeals to human nature, history, reason, and prudence. In this course we will examine and discuss The Federalist as fully and as deeply we can, aiming to understand how (or whether) its parts fit together in a coherent whole and its enduring contribution to our understanding of politics.​​​​​​​
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8:15-11:30 p.m. ET
Materials: Syllabus Course Pack

633: The American Presidency II, Andrew Johnson to the Present
2026-08-03 18:15 - 2026-08-13 21:30 (America/Halifax) | Online
HIST 633 O7B / POLSC 633 O7B: The American Presidency II, Andrew Johnson to the Present (2)
This course is an examination of the political and constitutional development of the office of president from Reconstruction to the present. It focuses on how changing conceptions of the presidency have shaped American political life in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially as America has become a global power.
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:15-9:30 p.m. ET
Materials: Syllabus Course Pack
