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History and Religion
A History of Parkland College
Established in 1966 by the voters of the district, Parkland has evolved, expanded, and improved over the past 40 years.
Presenter: Tom Ramage
African American History
Presenter: Marva Nelson
Collecting and Writing About Oral Histories
Presenter: Marva Nelson
Dramatic Readings: Voices from the American Civil War
This energetic and popular presentation is based on the letters, memoirs, stories, and documents from those who experienced the Civil War firsthand. Historically important writings of Grant, Lincoln, Chamberlain, Lee, and others come alive through dramatic oral interpretation.
Presenter: Stephen Brown
Facts and Artifacts from the Civil War
What city changed hands 72 times during the Civil War? Who really surrendered at Gettysburg? This presentation gives interesting facts and insights into the most deadly conflict experienced on American soil. Presentation includes hands-on experience with authentic Civil War military and civilian antiques.
Presenter: Stephen Brown
Feminist Studies
Presenter: Marva Nelson
From Alexander to Ellen: A Brief History of LGBT People
This talk will offer a brief survey of gay history, focusing mostly on the 20th century.
Presenter: John Poling
Leaders Who Made the Western World
From Socrates to Kennedy, this lecture will examine key figures who influenced the ideas and beliefs of the modern western world. Special attention can be given to particular individuals or concepts.
Presenter: Marsh Jones
Lesbian History
Presenter: Marva Nelson
Queen Victoria and Victorian England: Myths and Manners
Many have preconceived notions about England’s longest reigning monarch but few know the personable, witty, and powerful woman behind the crown. Myths and legends of Victoria will be examined and the morality that she allegedly embraced will be considered in the context of modern social and moral standards.
Presenter: Marsh Jones
The British Monarchy through the Ages
From a king with six wives to a queen whose empire stretched around the world, the British monarchy has provided history with a lively and sometimes unbelievable tableau. This lecture will cover key monarchs and their reigns. A comparison of the modern and medieval monarchy will be offered and we will speculate on its future.
Presenter: Marsh Jones
The First Amendment
What does the First Amendment to the Constitution actually say? Why do so many Americans believe it to be more important than ever before? This controversial discussion includes a history, key court cases, and contemporary issues and challenges.
Presenter: Stephen Brown
The Power and Influence of the Press in the Nineteenth Century
The press was invented in the 1450s, but it was not until the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries that it really came into its own as a source of information for most reading members of society. Learn how this newly innervated press increased and spread its influence.
Presenter: Marsh Jones
The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
From Timbuktu to Hong Kong, the effects of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century British imperialism were a catalyst for the development of our modern national boundaries, governmental systems, and cultural practices. We can focus on the empire as a whole or examine a particular continent, nation, or ethnic group.
Presenter: Marsh Jones
Women’s History
Presenter: Marva Nelson
World Religions
Learn about world religions of the East and West, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Presenter: Don Nolen
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