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The Historical Struggle to Keep America White, OR To Become A Diverse Society

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Instructor: Emmett Coyne Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: CUR158 | Room: Room 4
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   12/5/2023   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Seats Available: 8
 

COVID and the Courts- A Look at What the Pandemic Did To Our Court Systems NEW!

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Instructor: Jerry Colen Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: CUR175 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   12/5/2023   3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Seats Available: 68
 

Pearl Harbor: A Day That Will Live in Infamy NEW!

Instructor:  Jim Cullen
Course #:
HIS567 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Start Date | Time:  
Th   12/7/2023   10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Note: Students are not charged when placed on a waiting list, and will be notified by MTP staff if a seat becomes available.

 

Slavery In the American Experience

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Instructor: Emmett Coyne Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: CUR159 | Room: Room 4
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   1/9/2024 & 1/16/2024   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
This class meets 2 times
Seats Available: 19
 

US History Series: A Survey Course of United States History to 1900 NEW!

Period 1: Colonial Settlement (to 1763)– After the Europeans arrived in the New World, how did this trans-Atlantic encounter change the North American continent that would eventually become the United States.  The collision of multiple cultures and countries will cause conflict multiple times with the biggest change coming with the end of the French and Indian War in 1763.

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Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS584 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   1/11/2024   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Seats Available: 51
 

America's Rogues Gallery: 248 Years and Counting NEW!

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Instructor: Dr. Don Wyman Members: $11; General Public: $16
 
Course #: HIS585 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F   1/12/2024   10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Seats Available: 43
 

The Evolution of Rock and Roll NEW!

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Instructor: Norman Crouse Members: $5; General Public: $10
 
Course #: MUS184 | Room: Room 2
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   1/24/2024 - 2/28/2024   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This class meets 6 times
Seats Available: 2
This course will meet every Wednesday for six weeks.
 

US History Series: A Survey Course of United States History to 1900 NEW!

Period 2: The American Spirit is born (1763 – 1778) – The British North American colonies slowly break away from their mother country.  Independence is declared in 1776, but what led to it?  How did the early part of the Revolutionary War go?  Why was the battle of Saratoga possibly the turning point in history that may truly be what made the United States?

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Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS584 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   1/25/2024   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Seats Available: 53
 

General Lee vs. General Grant NEW!

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Instructor: Michael Carter Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS579 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   1/30/2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Seats Available: 44
 

The History of Charleston, From its Founding (1670) to Present Day NEW!

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Instructor: Christopher Reid Members: Free; General Public: Free
 
Course #: SPE253 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   2/7/2024   10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Seats Available: 67
 

US History Series: A Survey Course of United States History to 1900 NEW!

Period 3: The Civil War within the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) – A look into the Revolutionary War conflicts among various groups of Americans.  Although not going too deep into military history, how did these internal conflicts shape the course of the war.

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Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS584 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   2/8/2024   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Seats Available: 52
 

The Underground Railroad and the Road to Freedom Presentation by the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHP Park Ranger NEW!

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Instructor: Tim Van Cleave Members: Free; General Public: Free
 
Course #: SPE255 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   2/15/2024   9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Seats Available: 77
 

JFK Assassination: A Cover-Up Exposed NEW!

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Instructor: Dr. Don Wyman Members: $11; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS587 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F   2/16/2024   10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Seats Available: 22
 

US History Series: A Survey Course of United States History to 1900 NEW!

Period 4: Confederation to Constitution (1777 – 1789)– How did the United States change from their first government of a loose union of states to the Republic formed under the Constitution.  We will look at the positives and negatives of the Articles of Confederation and how the changes were made in the Constitution.

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Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS584 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   2/22/2024   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Seats Available: 52
 

Florida Before the Union: Early History of a Complex Land

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Instructor: Dr. Jason Lundock Members: $21; General Public: $26
 
Course #: HIS471 | Room: Room 1
Day of Week | Date | Time: F   3/1/2024 - 3/15/2024   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
This class meets 3 times
Seats Available: 9
 

The Spanish-American War NEW!

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Instructor: Michael Carter Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS580 | Room: Cypress Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   3/5/2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Seats Available: 42
 

When Black Soldiers Raided Marion County- The Untold Story of the Daring Marshall Plantation Raid

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Instructor: Bruce Seaman Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: HIS467 | Room: Room 3
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   3/7/2024   1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Seats Available: 13
 

US History Series: A Survey Course of United States History to 1900 NEW!

Period 5: The Federalist Decade (1790s) – After the Constitution was ratified a new American government began.  How did that first decade with George Washington and John Adams at the helm shape the future of the young Republic?           

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Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS584 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   3/7/2024   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Seats Available: 52
 

Slavery in Florida and Marion County

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Instructor: Emmett Coyne Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: HIS187 | Room: Room 4
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   3/12/2024   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Seats Available: 19
 

Presentation by a Park Ranger of the Mesa Verde National Park NEW!
Registering for a remote instructor class means the student will attend in a classroom at MTP, but the instructor(s) teach(es) from a remote location. These classes are scheduled for a specific date and time. The instructor's presentation is displayed for students to see and hear in the classroom. Questions to and interaction with the remote instructor is usually available.
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Instructor:  Members: Free; General Public: Free
Course #:
SPE260 | Room: Online 1
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   3/20/2024   1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Seats Available: 58
 

US History Series: A Survey Course of United States History to 1900 NEW!

Period 6: The Jeffersonian Decade (1800s) – After the Election of 1800 the United States entered into a period of growth.  With that growth came struggles and conflicts.  How did President Jefferson lead the country through that time period.          

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Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS584 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   4/4/2024   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Seats Available: 54
 

America's First Traitors: What Washington Survived NEW!

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Instructor: Dr. Don Wyman Members: $11; General Public: $16
 
Course #: HIS586 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F   4/12/2024   10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Seats Available: 41
 

Springs: An Exploration of Florida's Watery Treasures NEW!

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Instructor: Cathy Salustri Members: $8; General Public: $13
 
Course #: SPE249 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   4/17/2024   10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Seats Available: 50
 

Let's Get Small: Five Florida Towns that Are The Real Disney Springs NEW!

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Instructor: Cathy Salustri Members: $8; General Public: $13
 
Course #: SPE250 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   4/17/2024   1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Seats Available: 49
 

US History Series: A Survey Course of United States History to 1900 NEW!

Period 7: James Madison and the War of 1812 – After the 1808 election of James Madison the United States faced a growing conflict with Britain which results in a second war for Independence.  How did the U.S. get into this war, how did the U.S. manage, and what were the results of this conflict?        

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Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: HIS584 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   4/18/2024   4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Seats Available: 54
 

The Historical Struggle to Keep America White, OR To Become A Diverse Society

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Instructor: Emmett Coyne Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: CUR158 | Room: Room 4
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   5/7/2024   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Seats Available: 17
 

Bartram's Travels: Paynes Prairie Hiking Adventure with Lars Anderson

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Instructor: Lars Andersen Members: $30; General Public: $35
 
Course #: TRI190 | Room: Field Trip
Day of Week | Date | Time: F   5/17/2024   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seats Available: 5
There is a $5 park entry fee the day of the trip.
 

Reconstruction- The Second American Revolution

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Instructor: Emmett Coyne Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: HIS188 | Room: Room 4
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   6/4/2024 & 6/11/2024   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
This class meets 2 times
Seats Available: 16
 

Prelude to War NEW!

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Instructor: Jerry Colen Members: $3; General Public: $8
 
Course #: HIS335 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu   6/11/2024   3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Seats Available: 64
 

Juneteenth- The Freedom To Learn Documentary with a Focus on HBCU's NEW!

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Instructor: MTP Staff Members: Free; General Public: Free
 
Course #: SPE257 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   6/19/2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Seats Available: 54
 

The Evolution of Rock and Roll NEW!

Instructor:  Norman Crouse
Course #:
MUS184 | Room: Room 2
Day of Week | Start Date | Time:  
M   7/17/2023   11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 

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