This course provides an in-depth examination of various periods throughout US history. The topic of the course will change year-to-year, but some of the offerings will include: The Early Republic; the Era of Civil War and Reconstruction; the Gilded Age; 1945 to the Present. While the specific time period will change, each course will provide a comprehensive overview of a historical epoch. Each class will examine an era’s political, economic, social, and cultural landscapes, paying particular attention to the dynamics of race, class, gender, and ethnicity. May be repeated when topics vary.