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Pre-recorded courses are published online. After registering for the class, students receive login information to view the course recording at any time from a web browser via the internet. Students may watch the recording any number of times until the expiration date of the course (usually at the end of the term). Instructor handouts, when provided, may be downloaded from the recording playback. Instructors may also opt to provide for questions to be submitted and answered by email. This course is delivered via the Internet. The course link and instructions will appear on the order receipt. An electronic device with internet connection is required.
This course is a showcase of the collected recordings of women of historical note and their perspectives on their point in history portrayed by Dee Collier. Watch any video, in any order, at any time during the entire term. ADDED BONUS! As Ms. Collier records additional classes throughout the term, those recordings will be added to this library and available at no extra charge! You'll receive email notifications when recordings are added to the library.
Instructor:Dee CollierMembers: $8; General Public: $13 Course #: HIS730 Available 24/7 Beginning: 7/1/2026 Until: 12/13/2026
This course explores the life of Galileo Galilei, an Italian natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, who made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy, and more. His discoveries revolutionized astronomy, some of which eventually resulted in an Inquisition process against him. We'll start with his early childhood, examine his amazing inventions, discoveries, and his trial for heresy.
Instructor:Jim Di PaoloMembers: $56; General Public: $61
Course #:HIS299 | Room:Room 1
Day of Week | Date | Time : Tu | 7/14/2026 - 8/25/2026 | 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM This class meets 6 times Seats Available:5 Note: No class on Aug. 18th.
This colorful PowerPoint program starts with an explanation of Pirate differences geographically, nomenclature, flags, areas of operation, battles, targets, fleets, notorious commanders, bases of operation, financial success, capture and punishments. It features the most successful Pirate Captain in history who retired a multimillionaire - the story is a shocker. It follows the world of Piracy up to and including this current year.
Instructor:Dr. Don WymanMembers: $10; General Public: $15
Course #:HIS173 | Room:Cypress Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F | 8/7/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seats Available:41
"America’s Sweetheart," an icon, and a trailblazer both as a pilot and as a promoter of safe travel for everyone. Amelia set the example by fearlessly setting world records and an example for all women to follow. The details of what happened to her before, during and after that fateful round-the-world flight will be revealed in living color. The once "mystery of history" will be put to rest once and for all. The proven solution will be revealed at last.
Instructor:Dr. Don WymanMembers: $10; General Public: $15
Course #:HIS538 | Room:Cypress Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F | 9/4/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seats Available:53
After the election, Lincoln received death threats and avoided plots on his life. A failed cavalry raid on Richmond led to “black flag” warfare - Confederate agents threatened the Northern population and its will to prosecute the war. Booth’s plans to kidnap Lincoln turned to murder with the fall of Richmond. This series discusses these plots, Lincoln’s assassination, the assault on William Seward, the escapes, trials, and fates of Booth and his co-conspirators. Additional topics will include Presidential security, the history of Ford’s Theater, Lincoln’s funeral and 19th Century trial laws.
Instructor:John DahowskiMembers: $8; General Public: $13
Course #:HIS669 | Room:Cypress Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time : W | 9/9/2026 - 9/30/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This class meets 4 times Seats Available:18
This program is unique in that it shows never before seen images of the young Lincoln as he overcomes one obstacle after another, plus economic poverty, in his attempt to find love, on his uneven road to the presidency. See him in never been seen before images as he prepares himself for the dangerous role that lies ahead, fully aware of its potential cost.
Instructor:Dr. Don WymanMembers: $10; General Public: $15
Course #:HIS497 | Room:Cypress Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F | 10/2/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seats Available:55
Whether she's referred to as "Annie Oakley," "Little Miss Sure Shot" or "Watanya Cicilla," you recognizer her as an American sharp-shooter who became a much loved international performer. But what was she really like? How was her incredible talent discovered? What events in her early years led to her character qualities? And what connection does she have with Central Florida? All these questions and more will be answered as Dee brings to life the one and only "Annie Oakley."
Instructor:Dee CollierMembers: $5; General Public: $10
Course #:HIS324 | Room:Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th | 10/8/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Seats Available:44
Two hundred years after his death, Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of the most controversial figures of all time. An unmatched military genius, he revolutionized military tactics and organization. To some, he was an aggressive egotist bent on conquering Europe. To other, he was a liberator replacing a corrupt system with equality for all. This three-week course will consider Napoleon's rise, his military campaigns and his eventual defeat and exile, examining the questions of his ultimate impact on Europe.
After all his trials and tribulations, he now has the sole responsibility to preserve, protect, and defend a badly divided country and guiding it into ending its history of human bondage, while others are equally committed to preserving the society as such. See him in never before seen images as he works hard to find the right methods and combinations of personnel to accomplish the critical preservation.
Instructor:Dr. Don WymanMembers: $10; General Public: $15
Course #:HIS498 | Room:Cypress Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F | 10/16/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seats Available:56
Our history buff, Jerry Colen will be here to deliver two sessions on Gunfighters of the American Wild West, come and hear Jerry speak of Bat Masterson and Doc Holiday and John Wesley Hardin and Belle Starr and other gun-toting luminaries of our wild west.
Instructor:Jerry ColenMembers: $5; General Public: $10
Course #:HIS179 | Room:Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time:Tu | 10/20/2026 & 10/27/2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM This class meets 2 times Seats Available:66
This is a Remote Instructor Distance Learning Course. Hover over or tap this text for more details.
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.
Will Rogers was born of Cherokee heritage in what was then called Indian Territory in 1879. As a young man he started out working as a ranch hand and cowboy, eventually graduating to work as a rodeo performer. His tricks with horses and lariats gained the attention of a vaudeville producer and before long Rogers and his horse were working working on stage. He rose to the pinnacle of the entertainment world and became America's favorite performer, eventually starring in 71 films. Along the way he authored several books and became a beloved newspaper columnist and radio commentator. In the 1920's and 1930's he was easily the most famous American and even facetiously ran for President in 1928 as the Anti-Bunk Party candidate. Despite his fame he was beloved for championing the rights of the common man. A friend to Presidents, the entire nation mourned when he died tragically in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935. This lecture will trace the life of this beloved American who rose from horses to Hollywood.
Instructor:Rick KistnerMembers: $8; General Public: $13 Course #: SPE323 | Room:Live Oak Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:Th | 11/12/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Seats Available:70
Learn about the life of John F. Kennedy compiled by one who admired him and was inspired by "Camelot." Historical photos will survey Kennedy's life from PT-109 to the oval office, from Hyannis Port to Dallas. The presentation will be done in "Kennedy's voice." Join us for this unique memorial to our 35th president.
Step into a city of gleaming white marble where history, faith, and legend meet. Walk the streets once home to the Evangelist John and, according to tradition, Mary the mother of Jesus. Marvel at the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and uncover what daily life was really like in this extraordinary ancient city. From sacred rituals to bustling marketplaces, discover the beliefs, customs, and vibrant rhythms of a world long gone, but far from forgotten.
Instructor:Lisa DidierMembers: $16; General Public: $21
Course #:HIS297 | Room:Room 4
Day of Week | Date | Time: M | 12/7/2026 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Seats Available:10
The only tribe that has never signed a so-called peace treaty with the United States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has perhaps the most unique history of any tribe in North America. Their fight to hold on to their culture, land and freedom, even as other tribes fell to Euro-American violence, is part of a larger story of an amazing people. This talk tells only part of their story, but what a story it is.
Instructor:Cathy SalustriMembers: $8; General Public: $13
Course #:SPE232 | Room:Cypress Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu | 12/8/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seats Available:62