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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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Great Moments in Art History 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.
This course is an in depth study of the wonderful and fantastic artistic achievements of the greatest artist throughout history. A wealth of knowledge ranging from the techniques, the inspiration as well as the anecdotal will be eagerly shared. The Instructor will be teaching remotely.

Instructor:  Rolando RodriguezMembers: $50; General Public: $55
Course #:
ARH131 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: M   9/8/2025 - 10/13/2025   3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This class meets 6 times
Seats Available: 30
 

Resistance in France During the Second World War NEW!

In the past ten years, countless pieces of fiction have been published that take place in France during the Second World War (The Nightingale, The Alice Network, All the Light We Cannot See, The Paris Library, and so on). Many of these books focus on the heroic efforts of the French Resistance to rid the country of the Nazis. But the story of the Resistance is so much more complex than these books can convey.

Join this discussion to talk about the different forms of resistance, who resisted and why, what kinds of struggles they faced, and how the extreme-right played a surprising role in some of France's largest resistance networks. This presenter will be teaching from a remote location.

About Dr. Valerie Deacon - Click Here

Dr. Valerie Deacon is the Manager of Academic Support and Curriculum Innovation in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). In this role, she leads a team of Academic Support Coaches who provide individualized writing assistance and academic skills development to students .

Before returning to Canada, Dr. Deacon served as a faculty member at New York University (NYU) and NYU Shanghai, where she held positions including Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of History. During her tenure at NYU Shanghai, she delivered lectures such as “Imagining France: Evasion Training and National Identity During the Second World War”

Dr. Deacon holds a Master of Arts from the University of Victoria and a Ph.D. from York University. Her scholarly work centers on the experiences of the Second World War in Europe and the United States, with a particular focus on the French Resistance and the involvement of extreme-right individuals and groups.

Her first book, The Extreme Right in the French Resistance: Members of the Cagoule and Corvignolles in the Second World War, published by Louisiana State University Press in 2016, examines the participation of men and women from the extreme right in the French Resistance and explores postwar narratives about resisters and the meaning of resistance . In addition to her book, Dr. Deacon has authored several articles, including:

  • “Fitting in to the French Resistance: Georges Loustaunau-Lacau and Marie-Madeleine Fourcade at the intersection of politics and gender” (2015)

  • “From 'femme d'officier, mère de famille' to 'grand dame de la Résistance': Marie-Madeleine Fourcade during the Second World War” (2017)

Her current research investigates the experiences of downed Anglo-American aircrew in Occupied France and the assistance they received from French civilians. She has published works on this topic, including:

  • “‘A jolly romp we were always destined to win': The BBC's 'Allo 'Allo! and British memories of downed aircrew in Occupied France during the Second World War” (2017)

  • “International cooperation, transnational circulation: Escape, evasion, and resistance in France, 1940–1945” (2019)

Dr. Deacon's contributions to historical scholarship provide nuanced insights into the complexities of resistance movements and the varied experiences of individuals during the Second World War.

Instructor: Valerie Deacon Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: SPE287 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   9/25/2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Seats Available: 65
 

Eldred World War II Museum: Preserving the History of World War II for Future Generations NEW!

The Eldred World War II Museum, founded in 1996, has for almost three decades strived to educate the youths of today on the subject of the Second World War. Based in the small town of Eldred, Pennsylvania, the museum was created in honor of the National Munitions Corporation, which manufactured ordnance for the United States and its allies. The presentation, hosted by Curator Kyle Dunn, will discuss the origins of the plant, the museum, and its mission. Dunn will be presenting remotely from the museum.

Instructor: Kyle Dunn, Curator Members: $6; General Public: $11
 
Course #: SPE289 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   10/15/2025   10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Seats Available: 94
 

How Germany Has Reckoned With Its Nazi Past NEW!

Since 1949, generations of Germans have reflected on the rise, rule, and remnants of Nazism. The people of East, West, and now-unified Germany have sought to come to terms with their nation's Nazi past through many avenues. This presentation will introduce some of the approaches taken to reckon with this past, including the judicial system, youth protests, and public exhibitions. The presenter will be speaking remotely.
 

About Amy Carney - Click Here

Dr. Amy Carney is an Associate Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University, the Behrend College, where she also serves as department chair and Assistant Director of the Honors Programs. She teaches courses on modern European and modern German history, including The Second World War, Fascism and National Socialism, and The Holocaust. Her research focuses on family history during the Third Reich, particularly the Nazi SS.

Her acclaimed book, Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), offers the first in-depth study of the roles SS men played as husbands and fathers, and how these roles were instrumental in shaping a racially elite community within the organization. Her work explores the intersection of gender, family, and ideology under National Socialism.

Dr. Carney holds a B.A. in English and History from Jacksonville University and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Modern European and German History from Florida State University. She has previously taught at institutions such as Florida State University and Ohio University.

She is also active in public history initiatives. At Penn State Behrend, she led the college’s participation in the international “Long Night of the Digital Memorial” project, which helped digitize Holocaust-era documents related to Dachau concentration camp. In recognition of her scholarship, Dr. Carney was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award for the 2024–25 academic year to conduct research in Austria.

Instructor: Amy Carney Members: $10; General Public: $15
 
Course #: SPE288 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th   10/16/2025   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seats Available: 87
 

Florida and World War II NEW!

On the eve of Pearl Harbor, Florida was the smallest state in the South (smaller than Arkansas or South Carolina). Today, Florida is the third largest state in the nation.

World War II represents a watershed and a revolution. Florida was home to hundreds of World War II military bases. The war left a legacy of a commitment to higher education (the GI Bill) and the beginning of the Sunbelt revolution powered by air conditioning, Interstate highways, and a flood of senior citizens who flocked to the Sunshine State.  Professor Mormino is writing a book on Florida and World War II and will be presenting remotely.

About Gary Mormino - Click Here

Gary R. Mormino, Ph.D. | Historian | Author | Professor Emeritus | Florida Humanities Scholar

Dr. Gary R. Mormino is one of Florida’s most respected historians and a leading voice on the state’s social and cultural evolution. He is the Frank E. Duckwall Professor of History Emeritus and former director of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he taught from 1977 until his retirement. He currently continues to educate the public as a frequent columnist for the Tampa Bay Times and through numerous public talks and writings.

A graduate of Millikin University (B.A.) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Ph.D.), Dr. Mormino has dedicated his academic career to exploring the intersections of immigration, urban development, and Florida history. His acclaimed books include Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida (2005), widely regarded as a definitive work on the state’s postwar transformation. Michael Gannon, the noted “dean of Florida studies,” praised the book as “the standard against which all future such efforts in Florida will be measured.”

Dr. Mormino's early scholarly contributions include Immigrants on the Hill: Italian-Americans in St. Louis, 1882–1982, winner of the Howard R. Marraro Prize for outstanding writing in Italian history, and The Immigrant World of Ybor City (co-authored with George Pozzetta), which received the Theodore Saloutos Prize for excellence in ethnic and immigration history.

In addition to his historical scholarship, Dr. Mormino has written and co-authored works exploring Florida’s environment and conservation legacy, including The Everglades: An Environmental History, Waters Less Traveled, and Death in the Everglades: The Murder of Guy Bradley.

A prolific writer and public historian, Dr. Mormino contributes regularly to Florida newspapers, including The Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, and Miami Herald, and was named the first Humanist of the Year by the Florida Humanities Council in 2003. In 2014, he received the Florida Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing, honoring a career devoted to chronicling the complex, diverse, and ever-changing story of the Sunshine State.

Dr. Mormino is currently completing a long-anticipated book on Florida during World War II, continuing his lifelong mission to deepen our understanding of the state’s place in American history.

Instructor: Gary R. Mormino Members: $5; General Public: $10
 
Course #: SPE284 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W   12/3/2025   11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Seats Available: 71
 

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