The National Humanities Center offers "America in Class" webinars. Located in Research Triangle Park, NC, the Center is the country's only independent institute for advanced study in all branches of the humanities. Its fellowship program supports distinguished scholarship; its education programs provide professional development opportunities and instructional resources for pre-collegiate teachers; and its public programs strengthen understanding of the humanities and advocate for their foundational role in American society.These classes are particularly relevant for social studies and English / Language Arts 4-12th grade teachers, but can also be well-suited for elementary teachers looking to strengthen background knowledge, which can then be shaped into developmentally appropriate content.
| Teaching Death of a SalesmanLeader: Andrew Sofer, Boston CollegeThursday, January 12, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
Hidden Photos: A New Picture of the Black Struggle for Civil RightsLeader: Martin A. Berger, University of California, Santa CruzThursday, February 16, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
| The Poetry of Rita DoveLeader: Rita Dove, PoetThursday, January 19, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
Teaching Langston HughesLeader: Carmella Williams, AuthorThursday, February 23, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
| Islam in America: A Cultural HistoryLeader: Ellen McLarney, Duke UniversityThursday, January 26, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
JFK: The First Television PresidentLeader: Ellen Fitzpatrick, University of New HampshireThursday, March 2, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
| Modern Art Comes to America: The Armory ShowLeader: Marshall Price, Nasher MuseumThursday, February 9, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
Roosevelt at RushmoreLeader: Thomas Brown, University of South CarolinaThursday, March 9, 20177:00 - 8:30 pm ET |
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