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History of the United States – Wednesdays, 7:00PM
Winter Quarter (10 weeks): April 2 – June 11, 2025
The USA Looks West
The 30-week History of the United States course takes the story of our country from the antecedents leading up to the American Revolution, the building of the new nation, and westward expansion. (Please see syllabus.)
William H. Fredlund, the Director of the Institute, obtained his B.A. and M.A. from UCLA, where he specialized in European history and art history. He studied in Italy on a Fulbright Fellowship and completed a double Ph.D. in history and humanities at Stanford, specializing in Renaissance Italy. Dr. Fredlund has taught for UCLA, the University of Florence, Stanford, and UCSC Extension.