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Upcoming History and Social Science Events

Event—History and Social Science

Levi Strauss, the Gold Rush, and the World's Most Famous Pair of Pants

Taught by Anette Isaacs

Jul 15, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

Online

Event—History and Social Science

The Culture of Food in Medieval and Renaissance Europe

Taught by Sarah Kernan

Weekly on Thursdays, Jul 24–Aug 21, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

Online

Event—History and Social Science

The Pharaohs and their Modern Afterlives: A Decolonial Lens on Egyptology and Egyptomania

Taught by Karim Elhaies

Weekly on Saturdays, Jul 26–Aug 23, 2025

10:00am–12:00pm

Online

Event—History and Social Science

Postcards from Chicago: History, Art, and Tourism

Taught by Jen Adams

Weekly on Saturdays, Jul 26–Aug 09, 2025

1:00pm–3:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—History and Social Science

Let's Dance: Chicago Nightlife and the History of Social Movements

Taught by David Masciotra

Weekly on Saturdays, Jul 26–Aug 16, 2025

1:30pm–3:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—History and Social Science

Margarete Steiff and the Teddy Bear: How One Woman’s Vision Transformed the World of Toys

Taught by Anette Isaacs

Jul 29, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

Online

Event—History and Social Science

Frantz Fanon Centennial Seminar

Taught by Ahmad Bracey

Weekly on Thursdays, Jul 31–Aug 14, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—History and Social Science

The Sand Remains: Remembering the Armenian Genocide through Genealogy

Taught by by Claire Gene Esker

Aug 02, 2025

11:00am–12:30pm

Online

Event—History and Social Science

Winging It: Humanity's Relationship with Birds (FULL)

Taught by Bob Dolgan

Weekly on Wednesdays, Aug 06–Aug 27, 2025

6:00pm–7:15pm

At the Newberry

Event—History and Social Science

John M. Wing: The Collector, the Collection, and What It's Inspired

Taught by Andrea Villasenor

Weekly on Saturdays, Aug 09–Aug 23, 2025

10:00am–11:30am

Online