Recorded HS

A History of Government in Europe and America, Part One

This course would explore the ideas and institutions that influenced and formed political establishments in Europe and America. We will read primary source documents, including excerpts from Aristotle and Plato, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, Pope Leo XIII, John Locke, and American state papers (Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist writings, and the U.S. Constitution). We would seek to understand from whence our modern political ideas arose and how they compare to political ideas proposed by Catholic tradition.

Recorded HS

A History of Government in Europe and America, Part Two

This course would explore the ideas and institutions that influenced and formed political establishments in Europe and America. We would seek to understand from whence our modern political ideas arose and how they compare to political ideas proposed by Catholic tradition.

Live HS

American Democracy and Government

Learn the fundamentals of our American democratic republic -- Get a detailed study of our founding documents -- And explore the function of our government at the federal, state, and local levels. (This course fulfills many states' high school government education requirements!)

Recorded HS

American Democracy and Government

Learn the fundamentals of our American democratic republic -- Get a detailed study of our founding documents -- Explore the function of our government at the federal, state, and local levels. (This course fulfills many states' high school government education requirements!)

Recorded HS

American Elections: Democracy in Action

Presented live every four years (in the presidential election year), this 6-week course helps your student understand and become involved with the fundamentals of our American elections. A practical, timely course helping your student know the importance of how to be a force for good in our republic.

Recorded HS

American Lives at Gettysburg: A Virtual Tour

This course tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of the soldiers and civilians who experienced America’s greatest battle. We will do a virtual tour of the battlefield, exploring the very places where Americans made and experienced history. By virtually stepping into the shoes of their stories, we will gain a greater appreciation of what it means to be an American, and what Gettysburg means to the American Heritage.

Recorded HS

American History: Lands of Hope and Promise, Part One

This course examines the history of the major civilizations of North America from the discovery of America in 1492 to the early 1970s. We will discuss the events, cultural movements, and ideas that led to the founding of the United States and contributed to its development as both a major power and influence both in North America and the world as a whole. The course examines the development of Latin America after the 18th century by examining concurrently the history of Mexico – and thus provides a counterpoint to U.S. history by looking at how the ideas that predominated in Anglo-America worked themselves out in a very different social and cultural context.

Recorded HS

American History: Lands of Hope and Promise, Part Two

This online Catholic course examines the history of the major civilizations of North America from the discovery of America in 1492 to the early 1970s. Find out more here!

Recorded HS

History & Culture of Imperial Russia

From its Christianization in 988 through the early Bolshevik years, we will journey in this course through the colorful history of Imperial Russia and discover the intrigue of its tsars, the strengths of its religion and history, and the astonishing beauty of its culture (via music, art, dance, theater, and architecture).

Recorded HS

Understanding the Second Vatican Council

Join fellow students and Mr. Campbell to uncover the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. We will study the council documents as well as the key players and events leading up to the council.

Recorded HS

History of Baseball

This course will deal with the history of baseball in the United States from its origins in the early 19th century to the professional game of the late 20th century. We will examine the history of the game primarily through biography. Among those to be discussed are Albert Spaulding, Ty Cobb, Charles Comiskey, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle. Sandy Koufax, and Pete Rose.

Recorded HS

History of Catholic England

Professor Pearce will lead the class through the history of Catholic England, from the 1st to the 21st centuries, using his book as the course text. Writing “Faith of Our Fathers” was a real labour of patriotic love for Prof. Pearce. He charts the history of “true” England, which is to say the England which has been true to the Faith.

Live HS

History Through Conspiracy Theories

This course takes a fun and interesting journey through history by looking into something that virtually everyone is interested in: conspiracy theories. Whether it be secret societies, the Kennedy assassination, or the theories revolving around extraterrestrial life, this course has something to intrigue even the most skeptical of students.

Live HS

History of the Church in 100 Objects

Join the adventure through Church History as told by sometimes-ordinary (yet always-amazing) objects — like St. Therese’s curls, the cradle of St. Junipero, the Holy Grail, and more.

Recorded MS

History: The American Revolution; Liberty!

Students will explore the “Road to Revolution” starting with the question of why people pushed for change. Students will learn the cost of the Revolution to the British and to the colonists. They will study leaders and heroes of the war, on both sides.

Recorded HS

History: The Glory of Ancient Greece

This course will immerse students in the life and thought of the ancient Greeks, the founders of western civilization. The course will trace the history of the Greek peoples from their origins as bronze age warriors through their path to democracy and the ascendancy of the Greek empires under Athens and later Alexander.

Recorded MS

History: The Life and Times of the Ancient Romans

This middle school class will trace the origins and development of the Roman people from their birth as an iron age tribe on the banks of the Tiber to their emergence as a world empire.

Recorded MS

History: World War II; Allies vs. Axis

We will explore the events leading up the World War II, famous generals and battles and any relevant legal issues that arose in America during this time period.

Recorded MS

History’s Heroes and Villains

Come and learn about the great struggle between good and evil, as history brings us heroes and villains such as Jesus Christ and Pontius Pilate; Regulus of Rome and the Emperor Nero; Winston Churchill and Mussolini, Hitler, and more. Through stories, characters, and virtues, learn how the hand of God is behind history.

Recorded HS

History/Archeology: An Archaeological Survey of the Old and New Testaments

This class will use chronology of biblical history to acquaint students with some of the most important archaeological sites of the Holy Land.