Henry George School of Social Science
Upcoming events
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2026-01-07 6:30 pm - 2026-01-07 7:30 pmBasic Georgist Principles
Join us for an intro to the basics of Georgism.This course overviews Henry George’s analysis of why poverty persists despite technological progress. We’ll examine some of the public policies that have failed to eliminate involuntary poverty, and what practical remedies could make the opportunity for everyone to earn a comfortable living.
The course is based on George’s book, Progress & Poverty. The original text is a masterpiece of 19th-century exposition and analysis, but it is over 500 pages and not exactly light reading. This course won’t assume that you’ve read the book. There are several versions available at https://hgchicago.org/links/henry-georges-books/.
The instructor:
Chuck Metalitz, AICP, is an instructor at the Henry George School of Chicago. He earlier worked in regional planning. He has AB and MBA degrees from University of Chicago, and MA in urban/economic geography from University of California (Berkeley).
Instructor: Chuck Metalitz
Dates: Wednesdays: 11/19, 12/03, 12/10, 1/07, 1/14
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-01-14 6:30 pm - 2026-01-14 7:30 pm
Basic Georgist Principles
Join us for an intro to the basics of Georgism.This course overviews Henry George’s analysis of why poverty persists despite technological progress. We’ll examine some of the public policies that have failed to eliminate involuntary poverty, and what practical remedies could make the opportunity for everyone to earn a comfortable living.
The course is based on George’s book, Progress & Poverty. The original text is a masterpiece of 19th-century exposition and analysis, but it is over 500 pages and not exactly light reading. This course won’t assume that you’ve read the book. There are several versions available at https://hgchicago.org/links/henry-georges-books/.
The instructor:
Chuck Metalitz, AICP, is an instructor at the Henry George School of Chicago. He earlier worked in regional planning. He has AB and MBA degrees from University of Chicago, and MA in urban/economic geography from University of California (Berkeley).
Instructor: Chuck Metalitz
Dates: Wednesdays: 11/19, 12/03, 12/10, 1/07, 1/14
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-02-04 6:30 pm - 2026-02-04 7:30 pmIndigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-02-11 6:30 pm - 2026-02-11 7:30 pm
Indigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-02-18 6:30 pm - 2026-02-18 7:30 pm
Indigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-02-25 6:30 pm - 2026-02-25 7:30 pm
Indigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-03-04 6:30 pm - 2026-03-04 7:30 pm
Indigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-03-11 6:30 pm - 2026-03-11 7:30 pm
Indigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-03-18 6:30 pm - 2026-03-18 7:30 pm
Indigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
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2026-03-25 6:30 pm - 2026-03-25 7:30 pm
Indigenous Nations and Land: Histories, Rights and Futures
This course explores the intertwined histories of Indigenous nations, land use, and legal rights in North America. Through close engagement with primary sources, legal cases, and recent scholarship, participants will examine Indigenous land stewardship, colonial property regimes, U.S. federal Indian policy, and the legal strategies Native nations have employed to protect and reclaim their lands. The course concludes by exploring contemporary environmental, political, and cultural movements that shape Indigenous land futures in the 21st century.
The instructor, Dr. Brian Hosmer, is the Head of the OSU History Department. Prior to joining OSU in the summer of 2020, he held the H.G. Barnard Chair in Western American History at the University of Tulsa, following academic positions at the University of Delaware, University of Wyoming, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Notably, he directed the Newberry Library’s prestigious D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies for six years.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer
Dates: Wednesdays: 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
