American Culture and Society

Catalog description

An examination of the nature and development of the United States by way of its culture. What does American music, art, literature, and film reveal about America? How has America shaped the culture of its people? The course addresses these questions through a selective examination of some American culture during some distinctive episodes in American History. Because of the breadth of possible topics covered in this course, it may be taken more than once with the permission of the chair.