American Futures

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What hopes, possibilities, fears, and concerns (should) inform our thinking about American futures? Turning to the work of scholars, artists, activists, or leaders, this course mines historical, theoretical, and cultural texts to better understand some of the threats that may compromise American futures as well as interventions for crafting alternative and more equitable paths forward. The course may focus on how a particular genre (e.g., dystopia), political philosophy (e.g., democratic socialism), or social goal/issue (e.g., sustainability) imagines, critiques, and finds hope in American futures.