American Expressive Forms

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Examination in depth of various and distinctive American expressive forms; subtitle expresses specific content. (May be repeated for credit.) AMST 479 American Expressive Forms (3) Examination in depth of various and distinctive American expressive forms. The subtitle expresses specific content. May be repeated for credit. The course satisfies the "area" requirement in culture for undergraduate majors in American Studies, and is open to all majors. The course covers periods or eras in American history that are not covered or emphasized in other courses. Some expressive forms to be studied are American essays, American humor, and American films. In addition to analyzing the traditions and patterns of these forms, students will consider the historical, social, and cultural context of these forms in the American experience.