THE HISTORY OF PLAY IN AMERICA

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Open to freshmen only. This is a freshman seminar.This course will discuss the different forms of play in America. How has American play changed from Colonial Times to the video game era? Do children play too much today or not enough? How does play influence brain growth and human development? What is your own idea of play and what might play look like in the future? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this seminar. Students will learn through a variety of activities including discussion or readings, journal writing and reflection, observation and interviews.