AMCS 330 - Topics in American Culture Studies: Exploring America, 1957

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

Subject:

Description:

In contrast with our conventional understanding of exploration as a geographical adventure, the movement in this course is in time. Taking one year as the focal point for study, in this case, 1957, we read newspapers, books, and magazines, watch TV, listen to speeches and music, go to the movies, and, in general, examine the documents we can recover from that period in an effort both to better understand American culture and to discover how such a large and nebulous subject might be studied. The work for this course involves collaboration, with a division of materials and regular reports to the class concerning individual (or small group) areas of responsibility. Continuous participation is a requirement rather than an option.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.