AMCV 1010 - Introduction to American Studies: War and American Culture

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Brown University

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An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of culture in the U.S. through four wars and their reverberations in American culture: the Spanish-American War, World War II, The Vietnam War, and the War in Iraq. During wartime, people from all walks of American life ask themselves "What are we fighting for?" and "Who is this "we," anyway?" Course material will include speeches, debates, essays, letters, memoirs, novels, cartoons, posters, paintings, advertising, photographs, music, and movies. Lectures and discussions.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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