AN 304 - Monuments and Commemorati: Loss and Remembrance

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Monmouth University

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Description:

Examines the evolution of American attitudes towards commemoration and remembrance from the colonial period to the present. Focuses on the analysis of landscapes and artifacts, e.g. monuments, gravemarkers, cemeteries, and historic sites. Topics discussed include: the evolution of American burial grounds from colonial burial grounds to the rural cemeteries of the Victorians and modern memorial parks. Changing gravemarker designs and iconography are examined. Distinct ethnic, regional, and national memorial practices are also studied. Public memorials in the form of statuary, commemorative institutions, and historic sites will also be discussed. There will be field trips to select sites. Also listed as History 304. Course Type(s): HSUS

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.monmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(732) 571-3400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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