AMS 483 - Seminar:The Simple Life in American Culture

Institution:

Providence College

Subject:

Description:

1 semester, 3 credits Explores the cultural history of simple living in America over the last 300 years and the tension between this idea and the dominant cultural emphasis on moral, institutional, political, and economic ideas that argue for high consumption of energy and resources.The focus is on simple living as an element of mainstream culture.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.providence.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 865-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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.