ESL 1007 - American Culture

Institution:

Centenary University

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4 Credits Fee: $150 for full-time students ESL 1007 American Culture is designed for international students as an exploration of topics relevant to contemporary American culture. Providing background on the United States from the European encounter through the present day. The course focuses primarily on post-World War II developments in urbanizations, industrialization, regional expansion, immigration, and consumer society. Areas of study include geography; domestic politics and international relations; trade, industry, and the economy; demographics; religion; civil rights; social trends; popular culture; technology; media; and family. Students will read primary and secondary texts, participate in class discussion, research and prepare written and oral reports on selected topics, conduct surveys, and use video and multimedia tools to obtain and disseminate information on course contents.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.centenaryuniversity.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 852-1400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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