ANT 250 - American Communities in Transition

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

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Description:

This course uses the classroom and a nearby community to examine changes of an economic and social nature taking places in American society over the recent time. We begin with theory and case studies of community from the late 19th and early 20th century. We read a case study of a parallel community in transition (as Lowell, Massachusetts), then focus on Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley: its history as an industrial area, its transitions away from heavy industry, and the use of colonial and industrial industry to create museums and historic sites. Throughout the course, there are several field trips that allow students the opportunity to see and study community dynamics first hand. Students write a research paper based on fieldwork/ or secondary sources with choice of topic.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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