HISTORY 131 - The Politics of Culture

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

American Studies This course develops the assumptions that Americans define their differences more through their culture than their politics. Those differences are sometimes muted and at other times inflamed by the role of culture in the marketplace. Studies focus on the development of modern media, popular culture, advertising, gender roles, and official efforts to suppress cultural differences. Readings include novels and stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mary Gordon, J. D. Salinger, Mark Twain, and others who have had a keen sense of the sources of cultural conflicts.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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