HST 364 - Muckraking: The Activist's Role in Shaping America's History

Institution:

Marylhurst University

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Description:

Where there's a scandal, there are muckrakers: the journalists, authors, and filmmakers who have investigated and exposed the underbelly of U.S. political corruption, white collar crime, fraud, slum conditions, slavery, abuse, and other social ills. The course examines U.S. issues and trends in social history, explores the writing and journalism that brought "scandals" to the forefront of social consciousness,and questions the extent to which public exposure has ameliorated social ills. Meets LAC outcomes: HCB3, HCB4. 3 crs.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marylhurst.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 636-8141

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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