HUMA 645 - American Culture and Communication

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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Th rough the Life and Work of F. Sco tt Fitzgerald Investigates the development of 20th Century American culture and communication through the prism of F. Scott Fitzgerald. A major writer, social observer, employee of the advertising and fi lm industries and prominent public fi gure, Fitzgerald's life and work provide a rich context for examining various dimensions of American culture and for exploring the nature of authorship as an aspect of communication. Topics covered include: modernity, the rise of mass media, consumerism, social class, imperialism, mechanization, gender, youth culture and generational identity. Prereq: One 400- or 500-level HUMA course. 4 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

manchester.unh.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 641-4321

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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