HIS 323 - Race and Ethnicity in American Culture

Institution:

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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Description:

Examines the ways in which notions of race and ethnicity play critical roles in the production of American culture, focusing on African American and immigrant cultural traditions. Topics could include the 19th century minstrel stage; the Harlem Renaissance; "Amos-n-Andy"; films such as Birth of a Nation and Bulworth; the assimilation of Jewish and Mexican immigrant groups; the zoot suit riots; Japanese fashion and theatre traditions; World War II propaganda films; Beat literature and comedy; and the rise of the hip hop nation. (Every Year or Third Semester). Liberal arts.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.plattsburgh.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 564-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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