AMST 465 - Post-War/Postmodern:American Design from Retro to Neo-Retro

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This course explores the specifics of design in postwar America from a variety of perspectives, particularly social history. We will consider the growing phenomenon of postwar design templates as re-invented by contemporary designers in an attempt to understand why these icons of the Baby Boom have come to roost in contemporary culture. Topics include automobile design and history; housing and the creation of the American suburb; taming the exotic in tiki bars; kitchen debates and the feminine mystique; and domestic ideals and queering domesticity. 1.00 units, Seminar

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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