HIST 208 - The City in American Culture

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SUNY College at Oneonta

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Description:

3 s.h. Building on the work of urban and cultural historians, this course is designed to analyze and describe the "city's" contributions tAmerican "culture." The course thematically surveys several "cultural moments" from the late 18th to the late 20th century through the perspective of a wide range of urban artists, poets, writers, journalists, and musicians. The course explores how "city life" influenceda variety of urbanites (both men and women) who put pencil to paper, brush to canvas, and lyrics to music, and, in so doing, played significant roles in the "production" of American "culture. " (LPrerequisite: Sos or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oneonta.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 436-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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