HIST 140 - ALeisure in America

Institution:

Hendrix College

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Description:

What is the place of leisure in a country that has traditionally defined itself through the Protestant work ethic? From minstrel shows to film, from ballroom dance to sports, from vaudeville to NASCAR, we will be examining what leisure can tell us about American life in the past and present. Special emphasis will be placed upon variations in recreational habits across lines of age, region, gender, class, race, and ethnicity.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hendrix.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 329-6811

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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