History 22 - The Working Class in American Society

Institution:

Dartmouth College

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Description:

Not offered in the period from 08F through 10S This course will examine the development of the American working class in relation to four major themes and time periods: the rise of a labor movement and an awareness of social class in the 19th century; trade unionism and labor radicalism during a watershed era of 'incorporation' (1885-1920); the triumph of industrial unionism in the 1930s and '40s; and the development of labor-management relations and working-class culture in post-World War II America. During each of these time periods the course will pay close attention to the themes of ethnicity, gender, and raceOpen to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Dist: SOC; WCult: W. Major Dist: US & CAN.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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