AMER ST 3014 - Retro America

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

Why are Americans so fascinated by reproductions of the past? The rise of living history museums, the popularity of Civil War reenactments, and the ever-growing market for retro consumables all point to a population bent on reliving a mythic past. Retro America will attempt to contextualize and examine this phenomenon through a series of questions including: How do individuals go about “claiming” the past and why? Who or what informs these notions of the past? What does “historical simulation” reveal about the relationship between humans and objects? Although Retro America will cater to a wide variety of interests, it will have special appeal for students interested in History, Material Culture, and/or Cultural Studies.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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