AS 4402 - History of the Family in U.S.

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

Examines the changing structure of American families over the past 300 years: how they have differed according to class, race and ethnicity, and the forces that have continued to influence family life. Topics include: Puritan families; African-American families in slavery and freedom; immigrant and middle-class families at the turn-of-the- 20th Century, and the modern family. The course uses a variety of materials: films, historical articles and documents, and novels. Prereuisite: EMS

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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