AMST 30148 - Culture and Society in the Great Depression

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

This course explores the culture and society of one of the most turbulent periods in American history. The economic collapse and ensuing national crisis altered the political, social, and symbolic landscape of the country. We will examine the historical context and social activism of this period (1929-1941), including the conditions and responses of those affected by various hardships. Also, we will be concerned with the cultural expression and representation of Depression America. How was the crisis confronted? What ways of seeing and understanding the events, and the people who lived through them, provided value, merit, and worth? In what ways did social positions and cultural values clash? In order to answer these and related questions, we will study the role and importance of documentary expression (letters, photographs, reportage), the art of urban social realism, literature, and film.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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