HIST-UA 684 - Seminar: Ideology and Social Change in American History

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Explores classical arguments in American history concerning social behavior. Central themes: the power of cultural conditioning, the role of schooling and other acculturating institutions, the uses of "uplifting" reform and organizational benevolence, and the intervention of professional experts into social policymaking. Special attention to the role of ethnic and racial leaders, proponents of success and socialization, critical investigations of family and femininity, and analysis of distinctive generational responses to these and related issues.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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