HIST 300D - 20th Century US Cultural Hist

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

History

Description:

This course examines the United States in the 20th century through a cultural lens. Using primary sources such as movies, artwork, novels, music, and television programs, students will analyze how American culture reflected contemporary events, challenged or upheld national and international policies, and revealed a variety of beliefs about race, class, and gender. Major topics include but are not limited to the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, the Cold War, protest movements in the 1960s and 1970s, and the rise of conservatism in the 1980s.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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