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Examines major works by U. S. Latino writers. We explore the themes of identity and resistance as they are developed in the poetry, fiction, theater, and essays of Chicano and Puerto Rican authors. Taking as our starting point the cultural nationalist discourses developed by the Chicano writers in the late 1960s, we analyze Puerto Rican and Chicano critiques of the American ideal of the "melting pot." We seehow poets, novelists, and dramatists have grappled with questions regarding Spanish as a proud marker of identity, with the impossibility of the return to an ideal Island paradise, or to an "Aztlan." In addition, special attention is givento the discussion of gender dynamics as they are expressed in the literature and culture. CL: ENG 243; M. Roy-Féquière
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The 1960s was one of the defining periods in American history, when great conflict served to reveal fundamental elements of the American character. American values and practices regarding sex and race, poverty and justice, apathy and activism, violence and peace, drugs, music, and other issues all came under intense scrutiny during this era. This class immerses students in the "sixties experience"- the eventsideas, values, sights and sounds of this exciting and important decade - and asks what this era reveals about America's past, present and future. HSS; CL: HIST 259; DV; HSS; K. Hamilton
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See description for PS 260. HSS; CL: PS 260, RELS 260; DV; D. Oldfield, S. Hulett
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See description for ART 261. Prereq: ART 105 or 106, and/or HIST 260 or 261 are recommended; CL: ART 261; G. Gilbert
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This course examines the way in which debate has informed American history - the issues that inhabitants of the continent have found pressing; the means by which they have articulated and advanced their perspectives; and the consequences of their successes and failures over time. By focusing on one broad issue - such as women's rights, election to political office, or abolitionism - this course examines debate as a cultural creation and explores connections between present-day debates and those of the past. CL: HIST 267; Course may be repeated for credit; C. Denial
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Many thinkers have criticized the manner in which consumerism, overconsumption, and profit-seeking dominate both American and global culture. This course uses these criticisms as the starting point for an exploration of various alternatives which might lead humans toward not only a more sustainable lifestyle, but one which is also more personally enlivening and socially just. These alternatives include changes in personal lifestyles, economic organization, media practices, and social structures. We discuss not only the scholarly ramifications of these ideas, but how to act upon them in our lives and society more broadly. Prereq: AMST 285, ANSO 103, ENVS 101, or BUS 280; CL: ENVS 272; T. Kasser, D. Beck
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This course will survey the fundamental issues, methods, and perspectives in the field of American Studies. Course readings include theoretical and methodological works, foundational documents, and selected examples of representative new scholarship in the field. Students will also analyze feature films, music, and radio and film documentaries. This class is intended for American Studies majors, minors, and any student interested in the serious study of American culture and society. Prereq: sophomore standing or above; K. Hamilton
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3.00 Credits
See description for SPAN 307. HUM; CL: SPAN 307E; DV; J. Dixon
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See description for GWST 325. HUM; Prereq: junior standing; CL: GWST 325; DV; M. Roy-Féquière
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the West as frontier, region, and product of the American imagination. As frontier, the West refers to the regions where Europeans, Euro-Americans, African Americans, and Native people have interacted, often in conflict, with the environment and each other. As a particular region, the West is a diverse area that has long been home to a remarkable variety of people. As a myth, the West and its frontiers have profoundly shaped American culture and politics for over three centuries. Prereq: HIST 285 or permission of the instructor; CL: HIST 367; C. Denial
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