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3.00 Credits
From the Mexican War through World War II (1845-1945) the U.S. developed the intellectual and diplomatic arguments of empire while acquiring the territory necessary for achieving global predominance. This course examines this rise to world power, including territorial expansion, European diplomacy, world wars, and the exertion of influence into Mexico from a historical perspective that includes both critics and supporters of U.S. world involvement. Stevenson
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3.00 Credits
A lecture-survey, supplemented by studio experiences, of musical stage dancing in America from the colonial period to the present. Dance styles covered include acrobatic, ballet, ballroom, melodrama, exotic, folk, jazz, modern, and tap. Same as TDF 238. Brooks
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3.00 Credits
Historical and aesthetic consideration of architecture, painting, decorative arts and sculpture produced in the United States from colonial settlement through the 1913 Armory Show. Course themes include the social functions of works of art, the relationship of U.S. and European cultures, the role of art in building a national identity, the development of an infrastructure of art institutions, and the contrast and connection between popular and elite art. Same as ART 243. Clapper
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3.00 Credits
How do the history of baseball, writings about baseball, and the playing of the "national pastime"reflect and shape American values, social conflicts, and identity An exploration through readings in baseball literature and history. Topics include: American idealism and the American Dream; democracy and free enterprise; race and class conflicts; hero worship; patriotism; ethics (including corruption and disillusionment); and masculine identity. Same as ENG 245. O'Hara
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3.00 Credits
A literary and theatrical examination of representative American drama from the Revolution to the present, emphasizing developments since 1920. The focus of this study is on how and why Americans have been depicted onstage as they have, and the powerful effect this range of depictions has had on American identity and the American imagination. Same as ENG/TDF 251. Silberman
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1.00 Credits
Significant writers from the colonial period through the 19th century are studied to establish the Black literary tradition in the developing nation. Same as AFS/ENG 256. Bernard
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2.00 Credits
Selected writers from the Harlem Renaissance through the Black Aesthetics movement comprise the modern Black literary tradition in America. Same as AFS/ENG 257. Bernard
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the past and present diversity of indigenous peoples in the Eastern Woodlands of the United States and Canada. The focus is on the prehistoric archaeology of the region, the consequences of European colonization on native groups, and the struggles and achievements of indigenous peoples today. An examination of issues ranging from the controversy that surrounds the initial settlement of the Eastern Woodlands by Native Americans to contemporary debates on federal recognition and sovereignty. Prerequisite: ANT 100 or 102. Same as ANT 261. Levine
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3.00 Credits
The border between Mexico and the United States has become a loaded political symbol. This course is about the Spanish-speaking people who have crossed this border or had the border cross their ancestors following the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, which marked the end of the Mexican-American War. We shall examine the reasons inside and outside of the United States for the massive migration across this border from Mexico and Central America. Prerequisite: ANT 100 or permission of the instructor. Same as ANT 265. Taggart
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3.00 Credits
This course is a comprehensive overview of the role that organized sport has played in American society. From their origins in Native American culture, to their emergence during the Industrial Revolution, to the 2008 Super Bowl, sport's continuing growth and influence in America will be discussed and explored. Particular attention will be paid to sports' role in our educational system, from grade school and youth sports through collegiate athletics. Gerdy
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