AMST 7210:Historical Period

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in American Studies or permission of the program director.
Studies a particular era in American culture by interpreting social events and practices, material culture, visual culture and print publications in a variety of forms. The course will invite students to examine individuals’ impact on their historical moment as well as the influence important movements and social groups have exerted during specific periods, such as the Progressive Era, the 1960s, or the era of “discovery” of the New World. Course may be repeated for credit provided the content differs entirely from the previous offering.