American Society and Political Culture: 1600-1865
Course #: AMST 602L
Description:
This course will examine major historical events and processes that have impacted the development of American political culture, including settler colonialism, revolution, slavery, sectionalism, and territorial expansion, from the perspective of different social groups, such as leaders, artists, writers, women, indigenous peoples, free laborers, and enslaved people. Central themes include the interplay between regional divergences and national convergences; constructions of racial, gender, class, ethnic, and national identities; the rise of early cultural forms, like the novel, newspaper, and photograph; and the politics of resistance and reform.
Notes:
AMST 602L and HIST 602L are the same course.
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = Graduate student in AMSTDY-MA