U.S. Society & Culture, 1860-1940
Course #: AMST 211, Class #: 13084, Section #: 01
Description
This course traces the dreams and realities of men's and women's lives in the United States from the Civil War through the Great Depression. Topics include the Westward Movement, the Second Industrial Revolution, immigrants and the city, World War I, the great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance, and the emergence of a consumer society in the 1920's. Among the materials analyzed in this course are primary sources such as photographs and paintings, film, short stories and poetry, letters and diaries, and public documents, as well as secondary-source analyses of specific themes and issues presented in scholarly historical essays.
Prerequisites
ENGL 102
Course Details
Date / Time
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4120
Credits
3
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Dates
1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026
Location
University Hall Y04-4120
Enrolled / Capacity
26 / 30
Status
Open