Overview
Description
Analysis of major themes of American society from World War II to the present. Emphasis upon social, intellectual, cultural, and economic life.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Core
CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain the ethical principles, belief systems, and social contexts that have shaped the modern American culture (also known as the “American identity”) as it developed from 1880 to today.
- identify how different groups were represented and came to be included or excluded from this “American Identity.”
- analyze and synthesize primary, secondary, and cultural sources especially films.
- present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner both orally and in writing.
- use relevant scholarship and historical evidence to articulate a theory of how and why American culture was shaped by a variety of social forces and social groups and analyze what that transformation tells us about American history and society.