Overview
Description
Interdisciplinary analysis of selected topics in American history, literature, art, science and material culture. Topics vary from semester to semester.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Attributes
StandardRepeatable up to 6 credits
Learning Outcomes
- analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources in different forms (including documents, film, popular media, photographs, etc.,), to determine and interpret connections of historical change in American Culture by examining American amusements, and how and why they evolved over time.
- explain ideas and arguments coherently and persuasively in writing (achieved by practicing and receiving feedback on these skills in short writing assignments), as well as by oral expression (achieved by practicing and receiving feedback on these skills through class discussions).
- locate, analyze and synthesize relevant information drawn from both primary and secondary sources in response to a historical question or problem (achieved through completion of a substantial research essay).