English C136
Upper Division Coursework: Topics in American Studies: The U.S. in the Progressive Era, 1890-1917
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
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| 1 | Fall 2006 | Hutson, Richard
Hutson, Richard |
MWF 10-11 | 123 Wheeler |
Other Readings and Media
J. Addams: Twenty Years at Hull House ; K. Chopin: The Awakening; Charles Eastman: From the Deep Woods to Civilization; E. Garvey: The Adman in the Parlor; W. Lippman: Drift and Mastery; G. Porter: The Rise of Big Business; U. Sinclair: The Moneychangers; F. Taylor: The Scientific Principles of Management; E. Wharton: The House of Mirth; R. Wiebe: The Search for Order
Description
This is an introduction to a number of cultural/political/economic/social issues from a �transitional� period of the United States between the rise of industrial capitalism (big corporate businesses and huge urban centers) in the late 19 th century and the beginnings of a modernist attempt to bring order to what was often felt to be the chaos of development. In addition to a variety of texts, there will be screenings of a number of films, mainly short films. Two midterms and a final exam.
Other Recent Sections of This Course
spring, 2022 |
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C136/1 |
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fall, 2021 |
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C136/1 |
Topics in American Studies: American Culture in the Age of Obama |
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