HIST 266
The Roaring Twenties and the Rough Thirties
Last Offered Fall 2020
Division II
Cross-listed
AMST 267
This course is not offered in the current catalog
Class Details
This course will probe the domestic history of the U.S. from 1919 to 1939 and the cultural, economic, political, and social changes accompanying America’s evolution into a modern society. Themes include: developments in work, leisure, and consumption; impact of depression on the organization of the public and private sectors; persistence of traditional values such as individualism and the success ethos in shaping responses to change; and the evolving diversity of America and the American experience.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 15
Expected: 15
Class#: 2845
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 15
Expected: 15
Class#: 2845
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
Students will be graded on class participation and will have two take-home essay examinations (a midterm and a final, each 6-8 pages). In addition, students will write two short response papers and will complete an interpretative essay (5-7 pages) focused on art from the WPA Federal Art Project.
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
HIST and AMST majors as well as students with demonstrated interest in the material
Distributions:
Division II
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
HIST 266 Division II AMST 267 Division II
HIST 266 Division II AMST 267 Division II
Attributes:
HIST Group F Electives - U.S. + Canada
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