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Academic Year 2004/2005

United States Intellectual History Since 1865
HIST 236 SP
Crosslistings:
AMST 255

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MAJOR READINGS

Large photocopied packet
David A. Hollinger, Charles Capper (eds.), THE AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION, vol. 2, 3rd ed.
Nancy Cohen, THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AMERICAN LIBERALISM: 1865-1914
Lizabeth Cohen, A CONSUMERS' REPUBLIC: THE POLITICS OF MASS CONSUMPTION IN POSTWAR AMERICA
Carl Degler, IN SEARCH OF HUMAN NATURE: THE DECLINE AND REVIVAL OF DARWINISM IN AMERICAN SOCIAL THOUGHT
David Steigerwald, THE SIXTIES AND THE END OF MODERN AMERICA
Jacques Steinberg, THE GATEKEEPERS: INSIDE THE ADMISSIONS OF A PREMIER COLLEGE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly 1 page responses, 5 page midterm paper, 10 page final paper.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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