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SOC 399
The American Sixties and the Century's End
SOC 399 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 20 | 2 | Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM; | No | Yes |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
The course will examine changes in the social values and
structure of the United States since World War II with
special emphasis on its place in world economy and culture.
Primary attention will be given to the global social
movements of the 1950s and 1960s, especially decolonization,
the civil rights movement, the rise of other new social
movements (feminist and gay-lesbian), the Cold War and
Vietnam, and the changing economy and decline of the welfare
state. The emphasis will be on the social history of the
United States, with attention given to its role in global
history.
MAJOR READINGS
Taylor Branch, PARTING THE WATERS
Alexander Bloom and Wini Breines, TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
John Patrick Diggins, THE PROUD DECADES
And selected books and articles on the New Social Movements,
including feminism and queer politics.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short papers, group research
and presentation, perfect attendance, a major research
paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Please do not
register if you are unwilling to read all the assignments
and attend every class.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS SOC
Prerequisites:
SOC 151
- Section 01
- Lemert, C
- Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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