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The New Deal
HIST338 SP

Crosslistings: AMST337

The New Deal represents an important link between pre WWI progressive reform politics and the national social welfare policies of the post-WW II era. This seminar will examine the creation of the New Deal Democratic coalition; federal social and economic policies in the 1930s; the effects of state intervention; and resistance to New Deal programs and social agendas. Students will also be asked to consider the relationship between politics and cultural production.

MAJOR READINGS

Nancy J. Weiss, FAREWELL TO THE PARTY OF LINCOLN Susan Ware, PARTNER AND I Harvard Sitkoff, A NEW DEAL FOR BLACKS Robert McElvain, THE GREAT DEPRESSION Alan Brinkley, VOICES OF PROTEST Lizabeth Cohen, MAKING A NEW DEAL Robin Kelly, HAMMER AND HOE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two 3-5 p. papers; 10-15 page final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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