Middlebury

FYSE 1062

Listening to the 1930s

Listening to the 1930s
The 1930s in the U.S. saw both economic crisis and the golden age of Hollywood; both left-wing political movements and deportation of immigrants; both politically-engaged artistic and literary movements and a historic reconception of government’s role. We’ll “listen” to the 1930s through existing oral history sources (Studs Terkel’s Hard Times, PBS’s The Great Depression, Vermont Folklife Center’s Mad River Valley), and the class will create its own oral history podcast using interviews with local residents who remember that decade. Other assignments include short research papers, response essays, an oral presentation, and an in-class performance of a 1930s play. 3 hrs. sem.
Subject:
First Year Seminar
Department:
First-Year Seminar Program
Division:
Interdisciplinary
Requirements Fulfilled:
AMR CW HIS

Sections

Fall 2018

FYSE1062A-F18 Seminar (Craven)

Fall 2014

FYSE1062A-F14 Seminar (Craven)

Fall 2011

FYSE1062A-F11 Seminar (Craven)

Fall 2008

FYSE1062A-F08 Seminar (Craven)

Spring 2008

FYSE1062A-S08 Seminar (Craven)

Spring 2007

FYSE1062A-S07 Seminar (Craven)

Fall 2004

FYSE1062A-F04 Seminar (Craven)