AMST0202A-F10
The American Mind
Please register via HIST 0202A
The American Mind
This course will provide an introduction to the history of influential ideas in and of America, with particular regard to their changing cultural contexts, and their origin in writers' personal experiences. A continuing concern will be the extent and validity of American claims to be an exceptional nation, somehow exempt from world history. Writings will include Franklin, Jefferson, Tocqueville, William James, Henry Adams, Walter Lippmann, Reinhold Niebuhr, Betty Friedan, Frederic Jameson, and Neil Postman. 3 hrs. sem. (Previously taught as HIST/AMST 0426).
This course will provide an introduction to the history of influential ideas in and of America, with particular regard to their changing cultural contexts, and their origin in writers' personal experiences. A continuing concern will be the extent and validity of American claims to be an exceptional nation, somehow exempt from world history. Writings will include Franklin, Jefferson, Tocqueville, William James, Henry Adams, Walter Lippmann, Reinhold Niebuhr, Betty Friedan, Frederic Jameson, and Neil Postman. 3 hrs. sem. (Previously taught as HIST/AMST 0426).
- Term:
- Fall 2010
- Location:
- Munroe Hall 320(MNR 320)
- Schedule:
- 12:30pm-1:20pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Sep 6, 2010 to Dec 3, 2010)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- John McWilliams
- Subject:
- American Studies
- Department:
- Program in American Studies
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- HIS NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- HIST0202A-F10 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92691
- Subject Code:
- AMST
- Course Number:
- 0202
- Section Identifier:
- A