HIST0202A-F14
The American Mind
The American Mind
We will consider the history of influential American ideas, and ideas about America, from the Revolution to the present, with particular regard to changing cultural contexts. A continuing question will be whether such a consensus concept as “the American Mind” has the validity long claimed for it. Among many writers we will read are Thomas Jefferson, Alexis de Tocqueville, William James, Martin Luther King, Reinhold Niebuhr and Betty Friedan. (Previously taught as HIST/AMST 0426)
We will consider the history of influential American ideas, and ideas about America, from the Revolution to the present, with particular regard to changing cultural contexts. A continuing question will be whether such a consensus concept as “the American Mind” has the validity long claimed for it. Among many writers we will read are Thomas Jefferson, Alexis de Tocqueville, William James, Martin Luther King, Reinhold Niebuhr and Betty Friedan. (Previously taught as HIST/AMST 0426)
- Term:
- Fall 2014
- Location:
- Munroe Hall 222(MNR 222)
- Schedule:
- 1:45pm-2:35pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Sep 8, 2014 to Dec 5, 2014)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- John McWilliams
- Subject:
- History
- Department:
- History
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- HIS NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- AMST0202A-F14
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 91766
- Subject Code:
- HIST
- Course Number:
- 0202
- Section Identifier:
- A