HUM 236 - American Arts and Ideas

 
Description: Cultural history of the United States from the Eighteenth Century to the present. Scholarly examination of the literature, philosophy, music, visual arts, and architecture.

Prerequisites: ENG 101 or ENG 101A or ENG 101H. Reading Proficiency.

General Education Competency: Diversity

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
 

1. The creation of a national identity
2. Regionalism in United States cultural history
3. Great awakenings and religious movements
4. Social and political reform movements
5. Issues of gender, race and class in the United States
6. The influence of the environment and the economy on the culture of the United States
7. Theories, methods and scholarly writing in cultural history

1. Identify ideas and artifacts within their respective historical and regional contexts. (5-7)
2. Evaluate the diverse influences on the ideas and artifacts created in the United States from the Eighteenth Century to the present. (1-6)
3. Identify, analyze and synthesize the relationship between historical events and cultural response. (6)
4. Employ relevant terminology in oral and/or written arguments. (1-7)
5. Identify major contributors and their contributions to the cultural history of the United States. (7)

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 2500 words of monitored writing.