HIST-4546 (3) Popular Culture in the Modern United States

Traces the history of cultural expression in the United States since the late nineteenth century. From art, fiction, and music to the movies, amusement parks, shopping, and sports, popular culture offers clues to decipher shifting patterns of consumption, globalization, race, gender, politics, technology, and media. Includes instruction and practice interpreting cultural materials in historical context. Recommended prereq., HIST 1025 or ATLS 2000. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.