HIST 481

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20th Century US Culture Wars

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Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

What ideas does "American Culture" include? How does it incorporate diverse religious traditions as well as new scientific perspectives? How are ethnicity, gender and race important? Topics of current "cultural wars", these and other questions about cultural conflict in the US have been hotly debated for over a century. This course explores such culture wars in the 20th century US and helps students evaluate contested cultural concepts they have produced, including pragmatism, pluralism, religious diversity, scientific objectivity, economic equality, as well as "popular," "high" and "democratic" culture.

Same as REL 479. 3 undergraduate hours. 2 or 4 graduate hours.

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HIST 481 class schedule data for fall 2019
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
34198	Lecture-Discussion	G2	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	Gregory Hall	Mumford, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 2 hours Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
34202	Lecture-Discussion	G4	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	Gregory Hall	Mumford, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
34187	Lecture-Discussion	U3	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	Gregory Hall	Mumford, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: History of Cultural Conflicts Description: This course surveys selected cultural clashes that have deeply influenced the shape of U.S. society over the twentieth century. The major topics include but are not limited to: American imperialism and isolationism; drink and sex in the 1920s; the history of blackface; views of eugenics and birth control; the far right and hate crimes; the pornography wars; rise of gay marriage; populism and immigration, and more. Requirements include reading and discussion, presentations, book review, and research essay. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.