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Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years
Coordinator: Dr D Goodman, Professor P Grimshaw.
Prerequisite: Normally, 25 points of first year History.
Contact: One 2-hour lecture/workshop and a 1-hour tutorial each week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
On the completion of this subject students should be able to: demonstrate a general knowledge of the social and cultural history of the United States between 1890 and 1990; show awareness of the wider demands of understanding and writing social and cultural history; demonstrate how social groups construct, produce and are empowered (or disempowered) by representations of the self and other.
Content:
The subject examines the cultural and social history of the US 1890-1990. Major themes include: capitalism, industrialisation and urbanisation; the emergence of mass society and mass culture, especially broadcasting; social movements and social change; the Progressive movement; African Americans and the Civil Rights movement; Native American history; the women's movement; workers and unionism; the Cold War; the 1960s; the new conservatism.
Assessment:
One 2,500 word research essay (60%), one 2,500 word final reflective essay (30%), one oral presentation (10%).
Prescribed texts:
1. History, Faculty of Arts (v3, p102) : Next:131-259 | Prev:131-256
2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p128) : Next:131-259 | Prev:131-256
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Dr D Goodman, Professor P Grimshaw.
Contact: One 2-hour lecture/workshop and a 1-hour tutorial each week.
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
On the completion of this subject students should be able to: demonstrate a general knowledge of the social and cultural history of the United States between 1890 and 1990; show awareness of the wider demands of understanding and writing social and cultural history; demonstrate how social groups construct, produce and are empowered (or disempowered) by representations of the self and other.
Content:
The subject examines the cultural and social history of the US 1890-1990. Major themes include: capitalism, industrialisation and urbanisation; the emergence of mass society and mass culture, especially broadcasting; social movements and social change; the Progressive movement; African Americans and the Civil Rights movement; Native American history; the women's movement; workers and unionism; the Cold War; the 1960s; the new conservatism.
Assessment:
One 2500 word research essay (60 per cent); one 2500 word final reflective essay (30 per cent); one oral presentation (10 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
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2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p128) : Next:131-259 | Prev:131-256
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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