Issues in American 19th- and 20th-century Social History 4219-RS249
1. The 19th century revolutions in the United States - jacksonianism, emancipation, progressivism
2. The 20th centrury revolutions - the New deal, the 1960s, neoconservatism. Comparisons and conclusions
3. The nature and essence of American reforms
4. The American hero in the 19th century - manifestations of the changes in the 19th century.
5. The 20th century sports hero. Social issues manifested in sports.
6. The frontier in the 19th century. Its social and cultural meaning,
7. The 20th century frontiers - outer space and equality.
8. War in American culture and society. The good, bad and forgotten wars.
9. The religious awakenings of the 19th and 20th centuries.
10. Terror and terrorism in American society
11. The radicals of the Left - anarchists, communists, new leftists
12. The alt right.
13. Immigration as a social problem in the 19th and 20th century
14. American international involement
Type of course
proseminars
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
After completing this course student
in the field of knowledge
1. has a knowledge of basic social phenomena in the 19th century United States
2. understands the role of domestic and international factors influencing the cultural transition
3. explains dependencies between those factors
4. is able to present directions of transition, evolution and character of social developments in the United States, domestically and in historical and social perspective.
in the field of skills
1. is able to serach for and analyse information in order to create a comprehensive picture of social transition in the United States in the 19th century
2. Is able to compare and justify the character of change, phenomena and processes in the United States
3. formulates critical judgements concering social transition in the USA
4. has advanced skills of interdisciplinary analysis and is able to use them to evaluate the change in a specific period
5. is able to interdisciplinary analyse phenomena and processes in the USA between 1815 - 1914
in the field of competence
1. is open for new phenomena and ideas in the 19th century United States
2.understands and appreciates the role of domestic factors to present developments connected with the US society
3. is aware of the role social factors for the contemporary Americans
4. understands the importance of cultural differences to understand the scocial developments in the 19th century USA
Assessment criteria
Course Methods and Expectations:
Students are expected to come to each class. Register will be checked each time. One absence is acceptable but if you miss the class twice without a serious reason you will asked to come to make it up during my office hours. Students are expected to read the assignments, participate in class discussions and if asked,prepare a presentation on a given topic. Therefore methods will include a little bitof lecture, a little bit of discussion and a little of presentation. Final exam (written) will conclude the course. If you would like to miss class for a reasonable reason let me know.
Four elements will considered: a. your presence and activeness (25%); b.
your presentation (25%); c. final exam (25%), d. 5-page end of semester
essay - 25%
Bibliography
D. J. Mulloy, Enemies of the State. The Radical Right from FDR to Trump
Cas Mudde, The Populist American Right. A Reader
I. Zaretsky, Religious Movements in contemporary America
W. Susman. Culture as History. The Transformations of American society in the 20th century.
C. Fischer, Made in America. A Social History af American Culture and Character
D. Kieran, E. Martini, At War. The Military and the American Culture in thr 20th Century.
G. Gems, Understanding American Sports in Culture and Society
A. Lews, The American Culture of War
Additional information
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