War as a Metaphor in Modern America (Wojna jako metafora we współczesnej Ameryce) 4219-SB037

Knowledge

By the conclusion of this course, students will have

a general understanding of how war rhetoric functions in contemporary American political, cultural, and social debates

an overview of how war has shaped American society in the 20th century

Skills

By the conclusion of this course, students will develop skills in

researching the contemporary expression of America’s culture wars

analyzing popular culture for expression of the culture wars

communicating in good English prose the results of that research

Competences

By the conclusion of this course, students will be

sensitized to the way war functions as a metaphor in contemporary American society

aware of the key issues dividing Americans culturally and politically

able to make comparisons with other nations

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