HIST219

This course examines the development of a distinct youth culture in 20th
century America. specifically, we will look at how psychological theories,
educational practice, family transformation, economic changes, and the growth
of a consumer culture combined to create new definitions and interpretations
of childhood and youth in modern America. As texts, this course will utilize
both historical works and cultural artifacts, such as films, magazines, and
television programs, to explore how the social meaning of being young in the
United States has changed.