Course Description
An examination of the United States during the "Jazz Age" and the Depression with special emphasis on the ways in which the nation struggled to redefine its beliefs and values in light of the vast social and economic changes associated with modernization. Topics will explore the growth of the consumer culture and "Babbittry" in the '20s, the social and economic devastation of the Depression, and the reform programs of the New Deal.
Convening Group
School
Arts, Humanities and Education
Course Attributes
MJ-AMER- Amer Thought & Value (AMR9), MJ-AMER-Advanced Cat Elective (AMRB), MJ-AMER-Amer Politics & Soc. (AM11), WRITING INTENSIVE (WRIT)