HST 317 - U.S. Cultural History Since 1865

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Examines major trends in American intellectual and cultural history from the Civil War to the present, including Darwinism, modernity, mass culture, pluralism, post-modernity, and changing understandings of race, gender, and sexuality. Focuses on both the ideas of elites and the popular beliefs and ideologies of average Americans.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.