The First Gilded Age: Art and Culture in the U.S. 1865-1913
ARHA 276
Spring 2009
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 206 |
Rapid advances in technology, a volatile economy, interventionist foreign policy, and the widening gap between rich and poor in the United States are among the trends that have prompted scholars and pundits to announce that currently we are living in the "new" Gilded Age. In this course about the first Gilded Age--defined here as the period from Appomattox (1865) to the Armory Show (1913)--we shall explore the role played by artists, writers, and other cultural arbiters (politicians, collectors, museum professionals, and critics) in defining and defending or critiquing the ideologies and institutions that embodied the contradictions of the era. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Writing
In this course students will be expected to engage in the critical analysis of works of art and literature as cultural texts, studying in particular the modes and circumstances of production and reception.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Mark Twain, THE GILDED AGE
Reading packet
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Examinations and Assignments:
Biweekly response papers; annotated bibliography; research paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course will count as a Junior Colloquium in American Studies |
| Instructor(s): Milroy,Elizabeth L. Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: DWNY100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 14 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: X | FR: X |
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