HIS

Subject

HIS

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alias

Source

www.uncsa.edu

This course examines United States history between the close of the Great War (WWI) and the start of World War II, approximately 1920 to 1940. During this period, Americans engaged in a period of intense self-reflection and reorganization in economic, social, political, and cultural terms. Through primary and secondary readings, lecture, and discussion, this course aims to advance students' understanding of specific ways in which the United States changed during this period. Topics of study will include: the relationship between business and organized labor, the cultural life of the 1920s, immigration policy and anti-immigrant sentiment, debates over the meaning of “Americanism” and citizenship, the rise of mass consumer culture, the Great Depression and its myriad consequences, New Deal politics and culture, and the approach of another global war. Thoughtful examination of these issues will lead toward engagement with an even broader question about the historical legacy of this era.

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HIS

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3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

This course offers a sweeping, fast-paced, one-semester survey of American history from the age of Anglo-European settlement to the beginning of the 21st century. Through primary sources and secondary readings, lecture, and discussion, students will gain a better understanding of the most important social, political, and cultural narratives with which historians organize and make sense of the American past.

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HIS

Credits (min)

3

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3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

This course studies the period during which the United States became modern. Through close reading of primary historical documents, secondary readings, lecture, and discussion, students will better understand the major processes of modernization underway in this period, and the various political, social, and cultural responses those changes provoked. Topics will include industrialization and urbanization, Populist politics, immigration, the growth of corporations, the rise of commercial culture, new patterns of consumption and urban leisure, the growth of the bureaucratic state, the nation's embrace of an imperial foreign policy, nationalism, World War I and its broader consequences, and the emergence, in the Progressive Era, of new approaches to the problems experienced by workers, women, children, immigrants, and African-Americans.

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HIS

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

Do Confederate monuments belong on college campuses and city plazas? How should museums and living history sites represent the horrors of the Holocaust or American slavery? When filmmakers, playwrights, composers, or choreographers explore historical events or people in their works, how do/should they navigate the intersecting terrain of historical ‘truth' and the imperatives of provocative storytelling? The work of history revolves around the question of “What happened in the past?” but also “How will/do we choose to remember the past?” What will be commemorated? What will be forgotten or erased? Whose stories get privileged, whose get silenced, and why? And how can we change those stories as time moves forward? Passionate debate flares around these questions, revealing lines of division, and providing us remarkable opportunities to study and participate in the evolving contours of American society and American democracy. This course will introduce students to the study of American memory practices through readings, viewings, field trips, and substantial reflection and discussion- focusing on signature case studies of tensions that have erupted around public monuments, museum exhibits, and feature films in the past century-as well as executing original research/design projects challenging them to create original, historically sensitive artifacts of public memory.

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

Independent Study is available in the following areas: ARH, FRE, GER, HIS, HUM, ITA, LIT, MAT, MST, PHI, PSY, SCI, THH, WRI. An Independent Study is a contract between a highly motivated student and a Liberal Arts faculty member available. It is entirely at the discretion of the faculty member whether or not to accept an Independent Study. Independent Study at the 2088-level is intended for second-year students with special academic interests not served by the regular schedule of classes. Independent Studies are not offered for courses already listed in the Bulletin. Students may earn a maximum of 6 semester hours in Independent Studies toward the degree. Independent Study forms can be obtained from the office of the Division of Liberal Arts. Prerequisite: ENG 1200. HIS 2198 Topics in History 3 credits

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

An examination of a major historical issue or a specific historical period. Prerequisite: ENG 1200 or FYS 1200. HIS 2200 Education and Democratic Ideals in American History 3 credits The history of American education-of schooling, teaching, and learning-tells the story of how Americans have both debated the meaning of “democracy” and attempted to put its core principles into action. Through lectures, discussion, secondary readings, and primary texts, this course will engage the key issues in American public education from the early Republic through the post-WWII period, paying special attention to the founding principles of the common school movement, the belief that an informed citizenry was essential to a democratic polity, and the unfinished struggle to realize that ideal in practice. Among the course's central issues will be how the categories of race, gender, and religion have shaped the history of learning and educational opportunity, how notions of citizenship and selfhood have evolved in close relationship with strategies of pedagogical reform, the history of arts education, debates over educational testing, and the various “crises” of public education in the post-WWII era. HIS 2300 Early Modern England 3 credits The focus of this course is English daily life, its material and political culture from the mid-sixteenth century to the early Stuart kings. This was a rich and dynamic period that encompassed the reigns of Elizabeth I and her Stuart cousins, Shakespeare, the Spanish Armada and the beginiing of English colonization in the New World. Topics may include the relationship between religion, politics and daily life; how social status and rank were reflected in the material culture of the period; how town life and architecture differed from that in the country. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200 HIS 2510 Colonial British America 3 credits This course explores the history of Britain's American colonies from the initial unsuccessful settlement at Roanoke through the establishment of an independent American state. Within this almost 200-year period, we will examine some of the social, economic, cultural and political developments that have continued to define American culture. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200 HIS 2700 Survey of American Architectural History 3 credits This course will examine the built environment in America from its earliest colonial roots to the present. Our explorations will take into account the cultural influence of colonial powers, the importance of regional variations, the impact of international styles from the classical to modernist, the relationship between political ideas and public architecture, and the urban/suburban dynamic. Prerequisite(s):ENG 1200 HIS 2800 The Arts & Democracy in American Life 3 credits Artists and arts advocates in the United States, and around the world, have often argued that a thriving artistic culture is indispensable to a democratic society. But why? When did the “arts and democracy” argument crystallize? Ultimately, is the argument persuasive? This course will look to key episodes and themes-from the early republic to today-which illuminate the relationship between the arts and the stated values and goals of democracy. These might include debates over the aesthetic representation of the nation, the movement to include arts education in public schools, debates over public subsidies for the arts during the New Deal and 1960s, the deployment of artists as agents of Cold War cultural diplomacy, and the revived debates about public support for the arts during the “culture wars” of recent decades. Students will also grapple with complex questions such as: What is “democracy” and what are “democratic values”? What role should art play in the formation of citizens? What are the proper boundaries of expressive freedom? And do artists, arts managers, and leaders in the arts and cultural sector have a particular type of political responsibility or civic obligation to advance a culture of social justice, equity, and inclusion within arts organizations and beyond? Students will engage with course material through a wide variety of readings, written reflections, class discussion, and projects. HIS 3088 Independent Study: 3088 Level 1 to 3 credits Independent Study is available in the following areas: ARH, FRE, GER, HIS, HUM, ITA, LIT, MAT, MST, PHI, PSY, THH, WRI. An Independent Study is a contract between a highly motivated student and a Liberal Arts faculty member. It is entirely at the discretion of the faculty member whether or not to accept an Independent Study. Independent Study at the 3088-level in intended for third and fourth-year students with special academic interests not served by the regular schedule of classes. Independent Studies are not offered for courses already listed in the Bulletin. Students may earn a maximum of 6 semester hours in Independent Studies toward the degree. Independent Study forms can be obtained from the office of the Division of Liberal Arts. Prerequisite: HUM 2101 HUM 1198 Topics in Humanities 3 credits One-semester intensive studies in which the instructor and students are challenged to examine some facet of the Western humanistic tradition. HUM 1210 Performance Art 3 credits This course is designed to explore developments in the field of Performance Art. We will examine the impact that John Cage, Gertrude Stein, “Happenings,” Modern and Postmodern Dance and postmodernism had on the contemporary performance of Laurie Anderson, Chris Burden, Karen Finley, and others. HUM 1220 Winston-Salem Stories 3 credits Winston-Salem is a historically significant American city, one with a past as fascinating and complicated as the region and country of which it's a part. Like so many communities, today's Winston-Salem is confronting a host of challenges and opportunities-around issues of race and social justice, diversity and education, gentrification and neighborhood change, environmental concerns and the quest for sustainable growth, profound economic inequality, and the ongoing effort to develop a post-industrial economy in a city that once soared as a tobacco and textile manufacturing capital. In this course, students will gain a better understanding of how UNCSA's home city developed over time and about the historical roots of contemporary conditions. This broader understanding will be achieved through a variety of readings, films, field trips, guest speakers and discussion. Additionally, students will work on a substantial creative project involving historical research and will produce original stories in various formats that connect Winston-Salem's past to its present. HUM 1240 Happy Trails to You: The American Cowboy in Literature and Film 3 credits The course traces the emergence and evolution of the American cowboy in literature and film over the past century and a half and further explores the impact of changing cultural and media contexts on that icon. HUM 1280 The Art of Failure 3 credits

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

www.uncsa.edu

Prerequisite

ENG 1200 or FYS 1200 ENG 1200 or FYS 1200 permission of the instructor

The history of American education-of schooling, teaching, and learning-tells the story of how Americans have both debated the meaning of “democracy” and attempted to put its core principles into action. Through lectures, discussion, secondary readings, and primary texts, this course will engage the key issues in American public education from the early Republic through the post-WWII period, paying special attention to the founding principles of the common school movement, the belief that an informed citizenry was essential to a democratic polity, and the unfinished struggle to realize that ideal in practice. Among the course's central issues will be how the categories of race, gender, and religion have shaped the history of learning and educational opportunity, how notions of citizenship and selfhood have evolved in close relationship with strategies of pedagogical reform, the history of arts education, debates over educational testing, and the various “crises” of public education in the post-WWII era.

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

Prerequisite

ENG 1200 or FYS 1200

The focus of this course is English daily life, its material and political culture from the mid-sixteenth century to the early Stuart kings. This was a rich and dynamic period that encompassed the reigns of Elizabeth I and her Stuart cousins, Shakespeare, the Spanish Armada and the beginiing of English colonization in the New World. Topics may include the relationship between religion, politics and daily life; how social status and rank were reflected in the material culture of the period; how town life and architecture differed from that in the country. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

This course explores the history of Britain's American colonies from the initial unsuccessful settlement at Roanoke through the establishment of an independent American state. Within this almost 200-year period, we will examine some of the social, economic, cultural and political developments that have continued to define American culture. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

This course will examine the built environment in America from its earliest colonial roots to the present. Our explorations will take into account the cultural influence of colonial powers, the importance of regional variations, the impact of international styles from the classical to modernist, the relationship between political ideas and public architecture, and the urban/suburban dynamic. Prerequisite(s):ENG 1200

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

Artists and arts advocates in the United States, and around the world, have often argued that a thriving artistic culture is indispensable to a democratic society. But why? When did the “arts and democracy” argument crystallize? Ultimately, is the argument persuasive? This course will look to key episodes and themes-from the early republic to today-which illuminate the relationship between the arts and the stated values and goals of democracy. These might include debates over the aesthetic representation of the nation, the movement to include arts education in public schools, debates over public subsidies for the arts during the New Deal and 1960s, the deployment of artists as agents of Cold War cultural diplomacy, and the revived debates about public support for the arts during the “culture wars” of recent decades. Students will also grapple with complex questions such as: What is “democracy” and what are “democratic values”? What role should art play in the formation of citizens? What are the proper boundaries of expressive freedom? And do artists, arts managers, and leaders in the arts and cultural sector have a particular type of political responsibility or civic obligation to advance a culture of social justice, equity, and inclusion within arts organizations and beyond? Students will engage with course material through a wide variety of readings, written reflections, class discussion, and projects.

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu

Prerequisite

ENG 1200 or FYS 1200

Independent Study is available in the following areas: ARH, FRE, GER, HIS, HUM, ITA, LIT, MAT, MST, PHI, PSY, THH, WRI. An Independent Study is a contract between a highly motivated student and a Liberal Arts faculty member. It is entirely at the discretion of the faculty member whether or not to accept an Independent Study. Independent Study at the 3088-level in intended for third and fourth-year students with special academic interests not served by the regular schedule of classes. Independent Studies are not offered for courses already listed in the Bulletin. Students may earn a maximum of 6 semester hours in Independent Studies toward the degree. Independent Study forms can be obtained from the office of the Division of Liberal Arts. Prerequisite: HUM 2101

Subject

HIS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

0019

Source

www.uncsa.edu