HIST 46553 - (was 4365) Modern U.S. Culture

Three credit hours.

Was HIST 4365. An examination of the historical development of mass culture in modern America. Concentration on the historical dimensions of culture and how Americans have redefined their values in response to technological and social change. It will explore the impact of various mechanisms through which a mass culture emerged, including movies, magazines, radio, and television. Considers the relationship between culture and national character currently debated by leading historians.