Topics will include the definition of the developing role of the artist in American culture, an assessment of the American and European influences on artists, and an appraisal of the influence of artists on American culture. Painting, literature, music, photography, and architecture are among the arts dealt with. An interdisciplinary investigation of American culture through the films of selected filmmakers working from the 1960s to the present. Their films reflect changes in the business of making films in Hollywood and reveal the changing behavior and values of Americans. An examination of the cultural concepts, myths, and experiences of black and white Southern women from a variety of economic and social backgrounds.
Special attention is given to the interaction of race, class, and gender in Southern women's lives.
Texts include historical studies, autobiographies, biographies, oral histories, and novels written by and about women in the l9th and 20th century South. One to Three hours. An internship opportunity which combines independent study and practical fieldwork experience focusing on a particular problem or topic related to America culture and experience. Selected African American topics for advanced undergraduate students. One to Three hours.