Reviews women s involvement in movements for feminism, social reform, unionism, and the abolition of slavery. A history of religious belief and practice in the United States from the colonial period to the present, with an emphasis on the last one hundred years. The work settings and communities of workers will be examined as well as unions such as the National Labor Union and the Knights of Labor. Work settings and strikes will be examined and analyzed as well as unions such as the United Mine Workers and the United Auto Workers and labor leaders including Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and George Meany. History of film is explored and student is given some background in film interpretation and cinematography, the western, science fiction, police films, and great foreign and American detective films.
Students work on a program selected by the instructor.
For History majors or by instructor s permission. As appropriate to course content Each semester, courses are offered in interest areas that are not part of the regular program. Some examples of courses of this type are the Victorian Age, the History of Love, World War II, the Great Depression, the Adams Chronicles, and the History of New York City. Students may schedule as many of these courses as desired, but two per semester is the usual limit. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources Involves directed reading or research for qualified students.