American Studies 10 "Frontiers" in American History and Culture
- day and time TTh 9:30-11
- location 141 McCone
- instructor C. Palmer/M. Brilliant
- 4 Units
- Class # 18860
Sec. 101: T 12-1, 238 Dwinelle
Sec. 102: T 1-2, 115 Kroeber
Sec. 103: Th 2-3, 238 Kroeber
Sec. 104 Th 3-4, 238 Kroeber
Sec. 102: T 1-2, 115 Kroeber
Sec. 103: Th 2-3, 238 Kroeber
Sec. 104 Th 3-4, 238 Kroeber
Few, if any, concepts in American history and culture resonate more powerfully and reverberate more persistently than the “frontier.” This course will explore multiple manifestations of the frontier in United States history and culture, from the nineteenth century western frontier, to the early twentieth century overseas frontier associated with U.S. expansion abroad, to the mid-twentieth century’s “crabgrass” (or, suburban), “atomic,” and “final” (space) frontiers, to the late twentieth century’s “digital” / “electronic” frontier. Each of these frontiers will serve as a lens through which we will introduce students to the concepts and methods of American Studies.