Unless otherwise stated, the permission required for the repetition for credit of specifically designated courses is that of the student's concentration or BGS advisor.
201. American Values. (3). (HU).
What is America and who shall define it? How does a diverse group of people with different histories, beliefs, and interest come to understand itself as a nation? Over the course of the term, we will focus our attention on those stories that have constructed U.S. history and shaped our understanding of what it means to be an American. Such stories have been historically organized around the themes of the frontier, empire, immigration, the free market, the family, the color line, consumerism, and individualism. Using current films, magazines, newspapers and music as well historical narratives, autobiographies and novels, we will critically investigate how these stories developed, how they relate to economic, political, and social realities, how they are changed over time, and how they continue to be meaningful today. (Marchevsky, Theoharis)
301. Topics in American Culture. (1-3).
(Excl). May be repeated for credit with permission.
Section 101 – Detroit in Crisis?: Rethinking Local Communities
and Shaping the Future. (3 credits). Following tremendous
economic and social changes since the 1960s, Detroit has become
a prominent example of what many scholars have labeled the "urban
crisis of global capitalism." In this course, students will
analyze and challenge this portrait of Detroit both through academic
readings on the social and historical changes that have occurred
and through interactive work with community-based organizations
in the metro Detroit area. We will also examine the real effects
of local and global changes on Detroit's municipal and community
politics, economic development, and community organization. The
central goal of this course is to give students the opportunity
to gain practical knowledge from experienced activists, business
developers, and community practitioners while they develop a deeper
and more complex understanding of the academic debates and concerns that inform different models of business development and community
empowerment in Detroit. Students will become acquainted with issues that are crucial to community development through interdisciplinary
readings, guest lectures, forum discussions, and hands-on involvement
in development projects in Detroit. (Elias)
304/Soc. 304. American Immigration. (3). (SS).
See Sociology 304. (Honeycutt)
324/Engl. 381. Asian-American Literature. (2). (HU). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
See English 381. (Sumida)
340/CAAS 340. A History of Blacks in American Film. (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($15) required.
See CAAS 340. (Boyd)
342/Hist. 368/WS 360. History
of the Family in the U.S. (3). (SS).
Section 101 – Searching for Ozzie and Harriet: The American Family
in Historical Perspective. We hear a great deal of discussion
today about family values and the nostalgic longing to return
to the golden age of the family – presumably the 1950s. This class
will examine the fifties family and attempt to understand how
myths of the fifties family were created, why they endure, and how they were/are used to set policy, political agendas, and images
which remain in popular culture. We will use historical and sociological
texts as well as film and television to help us analyze the family.
Students will be evaluated on the basis of several short papers
and a final exam. Classes will focus primarily on discussion of
assigned texts. An optional community service component for additional
credit available to interested students. See instructor first
day of class for details. Cost:2 WL:1 (Bass)
374/Hist. 374. The Politics
and Culture of the "Sixties." (3). (SS).
Section 101 – Working Towards the Revolution: The Politics of
Coalition-Building in the 1960s. During the 1960s the specter
of revolution seemed imminent. Political assassinations, urban
uprisings, militant protest, resistance to an imperialistic foreign
war, government scandals, and rebellious youth subcultures manifested
disillusionment with American society. Elements of the vanguard
surfaced in the respective sociopolitical and cultural movements
launched by ethnic and sexual minorities, women, and youth. These
groups realized, however, that revolution could not be waged in
isolation. Coalitions and political alliances therefore surfaced
as auspicious indicators of the revolution at hand. Using diverse
sources, this course will examine historical moments when these
groups articulated cultural self-awareness while embracing political
affinities with other marginalized groups. Topics will include: the formation of the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Brown Berets, the Stonewall Rebellion, the San Francisco State Strike, the Attica
Prison Revolt, the occupation of Alcatraz, and Roe v. Wade. Class
meets three times per week for lecture, film, and discussion sections.
WL:1 (Macias, Rangel)
421/Soc. 423. Social Stratification. (2). (Excl).
See Sociology 423. (Wellin)
Courses in Ojibwa
A full sequence of Ojibwa cannot be guaranteed. Students must consult with the American Culture Program Office before undertaking Ojibwa to satisfy the College language requirement.
323. Intermediate Ojibwa. Amer. Cult. 322 and permission of the American Culture Program Director. (2). (LR).
This course is designed to improve the basic conversational skills of the student who knows some Ojibwa. The emphasis in class is on increasing the range of situations in which the student can use Ojibwa in real life. Some emphasis is placed on teaching the students to be able to learn more Ojibwa outside of the classroom, by talking and using the language with native speakers. Cost:2 WL:1 (McCue)
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