Looking Backward: Fifty Years of American History

This course is the required capstone seminar for students majoring in American Studies. The course is also open to all students who wish a concentrated survey of American intellectual history since World War II. The purpose of the course is to complete the more general survey found in IDS 300, “We the People: An American Journey.” The readings are extensive and delve into post-World War II economic, historical, literary, political, religious and sociological interests.