his3mam making america
MAKING AMERICA: FROM POCAHONTAS TO JAZZ AND PROHIBITION
HIS3MAM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject explores the social and cultural history of the USA and the meaning of 'Americanness'. Starting immediately after the foundation of the Republic and finishing with the era of gangsters, jazz and prohibition, our theme throughout is the making of a distinctive 'American' vision. We explore the connections between major events like the Civil War, and longer term changes like the role of women, with the art and culture they generated. In the wealth and power of industrialisation, immigration, and urbanisation lay the conflict and dynamism that was the source of a uniquely modern culture.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 30 credit points of first year History and/or 30 credit points of first year Art History
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ARH2MAM, ARH3MAM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Reading American Art | Preliminary | Marianne Doezema and Elizabeth Milroy | YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1998 |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1.5 hour exam | Third-year students will be expected to show a greater achievement of discipline-specific skills in their written work than second-year students. | 35 |
| one 2000-word essay | 40 | |
| one short answer test | 25 |