AS 4402 - History of the Family in the U.S.

Credits: 4

Examines the changing structure of American families over the past 300 years: how they have differed according to class, race and ethnicity, and the forces that have continued to influence family life. Topics include: Puritan families; African-American families in slavery and freedom; immigrant and middle-class families at the turn of the 20th century, and the modern family. The course uses a variety of materials: films, historical articles and documents, and novels.

Prerequisites
AS 2112, AS 2122, or permission of instructor; EMS

When Offered:
Occasionally.