Fall 2008

The American Dream

Listed in: American Studies, as AMST-11

Faculty

Carol C. Clark (Section 01)
Robert T. Hayashi (Section 03)
Kevin M. Sweeney (Section 02)

Description

More than any other nation, the United States has envisioned itself as a landscape of pure possibility. From the 17th century to the present, an ever-shifting “American Dream” has been the repository of Americans’ longing for a new kind of personal and national life. In this class we will consider how Americans have imagined their dream in terms of everything from political freedom to home ownership. This class introduces students to American Studies by focusing on whole books, with attention also given to paintings, photographs and film. Books will include The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, and The Human Stain. Fall semester. Professor Clark. Professor Havashi. Professor Sweeney.

AMST 11 - L/D

Section 01
M 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM CONV 207
W 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM CONV 207

Section 02
M 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM CHAP 203
W 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM CHAP 203

Section 03
M 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM CONV 209
W 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM CONV 209

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009