HISC 570 - The City in American Culture 3 s.h.

Building on the work of urban and cultural historians, this course is designed to analyze and describe the city’s contribution to American culture. The course thematically surveys “cultural moments” from the late 18th to the 20th century through the perspective of a wide range of urban artists, poets, writers, journalists and musicians. The course explores how city life influenced a variety of urbanites who put pencil to paper, brush to canvas, and lyrics to music, and in so doing, played significant roles in the production of American culture.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and the director is required for students not enrolled in CGP.