CES 287 - American Heroes

5 CR

Previously AMST 287.
Investigates the American hero as part of the American dream. Students examine the different ideologies for men and women as well as ethnic minorities. Students take an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing changing heroic values in literature, history, film, art, and music.

Course Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of their own previously-held perspectives on the theme and explain how those perspectives may have changed Demonstrate an understanding of trends in American thought and attitude regarding the theme, Discuss, orally or in writing, the theme showing the interrelation of historical events, literary works and social changes. Demonstrate the ability to synthesize information from various sources/media and communicate that insight effectively.

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