| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30am-9:45am | TuTh | Tarbutton Hall 321 | Harvey Klehr. | HSC. | 4 | 13126 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Crosslisted: HIST385-016.
Catalog Description: History, ideas and personalities of American radicalism, including utopianism, socialism, the Industrial Workers of the World, communism, and the New Left. American reactions to radicalism, including McCarthyism.
Semester Details:
This course deals with various aspects of the radical tradition in America and reactions to it. Among the topics a groups to be covered are American socialism, the Communist Party, the Industrial Workers of the World, the New Left, McCarthyism and anti-communism, the Hiss-Chambers case, etc. In addition to lectures and readings, there will be several films.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 1992. In Dubious Battle. ISBN: 9780749304027.Mandarin
- 2000. Looking Backward. ISBN: 9780451527639.Signet Classics (Penguin)
- 2003. The Jungle. ISBN: 9781884365300.Sharp Press
- 1992. The American Communist Movement: Storming Heaven Itself. ISBN: 9780685592250.Thomson Gale (Course Packet may be ordered if copies cannot be obtained)
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | 10-20 Pages | Unknown% |
| Final Examination | NA | Unknown% |
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