Maymester 2009 Courses
HISTORY DEPARTMENT ADVANCED COURSES MAYMESTER 2009
The SFA History Department will offer the following advanced courses during the Maymester 2009. For more information about individual courses, see the instructor.
All 300 and 400 level courses have a prerequisite of 6 hours of history.
HIS 414 POPULAR MUSIC IN AMERICAN CULTURE, Dr. Carney, M-F 9:00-12:15, F-477
This course surveys the major musical developments in America since the 1890s with a particular focus on the origins and national diffusion of the music. By examining the origins of ragtime, the blues, jazz, folk, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, country music, and hip-hop, this class will trace the history of modern America through the lens of popular music. Specific topics this class will cover include the role of race within the creation and reception of jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and the development of youth culture after World War II, the influence of hip-hop and country music on contemporary America, and the impact of file sharing on the music business over the past decade.
HIS 416 MEXICAN REVOLUTION, Dr. Dormady, M-F 9:00-12:15, F-475
This course explores the cultural and social foundations of the 1910 Mexican Revolution. Topics will include: the rise of Liberalism in nineteenth century Mexico; the importation, adaptation, and rejection of European notions of modernization; the Villa, Zapata, and Constitutionalist Movements; the founding of Mexico’s ruling party and the persistent portrayal of the Revolution. Students will be able to identify and discuss the cause, course, and consequences of Mexico’s 1910 Revolution.