HIST 622 - Documenting America, 1877-1945

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Between 1877 and 1945, photographers, collectors, filmmakers and others sought to define, document, and interpret American culture. The photographed, films, museum collections, and other material they produced and protected shaped Americans’ collective identity and they continue to impact ideas about the nation’s shared past and common values. This seminar class will examine these trends, training students to use cultural theory as a tool for understanding the historical significance of various forms of cultural production.