HIST 5148 - Cultural Rebels in the Modern U.S.

Examines the history of cultural rebellion (or radicalism) in the 20th- century. Surveys rebellion from Greenwich Village at the turn of the century to the punk rock explosion of the 1970s and ‘80s. Larger questions include: How do people rebel in a culture that often seems to embrace rebellion? How do cultural rebels communicate their anger to the wider society? What impact does cultural rebellion make in American history?

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will develop an understanding of major ideas that existed in the past of the United States.
Students will develop and master formal skills of writing, argumentation, and verbal presentation.
Students will learn how to read primary and secondary sources critically.

Ohio University

Ohio University

HIST 5148 - Cultural Rebels in the Modern U.S.