syllabus
IAH 201
U.S. and the World: From Isolation to Global Community
Spring 2015
Lecture: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:40-4:00 PM
326 Natural Science
Course Website: http://www.msu.edu/~mageemal/iah201
Dr. Malcolm D. Magee
Office: 246 Old Horticulture, Mailbox: 256 Old Horticulture
Email: mageemal@msu.edu, Phone: 517-719-2518
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 2:30-4:00 PM and by appointment
Teaching Assistants:
Ryan Huey - hueyryan@msu.edu
Eddie Bonilla - bonillae@msu.edu
Russell Stevenson - steve608@msu.edu
Sean McDaniel - mcdani75@msu.edu
Teaching Assistant office hours will be handed out in section.
Course Description:
In this course we will be looking at the changes in American culture that occur as the United States goes from relative isolation at the end of the 19th century to an active and integrated part of the global community by the beginning of the 21st century. We will examine ways in which U.S. culture was impacted by its international involvement. The course will examine why this happens and how Americans responded to this new international role. We will explore reactions to, and results of, that expanding role both inside and outside the United States. Throughout the course we will seek to answer the following two part question: Why does the United States move from relative isolation into an international role and what are the consequences for U.S. society of that change?
Statement of Purpose for Integrative Studies:
Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities at MSU seeks to assist students to become more familiar with ways of knowing in the arts and humanities and to be more knowledgeable and capable in a range of intellectual and expressive abilities. IAH courses encourage students to engage critically with their own society, history, and culture(s); they also encourage students to learn more about the history and culture of other societies. They focus on key ideas and issues in human experience; encourage appreciation of the roles of knowledge
U.S. and the World: From Isolation to Global Community
Spring 2015
Lecture: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:40-4:00 PM
326 Natural Science
Course Website: http://www.msu.edu/~mageemal/iah201
Dr. Malcolm D. Magee
Office: 246 Old Horticulture, Mailbox: 256 Old Horticulture
Email: mageemal@msu.edu, Phone: 517-719-2518
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 2:30-4:00 PM and by appointment
Teaching Assistants:
Ryan Huey - hueyryan@msu.edu
Eddie Bonilla - bonillae@msu.edu
Russell Stevenson - steve608@msu.edu
Sean McDaniel - mcdani75@msu.edu
Teaching Assistant office hours will be handed out in section.
Course Description:
In this course we will be looking at the changes in American culture that occur as the United States goes from relative isolation at the end of the 19th century to an active and integrated part of the global community by the beginning of the 21st century. We will examine ways in which U.S. culture was impacted by its international involvement. The course will examine why this happens and how Americans responded to this new international role. We will explore reactions to, and results of, that expanding role both inside and outside the United States. Throughout the course we will seek to answer the following two part question: Why does the United States move from relative isolation into an international role and what are the consequences for U.S. society of that change?
Statement of Purpose for Integrative Studies:
Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities at MSU seeks to assist students to become more familiar with ways of knowing in the arts and humanities and to be more knowledgeable and capable in a range of intellectual and expressive abilities. IAH courses encourage students to engage critically with their own society, history, and culture(s); they also encourage students to learn more about the history and culture of other societies. They focus on key ideas and issues in human experience; encourage appreciation of the roles of knowledge