Voices Along the Way

This seminar is designed for international students, and focuses on the themes of culture and identity in U.S. society. The course material will offer a variety of perspectives—both past and present—on the question “What does it mean to be an American?” We will read selections from Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States (2003) and watch the companion film The People Speak (2009), as well as examine historical documents, critical essays, literary narratives, and other film excerpts. Throughout the course, we will work on discussion, oral presentations, research, and writing, which will include both short and long papers.