Life, Labor, and Leisure in America
HIST1-DC5818
Credit:
The Paul McGhee Division
Examine the major trends and developments in American cultural history during the 19th century that relate to labor and recreation. The ways in which various groups or classes spend their leisure and work hours reveal larger economic, political, social, and cultural changes and developments. Themes include the dawning of a consumer society, the formation of middle-class culture and Victorian values, and the regimentation and social habits of an immigrant work force.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: The American Experience
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