| This course will explore utopian America envisioned in the Declaration of Independence and reinforced in the Bill of Rights. Contemporary utopian and dystopian literature will be used as a lens through which major historical events such as Manifest Destiny, the Civil War, slavery, Vietnam, and the politics of personality. The ultimate question addressed will be the impact of past events on the wiliness or ability of America to achieve the vision of those who set this nation on the path of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
Core Tags
IQ
Semester Offered
Offered as needed.