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Sep 27, 2024
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HC 812 - American Intellectual History3 credits
An exploration of the intellectual currents and practices that have shaped America from the colonial period to the present day. Although emphases will vary from semester to semester, the seminar will mix readings from recognized intellectuals with those of lesser-known figures whose writings provide insight into the intellectual worlds of “ordinary” and marginalized peoples. The seminar aims to provide students with a firm grasp of the forms of intellectual discourse in American history, and the ways in which these discourses have shaped political, social, and cultural outcomes. Typical topics include the Puritan covenant, race theory, manifest destiny, Transcendentalism, domestic ideology, the rise of the natural sciences, evolution, higher education, and pragmatism.
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