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Dec 04, 2024
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HIST 324 - History of American Childhood 3 Credit Hours
The History of American Childhoods invites students on a captivating journey through the changing landscape of childhood in the United States. This course delves into the historical, cultural, and societal forces that have shaped the experiences of American children from the colonial era to the present day. Through a critical examination of primary and secondary sources, literature, and visual representations, students will explore key themes such as how childhood is shaped by social class, race, ethnicity, gender, region and historical era. Themes will include the emergence of adolescence, public policy and child labor, the evolution of education, juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect, disability and social welfare. Students will have the opportunity to do their own archival research and graduate students will also develop an historical conceptual framework for children’s literature as both a depiction and artifact of periods of American history.
Prerequisite(s): CRWS 101 and junior or senior standing.
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