America: history, literature and culture 1900-1930s

- Understand how America changes socially, economically and politically during this period- Explore the literary works of the period and how it reflects the 'modernising' taking place in the country- Develop an awareness of how the film and motion picture industry has historically developed within America- Appreciate the context in which the music and art of the time develops and transforms American society.

Paper and pen for any notes you would like to take.Short stories and poems will be provided by the literature lecturer.

Through a mixture of lectures and class discussion, using a range of writings; visual evidence including maps, photographs, paintings; statistics and graphs; excerpts of literature, poems; and film clips. Evidence will include primary sources as well as secondary sources (subsequent reflections).