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American Prints, Politics, & Popular Culture

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.		 University Hall Y04-4170 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4170
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

This lecture course introduces students to the history of American graphic arts, photography, print media, and visual uses of the Internet through topics in politics and culture. From the first publications of graphic arts in the 16th century, the mass-produced image and its presentation have played a vital role in shaping the way Americans view and represent themselves. Superior examples - those that rise to the level of aesthetic excellence - afford deep and rich opportunities for engaging these ideas. Topics include: American prints, politics, and war; American photography, gender, and identity; race and representation in American culture; and the rise of mass media, the World Wide Web, and advertising in the United States.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

University Hall Y04-4170

General Ed Requirements

The Arts

Enrolled / Capacity

35 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Carol Scollans

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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