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AMERICAN CULTURE STUDIES (L98)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)SP2023
L98 AMCS 330DCulture and Identity: St. Louis Boundaries and Borders3.0 Units
Description:St. Louis is widely reputed to be a region defined by its boundaries and borders: north side vs. south side; the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers; the city/county border; boundaries within and between school districts; boundaries between neighborhoods, municipalities, parishes, tax districts, wards, and ZIP codes; and boundaries defined by the region's streets and highways. These physical and spatial boundaries often demarcate divisions between people, particularly along the dimensions of race, social class or economic status. Historian Eric Sandweiss describes these boundaries as reflecting a tension between fenced-off corners and the wider setting, with residents and leaders torn between prioritizing the flourishing of a unified and cohesive St. Louis, or retreating to their own smaller niches within the region to carve out for themselves a measure of refuge from the city and its social problems (both real and perceived). In this class, we will examine a variety of the borders and boundaries that shape and define the St. Louis region, investigating their origins, and interrogating whether and how the distinction between fenced-off corners and the wider setting helps us to understand those boundaries-or whether that distinction reflects an outdated set of concerns and thereby limits our vision about the city and what it can be. We will consult a variety of information sources about these boundaries, including scholarly writings, firsthand narratives from St. Louisans, popular media sources (e.g., blogs, newspapers and magazines), primary source documents, legal rulings and opinions, policyreports, and visits to various sites across the St. Louis region. Transportation will be provided for all site visits.
Attributes:A&S IQ: HUMArch: HUMArt: CPSC, HUMBU: BA, HUMEN: H
Instruction Type:Classroom instruction Grade Options:CPA Fees:
Course Type:HomeSame As:L14 330DFrequency:Unpredictable / History
SecDays       TimeBuilding / RoomInstructorFinal ExamSeatsEnrollWaits
01-T-R---10:00A-11:20AUmrath / 140 BartzelPaper/Project/Take Home1950
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