Everyday Life in American History (INQ 110)

Term: 2023-2024 Fall Term

Faculty

Dr. James Tracy PowerShow MyInfo popup for Dr. James Tracy Power

Tracy.Power@Newberry.edu

 

I'm generally on campus every day Monday-Friday.

Weekly student hours (hours I've available to meet in person or online) are posted on class syllabi. 

You may e-mail me at tracy.power@newberry.edu and we can set up an appointment for another day and time if necessary.

You may text me or call my cell phone at (803) 609-2481; you may text any time but should only call me after 8 in the morning and before 8 in the evening. When you text or call, please identify yourself by name and by the class you are in.

Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 8:50 AM - 9:40 AM (8/21/2023 - 12/6/2023) Location: MAIN LMC 206

Description

This course is centered around a significant aspect of everyday life in American history in the 20th century: social justice in American music and pop culture. It will analyze themes of anti-racism, anti-war, environmentalism, mass incarceration, anti-colonialism, indigenous rights, gender equality, feminist pop culture, LGBTQ rights, refugee rights, and class solidarity. The course will analyze a multitude of different genres such as Hip-Hop, Gospel, Rock, R&B, Folk, and Country music. The purpose of this course is to use art and music to analyze themes in history and the political and social climate of the time and to evaluate the impact the music has had on American citizens and their advocacy for social justice issues.