American Popular Culture

090020 American Popular Culture -Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (NCAA) 

1 credit

This course is intended to examine and critically analyze the development and influence of American Popular Culture and how it has created the modern, interconnected world. There are three major objectives for the class. First, students will understand how major historical events influenced cultural development in America. Second, students will gain an understanding of how cultural developments in areas such as film, music, sports, media, etc., influenced American life in the 20th and 21st century. And, thirdly, students will learn how to assess and analyze current issues in the arts, entertainment, and technology to consider competing perspectives on the future of American history and society, and an understanding of how the world views America through our culture.