HIST 355 Childhood and Youth in American History
Examines how gender, race, class, and urban and rural living have structured different childhood experiences and conflicting cultural norms from the colonial era to the present. This course emphasizes how education, work, play, parenting, voluntary organizations, reform efforts, and independent youth cultures have reflected both changes and continuities in ideas about children's role in the family and society.
Prerequisite
HIST 151, HIST 152 or permission of instructor.