Courses: history of Western culture and analysis of contemporary conflicts (internal and external), politics of American fantasy films, politics in video games and theme parks Every book after spot 8 is used only in short excerpts
Spring '23 Class Readings Unlisted
Created by FossilPoet
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Stories and Society by Dennis Butts, Clive Bloom, Jeffrey H. Richards, and 7 others (Insights)
Children's literature is increasingly exposed to critical debate in England and America. There are indeed a number of histories and …
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Attack of the Leading Ladies by Rhona J. Berenstein (Film and Culture)
From the earliest days of Hollywood sound productions, horror proved to be a popular and lucrative genre. At the center …
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Beyond Slavery by Bernadette J. Brooten, Jacqueline L. Hazelton
This book looks at a United States that continues to be driven by racial and cultural divisions, from the disproportionately …
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Landmarks in Humanities by Gloria K. Fiero
Landmarks in Humanities is a single-volume survey of global culture designed to help students of humanities, cultural history, and history …
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Invitation to Anthropology by Luke Eric Lassiter
In this concise introduction to cultural anthropology, now in its 4th edition, Lassiter takes a fresh and accessible approach to …
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The Rise of Western Christendom by Peter Brown
This tenth anniversary revised edition of the authoritative text on Christianity's first thousand years of history features a new preface, …
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The Scientific Revolution by Steven Shapin (science.culture)
4 stars
"There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution, and this is a book about it." With this provocative and …
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Why I Am Not a Scientist by Jonathan Marks
This lively and provocative book casts an anthropological eye on the field of science in a wide-ranging and innovative discussion …
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber
An abridged edition to include: The Problem - Religious Affiliation & Social Stratification - The Spirit of Capitalism - Luther's …
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An Answer to the Question: by Immanuel Kant
3 stars
Immanuel Kant was one of the most influential philosophers in the whole of Europe, who changed Western thought with his …
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The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine
4 stars
The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology is a work by English and American political …
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How Jesus Became God by Bart D. Ehrman
4 stars
New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few …
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Orality and Literacy by Walter J. Ong (30th anniversary ed)
Walter J. Ong’s classic work provides a fascinating insight into the social effects of oral, written, printed and electronic technologies, …
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
4 stars
Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was recognized as a landmark of human thought upon its publication in 1776. As …
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"Our Cause Will Ultimately Triumph" by Tim Alan Garrison
"Our Cause Will Ultimately Triumph" examines the history of American Indian tribal sovereignty from a peoples' perspective. An impressive group …
