TEACHING SUMMARY

Courses regularly taught at OSU: Introduction to American Studies, Cultural History of American Sports, Comparative Truth and Reconciliation in the Americas, Dust Bowl

TEACHING

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    Cultural History of American Sports (DH)
    9 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Examines the role of sports in American cultural history; analyzes issues of class, ethnicity, gender, nationalism and race; interprets the importance of athletic heroes, fans, performance, and rituals; evaluates amateur, collegiate, Olympic, and professional institutions.
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    American History Since 1865 (DH)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    From the period of Reconstruction to the present. Examines important political, economic, social, and cultural developments, such as the Compromise of 1877, lynching, Jim Crow, economic imperialism, the Progressive Era, U.S. participation in the world wars, the Great Depression, the New Deal consensus, redlining/suburbanization, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movements, the Reagan Revolution, and the 'culture wars.' May be taken independently of HIST 1483. May not be used for degree credit with HIST 1103. Previously offered as HIST 2493.
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    American History Since 1865 (DH)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    From the period of Reconstruction to the present. Examines important political, economic, social, and cultural developments, such as the Compromise of 1877, lynching, Jim Crow, economic imperialism, the Progressive Era, U.S. participation in the world wars, the Great Depression, the New Deal consensus, redlining/suburbanization, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movements, the Reagan Revolution, and the 'culture wars.' May be taken independently of HIST 1483. May not be used for degree credit with HIST 1103. Previously offered as HIST 2493.
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    American History Since 1865 (DH)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    From the period of Reconstruction to the present. Examines important political, economic, social, and cultural developments, such as the Compromise of 1877, lynching, Jim Crow, economic imperialism, the Progressive Era, U.S. participation in the world wars, the Great Depression, the New Deal consensus, redlining/suburbanization, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movements, the Reagan Revolution, and the 'culture wars.' May be taken independently of HIST 1483. May not be used for degree credit with HIST 1103. Previously offered as HIST 2493.
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    Dust Bowl (H)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Examination of the Dust Bowl as: an ecological, economic, and human tragedy; cultural representations in film, literature, art, photography, and music; and a comparative example to study modern issues of ecology, water rights, and environmental justice in the southern plains and around the world. Same course as HIST 2523.
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    Dust Bowl (H)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Examination of the Dust Bowl as: an ecological, economic, and human tragedy; cultural representations in film, literature, art, photography, and music; and a comparative example to study modern issues of ecology, water rights, and environmental justice in the southern plans and around the world. Same course as AMST 2523.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Cultural History of American Sports (DH)
    10 Mar 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Examines the role of sports in American cultural history; analyzes issues of class, ethnicity, gender, nationalism and race; interprets the importance of athletic heroes, fans, performance, and rituals; evaluates amateur, collegiate, Olympic, and professional institutions.
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    Cultural History of American Sports (DH)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Examines the role of sports in American cultural history; analyzes issues of class, ethnicity, gender, nationalism and race; interprets the importance of athletic heroes, fans, performance, and rituals; evaluates amateur, collegiate, Olympic, and professional institutions.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Comparative Truth and Reconciliation in the Americas (D)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Comparative study of truth and reconciliation in Oklahoma and beyond. Explores theories and practices of reconciliation in multicultural contexts. Emphasis on the relationship between past injustices and contemporary social problems. Possible topics might include the Tulsa Race Massacre, Native American boarding schools, and the internment or Japanese Americans in World War II.
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    Dust Bowl (H)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Examination of the Dust Bowl as: an ecological, economic, and human tragedy; cultural representations in film, literature, art, photography, and music; and a comparative example to study modern issues of ecology, water rights, and environmental justice in the southern plains and around the world. Same course as HIST 2523.
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    Dust Bowl (H)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Examination of the Dust Bowl as: an ecological, economic, and human tragedy; cultural representations in film, literature, art, photography, and music; and a comparative example to study modern issues of ecology, water rights, and environmental justice in the southern plans and around the world. Same course as AMST 2523.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Cultural History of American Sports (DH)
    11 Mar 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Examines the role of sports in American cultural history; analyzes issues of class, ethnicity, gender, nationalism and race; interprets the importance of athletic heroes, fans, performance, and rituals; evaluates amateur, collegiate, Olympic, and professional institutions.
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    Cultural History of American Sports (DH)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Examines the role of sports in American cultural history; analyzes issues of class, ethnicity, gender, nationalism and race; interprets the importance of athletic heroes, fans, performance, and rituals; evaluates amateur, collegiate, Olympic, and professional institutions.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    16 Oct 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Cultural History of American Sports (DH)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Examines the role of sports in American cultural history; analyzes issues of class, ethnicity, gender, nationalism and race; interprets the importance of athletic heroes, fans, performance, and rituals; evaluates amateur, collegiate, Olympic, and professional institutions.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Cultural History of American Sports (DH)
    13 Mar 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Examines the role of sports in American cultural history; analyzes issues of class, ethnicity, gender, nationalism and race; interprets the importance of athletic heroes, fans, performance, and rituals; evaluates amateur, collegiate, Olympic, and professional institutions.
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    Introduction to American Studies (DH)
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Introduction, via topical case studies, to some of the major themes, methods and materials used in the interdisciplinary study of American culture.
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    Introduction to the Study of History
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    This course is an introduction to the study of history. It offers an overview of the development of the discipline, historiography, and the philosophy of history. Students learn about the methodology of history, types of historical problems, habits of thought necessary for the discipline, and methods such as research and writing. Previously offered as HIST 2013.Prerequisite(s): History major or consent of instructor.