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Conducted in English. In this course, we will examine the interrelation between music, culture, and society from the late 18th century until the present. Music will be studied in relation to constructions and representations of gender,
ethnicity, and the nation within the German context. We will listen to and discuss musical pieces from diverse genres such as opera, Lieder, rock, rap, punk, metal and pop. In addition to the music itself, course materials will include films and theoretical texts on the cultural study of music.

This is an introductory course in the field of language planning and policy which is situated in the broader field of sociology of language. Selected case studies will provide a basis for critically examining issues such as: ideology and language planning efface, language education policies, literacy movements, and language shift and death.

Examination of technological change and its social and cultural context, focusing on Europe from the late Middle Ages to the early Industrial Revolution. After a brief overview of important developments and an examination of theoretical perspectives on technological change, students will use primary and secondary sources to describe and explain a specific technological innovation.

This course will explore the legal, political, and cultural responses to movements for censorship in the United States. Special attention will be paid to the censorship of motion pictures, live theater, books, and popular music. Students will be expected to write a short response paper every week, in addition to a final historiographical essay.

This course will explore the legal, political, and cultural responses to movements for censorship in the Unites States. Special attention will be paid to the censorship of motion pictures, live theater, reading material, and popular music. Students will be expected to write several short response papers in addition to a longer, primary-source-based paper.

Preparation for pre-service students in teaching science in elementary schools. Methods, materials, and latest curriculum work.

This workshop provides students with a foundation on emerging methods in digital and public history -- such as geo-mapping and the online exhibition of historical source materials. Class activities and assignments will include both digital components and field experiences around Amherst and the surrounding area.