schedule
October 1
Introduction to the class
October 8
The Inner Civil War. The fall of transcendentalism.
Term paper topic is due.
October 15
Highbrow Lowbrow. The fall of democratic culture.
October 22
The Metaphysical Club. Parts III, IV, V. Pragmatism out of the ashes (yes; we’re reading the book backwards)
Term paper books are due.
October 29
The Metaphysical Club. Parts I and II. Where these people came from.
November 5
Beyond Separate Spheres. Pragmatism begets feminism.
November 12
When Harlem Was in Vogue. What makes a Renaissance happen?
November 19
Summer for the Gods. Democratic culture returns. Is this good?
Draft of term paper due.
December 3
Gay New York: Time lining sexuality.
Your term paper. December 10. Hand it over. Late papers docked a full grade per day late. Please drop the paper by at my office, Stevenson 280 or the Stevenson Academic Services office room 203, by 5 pm.