| Continguts |
| Tema | Subtema |
| 1.The country | Natural resources & economic development Climate The regions Native American cultural regions Cultural regions in the contemporary USA |
| 2.The people: settlement and immigration | Early encounters between Europeans & Native Americans The founders The first wave, 1680-1776 The second wave, 1820-1890 The third wave, 1890-1930 The fourth wave, 1965 to the present Attitudes to immigrants |
| 3.The people: women and minorities | Women in America Native Americans African Americans Asian Americans Latinos |
| 4.Political institutions: the federal government | Historical origins The constitutional framework The political parties The legislative branch The executive branch The judicial branch Attitudes to branches of the federal government |
| 5.Political institutions: state and local government | The place of state government in American federalism The evolution of state government and federalism in the USA The structure of state government Local government |
| 6.Foreign policy | American attitudes to world affairs From neutrality to isolationism, 1776-1830 From expansionism to imperialism, 1783-1914 Isolationism and internationalism, 1914-45 The Cold War era, 1946-92 The sole superpower in the post-Cold War era |
| 7.The legal system | The sources of US law The court system Federal and state court proceedings The legal profession Crime and punishment Attitudes to the legal system |
| 8.The economy | Economic history American economic liberalism Social class and economic inequality The contemporary economy Industry and manufacturing Service industries Agriculture, forestry and fisheries Financial and industrial institutions |
| 9.Social services | Social services history The organization of contemporary social services Public social services The needy and the poverty line Health care Housing Attitudes to social services |
| 10.Education | American attitudes to education American educational history Elementary and secondary schools Higher education Recent problems and policy debates |
| 11.The media | Media history Freedom of the media The contemporary print media The contemporary broadcasting media Attitudes to the media |
| 12.Religion | Religious history Contemporary US religion Church, state and politics Religion and education Attitudes to religion |
| 13.The arts, sports and leisure | The arts Sports Leisure |
| Atenció personalitzada |
| Descripció |
| Once the topic of presentations has been decided, students will meet with the teacher at least once. The first meeting will serve to channel the students' interests and give directions on how to prepare the presentation. The second meeting --if necessary-- will be a follow-up session in which students will inform the teacher on the progress of their work. |
| Avaluació |
| Altres comentaris i segona convocatòria |
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The work and characteristics of the second sitting will be specified in class because, depending on the amount of work done, it may not be the same for all student.That is, depending on their results, students who need to go to the second sitting may have to take some/all sections. |
| Fonts d'informació |
| Bàsica |
David Mauk & John Oakland, American Civilization. An Introduction, 5th, 2009 |
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(*)La Guia docent és el document on es visualitza la proposta acadèmica de la URV. Aquest document és públic i no es pot modificar, llevat de casos excepcionals revisats per l'òrgan competent/ o degudament revisats d'acord amb la normativa vigent |
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