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William J Rorabaugh
HIST 498
Seattle Campus

Colloquium in History

Each seminar examines a different subject or problem. A quarterly list of the seminars and their instructors is available in the Department of History undergraduate advising office.

Class description

Beat/Hippie Counterculture

Explores the Beats and the Hippie counter-culture during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Students should expect to use historical materials to improve analytical skills and learn to ask more probing questions.

Student learning goals

The main goal is to write a history research paper: to develop research skills, argument and analytical skills, and writing skills.

General method of instruction

Discussion of assigned reading and of research materials for individual projects.

Recommended preparation

HSTAA 201 or an upper division US history course on the 20th century.

Class assignments and grading

Discussion of assigned reading; one 5-7page paper; one 10-15 page paper; attendance required; no exams. Books: Tytell, Naked Angels; Stevens, Storming Heaven; Price, Huerfano; Echols, Scars of Sweet Paradise; Kirk, Coutnerculture Green. Other readings plus research materials for papers.

Class attendance, class participation, written assignments.


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by William J Rorabaugh
Date: 01/23/2012