The Industrial Age

Bachelor Degree in American Studies

AMR 300

Breyer State University

Instructor: Dale Mueller, EdD, RN

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: American cultural and historical trends, icons, industrialism and the impacts and symbolism upon American life will be the focus of this class. The time period of this course covers The Gilded Age through the first few decades of the 20th Century, including the rise of corporations, an overview of the early industrial giants and social and cultural influences.

TIME FRAME: This is a six (6) hour course. You have ten weeks to finish all of the class assignments. Your semester will begin when you register for the course, or when you contact me and let me know that you have received the books and are ready to begin.

You must finish all course work within the allotted time frame. Failing to do so may result in no credit for the class. Incompletes and extensions are only appropriate under extenuating circumstances and must be agrees upon by both you and I.

TEXTBOOKS: You are required to purchase a minimum of two books for this course, selected from the list provided. You may purchase alternative texts that have a similar scope of information, but prior approval from me should be obtained prior to selecting alternative texts.

Select two texts from this list

Note that hardcover editions may be substituted for paperback editions, and purchase of used books is also acceptable. You may choose alternative books instead of two from this list, with the prior approval from me.

Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920s. Allen, F. Perennial Classics (2000) ISBN # 0060956658

The Modern Temper: American Culture and Society in the 1920s. Dumenil, L. Hill and Wang (1995) ISBN # 0809015668

The Perils of Prosperity, 1914-1932. Leuchtenburg, W. University of Chicago Press (1993) ISBN # 08226473716

The Gilded Age. Shrock, J. Greenwood Press (2004) ISBN # 031332204X

Mrs. Astor's New York: Money and Power in a Gilded Age. Homberger, E. Yale University Press (2002) ISBN # 0300095015

Wisdom form the Robber Barons: Enduring Business Lessons from Rockefeller, Morgan, and the First Industrialists. Smith, G. & Dalzell, F. Book Sales (2002) ISBN # 078581566X

The Rise of Big Business, 1860-1920. Porter, G. Harlan Davidson, Inc. (1992) ISBN # 0882958828

The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst. Nasaw, D. Mariner Books (2001) ISBN # 0618154469

Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Chernow, R. Vintage (1999) ISBN # 0679757031

The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance. Chernow, R. Grove Press (2001) ISBN # 0802138292

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ASSIGNMENTS: There are two assignments for this course. Please check the assignment section of the classroom.

EXAMS: Each exam is a book review. They are to be 10 pages. For more details please check the exams section of the classroom.

The Midterm book review is due in Week Five

The Final book review is due in Week Ten

GRADING: The mid-term is worth 50 points, and the final is worth 50 points. There are a total of 100 points possible. The grade breakdown is as follows:

90-100% = A
80-89%   = B
70-79%   = C
60-69%   = D
50-below = F

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: My name is Dale Mueller, and I hold a doctorate in education from Pepperdine University in Malibu , California , USA . My area of concentration when I attended the University of California at Los Angeles was history. Much about US history has become idealized and it is often difficult to separate fact from lore. It is interesting to take a deeper look at the facts, dynamics, characters and circumstances that have shaped modern industry, the national and international labor movements, the first World War, the Gilded Age, and the Roaring Twenties.

COURSE CONTENT: The topics covered in the scope of this course include:

1). Culture and life of America's richest families.
2). Growth of the modern corporation.
3). Social and political forces.
4). Pursuit of the American dream.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact your instructor at drdale.breyer@earthlink.net

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