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Course detail: The 1930s, Depression, and Change
The 1930s were an important decade in U.S. history, with activities overshadowed by the Great Depression. We'll examine the causes and effects of the Depression and study the New Deal programs that re-shaped our nation. Next, we'll explore advances in cars, roads, agriculture, film, airplanes, and view some of the great corpus of the FSA photographs.
Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee
This course has been changed to Thursdays, April 11, 18 & 25 from 10 am - noon. This is a change from what is listed in the catalog.
An Osher membership fee of $25 is required to enroll in this class. If you have not paid your membership fee, please click on the blue link below under "course accessibility" to add the membership fee to your shopping cart. Then continue shopping to select your courses and/or events. If you have questions about whether or not you have paid your member fee, please call 785-864-6779.
Instructor Bio: James Showalter has seven years of experience with historic preservation and 31 years of teaching history at the university level. One of several areas of expertise he has developed is the history of religion worldwide, and particularly the history of religion in the area that is now the United States.
Course Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in an event, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.
Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee
