UMBC Summer & Winter Blog
While the American Dream means different things to different people, a recognizable “good life” that communicates the American Dream often revolves around consumption: well-appointed homes, cars that signal status, the elaborate Promposals, weddings, and vacations shared on Facebook or Instagram. Explore all this and more in AMST 352: American Culture in a Global Perspective, a comparative study into how […]
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Why does the United States have a per capita Gross Domestic Product of $55,000, while many countries in Africa have per capita GDPs of $5,000 or less? What accounts for poverty in American cities, and what can be done to foster more equitable outcomes? What is a population pyramid and how can it help us to understand rates of […]
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Explore the biological understandings and social meanings of puberty, menstruation, reproduction and menopause, as you examine the problems/situations facing today’s women, including the specific health needs of women from different races, cultures, and ethnicities.
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Modern cinema often shapes our understanding of the past – both good and bad. But just how historically accurate are our favorite films? Are modern directors more interested in wowing audiences with over-the-top theatrics and CGI effect instead of portraying a historically-accurate account of the ancient world? Are you not entertained!? This summer, ANCS 350 – The Ancient World in Modern Film explores […]
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HIST 103 – East-Asian Civilization will take Summer Session II students through the history of traditional society in East Asia. The course focuses on China, Japan, and Korea, introducing the principal elements of East Asian civilization before the intrusion of the West in the 19th century.
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