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Oct 31, 2024
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ETH 112 - Understanding Violence in America
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This course explores the history of violence in the United States of America. Students examine theories relative to the historical development of violence among human beings. Violence used against women, Blacks, Native Americans, Asians and people of Spanish origin in the “settlement” of America is examined. Periodic use of violence to achieve national goals is explored. Violence found in nursery rhymes, children’s stories, games, movies and television programming is discussed. In addition, gender differences in encouraged violence as well as in child rearing practices are discussed and explored, along with economic and medical violence.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Explain the use of violence in the establishment of the United States.
- Contrast the treatment of people of Spanish descent, Native American, Asian and Black populations as the United States was “settled.”
- Discuss various theories with respect to the origins of violent human behavior.
- Explain why Americans tend to accept military violence as a means to achieve National goals and how American youth are prepared to engage in such violence.
- Discuss whether the violence in movies and video games has any impact on actual violence.
- Explain the use and acceptability of violence as a source of humor in television and movies.
- Discuss the various forms of economic and medical violence in America.
Listed Topics
- Violence in the “settlement” of the United States of America
- Theories of the beginning of human violence
- Violence in nursery rhymes and children’s stories
- Gender differences in the acceptability and encouragement of violence
- Acceptability and encouragement of violence in sports
- Professions that require violent behavior on the part of employees
- Use of violence as a means of entertainment
- Medical and economic violence
- War acceptability and rules
- Racial violence in America with an emphasis on lynching
- Cultural differences in violent behavior and acceptability
Reference Materials
Textbook/materials as required by instructor
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Culture Society & Citizenship
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 5/14/2021
Last Reviewed: 02/22/2024
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