The first part of the undergraduate seminar focused on the cultural history of European metropolises near the turn of the century (1880-1930) through works from theorists including Walter Benjamin, Siegfried Krakauer, and Georg Simmel.
In the second part of the seminar, the class explored historic spaces of distraction in the Twin Cities in weekly field trips. Students presented their research papers on site.
The class learned a lot about Minneapolis and St Paul, culture theory, modernity, capitalism, and art.
Hover over the images at the top of the homepage to trace where the students located their projects and read more about their research.
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