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US 297 Bruce Springsteen and the American Dream

This course centers on the career of Bruce Springsteen and the manner in which his experiences and creative works mirror and reflect the American working-class experience, social events, economic environments and American culture in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.  In this course, students will analyze the lyrics of Springsteen’s many songs to garner an understanding of how he uses words, metaphors and analogies to communicate both hope (escape/future success is ever possible), and despair (a failed promise and its sour residue) for those who believe in the American Dream.