HIST 2463 We Gon' Be Alright: A Pop History of America
Fulfills US History requirement for History Majors. This course explores U.S. history via the development of popular culture. Students will study the creation and evolution of sports, music, television, and film industries to analyze how underground cultures such as hip hop and LGBT+ ballroom culture moved toward mainstream acceptance. Students will analyze a variety of sources including fashion, dance, cartoons, and radio. Course readings and assignments will also feature songs by musical artists such Kendrick Lamar and television shows such as RuPauls Drag Race. Students will gain an understanding of how race, gender, class, and sexuality shape the production and consumption of U.S. culture and vice versa.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.61 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.75 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Eddie Bonilla | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Fall 2024 | Eddie Bonilla | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 34 |
| Fall 2023 | Eddie Bonilla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 of 31 |