In 1931, James T. Adams introduced the concept of the American Dream in "The Epic of America." Adams describes 'the American Dream' as "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man." He also said that it was a dream of being able to grow to fullest development as men and women. A course based on this idea is now offered at American International College (Springfield, Massachusetts). Offered through the English department, the course provides a multi-disciplinary approach to this basic myth of U.S. society. Students read about the dreams of immigrants, entrepreneurs, minorities, and the religious. The American dream remains as a bedrock national myth; myth is what gives substance to a nation's values. (SM)