HIS 370 Building the American City
This course focuses on the development of the modern American cities. After briefly covering the longer history of American urban history, the course focuses on the twentieth century when the United States became a majority urban nation. The course focuses on the interaction of groups and individuals with spatial, geographical, and environmental conditions. While the study of cities is inherently local, this course also focuses on the transnational nature of the urban experience and places American cities in a global context.