HIST 342 - History of Technology, 15th - 20th Century

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

History

Description:

In our time, science and technology combine to provide the material framework of daily life, but only in the past two centuries have the two streams begun to converge in a meaningful way. For much of human history, technology has had a far greater impact on human survival. Tool use has allowed humans to expand and exploit their habitat, and increase their control over the natural world. Technological advances and adaptations accelerated militarization, modernization and industrialization in the `Western¿ world, which in turn skewed the global power balance in its favor. Modern medicine and agriculture have led to longer lives and larger populations that increasingly compete for the same resources, while communication and transportation technology continue to shrink the world. This course covers the constantly evolving interaction between our use and abuse of technology and the resulting changes in our world.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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