HIST 104 - History of American Technology

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SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

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Description:

This course explores the evolution, history, and consequences of technological changes in America from the late 1700s to the present and beyond. Students explore key questions including: why the pace of technological change has become particularly rapid; how inventions proceed to practicality; and what impact technology has had on American business practices, the labor market, public policy, and the ethical dimensions of modern technological change. The course draws on history, economics, and politics in addressing these issues. No knowledge of science or mechanical technology is presumed. (AH) Prerequisite: ENGL 100 (min. grade of C) or ENGL 200, or permission of the instructor. (3: 3, 0) 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate, Undergraduate-Bachelor Program Schedule Types: Programmed Instruction, Distance Learning Liberal Arts and Sciences College Humanities/Soc Sci/Ind.Studies Division Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: GEN ED American History, Lib Arts/Sci Elec-LASC, Non Behavioral Soc Sci Elect, Social Science Elective

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.delhi.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 746-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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