HI 3034 - History of the Urban Infrastructure

Institution:

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

This course examines the history of New York City's infrastructure, concentrating on water, sanitation and public health, transportation, electrical and communications systems, the development of housing and real estate, the security infrastructure and plans for it's future. The broad question the course addresses is how the political economy of the city has shaped its physical environment, and more particularly the technological innovations that have made the city modern and postmodern. Prerequisite: HI 2104.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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