HIST 4100 - Technology and U.S.Society,1790-Present

Institution:

Fitchburg State University

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Description:

3 cr. 3 hr. This course will explore the history of the U.S. through the lens of technology. Topics to be covered include the pre-industrial era, industrialization, transportation revolutions, urbanization, the rise of engineering, technological systems, the impact of the automobile, the communications revolution and the ethics of technology. Prerequisites: HIST 1400 and HIST 1500.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fitchburgstate.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 345-2151

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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