History 5008 - Advanced Railroads in American Life

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University of Missouri-St Louis

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Description:

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. This course examines the many ways the railroads have shaped the history of the United States from the early 1830s to the present. Among the various railroad-related topics to be covered are the rise of big business, the standardization of American life, and international perspectives on transportation and travel in North America. All students will be encouraged to conduct research in the extensive railroad history collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umsl.edu/

Phone Number:

(314) 516-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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