HIST 281 - Suburbia:from Hartford to Orange County

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This course will introduce students to the study of American suburban history and contemporary realities in comparative perspective. We will examine the origins and evolution of the suburban ideal, from earlier European precedents, to the "garden city" and "street car" trolley & train suburbs of the 19th century, to the automobile suburbs, and to the "post-suburban" communities that have emerged since the late 20th century. Geographical coverage will extend from Hartford to Orange County, California. Topics include race and class, gender and sexuality, and the politics of space and place, among others. This is a fully interdisciplinary course. Sources include works from history, anthropology, literature, geography, built environment, philosophy, and cinema, for example, starting with a look at "The Truman Show" (1998). 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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