HIST 829 - Suburbia:From Hartford to Orange County

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This seminar addresses American suburban history 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 and 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 will include the bearing of differing racial, class, gender, and sexual-orientation identities on Americans' experience with suburban living as well as the politics of space and race. 1.00 units, Seminar

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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