Course Catalog - 2004-2005

     

HIST 429 - TECHNOLOGY & MODERNITY

Long Title:
Department: History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: TECHNOLOGY AND MODERNITY ***** Seminar examines both modernity and technology in a variety of settings. Topics include the role of technology in European expansionism, the advent of the railroad, new forms of telecommunications, air travel and warfare, the rise of the automobile, space exploration, and the ongoing development of computers. ***** Limited enrollment. ***** Instructor(s): Wolfe