The City & American Culture

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This course examines the history of cities in the United States, their portrayal in American culture, and their effects on society and social policy. Students will study the central role cities have played in American society and culture from the Industrial Revolution to the Progressive Era and into the age of suburban sprawl and post-industrialism. Finally, students practice the methods of cultural history and sociology to examine how Americans have thought about cities and their role in the nation.