New York’s Canals: A Social & Cultural History ((2 Credits))

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This course, which may be taken in conjunction with other sections of “New York’s Canals,” will focus on the social history of the canal system. Students will be expected to participate in on-site sessions to learn more about the canal systems, their role in New York’s social and cultural history, and the changes they wrought in the society, culture, economics, and politics of New York State and the larger world.