History of Flight and the Space Age

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Examines the human quest to travel and explore beyond the bounds of Earth. Considers the rise of aviation and the quest for space from the earliest dreamers to the modern reality of today. Emphasizes political, economic and cultural impacts of commercial and military aviation. (HU/SS)(LA) Prerequisite: HUM 2051 or HUM 2052 or ​ HUM 2053 or ​ HUM 2054 or ​ HUM 2141 or ​ HUM 2142 or ​ HUM 2211 or ​ HUM 2212 or ​ HUM 2213 or ​ HUM 2331 or ​ HUM 2332 or ​ HUM 2551 or ​ HUM 2552