Introduction to New York City History

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This course looks at New York City's development, and its relationship to the global history of capitalism from the Florentine navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano’s exploration in 1524 to the present. Major themes include the evolution of the city’s political economy, political and economic influences on land and space use, the evolution of urban technology, and ethnic and class conflict in the urban environment. | Prerequisites: Completion of first year writing requirements. Co-requisites: None. Notes: Satisfies a HuSS elective.