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03/29/2025 at 07:30 AM
HIST363
Mobility in History: Planes, Trains, Automobiles
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: HIST329X or HIST363.
Formerly: HIST329X.
From walking, bicycling, riding ships and trains to driving cars and to flying: Humans and their modes of transportation have changed dramatically in history. In this class, students will explore the social, cultural, and environmental aspects of passenger and freight transportation in the 19th and 20th centuries. The focus is on the societal expectations and imaginations that have shaped how humans move about.