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HIST 5790 History of Suburbia in the United States


This course examines the history and historiography of the development of suburbia in the United States. The course readings emphasize scholarly debates among historians that explore such topics as the first commuter suburbs, the early-Twentieth Century streetcar suburbs, the post-World War II automobile suburbs, and the growth of Edge Cities and sprawl in multi-nucleated metropolitan regions. Prerequisite(s): HIST 5010 
Credits: 3.0