HIST 618 - The American House: The History of Domestic Architecture and Life

Our homes are a central part of the American dream. This course explores the relationship between the ideal house and family and the reality of the American domestic life from colonial settlement to the mid-twentieth century. Topics include the development of domestic architecture; evolving standards of living; the “consumer revolution” and household consumption; household labor and production; class formation and identity; residential space and domestic artifacts; industrialization and home life; and evolving domestic technologies.

Components: Lecture
Grading Method: R