AMST 326 - On the Move: Public Transportation in Baltimore (3)

This interdisciplinary course explores the development of public transportation in the U.S. with a focus on Baltimore. Students will engage the history and politics of public transportation and the decline that follows the rise of the suburbs and car culture following World War II. Students will complete readings from a diverse range of fields and also engage literary and cinematic representations of the changing nature of public transportation in the cultural imagination. Recommended Preparation: One lower-level social sciences or humanities course focused on American society or culture.

Grading: Graded/Pass Fail/Audit
Course ID: 102097
Consent: Instructor Consent Required
Components: Lecture