HI 109: Historical and Social Impact of the Automobile

Program
Semester Hours 3
Description
Students will develop a deeper understanding of the positive and negative impact the automobile has had on American society through the study of the following areas: the birth of the automobile, acceptance by the populace, infrastructure changes, early inventors, assembly line production, competition and environmental concerns.
Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Students will identify and demonstrate an understanding of local persons, places, and events that are representative of the grand themes of American history, including diversity and regional culture
  2. Students will apply historical and contemporary evidence to draw, support, or verify conclusions
  3. Students will explore the role of individual participation within the community and government at-large central to the Hudson Valley region that has made lasting contributions locally, nationally, and globally
Semester
Special Rotation