The Mainland Borough: The Bronx as a City in History
Overview
Subject area
HIU
Catalog Number
347
Course Title
The Mainland Borough: The Bronx as a City in History
Department(s)
Description
The urban history of the Bronx from the seventeenth century to the present. Major emphasis on 1874-1945, the period of the borough's most rapid growth, and experience with modern urban problems. Topics include ethnic immigration and mobility, the effects of mass transit development, Prohibition, and the ways various external events, such as wars and depressions, have influenced the borough and its people.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3