HIST 615: Problems in American History

HIST 615-004: Technology and Power
(Spring 2015)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M

Thompson Hall 1017

Section Information for Spring 2015

Do artifacts have politics? asked Langdon Winner. This reading seminar believes that they do, and it asks just what politics they have. Students will explore some general approaches to the interrelationship of state power and technology, and then read scholarship about three specific areas: weaponry and its civilian spinoffs, public health, and infrastructure. Though we will consider some non-U.S. examples, the main emphasis will be the United States in the twentieth century, and the course is intended to serve students preparing for comprehensive exams in that area as well as those with particular interest in politics or technology. The seminar mostly focuses on assigned reading, though students are also asked to visit a museum or historic sites to consider the political implication of presentations of the history of technology there. This course fulfills the U.S. 1914-present requirement.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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