HIS 3351 - Social History of Technology (3 cr.)

This global history course examines technology, technological invention, and technology transfer. Students study various mechanisms with a focus on social need, construction, and the impact of each invention. Beyond the utility of technology, the course addresses the social communities required to facilitate its use. It examines simple tools used by agrarian communities and follows the rise of the industrial and post-industrial revolutions, as well as the social consequences of mechanization including urbanization, class conflict, and climate change.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 121 or HIS 122 or HIS 132, or POI.
General Education Category: Global Issues
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring