ARTH 304 American Transport History (Same as Environmental Studies 324) (Not offered 1997-98)

A research seminar attempting a visual and historical analysis of the movement of passengers and goods-the kinds of travel-in North America, as evidenced in such artifacts as seaports, roads, canals, railroads, and airports. Primary emphasis upon the planning and design of rights of way or structures, with secondary emphasis upon the technological evolution of craft or rolling stock. This inquiry will explore such questions as: What has been the role of the civil engineer in American transport? What are the impacts of transport upon land use? How does one transport mode come to be supplanted by another mode? What perceptual experiences has each mode engendered? How and when does mobility become recreational or touristic?
Requirements: bi-weekly short essays and an obligatory all-day field session.
No prerequisites. Open to sophomores. Enrollment limited to 15.

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