History of Chicago
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Course Information
Subject
HST
Course Number
242
Division
Course Title
History of Chicago
Course Description
This course is a historical survey of the Chicago region from the colonial era thru the present. The course will cover such topics as frontier expansion, ecological change, commerce, city planning, industrialization, labor conflict, the immigrant adjustment, neighborhoods, the political machine, the battle for municipal reform, rise of the ghetto, suburbanization, gentrification, the legacy of the Daley machines, and Chicago's contributions to culture and the arts.
Minimum Credit Hours
3
Maximum Credit Hours
3
Total Completions Allowed for Credit
1
Number Of Credits
3
Lecture - Lab Hours
(3-0)
PCS Code
1.1
Requirements
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness