HIS-155 - The Immigrant City

3 credits

This course will examine the role of immigrants in shaping the physical and cultural landscape of American cities. Focus will be paid to the historical development of immigrant neighborhoods within a number of major American cities including: NYC, Boston, and Los Angeles - as well as examining local cities such as Springfield and Holyoke, MA.

Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.