Cowell College

COWL 83 The Modern Metropolis: Paris, London, New York 1770-1860

A comparison of three great modern cities, with emphasis on their roles as incubators of new forms of art, spectacle, and entertainment; the specters of alienation, poverty, and crime during periods of explosive growth; and immigration and diversity as sources of cultural dynamism.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to Cowell and Crown Honors students.

Credits

5

General Education Code

CC

Instructor

Bruce Thompson