HST 450 The History of Stevens
This class examines the history of the Stevens family, the Stevens Institute of Technology, and the relationship between the family, the school, and the city of Hoboken, New Jersey. Through these topics, the class will approach the broader subjects of cultural history, economic development, the history of science and technology, and American higher education in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Student projects will draw on archival manuscripts and artifacts in SC Williams Library.