AUTO 110 - History of the Automobile
- Recent Professors
- Paul Katson
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2026
- Class Size
- 40 students
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- None
- Spring 2026 Sections
- View Spring 2026 sections of AUTO 110
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This course surveys the history, culture, and societal impact of the automobile in the United States from the early twentieth century through present times. Students examine how the automobile has transformed American society and how it continues to influence social status, consumer purchasing, advertising, consumption, transportation choices, urban design, technological innovations, market competition, environmental concerns, and governmental regulations.