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Academic Year 2004/2005

Urban Societies
SOC 270 FA

Clusters: Urban Studies

How do cities develop? Are there universal laws that govern city growth, or do cities develop differently within distinctive economic and political frameworks? This course addresses those questions by tracing the history of cities, comparing major theoretical approaches and addressing a number of important current issues in urban areas in the United States, including redevelopment, housing, homelessness, and the fiscal crisis of the cities.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: SOC151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Owens,Lynn    

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK116;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 4   SO: 3   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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