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Academic Year 2004/2005

Urban Societies
SOC 270 SP
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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

Park, Burgess & McKenzie, THE CITY
Davis, CITY OF QUARTZ
Logan & Molotch, URBAN FORTUNES
Annual Editions, URBAN SOCIETY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

An in-class midterm (25%), a take-home final (35%) and a research paper (40%).

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: SOC151 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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