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Academic Year 2005/2006

Urban Societies
SOC 270 FA
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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

Philip Kasinitz (ed.), METROPOLIS: CENTER AND SYMBOL OF OUR TIMES
Elijah Anderson, STREETWISE
Sharon Zukin, THE CULTURE OF CITIES
Mike Davis, CITY OF QUARTZ

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Discussion questions, research paper, take-home final.

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-30-2006

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