| This course is an
introduction to cities and ways of studying them. Topics
are introduced through lectures and direct exploration of
the urban environment. Subjects include:
- perceptions of urban space
- urban society
- the history of the city
- ethnic segregation and its impacts
- urban responses to economic restructuring
- fundamentals of urban planning
Special attention is given to the role
of social class, gender, and ethnic diversity in the development
of urban America.
The majority of the course work
consists of projects in which students analyze real-world
situations using basic concepts from lectures and readings.
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