Urban Societies
SOC 270
Spring 2013
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01
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Course Cluster: Urban Studies |
This course surveys the development of cities in Western and non-Western countries. Emphasis is placed on urban culture, migration, the global economy, gentrification, transnationalism, and xenophobia. This course highlights the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and nationality at the local, national, and global levels. A central objective is to think critically about the significance of American cities through comparisons with urban life in other times and places. |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (SOC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
R. LeGates and F. Stout, eds., THE CITY READER; Routledge; 5 edition (2011); ISBN-10: 0415556651; ISBN-13: 978-0415556651
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Examinations and Assignments: 4-5 short papers, individual and group presentations, and/or final |
Instructor(s): Autry,Robyn Kimberley Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC136; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 |   |   |
Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 5 | FR: 3 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 9 | 1st Ranked: 4 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 5 |
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