SOC 270
Fall 2009 not offered
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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 as local, national, and global geographies collide. A central objective is to think critically about the significance of American cities through comparisons with urban life in other times and places. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC152 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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
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Examinations and Assignments:
Discussion questions, research paper, take-home final. |
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