The City (URST0301 (UG12))
Term: First Summer Session 2013 (UNDG)
Schedule
Mon-Wed, 5:30 PM - 9:10 PM (5/20/2013 - 6/27/2013) Location: MAIN (Henry Givens Admin Bldg 118 - Lecture Only)
Description
This course is an overview of the evolution of urbanization and the current nature of cities. Topics include: a discussion of what a city is; a description of forces leading to urbanization and a look at early city cultures such as Mesopotamia and Egypt; an overview of major urban theorists; and the impact of industrialization/post-industrialization on the city.