SOCI 332: The Urban World

SOCI 332-002: The Urban World
(Spring 2018)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR

Section Information for Spring 2018

In this course, we will examine the urban world through an exploration of concepts from urban sociology, as well as other areas of study including urban studies, geography, ethnic studies, and more. This course asks, what is a city? How are cities distinct from other organizations of space? How have social relations shaped cities? Course content and activities center the city as a site of social, cultural, and political economic development and change. In addition to the study of a variety of American and international cities, we will examine the city of Washington, D.C. through research projects. We will pay particular attention to:  1) post-World War II changes in American cities, 2) urban communities, 3) urban social movements, and 4) the city’s role in transnational networks, migrations, and globalization.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Examines cities and the people who live in them in the United States and around the world. Includes topics such as: social and economic development, inequality, political protests, urban democracy, and the environment. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global Contexts, Global Understanding
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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