END 501SEM - Evolution of Urban Structure

Focuses on the spatial structure and function of cities and regions and the roles that urban planners play in analyzing and shaping the urban and built environments. Objectives include a critical understanding of the cultural, environmental, and historical processes and urban planning actions and policies that have influenced cities and regions. Students will gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of urban and environmental planning processes as we explore problems and challenges currently facing communities in Western New York, the United States, and the world. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Credits: 3