GEO 633SEM - Critical Urban Issues

In this course, we explore new debates, problems, and issues that are shaping contemporary urban geography. It is assumed that students will have taken GEO 530 (or have an equivalent background in urban geography). This course is designed to consider 7-10 current issues or debates within this area of geography and critically evaluate each one for several classes. This course is designed to consider 7-10 current issues or debates within this area of geography and critically evaluate each one for several class meetings. This strategy allows students to achieve a depth of knowledge and understanding that is not possible in broader “survey” courses. Topics will vary year to year, but possibilities include: urban social policy, housing, employment and labor markets, metro-regions and “megacities,” land-use and the (re)construction of urban landscapes, urban politics, race and the city, gender issues in urban geography, the “globalization” debates, and Third World cities. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the professor for information before the start of classes

Credits: 3