Investigates urbanization as a general process, as well as the resulting contemporary physical, social, cultural and political- economic forms of cities. Emphasis will be placed on the history and current forms of spatial and social segregation of cities by race, class, ethnicity, and gender. The myriad ways that cities have addressed the tensions emerging from this history of spatial and social segregation will be highlighted. Further, emphasis will be placed on understanding the experiences of those most-affected by historical and continuing segregation.

RESEARCHING THE CITY: QUALITATIVE STRATEGIES

GEOG/URBRPL 503

Explores, and applies, qualitative methods in the field of urban geography. An introduction to debates around the analysis and interpretation of qualitative data is provided, grounded in concrete urban research. Participation in a three-day field course is required.

URBAN FUNCTIONS, SPATIAL ORGANIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL FORM

URBRPL 841

Influence of social, economic, and political systems, technological innovations, and architectural concepts on the spatial organization and environmental form of cities and urban areas; the adaptability of urban physical structure to developmental change; planned, conceptual organization and form versus unplanned and ecological organization and form.

URBAN ECONOMICS

REALEST/URBRPL 720

Analysis of spatial relationships in the urban economy, including urban land, labor and housing markets; urban transport; city governance and finance; and regional models. Historical and applied focus. Interdisciplinary approach emphasizing economics, geography, and planning.