GEOG 233Urban Geography:Race And Place

Catalog

America's urban realm has evolved within the context of European influences and unique processes related to American geography, technology, and institutions -- economic, political, legal, and social. These forces, combined with America's racial and ethnic populations, have produced unique American urban landscapes and racial problems in various periods of American history to include the contemporary urban scene. This course examines specific technology, institutions, and ideologies that played a pivotal role in the evolution of America's racial geography. Native American, Hispanic American (Mexican, Cuban, and Puerto Rican), African American, Asian American (Japanese and Chinese), and White ethnic (Jewish and Italian) cultures are examined to identify their places (in both a spatial and a hierarchical sense) in the progression of American society. Students in this highly participatory course will be evaluated on class participation, written assignments, and examinations.