Evolution American Metropolis. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: Doctoral standing, or graduate standing and permission of instructor. This course introduces the morphological and cultural evolution of the global metropolis, from historical and economic, political, geographic, and contemporary perspectives. The emphasis is on the intersection of social and environmental conditions that gave rise to distinct urban areas that have influenced urban populations throughout history. A chronological overview of the settlement, growth, decline and revitalization of global cities is combined with detailed case studies.