The City: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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This course provides students with an overview and introduction to the study of urban communities. Drawing from a variety of academic disciplines (including Economics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, History, Political Science and Sociology) this course addresses past and present challenges faced by cities as they have evolved over time. Students enrolled in the course will be making field trips around the Jersey City-Newark metropolitan region to learn firsthand from urban policy makers and practitioners.