SOC 016URBAN SOCIOLOGY

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Sociological theories of urbanization and urbanism in historical and comparative perspective. Exploration of the accelerating scale and consequences of urbanization as a global phenomenon, examining the corresponding shifts in the re-organization of space and society. Patterns of industrialization, segregation, suburbanization, globalization and gentrification in historical and cross-cultural perspective Focus on how communities and social movements develop in relation to these processes. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grade Mode: L, A, P