Intro to Urban Systems

Catalog description

This course will provide an overview of the natural and built systems that make up contemporary urban places. It also examines the ecological, social, economic and political forces that mold that urban environments and shape the people who live in them. The course is designed to give students a framework to understand the complexity of urban systems and provide a foundation for the interdisciplinary work in the program. This course will rely heavily on the Cincinnati metropolitan area to explore the intersection of natural, built, economic, political, and social systems. It will also provide examples and case studies nationally and globally as context. Examples of topics covered in this class would include the treatment of the Mill Creek over the history of the development of Cincinnati; the food distribution system and the evolution from small neighborhood stores to the \201Cbig box\201D system, and from family farms to agri-business. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Arts & Sciences Race, Intersect, Gender & Soci