SOC 311-2 - Sociology of the City

Institution:

Charter Oak State College

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Description:

This course provides a conceptual and analytical framework for examining urban life and how ordinary people interpret and respond to the actual experience of living in cities. This course will examine the underlying causes of urban problems and then proceed with a discussion about possible solutions. During the course of the semester, students will study urban poverty, family dissolution, school drop out, street violence, urban crime, and homelessness, before turning their attention to various strategies for addressing these problems.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.charteroak.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 515-3800

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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