HI 347 - Global Cities

Institution:

Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. Global cities in the world such as New York, London, Tokyo and Bombay are the epicenters of the phenomena of globalization. These global cities act as transnational connectivity nodes in terms of fl ow fi nance capital and cultural media such as fi lm and art. The migration of labor from different continents and cultures add a distinct fl avor to these cities, while posing new challenges in terms of reconstituting the meaning and scope of metropolis. This course attempts to understand the way in which global cities accommodate the fl ow of citizens from different cultures and continents. This course attempts to recapture the city space through the lens of cinema and literary texts. Offered every other spring.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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