SOC 312A - Los Angeles: Problems, Politics, and Policy

Institution:

Antioch University-Los Angeles

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Description:

Los Angeles is in the midst of a major economic and social transformation. This is reflected in deepening economic inequalities, racial polarization, and social unrest. This course focuses on the political, economic, and social forces that shape the city and resulting urban social problems, including poverty, housing, transportation, crime and violence, pollution, racism, and neighborhood change. Problems of urban sprawl, loss of open space, water and energy resources as they play out in the Los Angeles scene are also investigated. The course examines the city's political forces including the role of business, citizens' groups, communityorganizations, the media, the Mayor's Office, and other sectors in addressing these problems and shaping the city's future. SOCIAL SCIENCE DOMAIN

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.antiochla.edu

Phone Number:

(310) 578-1080

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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