SOC 305 - Social Theory of the City

Institution:

Antioch University-Los Angeles

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What does it mean to live in a city How does urban life shape and construct our identities and experiences What role do urban processes play in the construction of racial, ethnic, class, gender, sexual, and political identities What do people mean when they talk about "the ghetto," "the inner city," or "bringing life backdowntown" In this course, traditional urban concerns such as community, anonymity, social difference, spatial divisions, urban renewal/gentrification, safety, violence, and crime are examined anew through the lens of a broad range of social theory. Students work with theory from sociology, geography, media studies, ethnic studies, feminist studies, and queer studies to analyze critically the intersections between urban spatial form and the (de)construction of social categories. 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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