SW 357 - Urban Geogrphy: Study of Cities

Institution:

DePaul University

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Description:

Course topics include the following: early settlement patterns, their political and social development; transportation mechanisms and their impact on concentrated centers of population; consumerism and trade; locational factors for settlements; neighborhood development, from ghettos to gentrification; urban planning issues; ethnic diversity, poverty and social planning; the built environment of structures; modes of communication with respect to technology, its impact on the global population; comparisons /contrasts of contemporary development between global world cities and American cities. Competencies: A3G, H1H, H5, S3X. Faculty: Nadine Bopp

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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