HUMAN GEOGRAPHY COURSES 21 - The North American City

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Dartmouth College

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Not offered in the period from 08F through 10S For generations of immigrants America's cities were representative of the American Dream. While its streets may not have been 'paved with gold,' they led to factories and jobs and the opportunity to rise up the socioeconomic ladder. The city was America's vehicle for advancement and assimilation-the classic melting pot. Today, most Americans live and work in the suburbs that stretch for miles away from the central city. For that portion of the population denied this opportunity (the poor, minorities), the American Dream remains unrealized. This course will examine the North American city, from its poorest and most violent inner city neighborhoods to its most affluent suburbs. Special emphasis will be placed upon the impact that demographic, economic, and technological changes have had upon its spatial and social struct ure. Dist: SOC; WCult:

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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