SOC-STD 98la - Race, Space and Identity in the American City

Institution:

Harvard University

Subject:

Description:

Introduces core concepts and theories from urban sociology and urban politics. Emphasizes race, immigration, and ethnic identity in space. Topics include racial and economic segregation, immigrant enclaves, spatial assimilation, urban inequality, and racial identity in the city. Also engages with questions about the autonomy of local communities to challenge poverty and disadvantage.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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