URBN 6081 - The City in Cinema

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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In a world where more than 50% of all people live in cities, and the urbanization rate is rapidly increasing, the role of the urban planner is ever more important. Increasingly as well, the cultural milieu of the city forms a tapestry of issues within which urban problems must be solved. Cities around the world have the same problems of transportation, the environment, social conflict and dislocation, land use planning, etc. However, these problems manifest themselves differently and must be tackled by planners in various ways depending on the cultural contect of a particular city. This course demonstrates these themes and generates discussion about them through the medium of commercial film. A selection of outstanding releases from and about a variety of cities will be screened, their particular urban problems identified, and solutions within their specific cultural context discussed and compared.

Credits:

3.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uc.edu

Phone Number:

(513) 556-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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