URBN 3051 - Urban Spatial Structures

Institution:

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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Description:

This course exposes students to different theories of urban spatial structure but has a particular focus on racial and ethnic residential segregation both in America and Europe. The first part of the course attempts to provide the class with an understanding of (1) urban and economic restructuring of American cities since the 18th century, (2) theories accounting for changes in the form of metropolitan areas, and (3) approaches developed by social scientists to explain residential differentiation. The second part focuses on residential segregation, one of the most serious problems facing American and European cities.

Credits:

3.00

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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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