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3.00 Credits
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Introduction to the field of urban studies investigating why cities are places of economic and political opportunity for some and of deprivation, discrimination, violence, and impoverishment for others. Exploration of different theories of urban poverty and inequality and examination of the impact of immigration, racial segregation, suburbanization, public policies, and social movements on U.S. cities and their inhabitants. Special attention is paid to the existence of inequalities based on race, class, gender, sexuality and analyzes proposals to reduce these inequalities.
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Survey of urban public programs. Analysis of selected examples (taken from health, transport, housing, education, welfare, protective, and other services). Comparison of analytical approaches to the analysis of institutions. Role of private, voluntary, and labor organizations in service delivery.
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The focus is on the structure and history of education in the United States, especially the urban areas. It will explore questions involved in such areas as desegregation, financing, socioeconomic class, multicultural populations, and teaching as a profession.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the historical development of local government structures, political parties, machine politics and reform movements. The current forms of government in US cities, especially New York City, and their relationship to states and the federal government will be analyzed. Theories of power in the urban setting, and the role of advocacy groups, ethnic organizations, business, labor, and other interest groups will be discussed.
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The anthropological and historical analysis of the development of cities throughout the world and over the past five millennia. The course will present various theories of the emergence of different types of cities.
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The study of different subcultural life styles found in the modern city including those based on economic position, ethnic background, age, and social or sexual preference. Also studied are the effects of different urban conditions on individual life styles; attitudes toward life in the city, suburbia, and the country; images of city life.
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3.00 Credits
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