4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath SI
Introduces the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that shape urban environments. Explores how deindustrialization, privatization, urban planning, and globalization have influenced the economic, social, cultural, and political development of cities in the United States and globally. Analyzes urbanization in light of critical issues such as race, urban decline, globalization, and immigration. Addresses contemporary debates on gentrification, sustainability, environmental policy, and the role of data in shaping "smart cities.”.