GEOG 1170 Cities
Urbanization, humanity's most significant transformation since the Agricultural Revolution, has rapidly reshaped the world, with cities now central to global life. Cities, still relatively novel, hold unprecedented promise but also present new challenges. Students examine these complexities through the lens of race, gender, class, and ethnicity in urban US communities, exploring topics like migration, transportation, segregation and the cultural landscape. Students engage critically with the urban environment in which they live, work, and play.