Urban Diversity
Overview
Subject area
URBST
Catalog Number
103
Course Title
Urban Diversity
Department(s)
Description
An introduction to the study of urban diversity in the United States. It explores the different forms of identity, community, and cultural belonging that dot the urbanlandscape, and analyzes the historical, social, political, and economic forces that shape the everyday lives of diverse urban populations. The course also analyzes debates over migration, assimilation, pluralism, multiculturalism, and cosmopolitanism and introduces students to urban studies' multidisciplinary approaches for the study of diversity and inequality.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FUS - Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3