URBST 252 - The Changing Urban Environment
Overview
Course Title
The Changing Urban Environment
Department(s)
Description
This course introduces students to the major issues and themes in urban environmentalism. The course integrates urban theory "how we imagine and understand the city" with the contemporary practice of urban environmental design, planning, policy-making, and activism. We examine, through a series of case studies, how the modern city functions as an ecosystem, a network of infrastructure and technology, and a forum for democratic participation. Finally, we explore how these inquiries inform the issue of climate change and policy-oriented efforts to mitigate its negative effects.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3