URBS 322 The Global Metropolis
This course examines the major social, political, economic, and historical factors shaping global metropolitan environments. Themes and cities vary from year to year, and a variety of cultural areas are examined in each offering. Cities studied may include Beijing, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin, and Mexico City among others. Possible topics for comparison might include nature and the city, colonial and post-colonial cities, and race and immigration. Prerequisites: WRIT 313, Advanced Academic Writing; LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice, or LSCI 106, Information Sources in Architecture and Interior Design or, LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines; MDST 120, Public Speaking