URBNST 1610 - URBAN POLITICS AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Participants in this course will learn about how the evolving forms of neoliberalism are shaping metropolitan government and governance. Course units examine the history and contemporary shape of urban politics, and the opportunities and challenges facing local communities during the 21st Century. By the end of the course students will be able to appraise how the contemporary landscape of urban and regional politics is affecting citizens and communities in the United States and internationally. The course consists of lectures, in-class discussions, films, student presentations and exams. Students will read a range of current and topical materials from sources including national newspapers, academic publications, policy documents and global case studies.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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