SOCY 351 Urban Sociology (3)

An in-depth case-study and theoretical examination of contemporary urbanization with a focus on community, culture, politics, economics and environmental sustainability in relation to class, race and ethnicity and gender dimensions. The future of cities will also be addressed as we explore the relationship between urbanization and other key forces such as suburbanization, globalization, environmental deterioration and the technological and communications revolutions.
Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.
Course Frequency: Occasional