2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSC 400 - Seminar in Urban Policy & Planning

1 course unit
This seminar is designed as an exploration of urban politics and planning in the United States.  Its purpose is to provide an improved understanding of the workings of urban political systems and the mechanisms by which government attempts to manage urban environments.  The course will examine both historical and contemporary aspects of urban politics with an emphasis on the evolution of governmental arrangements in the last century.  It will also focus on contemporary urban problems such as transportation, housing, and crime and, finally, will examine the basic foundations of urban planning and its application throughout cities in the United States.
Course limited to juniors and seniors.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government  and PSC 301 Political Science Research Methods .
Meets general academic requirement W.



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