PSC 400, 401 - 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 or ECN 101 Principles of Macroeconomics or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology .
Meets general academic requirement SL (and W when offered as 400).