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POG 443

Global Cities

Developments in the 20th century pushed some issues beyond the reach of national governments while simultaneously challenging urban areas to address such matters as deindustrialization and the emergence of "world cities;" immigration, migration and multiculturalism; and urban ecology - while also providing efficient and democratic urban governance. Are cities up to the task? This course takes the measure of some modern challenges, examines their roots, and explores various urban responses. (Comparative)
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

ACS402 or POG225 or POG240 or POL208 or POL540 or PPA211

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None