The Urban Environment
Academic Level:
Undergraduate
Department:
Science
Subject:
Environmental
Prerequisites:
None
Corequisites:
Take ENG-101;
Credits:
3
The course explores the relationship between theory, policy and the social construction of the urban environment. It examines the social, cultural and technological forces that shape our contemporary cities. The course also addresses issues that continue to challenge urban society, including environmental injustice and racism, degradation of local environmental quality, and the impact of local and global relationships on community scale environments.
