ENV-355 Urban Geography
In this course students will examine cities as
concentrations of culture, political power, and
resource use. Units will cover: the broad history
of "city" development with examples from multiple
continents, including the urban morphologies
promoted by European colonialism and the
possibilities afforded by urban anonymity; the
persistence of influence in certain "world
cities" and their current rivals; and the
transition from urban hinterlands to a broader
resource-shed drawing in whole regions or global
supply chains. The course will conclude with an
examination of proposals for sustainable urban
life.