SOCI 350 - Urban Sociology

CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . The emergence of the modern city raised many questions about the effects of urban life on society. Today, however, more than half the world’s population is urban. This course will examine the range of sociological theories about the city. Themes include: the history of urbanization and sprawl, the cultures of cities, environmental issues, and the “new urban sociology.”