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Cities, Suburbs, and Small Towns

General

Prefix

CMTY

Course Number

200

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Planning and Community Development

College/School

Herberger Business School

Description

Explores the social, economic, historical, and architectural dimensions of urban areas and urbanism. Focus is on problems, issues, alternatives, and policies that shape urban form and human societies globally and in the U.S.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

05, 08

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.

Outcome

Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

Outcome

Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

Outcome

Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.

Outcome

Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Current and historical patterns of urbanization: issues, and debates in the United States and other regions of the world. 10% Historical, economic, and political patterns influencing the development of cities and typology of cities through history. 10% Western European urban development, 10% The economic, social, and intellectual foundations and evolution of the North American city and American urbanization. 10% Pre-industrial, industrial, and post-industrial American urban forms, and their social, political, and economic foundations. 10% Suburbs, enclaves, and planned communities and issues of this form of development. 10% Smart growth, new urbanism, growth management, and other sustainable alternatives. 10% Urbanization in developing countries. 10% Asian urban patterns.10% African and Latin American urbanization. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

CMTY200 is a completion requirement for: