GEOG 5560 - Global Cities

Credits: 3
Globalization accelerates urbanization processes and creates a new type of city: the global city. This course investigates the debates over global cities, urban culture, new urban landscapes, urban planning practices, and social disparity. Using case studies from around the world, this class explores the diversity of global city formation processes.

Cross Listed INST 5560.
Dual Listed GEOG 4560.
Prerequisite: 9 hours of international studies or geography.