INST 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 GEOG 5560.
Dual Listed INST 4560.
USP Code [H]
Prerequisite: 9 hours of international studies or geography.