Jacobs, Jane. 1992. The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Steinberg, Phil, and Rob Shields. 2008. What Is a City?: Rethinking the Urban after Hurricane Katrina. COURSE EVALUATION: Two short essays (4 pages), 20 points each 40% Research proposal exercise 20% In-class presentations 20% Attendance and active participation 20% COURSE SCHEDULE Week One: June 6 - 9 Monday: Mapping the City: Discussion of maps and various meanings and implications. Urban Cognitive Mapping Exercise Tuesday: Pickett, Cadenasso, et al., Ecological Systems: Linking “Urban Terrestrial, Ecological, Physical, and Socioeconomic Components of Metropolitan Areas” (Blackboard) Wednesday: Chapters 1 and 2 in Urban Life (Gmelch, Kemper, and Zenner). Thursday: Chapters 4, 6, and 7 in Urban Life (Gmelch, Kemper, and Zenner). Week Two: June 13 - 16 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: Chapters 1, 3 and 5 in Exploring the City (Hannerz).
Jacobs, Jane. 1992. The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Steinberg, Phil, and Rob Shields. 2008. What Is a City?: Rethinking the Urban after Hurricane Katrina. COURSE EVALUATION: Two short essays (4 pages), 20 points each 40% Research proposal exercise 20% In-class presentations 20% Attendance and active participation 20% COURSE SCHEDULE Week One: June 6 - 9 Monday: Mapping the City: Discussion of maps and various meanings and implications. Urban Cognitive Mapping Exercise Tuesday: Pickett, Cadenasso, et al., “Urban Ecological Systems: Linking Terrestrial, Ecological, Physical, and Socioeconomic Components of Metropolitan Areas” (Blackboard) Wednesday: Chapters 1 and 2 in Urban Life (Gmelch, Kemper, and Zenner). Thursday: Chapters 4, 6, and 7 in Urban Life (Gmelch, Kemper, and Zenner). Week Two: June 13 - 16 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: Chapters 1, 3 and 5 in Exploring the City (Hannerz).
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