Fall 2023 Public Affairs U6239 section 001

Comparative Urban Policy: Global Develop

Comparative Urban Policy

Call Number 17263
Day & Time
Location
R 11:00am-12:50pm
324 International Affairs Building
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Vojislava Filipcevic
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description Studying developing cities, such as Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, and Shanghai, has never been more important. Over half of the world's population is now urban. As cities continue to expand, metropolitan areas around the globe face a growing number of challenges, including: sprawl, poor sanitation, poverty, pollution, corruption, and crime. This course in comparative urban policy will help you develop a keener understanding of these challenges. Our focus will be on how academics and analysts study and debate global developing cities. We will explore questions, such as: What accounts for the global pace of migration from rural to urban places in our time? What are the major challenges facing developing cities? What strategies do individuals, neighborhoods, and economic interest groups have available to influence, and to optimize their experiences in developing cities? How well are developing cities' urban governance and planning geared to resolve controversies and, where appropriate, implement effective remedies? What can we learn from innovative change initiatives?
Web Site Vergil
Department International and Public Affairs
Enrollment 25 students (30 max) as of 1:06PM Saturday, May 11, 2024
Subject Public Affairs
Number U6239
Section 001
Division School of International and Public Affairs
Open To Architecture, Schools of the Arts, Business, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, SIPA, Journalism, Law, Public Health, Professional Studies, Social Work
Campus Morningside
Section key 20233PUAF6239U001