Description

Introduction to urban processes and patterns, including: global urbanization and the origin of cities; urban hierarchies and systems of cities; global cities; uneven economic growth and the functional specialization of cities; economic restructuring, migration, regional policies, dynamics of urban property markets; changes in population job location, housing, mobility and neighborhoods; ethno-cultural diversity, and spatial inequalities; and planning, politics and policy issues in North American cities.

Course Hours

Lecture Hours: 3.00 Lab Hours: 0Total Hours: 3.00

Semesters

Fall 2026 Semester
Course Title Instructor Campus Section Syllabus
Urban Geography Andy Walter, Ph.D. Carrollton 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2025 Semester
Course Title Instructor Campus Section Syllabus
Urban Geography Jeong Seong, Ph.D. Distance 01W external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource