Cities are fascinatingly complex places, and for millennia people have flocked to them for a host of reasons. Some people have looked to cities as a way to escape the ennui of rural existence, some have gathered in cities for economic opportunity, and many others have arrived simply to be in close contact with different groups of people. Taking "the city" as our primary unit of analysis in this course, we will attempt to explore some of the major themes and processes that affect most urban areas, along with offering some historical perspective on the trends that have created "the city" as we find it today.
- Teacher: Max Grinnell