GEOG-3244: The U.S. City
Description: The economic, political, and social forces driving urbanization in the United States. The American city in historical context with particular emphasis on the rise of manufacturing, deindustrialization, and suburbanization. Case studies from the manufacturing and sunbelt regions to illuminate key constructs from urban and human geography. Border examples of comparative urbanization from the U.S. -Mexican border, the Caribbean, and Canada. Junior standing required.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 15
Average GPA: 3.25 (B+)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 27.17%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.80%
| Joseph L Scarpaci | 2009 | 12.4% | 46.4% | 28.4% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 2.53 | 3 |
| Robert D Oliver | 2024 | 55.4% | 36.2% | 4.2% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.43 | 12 |