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HIST-2494: Cities in History

Description: Examines the changing conditions of urban life and the shifting roles that cities have played in U.S. history. Identifies transformations and movements in physical development, including urban form, architecture, urban planning, infrastructure, and environmental conditions. Details the processes of immigration and the consequences of demographic change in cities. Analyzes the contests over politics arising from these urban changes.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 3.01 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 24.17%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.33%

Kelly A Minor202426.7%40.0%16.6%3.4%6.6%6.7%2.751
Ladale C Winling202140.0%47.5%10.0%0.0%2.5%0.0%3.271

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