May 02, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2022-23 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2022-23 [Archived Catalog]

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GEOG 5260 - Urban Geography


Geographical survey of the processes and forms of urban settlements. Examines urban origin, urban system, urban spatial structure, suburbanization, urban planning, (de)industrialization, inner-city decline, gentrification, entrepreneurial politics, cultural economy and globalization. This course includes significant writing and revision.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to explain the urban impact of globalization, including declining industrial cities in Ohio.
  • Students will be able to relate various models and theories of urban changes to their everyday experiences of urban environments.
  • Students will have a substantial knowledge of the causes, processes, and consequences of urban changes.



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