415 Issues In Urban Administration (3)
This course is designed for students in urban affairs, urban planning, business
administration, political science, sociology, geosciences, economics and
related fields. It provides an overview of major issues and trends in urban
administration. Issues include taxes, urban sprawl, race/ethnicity, education,
poverty, affordable housing, environment, crime, and land use. Particular focus
will be paid to public policy, comparing policies and leadership to construct
an interdisciplinary, comparative understanding of how cities address these
problems, issues and trends. Offered: Fall 2005