| URST 101 : Urban Poverty and Affluence |
Professor: Jeff Maskovsky
College: Queens College |
Semester: Spring 2003
Time:
Section: Z
Credits: 3
Hours: 3 |
Discipline: Sociology
Level: Undergraduate
Format: Asynch |
Course Description:
This course will introduce students to urban studies.
We will investigate why cities are places of economic and political
opportunity for some and places of deprivation, discrimination,
violence and impoverishment for others. We will explore how urban
restructuring since World War II has increased the income gap in
major metropolitan areas such as New York. We will also discuss
different theories of urban poverty and inequality, and examine the
impact of economic development policies, immigration, welfare
"reform," racial segregation, suburbanization and political
participation on U.S. cities and their inhabitants.
Urban Studies 101 fulfills the College Social Science LASAR requirement!! |
Special Requirements:
You must have regular and consistent access to a
computer, MS Word, and the Internet. You must also have an email
account in order to register for this section. You must be willing
to devote time to online reading and writing assignments. |
Online Component:
This section of US101 is an asynchronous online course.
This means that all of our class (with the exception of the first
class and the final exam) will take place online. This is ideal for
students who, because of work or family obligations, have difficulty
making it back and forth to campus on a regular basis. If you
decide to take this course, you will be expected to access the
materials and assignments on our course website. |
Pre-requisites:
none |
