Explores diversity and equity in cities from an urban studies perspective. Examines how different social and identity markers (ethnicity, religion, race, gender, class, sexuality, disability or language) shape cities. The primary focus is Canada, but the course also takes a comparative perspective and looks at these issues outside Canada. Prerequisite: 30 units. Students with credit for POL 463 or URB 695 under the title "Diversity in Cities" may not take this course for further credit.
Explores diversity and equity in cities from an urban studies perspective. Examines how different social and identity markers (ethnicity, religion, race, gender, class, sexuality, disability or language) shape cities. The primary focus is Canada, but the course also takes a comparative perspective and looks at these issues outside Canada. Prerequisite: 30 units. Students with credit for POL 463 or URB 695 under the title "Diversity in Cities" may not take this course for further credit.
