11.469 Urban Sociology in Theory and Practice, Spring 2007
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11-469Spring-2007/OcwWeb/Urban-Studies-and-Planning/11-469Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htm
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Author(s)
Davis, Diane E., 1953-
Alternative Title
Urban Sociology in Theory and Practice
Date Issued
June 2007
Abstract
This course is intended to introduce graduate students to a set of core writings in the field of urban sociology. Topics include the changing nature of community, social inequality, political power, socio-spatial change, technological change, and the relationship between the built environment and human behavior. We examine the key theoretical paradigms that have constituted the field since its founding, assess how and why they have changed over time, and discuss the implications of these paradigmatic shifts for urban scholarship, social policy and the planning practice.
Subjects
urban sociology
core writings
changing nature of community
social inequality
political power
socio-spatial change
technological change
built environment
human behavior
paradigmatic shifts for urban scholarship
urban planning skills and sensibilities
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Terms of Use
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