GEO 203 - Urban & Regional Development

Students will survey contemporary patterns of urban and regional development through comparative analysis. Students will examine links between urbanization, employment, and social welfare in different political and economic contexts as the course moves from the global scale to the local. Students will be introduced to a series of research skills including the use of computer databases and spreadsheet programs, many of which will be of use in other courses.

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Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: International; Socio-cultural Analysis
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Course Type: Geography