Cities in a Globalizing World

Undergraduate

Introduction to role of global economy in contemporary city formation and evolution. Urban-economic geography theories and methodologies. Role of economy in the production of urban policy. Relation between geographical division of labor, regional specialization, trade and urbanization. Gender, race, and class in urban-economic context. Course Format: Lectures, seminar (or lab), 3 hours per week. Restrictions: open to GEOG, TOUR (single or combined), BA (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc GEOG (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), ENSU, GEOG, TOUR minors, and Concentration in Cultural Transmission and Heritage Studies until date specified in Registration guide. Minimum of 3.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1P01 , GEOG 1P02 , GEOG 1P03 or (GEOG 1F90) strongly recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GEOG 2P02 Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Exclusions: Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GEOG 2P02.