Urban Political Ecology

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Urban political ecology helps to untangle the interconnected economic, political, social, and ecological processes that together form highly uneven urban landscapes. Through theoretical and case study articles, discussions of themes such as water, food, green space, housing, waste, and through local case-studies, students will examine the evolution of urban political ecology, its main tenets and its relevance for understanding urbanization processes. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Geography 341, 351, 365, 421, 428, 429, 430, 452, 454, 456, 458. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Geography 526 and 521 will not be allowed.