Modern Cities and Urbanism

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This graduate seminar will take a global thematic approach to the history of modern cities. The course is designed to accommodate students in all regional and subdisciplinary fields interested in cities and urban modernity. We will read selections from major works in urban history and theory as well as exploring themes that have only begun to receive attention relatively recently, including cities and waste cycles, urban branding and tourism, and urban bombing as an aspect of modern warfare. Participants will write short state-of-the-field reviews and a research paper on the city or urban issue of their choice. The reviews will be added to the website "Approaches to the Modern City."