Socioeconomic Development: History, Culture, Practice

3 units

In this course, students will learn the prehistories of modern American cities, from colonialism and slavery to Jim Crow and American labor outsourcing, in order to be able to more fully interpret the contemporary realities of socioeconomic development. By examining both longer historical narratives of political and cultural movements, as well as interpreting crucial municipal planning documents, students will develop skills in assessing the deep histories of present realities in urban America, and will use these skills to practice designing policies to solve community problems.