Research Seminar in Post-War Urbanism: Shrinking City or Growth Machine?

4 units

This course will explore the way that American cities have evolved in the face of shrinking de-industrialized economies and the shift to neo-liberal post-industrial growth. Focusing on the 1960s to the present, the class will examine the process of urban change in the late 20th century, including: de-industrialization; urban decline; growth policies; and gentrification.