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Michael P. Brown
GEOG 478
Seattle Campus
Geographic patterns and processes within metropolitan areas. Economic land-use patterns (commercial and industrial location), social land-use patterns (segregation, housing, and neighborhood change), urban political geography, analysis of urban infrastructure, and assessment of contemporary and future trends in urban development. Recommended: GEOG 277. Offered: Sp.
Class description
This is an advanced course in urban geography. It will look at a variety of contemporary approaches (economic, political, cultural) to urban form, its causes and consequences. The course will be divided evenly between lectures and seminars. This is the advanced course in urban geography.
Students will work on intellectual and practical skills. Intellectually, we will examine a series of key theoretical debates in the subdiscipline. These will be covered under the broad themes of urban economic, cultural, and political geographies. The course will also nurture the following practical skills: reading and writing, critical thinking, teamwork, and oral presentation.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lectures and student-run seminars (equal split in course time)
Recommended preparation
Students are expected to do the reading, take notes on what they have read, and be prepared to discuss it.
Students are especially encouraged to run their seminars in a creative, interesting way in order to motivate their peers.
Class assignments and grading
Written Assignments (1 final paper & 4 precis) A Group-run Seminar on a set of reading
Final Exam 25% Final Paper 20% Group Seminar 25% Short Precis (4) 20% Class Participation 10%
