SOCI-202 Urban Sociology

Urban Sociology is a lecture and discussion course in which students will analyze the social relationships of man in his urban environment. Students will examine the way in which spatial and physical dimensions of urban areas have been shaped; describe the various life styles of urbanized man; analyze the growth, development, and planning of suburbs and new towns; and examine a number of social problems facing urban America including effective government, zoning and land use, housing, education, urban planning, and crime.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Summarize critically the classical and contemporary theories and research aimed at
   understanding urbanization and urban social life.
   
2. 2. Identify the major analytical frameworks and theoretical perspectives in urban sociology,
   describe their differences in levels of analysis and explanatory assumptions, and determine
   their own theoretical orientation toward a variety of urban problems or issues.
3. 3. Use and evaluate the methods of sociology to assess evidence on issues involving
   urbanization and urban life.
4. 4. Apply sociological theory and research to controversies about urban planning and
   development to draw conclusions about resolving them.
5. 5. Evaluate various theories about urban poverty, homelessness, crime, and substance abuse
   and come to their own conclusions.
   
6. 6. Analyze suburbanization and gentrification and assess their impact on urban development.
7. 7. Analyze the relationship between changes in social structure and the nature of urban
   bohemias and subcultural enclaves.
   
8. 8. Evaluate various approaches to urban planning and development and assess their efficacy in
   solving urban problems.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Summarize critically the classical and contemporary theories and research aimed at
   understanding urbanization and urban social life.
   
2. 2. Identify the major analytical frameworks and theoretical perspectives in urban sociology,
   describe their differences in levels of analysis and explanatory assumptions, and determine
   their own theoretical orientation toward a variety of urban problems or issues.
3. 3. Use and evaluate the methods of sociology to assess evidence on issues involving
   urbanization and urban life.
4. 4. Apply sociological theory and research to controversies about urban planning and
   development to draw conclusions about resolving them.
5. 5. Evaluate various theories about urban poverty, homelessness, crime, and substance abuse
   and come to their own conclusions.
   
6. 6. Analyze suburbanization and gentrification and assess their impact on urban development.
7. 7. Analyze the relationship between changes in social structure and the nature of urban
   bohemias and subcultural enclaves.
   
8. 8. Evaluate various approaches to urban planning and development and assess their efficacy in
   solving urban problems.