GOVT 4293

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GOVT 4293
Comparative Urbanization

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

For the first time in history, more than half of the world's people reside in cities. Why do people congregate in cities? How do states address urbanization, and how does urbanization affect states? This course investigates cities and their political economy. Particular emphasis will be placed on contemporary urbanization in the developing world, where most of the growth in cities is taking place.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introductory courses in the student's major.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GB)

Course Subfield (CP)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6293

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16608 GOVT 4293   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Government seniors/juniors given preference. This class fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

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