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Urban Inequality in America

Urban Inequality in America

Urban Inequality in America

This course examines three questions: (1) Why are American cities and suburbs so racially and economically segregated? (2) What are the consequences of living apart? (3) What are the challenges of living together? The role of race and policy is interrogated. The class focuses primarily on Black and White communities.

School(s)/College(s)
Literature, Science, & Arts » Afroamerican and African Studies
Literature, Science, & Arts » Sociology
Literature, Science, & Arts » Residential College
Course Number(s) UM Course ID Academic Level Credits Sustainability Category*
SOC 335, AAS 347, RCSSTP 343 009027 Undergraduate 3.0 - 4.0 Sustainability-Focused

* A course is defined as sustainability-focused if the course title or description points to an explicit focus on sustainability. Sustainability-inclusive courses are those in which sustainability is clearly included in the course content.

Academic Terms

YearSession(s)
2024Winter, Spring
2023Winter
2022Spring