Sustainable Cities

Prerequisite: Any lower division geography, anthropology, international studies or sociology course; and a grade of C- or better in any WCIL 2 course or HON 1000.

The course explores urban sustainability from an historical, social, and environmental perspective. It examines the development of cities from their ancient beginnings to the early part of the 21st century. With that foundation, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of challenges and opportunities facing urban centers around the world and be able to identify solutions for developing sustainable cities of the future.

Credit: 3