Comparative Urban Policy and Governance
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Overview
Subject area
PAF
Catalog Number
9411
Course Title
Comparative Urban Policy and Governance
Department(s)
Description
By 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in cities, with particular growth occurring in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This course will examine urban policymaking from a comparative perspective in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Karachi, Lagos, Shanghai, Cape Town, and Mumbai. The course will putparticular emphasis on policies regarding housing, public safety, and climate change. Open to Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs students; others with Marxe School permission.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
032516