URB 20020: The City in History at City College
3 credits · Fall 2026
The City in History (URB 20020) at City College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 1 section have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Cesare Birignani.
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About this course
This course offers an introduction to the history of cities through time and across cultures?from the emergence of proto-urban settlements in Anatolia some 9,000 years ago to the rise of contemporary megacities such as Lagos or Shenzhen. Throughout the semester, we will consider urban forms in their economic, social, political, and cultural contexts, exploring, among other themes, the notions of citizenship and urbanity, the relationship between urban form and urban life, the process of urbanization, and the search for the ideal city.
Professors for URB 20020 at City, Fall 2026
- Cesare BirignaniChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.8 (5) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 40% would take again
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URB 20020 sections, times and seats
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Questions about URB 20020 at City
- Who teaches URB 20020 at City in Fall 2026?
- Cesare Birignani is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
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