URBST 718: Governing the City at Queens College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Governing the City (URBST 718) at Queens College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: James Vacca.
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About this course
This course provides an overview of the major debates around the political and governmental forces, institutions, and movements that guide economic and physical development, the distribution of resources, and other aspects of daily life in urban areas. It examines what structures enable and constrain collective decision making about particular urban issues such as housing, immigration, economic development, education, and health.
Professors for URBST 718 at Queens, Fall 2026
- James VaccaChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.7 (75) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 93% would take again
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URBST 718 sections, times and seats
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Questions about URBST 718 at Queens
- Who teaches URBST 718 at Queens in Fall 2026?
- James Vacca is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is URBST 718 at Queens hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a URBST 718 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.