URBST 705

About this course

A required course introducing the core themes in the Master of Arts program in Urban Affairs, the Just City in Theory and Practice explores the debates and proposals around the imperative to create more socially just and sustainable cities, with an emphasis on both theory and practice. The course offers a theoretical and practical background into processes of social, cultural, economic, and physical change in urban society. Themes covered include urban planning and policy, social movements, injustice, and inequality based on socio-economic status, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender. Students will be equipped with the tools and vocabulary to refine their interests and to explore these themes in further detail in subsequent courses.