GEOG 525. Asian Cities in the 21st Century.
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GEOG 525
Asian Cities in the 21st Century.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course examines current themes relating to mass urbanization in Asia in a range of contexts and the forces that shape the built environment of Asian cities. Various approaches to understanding Asian cities and current theoretical debates will be investigated, including recent critiques of western-centric theorizations of urban change in the region. The course examines a variety of themes through which students will gain familiarity with some of the major strands relating to urban change in Asia: national identity, neoliberalism, social exclusions, migration, religion, ethnicity and sustainability.
- Prerequisite(s): GEOG 325, or 9 credits of Geography courses in Urban Geography, or permission of the instructor.
- Open to graduate students and final year undergraduates.
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