150016 UE Identity Politics in the post-Soviet space: The Korean Diaspora in Comparatative Perspective (2015S)

This course provides an introduction to international urban studies, focusing on global cities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America in comparison with Seoul. We begin with basic questions about the nature of cities and different approaches to studying cities and urbanization. We then explore factors driving urban growth and how this growth affects urban environments. We then examine questions of social organization and governance. In the final section of the course we address topics related to planning and the future of the city