URS 3210 - City Politics

Credit Hour(s): 3
Overview of urban and metropolitan politics and problems. Examination of how cities and metropolitan areas are governed: the changing structure of local government, the powers afforded localities, opportunities for citizen participation, and possibilities for regional cooperation. Study of key urban service areas: schools, land use and zoning, policing, economic development, urban planning, etc.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture