SOCI 214
The Living City
Course overview
You¡¯ll discover how a contemporary urban landscape is sculpted and transformed by examining the contribution of sociology, human geography, political science, economics and planning have on design.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s): pre-requisite
or
and
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|---|---|
| Available semesters | Semester 2 2024 Semester 2 2025 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $841.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you¡¯ll be able to:
- Know how historical and current factors influence the form and social composition of cities.
- Explain in detail the contribution of social science to our understanding of the city and urban life.
- Outline problems and issues facing the residents and managers of contemporary cities.
- Identify and explain the defining characteristics of contemporary cities.
Course examiners
Dr Grant Tavinor
Senior Lecturer
Department of Tourism, Sport and Society
grant.tavinor@lincoln.ac.nz