SO 201 - Urban Sociology

Credit Hours: 3

A study of the organization of urban life with emphasis on its development, ecology, institutions, impact on urban society and consideration of urban planning and housing.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Social Sciences.

Course Outcomes
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

describe and compare the new urban sociology to mainstream approaches;
describe and compare primary and applied approaches used in urban sociology;
demonstrate an awareness of the triangular relationship between social change, the city, and personal identity;
uncover the complexities of urban life through sociological theory;
offer new ideas about the role of economics, politics, and culture in urban – metropolitan socio-spatial analysis;
apply the socio-spatial perspective (SSP) to current events, especially as it relates to metropolitan policy and the environment;
describe the impact of the urban experience on individual behavior; and
describe the rise of cities historically and the advantages of the urban form.

Prerequisites: SO 100
F (C, N, S)