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Urban Politics & Policy

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Mo 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.		 BEACONFLEX 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Mo 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.
Location
BEACONFLEX
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

The course introduces students to the role of public governance, and the group conflicts that swirl around it, in shaping cities and urban regions - with particular attention to local economic development policies, racial and ethnic politics, and challenges in governing fragmented metropolis. Students will understand ways decisions are made in urban contexts. Key topics examined in the course include the evolution of city politics, racial and ethnic segregation, gentrification, urban revitalization, large-scale infrastructure investments, education, health, policing and community relationships, informality, and contemporary efforts to achieve "smart" growth at large scale. Crosscutting themes include the special role of business in local governance; citizen participation; equity issues in urban place making; the costs and benefits of local government fragmentation; and contending theories about the balance of forces in the U.S. urban politics.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

BEACONFLEX

Enrolled / Capacity

16 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Peter Federman

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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