2010-2011 Academic Catalog

Apr 28, 2024

2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

UDSC 172 - Suburbia: People and Politics

Type of Course: Lecture, Discussion

Focuses on the causes and consequences of the rapid growth of suburbs in the United States after World War II,and their impact on metropolitan areas. What are the characteristics of the people who live in suburbs? Is suburban homogeneity a myth or reality? How have suburbs been changing in recent times? How are suburbs governed? What is suburban political participation like? What are the patterns of policy making on issues such as education, zoning and property taxes?

Cross Listed: PSCI 172

Instructor: Ms. Krefetz

When Offered: Offered periodically

Faculty: Sharon Krefetz, Ph.D. - Associate Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Government