PPA 510 Urban Inequality and Social Change

This course provides a review of the foundational theories of urban society. Students assess the impact that public and social institutions have on inequality within the urban environment. They further identify causes of poverty and inequality within the urban environment and examine strategies for addressing social challenges related to urban poverty. Students also analyze strategies used to impact urban policy making with the intended goal of bringing forth social change. Pre-requisite(s): PPA 500 and RES 510; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours