Geo 360
Geo 360: Historical Urban Geography
This class investigates historical and spatial characteristics of the
city. Course content is divided into several areas of concentration. The
first deals with aspects contributing to origins and spatial characteristics
of ancient cities in different cultures. The second aspect concerns the
evolution and land use characteristics of different types of cities; for
example medieval and industrial cities. The final aspect investigates
specific physical and social dimensions of European and North American
cities. The rise of city planning and differing philosophical approaches
to the planning of the city will also be studies. Morphology and architectural
development are examined as well.