PUB AFF 110
Urban Revolution: Space and Society in Global Context
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of potentialities and challenges of 21st-century urban revolution in global context. Introduction of theoretical frameworks and conceptual methods used by urban studies and planning to study cities and urban transformations, and historical and contemporary analysis of urbanization to learn about key urban processes such as agglomeration, segregation, gentrification, and suburbanization. Students learn about institutions and policies governing transportation and housing, and forms of community organizing and civil society that seek to redress urban inequalities. Introduction to key theories of space and utopian visions of urbanism. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2019 - This class is easy but tiring. Kovington takes no breaks for 2 hours and 50 minutes. Usually the class is broken into a 2 hour lecture with 50 minutes for class work. I would be okay with that if the lectures were at all interesting or exciting; however, they were usually devoid of substance and really boring. People frequently did homework on their laptops during class or went on a shopping spree. The projects are simple but sometimes hard to understand at first. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this class at all unless you'll looking for an A in a public affairs class. You probably won't get much out of it.
Spring 2019 - This class is easy but tiring. Kovington takes no breaks for 2 hours and 50 minutes. Usually the class is broken into a 2 hour lecture with 50 minutes for class work. I would be okay with that if the lectures were at all interesting or exciting; however, they were usually devoid of substance and really boring. People frequently did homework on their laptops during class or went on a shopping spree. The projects are simple but sometimes hard to understand at first. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this class at all unless you'll looking for an A in a public affairs class. You probably won't get much out of it.
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Spring 2022 - Professor Roy is an extremely gifted teacher, amazingly well-spoken, and a very engaging lecturer; I can honestly say there was never a boring day in class. She's also pretty badass tbh. More than that, her and all the TAs are also very compassionate and will work with you to make sure you succeed if you're having trouble or going through something. I usually don't write bruinwalk reviews, but I enjoyed having Professor Roy so much that I felt compelled to write one for her. Both exams were online and open-book, and all the reading materials were provided; no purchasing a textbook required. Some other reviews here have noted that the readings and materials for this class were pretty radical, which I would agree with, however this isn't true for all of the readings. Her lectures often focus on real-world movements, research, and events, and have practical applications for other classes. I wish she taught more undergrad classes so I could have her as a professor again.
Spring 2022 - Professor Roy is an extremely gifted teacher, amazingly well-spoken, and a very engaging lecturer; I can honestly say there was never a boring day in class. She's also pretty badass tbh. More than that, her and all the TAs are also very compassionate and will work with you to make sure you succeed if you're having trouble or going through something. I usually don't write bruinwalk reviews, but I enjoyed having Professor Roy so much that I felt compelled to write one for her. Both exams were online and open-book, and all the reading materials were provided; no purchasing a textbook required. Some other reviews here have noted that the readings and materials for this class were pretty radical, which I would agree with, however this isn't true for all of the readings. Her lectures often focus on real-world movements, research, and events, and have practical applications for other classes. I wish she taught more undergrad classes so I could have her as a professor again.
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