Topics relevant to archeology, anthropology, geography, and environmental studies are covered. Completion of the general education requirement for the biological sciences or consent of instructor. This course examines factors governing the distribution and abundance of animals and plants. Topics include patterns and processes in historical biogeography, island biogeography, geographical ecology, areography, and conservation biology, such as the design and effectiveness of nature reserves. This course traces the economic, social, and physical development of the city in North America from early industrialization to the present.
Emphasis is on evolving urban systems and the changing spatial organization of people and land use.
Superior term papers from this course may be selected for special publication. An all-day Illinois field trip required. This course covers tools needed to analyze urban economics and address urban policy problems. This course focuses on metropolitan development patterns and the interplay of geopolitical, economic, and social changes in U.S. cities after 1950. Intergovernmental relations and urban planning concepts and institutions are also explored.