This course aims to introduce students to the world of urban government. It aims to acquaint the student with the more fundamental aspects of urban politics such as the dynamics of urban growth and development, the relationship of urban governments with each other.
Urban government is made up of more than just cities.
Counties, special districts, the state government and federal courts are important players too. The course also covers the fundamentals of zoning and planning and thus aims to give the student the minimum required to be an effective urban citizen. Four quizzes are scheduled for Jan 13th, Feb. 1st , Feb. 24th and April 5th , in addition to the Final Examination. All students should be prepared for the presentations even though not all presentations will be selected. Instructions about how to locate movies available in the USF library will be distributed within the first week of classes.