But no one'll hire them. The city is a moral universe in which helpfulness is extended beyond kinsfolk to strangers. In a modern city, public institutions aspire to provide solace or uplift to all, often with cool efficiency that is rewarding in its way as is the warmth usually credited to small communities. A close reading of the city scene reveals inconspicuous artifacts of consideration such as telephone booths and wheelchair ramps on sidewalks that symbolize the principles of communication and access. Yi-Fu Tuan, geographer.
Students have about fourteen quotes to choose from.
After completing a first draft, students meet in feedback groups and respond to each others papers following peer review guidelines provided. Before submitting the first draft to the professor, students can use their peers comments to improve their draft. The instructor reads and comments on the second draft. Students have another chance to improve their draft using his comments. This short assignment helps students think critically about urban issues the quotes are somewhat controversial and some contradict each other and to be creative.