Courses Lecthrs/wk (+ Optional Field Trip)

Dr. Ivan Townshend Associate Professor University of Lethbridge Department of Geography Geog 3230: Urban Social Geography

Calendar Description:		Readings, etc (PRIVATE)
Internal social geography of cities. Classical and contemporary approaches to the study of neighbourhood and community differentiation, social inequalities in the city, social segregation, social polarization, and urban social structure. Intra-urban variations in morphology, land use, crime, housing, deprivation, well-being, community conflict and community organizations. A full-day field trip may be scheduled on a weekend. Prerequisite: Geography 2200 or Geography 2240		Link to Secure Area (Password Required)
		Exercises require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Course Ouline:

Fall 2006   (pdf file)

Knox, Paul and Pinch, S. .(2000, 1995). Urban Social Geography  4th edition.  Pearson.

A number of optional additional readings will be assigned. These will be placed on  reserve in the library, handed out in class, or made available on the private area of the course website. Go to the course private area to access the list of readings.

Most of the lecture notes are available on this course website in the private area. If class attendance suffers as a result, the notes will be withdrawn without warning!