What is a city? The question of how urban spaces have shaped human experience and vice versa will inspire our discussions throughout the semester. We will immerse ourselves in different kinds of cities—cities both actual and imagined—in diverse geography and through various periods. Delhi, Rome, Paris, Freiburg, London, Edo (Tokyo), Berlin, Chicago, and Detroit are among the places we will visit this semester. Our travels will allow us to locate urbanism in history at the intersection of the built world and social behavior.
Intended Audience:
Students interested in history, urban studies, sociology, anthropology, and visual studies
Class Format:
Discussion.