A new introductory-level course on city planning next semester.
The course has no prerequisites and is open to Ohio University students.
GEOG 2500: Planning and the City is a basic introduction to city planning and counts as a Tier II social science.
“It is relevant for anyone who would like to learn more about how cities of all sizes function,” says Dr. Amy Lynch, Assistant Professor of Geography. “This ranges from students who would like to work in or with local government someday to those who simply enjoying living in and being a part of an urban area.”
GEOG 2500: Planning and the City
Tier II Social Sciences (2SS)
Class #10232 | M,W,F 10:45 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
Description: Cities are complex networks of transportation, housing, economic activity, social systems, infrastructure systems, natural features, and more. This course describes these networks and provides a broad introduction to cities and to the field of urban planning. Students explore the factors that have shaped the city, those that support the modern metropolis, and ideas that are inspiring the cities of the future. Students also analyze urban systems critically and become more informed consumers of their urban environment. The course draws on examples of innovative city planning in Ohio and throughout the world with a particular emphasis on communities seeking to craft livable and sustainable places.
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