Virginia Commonwealth University
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. This course may be repeated under different topics for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. An interdisciplinary course with a focus on the origin, expansion and significance of one or more cities, the specifics of its/their culture and the role of language. Particular emphasis will be placed on relating the physical, social and economic aspects of the city's growth and development to the cultural expression of urbanism.