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GEOG 404

Credits: 3


Urban Geography

A world survey of urbanization with particular emphasis on the accelerating urban revolution. Conditions favoring the rise of cities, locational and site factors, regional and interregional resource availability, and human factors. Changing functions and patterns of urban areas. National and international problems inherent in trends toward a predominantly urbanized economy and culture. Implications of urbanization in Alaska.

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Prerequisites  GEOG 101; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor.

Offered   As Demand Warrants