Geog 532 Urban Landscapes
Analysis of the contemporary built environment of metropolitan areas; social, cultural, political, and economic forces that have given cities their form and image; historical processes of urban development; and messages and meanings of our surroundings. Focuses on common urban landscapes as well as designed spaces. In individual and group projects, students analyze the interrelationships of land use, residential density, street patterns, homes and yards, and open spaces in the Portland metropolitan area.
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as
Geog 432 and may be taken only once for credit.