Learning Goals

1. Foster critical analysis of the historical development of urban studies, including the evolution of schools of thought.
2. Develop comprehension of the patterns and processes of urbanization for Hartford, the US, and the world, and an appreciation of the diversity of urbanism on the planet.
3. Build research skills for practical, applied and empirical urban studies in qualitative dimensions of the field.
4. Build research skills for practical, applied and empirical urban studies in quantitative dimensions of the field.