Geography 324
Urban Geography: Internal City Patterns
Fall 1999
(9:30 - 10:45 a.m. TR)

Objectives:

This course introduces students to patterns and activities found within metropolitan areas. Emphasis will be placed on land use patterns and social/economic diversity. Contemporary trends are also emphasized.

Introduction to urban North American land use and social activities. Theories of internal urban patterns, present patterns, and implications for the future. Housing patterns, commercial and industrial activities, urban transportation, political fragmentation, and the potential role of urban planners.

Dr. H.W. Bullamore
311 Dunkle Hall, 687-4413
Office Hours: 9:00-11:00 MWF and 8:30-9:20 TR

Truman A. Hartshorn, Interpreting the City. 2^nd Edition. Additional readings may be assigned.

25% First Midterm (Sept. 30)
25% Second Midterm (Nov. 4)
25% Final Exam (11:15 a.m., Tuesday, December 14)
  5% Book Review (due Oct. 19)
15% Project (due Dec. 7)
  5% Field Trip (Oct. 14)

        Each element of the course is assigned a letter grade. The course grade represents an average, similar to grade point average, based on the weights noted above. All three exams will be primarily short answer/essay. A few objective questions will be included. Class participation, field trip attendance, insights gained from homework assignments, and other non-evaluated work may also affect course grade.

        Each student must prepare a 3-4 page typewritten book review (between 500-900 words) on a book selected by the student on a topic related to internal city patterns. Prior approval of the book by the instructor is advised, but not required. This is to be a critical review, not a summary. See attached materials on reviewing.

        Each student must complete a census profile of a U.S. metropolitan area. Each report shall include at least two census tract based choropleth maps of the entire metropolitan area. Text is to be between 2,000 and 4,000 words. See attached materials for detailed guidelines.

        The field trip will be held Thursday, October 14. The class will journey to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania metropolitan region. This is intended to be an enjoyable, observation-oriented trip.

Specific objectives include:

1. university as a growth point/high tech
2. Alleghany neighborhood renewal/gentrification
3. Gold Triangle/CBD renewal
4. East European ethnic neighborhood
5. Industrial landscape of steel

Policies:

        Students are expected to attend each class. A student with four or more absences (for any reason) will suffer loss of letter grade.  
        Academic honesty is expected in all matters relating to this course. Please consult the Pathfinder, p. 10. Academic dishonesty on evaluated work will lead to course failure.
        Disruptive behavior in class will not be tolerated. Please consult the Pathfinder.