SOC 2351: Living on the Margins: Cities in the Global South (2025-2026)

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This course addresses the issue of urban livability in developing countries. Students are introduced to the different ways to conceptualize and understand how trends of urbanization have impacted the living conditions of people in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. This course explores how shanty towns, ghettos, and slums develop in densely populated cities, including Port-au-Prince, Kingston, Jakarta, and Beirut.