2022 Fall

GEOG 181 001 - FLD 001

Urban Field Study

Aug 24, 2022 - Dec 09, 2022

09:00 am - 05:00 pm

Class #:32724

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Geography

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: -1

Enrolled: 21

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 20

Waitlist Max: 10

No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of outside work hours per week, and 9 hours of instructional activity in non-classroom settings per week.

Introduction to the metropolitan Bay Area: its history, economy, social makeup. Evolution of urban landscapes and spatial patterns. Social justice and conflict in the city. Business and industry location, real estate and housing, producing and consuming in the city. Regional characteristics of class, race, gender and politics.

Class Notes

In this course you will learn how to ‘read’ urban landscapes in Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, San Francisco, Pleasanton, and beyond. Walking tours, on-site lectures, and ongoing discussions will critically explore cultural landscapes, architecture, urban design, and Bay Area spatial histories. With close observations of local landscapes and historical geographies, you see in the particulars of the Bay Area general principles of American urbanization. Class meets from 9am to 5pm on Fridays. We will travel on foot and by MUNI and BART. No prerequisites. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! show less