GEOG 8 - Urban Geography

    Recent Professors
    Elizabeth Lobb
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Eligibility for ( ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A ) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A .
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of GEOG 8
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4E · CSU GE Area D5
    Description
    Study of urban society and space. Cities are examined as complex social-economic groupings of people, material landscapes of buildings, and public and private spaces. Attention is paid to the evolution of urban experience of the past and present as well as to ever-changing ideas about urban planning and design for the future. While the overall perspective of the course is global, its primary focus is on the cities of North America and, in particular, the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The global-local emphasis is applied both in the classroom and in possible field trips.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:45am–11:10am