What you will learn

• Understand why urban resilience is important in the context of global climate change and social equity, and challenges facing today’s cities.

• Analyze the history of land use and urban development in the US, especially the rise of the automobile, sprawl, and dependence on fossil fuels.

• Understand the origins of New Urbanism, Smart Growth, and other planning frameworks, and the role of environmental law in new development patterns.

• Evaluate sustainability practices and policies through an equity lens, and introduce the environmental justice movement.