GEOG 475 Contested Cities and Urban Activism

3 credits · Geography · Faculty of Science · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Introduction to key themes in contested cities and urban activism, including struggles over urban space for LGBTQ communities; racial, gender, and environmental justice; housing and anti-gentrification movements; and contestations over the use of roads and public spaces. Examination of how urban geo…

Prerequisites

GEOG 217 or permission of the instructor.

Prerequisite courses: GEOG 217

Restrictions

Open to U2 and above students. Not open to students who have taken GEOG 407 in fall 2024.

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