Inequality in Cities
Course #: SOCIOL 311, Class #: 6911, Section #: 01
Description
This course will discuss how inequality manifests in cities, including segregation, poverty, and gentrification. The course will also study historical housing policies, such as redlining, to better understand these contemporary issues. This course focuses not just on problems but what we can do to make our cities more equitable places to live. We focus on Boston whenever possible, connecting sociological ideas to our own city.
Prerequisites
SOCIOL 101.
Course Details
Date / Time
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0124
Credits
3
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Dates
1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0124
Enrolled / Capacity
24 / 24
Status
Closed