Urban Growth and Structure

Spring 2006
ECO 3331-003
GEOG 3331-003
SOC 4396-003

Professor Teaching Assistant

Dr. Roxanne Ezzet TBA
Office: GR 3.530 Office: TBA
Office Hours: Monday 12:30-1:30 pm Office Hour: TBA
Phone: (972) 883-4764
Email: rezzet@utdallas.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This course will examine physical, social, political and economic aspects of urban growth. We
will explore the historical patterns of urban growth and the structure of cities. The focus in this
class will be on:
• How cities and urban areas have evolved over time.
• How urban culture and urban society affect each other.
• The importance of urban space.
• How urban politics, governance and economics are connected and the conflicts that may
arise among these.
• The role of urban planning, causes and consequences of growth, and approaches used to
minimize negative externalities associated with growth and urbanization.

PREREQUISITES: None

TEXTBOOK

Richard T. LeGates and Frederic Stout (editors), The City Reader. New York: Routledge, 2003,
3nd edition.

The textbook is available for purchase at the UTD Bookstore and from Off Campus Books
(located at 518 W. Campbell Road in Richardson).

There are also several readings that are on reserve at the McDermott library.

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GRADING CRITERIA
Your grade for this course is based on three exams. Each exam will count towards one-
third of your final course grade.

Exam 1 – February 20
Exam 2 – March 27
Exam 3 – April 24

The exams will test your knowledge of lecture, reading materials and other class
activities. The test dates cannot be changed – mark your schedules now. There will
be no make-up exams offered. A missed exam will constitute a zero score on that exam.
In the case of a documented emergency which results in a student missing the exam,
please contact Professor Ezzet immediately.

UNIVERSITY POLICY ON SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty is taken very seriously and will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams,
plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty is unacceptable. The UTD website and
catalog include information on scholastic dishonesty. Please familiarize yourself with the
university's policy available at: http://www.utdallas.edu/student/slife/scholastic.html

By turning in papers, assignments and exams, you are certifying that the work is your own and
does not plagiarize or otherwise use other works without citing the appropriate reference.
Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will be reported to the Dean of Students for disciplinary
action. An “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the university will be the recommended
penalty in most cases of academic dishonesty.

Most students are honest and seek to learn without copying or otherwise violating rules. We
trust that students are obeying the precepts of academic honesty, but that creates an obligation on
the part of students to uphold that trust. If you have any questions about scholastic honesty
regulations, please consult the university's policy or contact the professor. Violations of
scholastic honesty are serious matters, and will be handled in accordance with UTD policies.

DISCLAIMER

This syllabus is tentative and subject to change.

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 Urban Growth and Structure – Spring 2006
Class Schedule and Readings

This is the tentative schedule for the semester and is subject to change. We will try to stay as close as possible to the scheduled dates
in terms of readings, though some changes may occur. Any changes will be announced in lecture. Exam dates are firm and will not
be changed.

Date Topic Class Activity Readings

Monday I. Introduction Intro, pp. 1-5
Jan 9 Intro to part one, pp. 21-24

II. City Economies & Jane Jacobs, The Economy of Cities

Agglomeration Section or Idea (pages)
How new work begins (pp. 49-55)
Valuable inefficiencies of cities (pp.85-93)
Explosive city growth (pp.145-150)
Los Angeles & other cases of explosive growth
(pp. 150-159)
*these readings are on reserve at the
McDermott Library
Monday Holiday (Martin Luther
Jan 16 King, Jr. Day) – No class
Monday II. City Economies & Jane Jacobs, The Economy of Cities
Jan 23 Agglomeration, continued Section or Idea (pages)
Some patterns of future economic development
(pp. 233-247)
Economic conflict: Stagnation and development
(pp. 247-251)

Paul Krugman, Geography and Trade (pp. 59-

67)
*these readings are on reserve at the
McDermott Library

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 III. History of Cities Davis, pp. 25-34
Engels, pp. 58-66
Monday III. History of Cities, Jackson pp. 67-76
Jan 30 continued Fishman, pp. 77-85

IV. Urban Culture Intro, pp. 87-88

Mumford, pp. 92-96
Wirth, pp. 97-104
Monday IV. Urban Culture, Putnam, pp. 105-113
Feb 6 continued Jacobs, pp. 114-118
Zukin, pp. 136-146
V. Urban Space Intro, pp. 153-155
Burgess, pp. 156-163
Jackson, pp. 164-171
Monday V. Urban Space, continued Davis, pp. 201-206
Feb 13 Duany & Plater-Zyberk pp. 207-211
Sassen, pp. 212-220
Monday Exam
Feb 20
Monday VI. Urban Politics, William Alonso, “A Theory of the Urban Land
Feb 20 Governance, and Market,” in Readings in Urban Economics,
Economics edited by Edel & Rothenberg pp. 104-111
*this reading is on reserve at the McDermott
Library
Monday VI. Urban Politics, Intro, pp. 223-226
Feb 27 Governance, and Harvey, pp. 227-234
Economics, continued Arnstein, pp. 244-255
Downs, pp. 256-266
Monday Spring Break – no class
Mar 6
Monday VI. Urban Politics, Wilson & Kelling, pp. 267-276
Mar 13 Governance, and Porter, pp. 277-289
Economics, continued Sorkin, pp. 290-295

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Monday VII. Urban Planning – Intro, pp. 299-301
Mar 20 History and Visions Olmsted, pp. 302-308
Howard, pp. 309-316
Le Corbusier, pp. 317-324
Wright, pp. 325-330
Calthorpe & Fulton, pp. 331--336
Monday Exam
Mar 27
Monday VIII. Urban Planning – Intro, pp. 339-341
Mar 27 Theory and Practice Hall, pp. 342-353
Kaiser & Godschalk, pp. 354-374
Monday VIII. Urban Planning – Forester, pp. 375-387
Apr 3 Theory and Practice, Davidoff, pp. 388-398
continued Beatley, pp. 399-408
Monday IX. Urban Design Intro, pp. 411-412
Apr 10 Hayden, 448-463
Lynch, pp. 424-428
Whyte, pp. 429-436
Monday X. The Future of the City Intro, pp. 467-469
Apr 17 Webber, pp. 470-474
Castells, pp. 475-485
Wheeler, pp. 486-496
Mitchell, pp. 497-503
Tuesday XI. Wrap up and review Video: Urbanism, Suburbanism and
Apr 20 the Good Life
Mon Exam
Apr 24