GEOG 1511: Local Social Science: Urban and Regional Planning
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
This Local Theme course uses the methods and insights of the social sciences to explore the central question of what it means to be a member of a "local" community. Through the study of the experiences of different peoples, cultures, and communities in our city, our region, or our nation, students will be able to better understand the complexity and diversity of the society in which we live. This course introduces students to urban planning, surveying broad planning movements, theories, and processes with a focus on the development of planning as a field and its role in past and future inequities. Students will learn how cities and regions plan for social, environmental, and economic change; mitigate negative impacts; and seek to address inequities. Additionally, students will focus on important issues in planning, and strategies for mitigating negative impacts. Students engage with such topics in the context of national and regional examples, but particularly in Charlotte, NC.�May not be taken for credit and for a grade if credit has been received for GEOG 1110.
Average GPA: 3.42
Grade distribution records: 347 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 215 | 62.0% |
| B | 79 | 22.8% |
| C | 33 | 9.5% |
| D | 4 | 1.2% |
| F | 10 | 2.9% |
| W | 6 | 1.7% |
Based on 347 student grade records across 6 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Michelle Zuniga 235 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Katherine Idziorek 112 students, Average GPA 3.33