SF-1215 Philosophy in the City
Cities —says urbanist Jane Jacobs — are by definition full of strangers.
Yet we come to them to find and build new social relations — to become neighbors and fellow citizens. Philosophy, too, starts in the city — in the agora (the market or town square). In this course we will explore philosophy by exploring the city of Boston in particular and cities more generally: the opportunities they afford, the challenges they face, and how people survive and thrive within them. Topics may include urbanization, racial segregation, community and citizenship, homelessness and housing insecurity, policing and safety, transportation and (dis)ability, belonging, budgets and taxation, gentrification, architecture and urban aesthetics, planning, urban ecologies, tourism, economic opportunity, and more.
Prerequisite
Student has satisfied all of the following Academic Unit (Computed) in the selection list Advertising Public Relations and Social Media, Art and Design, Biology, Biology and Radiation Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication Journalism and Media, Economics, English, Environmental Science and Studies, History Language and Global Culture, INTO College of Arts and Sciences, Math and Computer Science, Medical Dosimetry, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and Legal Studies, Psychology, Radiation Sciences, Sociology and Criminal Justice ... And Student has satisfied all of the following Latest Class Standing in the selection list Freshman