Urban Affairs

Metropolitan College

  • Feeding the City: Urban Food

    MET UA 527

    Examines historical and contemporary issues involved in providing food to cities and metropolitan areas. Tracing the routes that food takes into the city and the major sources of food, the course looks closely at the accessibility of food, especially in poorer urban neighborhoods. Among topics covered are obesogenic neighborhoods, food deserts, gentrification and foodie culture, public school food nutrition, attempts to minimize food waste, and immigrants and ethnic foods in the city. The course also considers recent attempts at food production in cities, including urban agriculture, vertical farming, and craft production of food products. After closely looking at the history and current status of food programs, the course concludes with a consideration of urban food policies. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    B1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
    Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
    Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
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    Walter Carroll

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  • Urban Design and Development

    MET UA 613

    Considers the role of urban design in the community development process. Examines human behavior, aesthetic foundations of design methods, citizen/client participation, and public policy issues. Students analyze actual community spaces and complete design exercises. 4 cr. Tuition: $3900

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateMonday, May 19, 2025
    Last day to addSunday, May 25, 2025
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeSaturday, May 31, 2025
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeSaturday, June 14, 2025
    Course End DateFriday, June 27, 2025
    ... Open Seats
    Andrew Grace
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