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P A 350 - Contemporary Urban Issues

P A 350: Contemporary Urban Issues (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Geography, Economics, History, Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Recreation Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors. Counts toward Public Administration, Emphasis in City Planning, B.A. (2026-27), Public Administration, Emphasis in City Planning, B.A. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Major
  • Electives
  • Urban Planning, Design, and Management
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Focus on urban areas and urbanism from a public policy perspective; course examines and critiques the physical, economic, social and political dimensions of contemporary American cities utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
Prerequisites
Sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Geography, Economics, History, Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Recreation Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors.

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Who can take it
Sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Geography, Economics, History, Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Recreation Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors.
Grading
CNC - Letter (Cr/NC OK)
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #6194· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
49 of 49 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · PSFA 308
Class #10696· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
63 of 63 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE

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