Links of the Week (Week Five)

by | Oct 3, 2013 | Links of the Week

This week's readings bridge the subculture work with the small town focus of last week by way of considering ethnicity and the role ethnicity plays in cities. List your thoughts, links, and music recording ideas below. Last week's...

Reading Questions Week 5

by | Oct 3, 2013 | Reading Questions

Readinq Guidelines: 1. The emergence of Herbert Gans' urban village in the middle of a big city seems inconsistent with Louis Wirth's account of urbanism as a way of life. Can you think of any ways in which Wirth might accommodate this apparent inconsistency...

Reading Questions Week 4

by | Sep 24, 2013 | Reading Questions

In what respects, if any does Springdale represent the flipside of Louis Wirth’s urban theory? According to Vidich and Bensman, Springdale residents have an elaborate and detailed vision of their community that justifies their way of life. Think about the various...

Links of Week (Week 4)

by | Sep 24, 2013 | Links of the Week

This week's readings move us far afield from the modern city. The soundtrack idea worked well last week. I'd like to continue with the theme. Pick a song that reminds you of the readings. Link to it and then tell us why in the comments.  

Links of the Week (Week 3)

by | Sep 17, 2013 | Links of the Week

This week's readings examine the role of culture, psychology, capital, and tradition in creating urban space. Last week I asked you to post a picture or a link. This week I'd like to create a class soundtrack.  Find a song, any song, that makes you think about...

Reading Questions Week 3

by | Sep 17, 2013 | Reading Questions

Louis Wirth’s article is widely regarded as a classic of urban sociology. In tone and approach, it’s obviously a far cry from the more recent work of Molotch and Logan. The difference reflects, not just a disagreement about the nature of cities, but different ideas...

Links of the Week (Week 2)

by | Sep 10, 2013 | Links of the Week

This week as you think about the good city and the role of design I ask you to do one of two things: 1. Take a picture that makes you think about the readings, and write a few sentences about what made you take the picture you did. 2. Link to an article/video/website...

Reading Questions Week 2

by | Sep 10, 2013 | Reading Questions

Otto Wagner and Camillo Sitte represent two opposed traditions in urban planning and design. Both of them seem to share the view that the modern city represents a problem, and their designs are supposed to be the solutions. What was the nature of the problem for...