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OSPSANTG71

Santiago: Urban Planning, Public Policy, and the Built Environment

Stanford Program in Santiago VPUE - VP of Undergraduate Education

Course Description

Santiago's growth and development over time and in comparison to other mega cities in the world; impact of urban highways on the built environment; shopping malls and the development of new urban sub-centers. Topics: brief history of the city, from 1541 to1940; urban development since 1940; the 1960 Inter-communal Urban Plan; planning and the configuration of modern Santiago; housing policy as an instrument to combat poverty; social housing policy and Santiago's built environment.

Grading Basis

RLT - Letter (ABCD/NP)

Min

5

Max

5

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Lecture

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Social Inquiry (SI)

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No

Programs

OSPSANTG71 is a completion requirement for: