The Nature of Cities

February 1-May 31, 2011

This totally online course will provide students with an indepth look at cities, and includes such elements as the essence of cities, the origin of cities, how cities are shaped, injustice in cities, and the future of cities. Throughout the course the student will be asked to focus on what it means to exegete one's home city with the ultimate goal of being able to better steward resources for vulnerable people in those places. Dr. Ron Boyce, an expert on cities, he has taught about them for many years.