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Class number:
1039
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Title: Comparative Urban Dev in Italy |
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Department: Economics |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: Yes |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
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Current enrollment: 9 |
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Available seats: 16 |
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Start date: Monday, May 19, 2025 |
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End date: Friday, July 25, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TBA |
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Instructor(s):
Zannoni, Diane
Clark, Carol
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Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 or Economics 302. |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement |
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Note: This course is on site in Florence, Italy. |
Course Description:
What do we know about the material culture of early medieval, medieval and early Renaissance Italian cities? What can we learn about the City as an important agent for economic and cultural development by studying these Italian cities? We explore these questions through case studies of urban development in early medieval Venice, medieval Siena and early Renaissance Florence. This comparative study emphasizes the urban nature of economic and cultural development in three distinct historical periods and thereby offers students a framework for understanding the contributions cities make in general to economic growth and development. It also provides them with the tools to explore some of the same economic problems that modern economies face today. |