This document provides information about an urban sustainability course taught by Daniel Warshawsky at USC in Fall 2011. The course will be split into two parts, with the first half covering conceptual frameworks of urban sustainability and the second half examining real-world case studies focused on health, nutrition, and food insecurity. Students will write two papers and take a midterm and final exam. The course schedule outlines the topics and assigned readings for each class session over the semester.
This document provides background information on urban planning and renewal in Portland, Oregon. It discusses how urban planning aims to create livable communities but has not always distributed environmental amenities like parks and services equitably. The document focuses on three neighborhoods in Portland - Pearl District, Albina, and Lents - that experienced urban renewal led by the Portland Development Commission. It argues these neighborhoods show an inequitable distribution of amenities, with Pearl receiving more benefits than Albina and Lents. The document aims to analyze how amenities are defined, planned for, and distributed in Portland to assess equity across neighborhoods.
This document provides the syllabus for an NYU course on international environmental governance. The course examines major international environmental issues like climate change and biodiversity loss, and explores the role of education and NGOs in addressing these issues. Over the semester, students will read key environmental agreements and documents, discuss challenges to effective conservation, and explore concepts like the precautionary principle. Requirements include regular attendance, class participation, a midterm exam, and a 15-20 page research paper. The final grade will be based on participation, exam performance, and paper quality.
This course introduces students to concepts and practices in international development. It will examine major players, approaches, and criteria for assessing development efforts. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions and complete assignments involving readings, research, presentations, and a final paper. Assignments include reading commentaries, supplementary research, facilitating a class discussion, and contributing to a final group presentation and paper on development in a particular region and country. The course aims to stimulate engagement with course materials and sharing of information among students.
This document provides information about an environmental health graduate course offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:05-11:20 AM in room A156. The course examines the chronic effects of environmental pollution and stressors on human health. Prerequisites include college-level biology and chemistry. The course will be taught by professors Richard Di Giulio and Joel Meyer and teaching assistant Daniel Brown. Readings will be provided on the class Blackboard site and the course website is on Sakai. Grades will be based on class participation, write-ups of readings, section summaries, and a review paper. The calendar lists the course modules and scheduled topics and speakers.
This document outlines the syllabus for an economics course on the world economy taught at USC. The course will focus on issues in global energy, international trade and technology transfer, and economic growth and convergence among nations. Students will read two required texts and complete four exams, one term paper, and an in-class presentation of their paper. The course will cover topics such as the global energy problem, international trade and finance, economic development and the convergence of per capita incomes globally.
Dario Hidalgo, Director of Research and Practice at EMBARQ, delivered a presentation on sustainable urban mobility on July 30th in Santander, Spain. He discussed the case of mobility in Columbia and TransMilenio, a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Bogotá. Columbia.
On TheCityFix:
Opinion: Bogotá’s vision for public transport hangs in the balance http://bit.ly/1cWCEQl
VSB education committee - philosophy and strategy for technologyBrian Kuhn
This document discusses strategies for education, work, and technology. It notes that exponential technological change is occurring and strategies are needed for infrastructure, equity, learning/work systems, and governance. Professional conversation and learning are important for adapting work and practice to changes. Communication must be timely, concise, relevant and transparent. Infrastructure strategies include upgrading bandwidth and wireless networks. Equity strategies focus on ensuring fair access to technology for students and staff. Learning/work systems should leverage platforms and allow personal technology use.
El documento describe la importancia de la familia y los valores que hacen que una familia sea buena, como el respeto, el amor, la comprensión y la responsabilidad. Explica que los miembros principales de una familia son el padre, la madre e hijos, y enfatiza que cada persona que nace trae el mensaje de que Dios aún tiene esperanza en la humanidad.
This document provides background information on urban planning and renewal in Portland, Oregon. It discusses how urban planning aims to create livable communities but has not always distributed environmental amenities like parks and services equitably. The document focuses on three neighborhoods in Portland - Pearl District, Albina, and Lents - that experienced urban renewal led by the Portland Development Commission. It argues these neighborhoods show an inequitable distribution of amenities, with Pearl receiving more benefits than Albina and Lents. The document aims to analyze how amenities are defined, planned for, and distributed in Portland to assess equity across neighborhoods.
This document provides the syllabus for an NYU course on international environmental governance. The course examines major international environmental issues like climate change and biodiversity loss, and explores the role of education and NGOs in addressing these issues. Over the semester, students will read key environmental agreements and documents, discuss challenges to effective conservation, and explore concepts like the precautionary principle. Requirements include regular attendance, class participation, a midterm exam, and a 15-20 page research paper. The final grade will be based on participation, exam performance, and paper quality.
This course introduces students to concepts and practices in international development. It will examine major players, approaches, and criteria for assessing development efforts. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions and complete assignments involving readings, research, presentations, and a final paper. Assignments include reading commentaries, supplementary research, facilitating a class discussion, and contributing to a final group presentation and paper on development in a particular region and country. The course aims to stimulate engagement with course materials and sharing of information among students.
This document provides information about an environmental health graduate course offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:05-11:20 AM in room A156. The course examines the chronic effects of environmental pollution and stressors on human health. Prerequisites include college-level biology and chemistry. The course will be taught by professors Richard Di Giulio and Joel Meyer and teaching assistant Daniel Brown. Readings will be provided on the class Blackboard site and the course website is on Sakai. Grades will be based on class participation, write-ups of readings, section summaries, and a review paper. The calendar lists the course modules and scheduled topics and speakers.
This document outlines the syllabus for an economics course on the world economy taught at USC. The course will focus on issues in global energy, international trade and technology transfer, and economic growth and convergence among nations. Students will read two required texts and complete four exams, one term paper, and an in-class presentation of their paper. The course will cover topics such as the global energy problem, international trade and finance, economic development and the convergence of per capita incomes globally.
Dario Hidalgo, Director of Research and Practice at EMBARQ, delivered a presentation on sustainable urban mobility on July 30th in Santander, Spain. He discussed the case of mobility in Columbia and TransMilenio, a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Bogotá. Columbia.
On TheCityFix:
Opinion: Bogotá’s vision for public transport hangs in the balance http://bit.ly/1cWCEQl
VSB education committee - philosophy and strategy for technologyBrian Kuhn
This document discusses strategies for education, work, and technology. It notes that exponential technological change is occurring and strategies are needed for infrastructure, equity, learning/work systems, and governance. Professional conversation and learning are important for adapting work and practice to changes. Communication must be timely, concise, relevant and transparent. Infrastructure strategies include upgrading bandwidth and wireless networks. Equity strategies focus on ensuring fair access to technology for students and staff. Learning/work systems should leverage platforms and allow personal technology use.
El documento describe la importancia de la familia y los valores que hacen que una familia sea buena, como el respeto, el amor, la comprensión y la responsabilidad. Explica que los miembros principales de una familia son el padre, la madre e hijos, y enfatiza que cada persona que nace trae el mensaje de que Dios aún tiene esperanza en la humanidad.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the educational and professional experience of Michael Rectenwald. It lists that he received a PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004, and has since held faculty positions at New York University, Pratt Institute, North Carolina Central University, and Duke University. It also provides a publication list of books and essays written by Rectenwald on topics related to literature, science, and secularism.
This document lists 34 references related to economic anthropology, exchange, markets, consumption, gifts and commodities exchange, environmental anthropology, ecological anthropology, and hunter-gatherer societies. It includes books, edited volumes, and journal articles published between 1954 and 2010 addressing topics like the social life of things, gift exchange systems, agricultural growth under population pressure, human adaptability, and environmental relations in small-scale societies.
This document provides a bibliography of 18 references related to sustainable development, sustainability indicators, and measuring community progress towards sustainability. The references include books, journal articles, reports, and websites published between 1997-2009. The references cover topics such as developing sustainability indicators, measuring quality of life and environmental protection, assessing local and global sustainability, and guides for creating neighborhood sustainability indicators.
This document provides biographical and professional information about Marianne Johnson. It outlines her educational background including degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Minnesota. It lists her employment history as a professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh since 2010. It also includes a detailed list of her publications in referred journals, books, and other works.
Green Building Sources - Rocky Mountain InstituteFlanna489y
The document provides a list of book sources related to green building and sustainable design. Some of the books summarized in 3 sentences or less include:
- A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander et al. which illustrates a theory of architecture that reflects traditional living environments.
- Rural by Design by Randal Arendt et al. which advocates for land use planning techniques to preserve open space and community character through case studies.
- Biomimicry by Janine Benyus which shows how nature offers examples for designing products, processes, and lives in a sustainable way through new examples of biomimicry.
This document provides a vita for Christopher J. Newfield, a Professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. It outlines his educational background, employment history, research grants, publications, and other professional activities. Newfield has been a professor at UCSB since 2001 and holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University. He has authored several books and many articles on topics related to higher education policy and the humanities.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Robert Fanuzzi, an Associate Provost and Associate Professor of English and American Studies at St. John's University. It details his educational background, academic positions, administrative projects, published works, scholarly articles, and lectures. Fanuzzi has a PhD in English from Northwestern University and has received several awards for his teaching and scholarship in areas related to American Studies, abolition, civic engagement, and French colonialism.
THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF URBAN ECOLOGY, 1st Ed, Ian Douglas, USA, 2011. 689p...ManuelArturoFigueroa
The document provides an overview of the Routledge Handbook of Urban Ecology. It discusses how urban areas have high biodiversity and nature within cities provides ecosystem services like cooling urban areas and reducing flood risk. However, protecting urban nature competes with other land uses. The Handbook contains 50 contributions analyzing urban biodiversity and complexity and providing science to guide policy and management to make cities more sustainable. It is divided into sections covering the history, concepts, biophysical environment, human relationships with nature, benefits, methods, applications and policy implications of urban ecology. The Handbook offers an in-depth guide to the science, practice and value of urban ecology for students and practitioners.
This document is the curriculum vitae of Dr. R. Jamil Jonna. It summarizes his educational background including a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Oregon, an M.S. from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. It also lists his publications, employment history including positions at Monthly Review Foundation and the University of Illinois, teaching experience, media appearances, awards, and seminars/workshops attended.
Michael Rectenwald is a professor at New York University. He received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004. He has been a faculty member and chair of the Science, Technology and Society concentration at NYU since 2008. His research focuses on the relationships between literature, science, and culture in the 19th century. He has authored and edited several books and published numerous articles on these topics.
1. The document discusses an upcoming course on animal geographies, which explores how the discipline of human geography has incorporated posthumanist frameworks to account for nonhuman actors.
2. The course will examine why and how nonhuman actors should be considered in human geography studies, provide examples of researchers doing this, and discuss the implications for human geography.
3. Many of the assigned readings are from outside geography but use geographical analysis, and their work has been integrated into the discipline. The readings are grouped into sections on context, sharing spaces between human and animal territories, and technoscience.
2000 word GuidelinesYou need to use at least 7 scholarly re.docxjesusamckone
2000 word
Guidelines:
You need to use at least 7 scholarly references.
Use the Harvard referencing system for intext references and Reference List (details available on the Library webpage).
Upload your essay via BlackBoard. Please insert the Assignment cover sheet at the start of your essay document.
Topic 1:
Is globalisation leading to a single, homogenised global society and culture? What does the idea of multiple modernities contribute to debate on this question?
To address this topic adequately, you need to:
· present the idea that globalisation is leading to social and cultural homogenization
· outline the multiple modernities perspective’s view on the issue
· provide empirical evidence to support your argument. This should draw on material presented in the case studies of multiple modernities we have covered in the unit. Evidence of homogenisation may also be relevant to your argument.
Topic 2:
Case Study of a non-European experience of modernisation and modernity. To what extent has modernisation involved westernisation?
To address this topic adequately, you need to:
· present the broad contours of ‘classical’ modernisation’ theory and its expectations about the outcome of modernization
· outline the multiple modernities perspective’s critique of classical modernisation theory
Tips:
Make sure you address all of the components of the question.
You will find relevant references in the weekly ‘Lecture Notes and Reading’, and ‘Further Reading’.
When reading for your essay, focus on the topic and the information that is relevant to it. You do not have to digest the entire article if it is not relevant. Rather, your efforts should be directed towards identifying relevant sections and making sure you understand them.
Arnason, J P 1999 ‘East Asian Approaches: Region, History and Civilization’, Thesis Eleven, Vol.57(1), p.97-112
Arnason, JP 2007 ‘Civilizational analysis: a paradigm in the making’, in Robert Holton (ed) World Civilizations, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK, http://www.eolss.net
Asad, T 1997, 'Europe against Islam: Islam in Europe', Muslim World, vol. 87, no. 2, p. 183.
Baykan, A and R Robertson 2002 ‘Spatializing Turkey’ in Ben-Rafael, E & Sternberg, Y (eds) Identity, Culture and Globalization, Brill, Leiden, pp3-17.
Ben-Rafael, E & Sternberg, Y (eds), 2002 'Analyzing our Time,' in Identity, Culture and Globalization, Brill, Leiden, pp3-17
Ben-Rafael, E and Y Sternberg (eds) 2002, Identity, Culture and Globalization (Annals of the International Institute of Sociology, 8), Brill, Leiden.
Ben-Rafael, ES and Y Sternberg 2005. Comparing Modernities: Pluralism Versus Homogenity. Essays in Homage to Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, Brill, Leiden
Delanty, G 2003, 'The Making of a Postwestern Europe: A Civilizational Analysis', Thesis Eleven, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 8-25
Delanty, G 2005 Handbook of contemporary European and Social Theor.
Dissertation bibliography: Measuring the Impact of Social Media MarketingClaire Sewell
This document contains a list of 87 references related to the use of social media and Web 2.0 technologies in libraries. The references cover topics such as assessing the impact of library services, using Facebook and other social media for outreach, implementing new technologies like Twitter, and evaluating the effectiveness of various Web 2.0 strategies. Many of the references are from scholarly journals focused on library and information science research published between 2005-2012.
This document examines exurban migration motivations and the role of social networks in influencing migration decisions. It reviews literature on push/pull factors and considers how social networks, kinship ties, and personal attachments also guide exurban moves. The study uses interviews with 34 exurban migrants in Indiana and Illinois to understand how social networks influenced their decisions in addition to characteristics of origin and destination communities. It finds that kinship ties, personal relationships, and intergenerational transfers were important motivations for many respondents, and social networks must be considered alongside other factors in explaining exurban migration patterns.
The document discusses research writing and proper citation. It provides examples of citing different sources like books, journal articles, magazine articles, and websites. It explains the components of citations like author name, year, title, publisher. It also demonstrates formatting references in alphabetical order at the end. Students will learn to quote, paraphrase, and reference sources correctly using the Author-Date style.
This document is a selected bibliography on community land trusts (CLTs) prepared by John Emmeus Davis of Burlington Associates in Community Development LLC in January 2006. It contains 57 references to books, articles, reports and other resources on CLTs published between 1972 and 2006 that provide information on the history, legal structures, financing, and impacts of CLTs. The references are listed alphabetically by author and cover topics such as affordable housing preservation, limited equity homeownership models, CLT program design, and the role of CLTs in community development.
This document provides guidance on citations and references. It discusses why we cite sources (for conversation, evidence, and honesty), how to cite sources (by following style guidelines consistently and understanding the source), and different citation styles (Chicago, MLA, APA, CSE). It then provides examples of cited works in different formats, including books, articles, websites, and archival materials. It directs readers to resources for citation help and provides a contact for additional assistance.
This document outlines a research paper that will explore how urban design has increased cultural segregation in London through case studies of various neighborhoods. It will analyze how planning initiatives have caused economic and social problems for immigrant communities. The paper will then propose recommendations from urban theorists on how to create more inclusive neighborhoods through public spaces and community engagement. It provides an outline of 3 chapters that will map London's diversity and exclusion, discuss how planning encouraged segregation, and propose a new model of inclusive neighborhood development. A working bibliography cites numerous sources on urban planning, segregation, gentrification, and cultural diversity.
This document is the syllabus for a journalism course on environmental journalism taught at USC in spring 2013. The key points are:
1) The course aims to help students strengthen their skills in determining trustworthy sources on environmental issues, understanding important ecological topics, and employing journalism skills to tell impactful stories across multiple platforms.
2) Students will analyze and discuss environmental news coverage, with a focus on issues in Southern California and the Los Angeles River watershed. Assignments include individual news stories, a multimedia team project, and an in-depth final project.
3) Regular attendance and meeting deadlines are required. Students will present news analyses and contribute to an online discussion board. Readings, videos
This document provides information about the ENST 320a course on water and soil sustainability offered at the University of Southern California in spring 2013. The course will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-3:20pm by Drs. Lisa Collins and Kristen Weiss. It will present an overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability from scientific, policy, and business perspectives. Students will complete exams, blog posts, discussions, and assignments. Topics will include water chemistry, watersheds, water treatment, regulations, agriculture, and climate change.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the educational and professional experience of Michael Rectenwald. It lists that he received a PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004, and has since held faculty positions at New York University, Pratt Institute, North Carolina Central University, and Duke University. It also provides a publication list of books and essays written by Rectenwald on topics related to literature, science, and secularism.
This document lists 34 references related to economic anthropology, exchange, markets, consumption, gifts and commodities exchange, environmental anthropology, ecological anthropology, and hunter-gatherer societies. It includes books, edited volumes, and journal articles published between 1954 and 2010 addressing topics like the social life of things, gift exchange systems, agricultural growth under population pressure, human adaptability, and environmental relations in small-scale societies.
This document provides a bibliography of 18 references related to sustainable development, sustainability indicators, and measuring community progress towards sustainability. The references include books, journal articles, reports, and websites published between 1997-2009. The references cover topics such as developing sustainability indicators, measuring quality of life and environmental protection, assessing local and global sustainability, and guides for creating neighborhood sustainability indicators.
This document provides biographical and professional information about Marianne Johnson. It outlines her educational background including degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Minnesota. It lists her employment history as a professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh since 2010. It also includes a detailed list of her publications in referred journals, books, and other works.
Green Building Sources - Rocky Mountain InstituteFlanna489y
The document provides a list of book sources related to green building and sustainable design. Some of the books summarized in 3 sentences or less include:
- A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander et al. which illustrates a theory of architecture that reflects traditional living environments.
- Rural by Design by Randal Arendt et al. which advocates for land use planning techniques to preserve open space and community character through case studies.
- Biomimicry by Janine Benyus which shows how nature offers examples for designing products, processes, and lives in a sustainable way through new examples of biomimicry.
This document provides a vita for Christopher J. Newfield, a Professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. It outlines his educational background, employment history, research grants, publications, and other professional activities. Newfield has been a professor at UCSB since 2001 and holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University. He has authored several books and many articles on topics related to higher education policy and the humanities.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Robert Fanuzzi, an Associate Provost and Associate Professor of English and American Studies at St. John's University. It details his educational background, academic positions, administrative projects, published works, scholarly articles, and lectures. Fanuzzi has a PhD in English from Northwestern University and has received several awards for his teaching and scholarship in areas related to American Studies, abolition, civic engagement, and French colonialism.
THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF URBAN ECOLOGY, 1st Ed, Ian Douglas, USA, 2011. 689p...ManuelArturoFigueroa
The document provides an overview of the Routledge Handbook of Urban Ecology. It discusses how urban areas have high biodiversity and nature within cities provides ecosystem services like cooling urban areas and reducing flood risk. However, protecting urban nature competes with other land uses. The Handbook contains 50 contributions analyzing urban biodiversity and complexity and providing science to guide policy and management to make cities more sustainable. It is divided into sections covering the history, concepts, biophysical environment, human relationships with nature, benefits, methods, applications and policy implications of urban ecology. The Handbook offers an in-depth guide to the science, practice and value of urban ecology for students and practitioners.
This document is the curriculum vitae of Dr. R. Jamil Jonna. It summarizes his educational background including a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Oregon, an M.S. from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. It also lists his publications, employment history including positions at Monthly Review Foundation and the University of Illinois, teaching experience, media appearances, awards, and seminars/workshops attended.
Michael Rectenwald is a professor at New York University. He received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004. He has been a faculty member and chair of the Science, Technology and Society concentration at NYU since 2008. His research focuses on the relationships between literature, science, and culture in the 19th century. He has authored and edited several books and published numerous articles on these topics.
1. The document discusses an upcoming course on animal geographies, which explores how the discipline of human geography has incorporated posthumanist frameworks to account for nonhuman actors.
2. The course will examine why and how nonhuman actors should be considered in human geography studies, provide examples of researchers doing this, and discuss the implications for human geography.
3. Many of the assigned readings are from outside geography but use geographical analysis, and their work has been integrated into the discipline. The readings are grouped into sections on context, sharing spaces between human and animal territories, and technoscience.
2000 word GuidelinesYou need to use at least 7 scholarly re.docxjesusamckone
2000 word
Guidelines:
You need to use at least 7 scholarly references.
Use the Harvard referencing system for intext references and Reference List (details available on the Library webpage).
Upload your essay via BlackBoard. Please insert the Assignment cover sheet at the start of your essay document.
Topic 1:
Is globalisation leading to a single, homogenised global society and culture? What does the idea of multiple modernities contribute to debate on this question?
To address this topic adequately, you need to:
· present the idea that globalisation is leading to social and cultural homogenization
· outline the multiple modernities perspective’s view on the issue
· provide empirical evidence to support your argument. This should draw on material presented in the case studies of multiple modernities we have covered in the unit. Evidence of homogenisation may also be relevant to your argument.
Topic 2:
Case Study of a non-European experience of modernisation and modernity. To what extent has modernisation involved westernisation?
To address this topic adequately, you need to:
· present the broad contours of ‘classical’ modernisation’ theory and its expectations about the outcome of modernization
· outline the multiple modernities perspective’s critique of classical modernisation theory
Tips:
Make sure you address all of the components of the question.
You will find relevant references in the weekly ‘Lecture Notes and Reading’, and ‘Further Reading’.
When reading for your essay, focus on the topic and the information that is relevant to it. You do not have to digest the entire article if it is not relevant. Rather, your efforts should be directed towards identifying relevant sections and making sure you understand them.
Arnason, J P 1999 ‘East Asian Approaches: Region, History and Civilization’, Thesis Eleven, Vol.57(1), p.97-112
Arnason, JP 2007 ‘Civilizational analysis: a paradigm in the making’, in Robert Holton (ed) World Civilizations, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK, http://www.eolss.net
Asad, T 1997, 'Europe against Islam: Islam in Europe', Muslim World, vol. 87, no. 2, p. 183.
Baykan, A and R Robertson 2002 ‘Spatializing Turkey’ in Ben-Rafael, E & Sternberg, Y (eds) Identity, Culture and Globalization, Brill, Leiden, pp3-17.
Ben-Rafael, E & Sternberg, Y (eds), 2002 'Analyzing our Time,' in Identity, Culture and Globalization, Brill, Leiden, pp3-17
Ben-Rafael, E and Y Sternberg (eds) 2002, Identity, Culture and Globalization (Annals of the International Institute of Sociology, 8), Brill, Leiden.
Ben-Rafael, ES and Y Sternberg 2005. Comparing Modernities: Pluralism Versus Homogenity. Essays in Homage to Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, Brill, Leiden
Delanty, G 2003, 'The Making of a Postwestern Europe: A Civilizational Analysis', Thesis Eleven, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 8-25
Delanty, G 2005 Handbook of contemporary European and Social Theor.
Dissertation bibliography: Measuring the Impact of Social Media MarketingClaire Sewell
This document contains a list of 87 references related to the use of social media and Web 2.0 technologies in libraries. The references cover topics such as assessing the impact of library services, using Facebook and other social media for outreach, implementing new technologies like Twitter, and evaluating the effectiveness of various Web 2.0 strategies. Many of the references are from scholarly journals focused on library and information science research published between 2005-2012.
This document examines exurban migration motivations and the role of social networks in influencing migration decisions. It reviews literature on push/pull factors and considers how social networks, kinship ties, and personal attachments also guide exurban moves. The study uses interviews with 34 exurban migrants in Indiana and Illinois to understand how social networks influenced their decisions in addition to characteristics of origin and destination communities. It finds that kinship ties, personal relationships, and intergenerational transfers were important motivations for many respondents, and social networks must be considered alongside other factors in explaining exurban migration patterns.
The document discusses research writing and proper citation. It provides examples of citing different sources like books, journal articles, magazine articles, and websites. It explains the components of citations like author name, year, title, publisher. It also demonstrates formatting references in alphabetical order at the end. Students will learn to quote, paraphrase, and reference sources correctly using the Author-Date style.
This document is a selected bibliography on community land trusts (CLTs) prepared by John Emmeus Davis of Burlington Associates in Community Development LLC in January 2006. It contains 57 references to books, articles, reports and other resources on CLTs published between 1972 and 2006 that provide information on the history, legal structures, financing, and impacts of CLTs. The references are listed alphabetically by author and cover topics such as affordable housing preservation, limited equity homeownership models, CLT program design, and the role of CLTs in community development.
This document provides guidance on citations and references. It discusses why we cite sources (for conversation, evidence, and honesty), how to cite sources (by following style guidelines consistently and understanding the source), and different citation styles (Chicago, MLA, APA, CSE). It then provides examples of cited works in different formats, including books, articles, websites, and archival materials. It directs readers to resources for citation help and provides a contact for additional assistance.
This document outlines a research paper that will explore how urban design has increased cultural segregation in London through case studies of various neighborhoods. It will analyze how planning initiatives have caused economic and social problems for immigrant communities. The paper will then propose recommendations from urban theorists on how to create more inclusive neighborhoods through public spaces and community engagement. It provides an outline of 3 chapters that will map London's diversity and exclusion, discuss how planning encouraged segregation, and propose a new model of inclusive neighborhood development. A working bibliography cites numerous sources on urban planning, segregation, gentrification, and cultural diversity.
This document is the syllabus for a journalism course on environmental journalism taught at USC in spring 2013. The key points are:
1) The course aims to help students strengthen their skills in determining trustworthy sources on environmental issues, understanding important ecological topics, and employing journalism skills to tell impactful stories across multiple platforms.
2) Students will analyze and discuss environmental news coverage, with a focus on issues in Southern California and the Los Angeles River watershed. Assignments include individual news stories, a multimedia team project, and an in-depth final project.
3) Regular attendance and meeting deadlines are required. Students will present news analyses and contribute to an online discussion board. Readings, videos
This document provides information about the ENST 320a course on water and soil sustainability offered at the University of Southern California in spring 2013. The course will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-3:20pm by Drs. Lisa Collins and Kristen Weiss. It will present an overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability from scientific, policy, and business perspectives. Students will complete exams, blog posts, discussions, and assignments. Topics will include water chemistry, watersheds, water treatment, regulations, agriculture, and climate change.
This document provides information about a course called "The Global Environment" that will cover topics ranging from the Big Bang to climate change. The class is divided into three sections: Section I describes the formation of Earth and evolution of life, Section II covers human impacts on the planet, and Section III discusses potential solutions to human-induced changes. The class will take a "follow the carbon approach" to examine how the world functions through the carbon cycle. Students will be graded based on attendance, weekly assignments, an in-class presentation, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
This document provides an overview of the course "The Corporation in Society" to be taught in the fall of 2005. The course will examine the role of corporations in society and debates around their social responsibilities. It will consider these issues from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Major assignments include preparing for an in-class debate on the purpose of the firm, conducting a stakeholder analysis of a selected company, finding examples of how social investments can boost corporate financial returns, and a final project. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions.
Sustainable communities, policy, and planningAmeliaBahr
This document provides the syllabus for a course on sustainable communities, policy, and planning. The course will be taught in spring 2013 at the University of Southern California. It will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3:50 pm in room 105 of Lewis Hall. The instructor is Richard Platkin and the course objectives are to develop professional writing and presentation skills, expose students to Los Angeles planning, and provide knowledge about sustainability planning. The first half of the course will cover debates on climate change, peak oil, and alternative solutions. The second half will examine local sustainability policies and programs through case studies of LA neighborhoods. Required texts for the course include books focused on the environment, energy, and sustainable cities.
This document provides the syllabus for an introductory environmental studies course offered in Spring 2013. It outlines the course objectives to introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies and key environmental issues. It lists the required textbook and instructor contact information. The grading breakdown includes presentations, two midterms, a final project creating an environmental issue timeline using two media sources, and a final exam. It provides the course schedule outlining the topics to be covered in each class meeting over the semester.
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1. Instructor: Daniel Warshawsky
Office: Hancock B56C
Office Hours: MW 3-5pm or by appointment
Phone: 213-740-2876
Email: warshaws@usc.edu
Food Studies 2000x: Urban Sustainability
Fall 2011, Tuesday and Thursday 2-3pm, Taper Hall 201
The twenty-first century is commonly known as the urban century, as more people live in cities than
ever before in human history. However, urbanization has been associated with the emergence of new
urban challenges, such as growth of informal settlements, inadequate access to water and food, lack of
healthy living spaces, climate change, and the energy crisis. Very often, urban sustainability is listed as
one of society’s key challenges, as scholars, policy makers, and residents struggle to balance economic,
social, and environmental concerns. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to these
conceptual debates and the real world case studies which urban residents confront. The first half of this
course exposes students to the various issues and theories which scholars and policymakers have used to
conceptualize urban sustainability. The second half of this course uses real-world case studies from the
Global North and the Global South as a way to investigate daily life in contemporary cities with a focus
on health, nutrition, and food insecurity. In addition to the midterm and final examinations, students will
be required to write two course papers, with independent research a core component of the final paper.
Course Objectives
• Understand the different ways of conceptualizing urban sustainability
• Recognize the real world challenges to produce sustainable cities
• Understand concepts of authorship and representation when analyzing texts
• Develop independent research skills
Required Texts
• Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge.
• Beall, J. and Fox, S. 2010. Cities and Development. London: Routledge.
• Koc, M., MacRae, R., Mougeot, L. J. A., and Welsh, J. 1999. For Hunger Proof Cities. Ottawa, CA:
International Development Research Centre.
• Cohen, M. J. and Clapp, J. 2009. The Global Food Crisis: Governance Challenges and Opportunities.
Waterloo, Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press.
• A course reader will be available at the bookstore.
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2. Course Schedule
COURSE PART I: CONCEPTUALIZING URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
August 26 and August 31: Introduction
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 1-34.
Beall, J. and Fox, S. 2010. Cities and Development. London: Routledge. pp. 22-54.
Vos, R. O. 2007. “Defining sustainability: a conceptual orientation.” Perspective in Journal of Chemical
Technology and Biotechnology 82 (4): 334-339.
Sneddon, C. S. 2000. “‘Sustainability’ in Ecological Economics, Ecology and Livelihoods: A Review.”
Progress in Human Geography 24 (4): 521-549.
September 2 and September 7: Sustainable Cities in a Global Perspective
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 35-66.
Beall, J. and Fox, S. 2010. Cities and Development. London: Routledge. pp. 55-87.
Satterthwaite, D. 2004. “The Key Issues and the Works Included.” The Earthscan Reader in Sustainable
Cities. Satterthwaite, D., ed. London: Earthscan. pp. 3-22.
McGranahan, D. and Satterthwaite, D. 2003. “Urban Centers: An Assessment of Sustainability.” Annual
Review of Environmental Resources 28 (1): 243-274.
September 9 and September 14: City Growth and Land Development
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 67-110 and 157-178.
Beall, J. and Fox, S. 2010. Cities and Development. London: Routledge. pp. 88-123.
Logan, J. R. and Molotch, H. 1978. Urban Fortunes: The Political Economy of Place. Berkeley:
University of California Press. pp. 1-45.
Peterson, P. E., Stone, C. N., and Sharp, E. B. 2005. “The Political Economy of Cities,” American
Urban Politics: The Reader. 4th edition. Judd, D. R. and Kantor, P., eds. New York: Longman. pp. 25-
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3. September 16 and September 21: Appropriation of Nature
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 111-115.
Cronon, W. 1996. “The Trouble with Wilderness: Or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature.”
Environmental History 1 (1): 7-28.
Wolch, J. 1996. “Zoopolis.” Capitalism, Nature, and Socialism 7 (2): 21-47.
Lenzen, M. and Peters, G. M. 2010. “How City Dwellers Affect Their Resource Hinterland: a Spatial
Impact Study of Australian Households.” Journal of Industrial Ecology 14 (1): 73-90.
September 23 and September 28: Nature in Cities and Cities in Nature
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 116-120.
Beall, J. and Fox, S. 2010. Cities and Development. London: Routledge. pp. 159-191.
Hough, M. 1995. Cities and Natural Process. London: Routledge. pp. 100-202.
Robertson, M. M. 2004. “The Neoliberalization of Eco-system Services: Wetland Mitigation and
Problems in Environmental Governance.” Geoforum 35 (3): 361-373.
September 30 and October 5: Urban Consumption
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 123-132.
Princen, T. 2002. “Consumption and Its Externalities: Where Economy Meets Ecology.” Confronting
Consumption. Princen, T., Maniates, M. and Conca, K., eds. Cambridge: MIT Press. pp. 23-42.
Conca, K. 2002. “Consumption and Environment in a Global Economy.” Confronting Consumption.
Princen, T., Maniates, M. and Conca, K., eds. Cambridge: MIT Press. pp. 133-153.
Robbins, P. and Sharp, J. T. 2003. “Producing and Consuming Chemicals: The Moral Economy of the
American Lawn.” Economic Geography. 79 (4): 425-451.
October 7 and October 12: Urban Metabolism
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 133-140.
Xuemai, B. 2007. “Industrial Ecology and the Global Impacts of Cities.” Journal of Industrial Ecology.
11 (2): 1-6.
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4. Brunner, P. H. 2007. “Reshaping Urban Metabolism.” Journal of Industrial Ecology 11 (2): 11-13.
Leach, M. A., Bauen, A., and Lucas, N. J .D. 1997. “A Systems Approach to Materials Flows in
Sustainable Cities: A Case Study of Paper.” Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 40
(1): 7034-723.
October 14: Midterm Exam
COURSE PART II: SUSTAINABLE SPACES & PLACES: FOCUS ON FOOD AND HEALTH
October 19 and October 21: Environmental Justice and Human Health in the Global North
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 141-156.
Bullard, R. D. 2005. The Quest for Environmental Justice: Human Rights and the Politics of Pollution.
Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 1-67.
Koc, M., MacRae, R., Mougeot, L. J. A., and Welsh, J. 1999. For Hunger Proof Cities. Ottawa, Canada:
International Development Research Centre. pp. 1-64.
Pulido, L., Sidawi, S., and Vos, R. O. 1996. “An Archeology of Environmental Racism in Los Angeles.”
Urban Geography 17 (5): 419-439.
Boone, C. G., Buckley, G. L., Grove, J., and Morgan, S. 2009. “Parks and People: An Environmental
Justice Inquiry in Baltimore, Maryland.” Annals of the Association of American Geographers 99 (4):
767-787.
October 26 and October 28: Measuring Green Sustainability Initiatives in the Global North
Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. 2009. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader. 2nd edition. London:
Routledge. pp. 179-198.
Wolch, J. 2007. “Green Urban Worlds.” Association of American Geographers 97 (2): 373-384.
Pastor, Jr., M., Lopez-Garza, M., Dreier, P., and Grigsby, III, J. E. 2000. Regions that Work: How Cities
and Suburbs Can Grow Together. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. pp. 1-24 and 95-140.
McEvoy, D., Gibbs, D. C., and Longhurst, J. W. S. 2000. “The Employment Implications of a Low-
Carbon Economy. Sustainable Development 8 (1): 27-38.
November 2 and November 4: Local Sustainable Food Initiatives in the Global North
Gottlieb, R. and Joshi, A. 2010. Food Justice. Cambridge: MIT Press. pp. 1-54.
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5. Koc, M., MacRae, R., Mougeot, L. J. A., and Welsh, J. 1999. For Hunger Proof Cities. Ottawa, Canada:
International Development Research Centre. pp. 65-100.
Winne, M. 2008. Closing the Food Gap. Boston: Beacon Press. pp. 37-84.
Block, D. and Kouba, J. 2006. “A Comparison of the Availability and Affordability of a Market Basket
in Two Communities in the Chicago Area.” Public Health Nutrition 9 (7): 837–845.
November 9 and November 11: Food Flows, Sustainability, and Development in the Global South
Potter, R. B., Binns, T., Elliott, J. A., and Smith, D. 2009. “Globalization, Development, and
Underdevelopment.” Geographies of Development. Harlow, England: Pearson. pp. 126-180.
Power, M. 2004. “Illuminating the Dark Side of Development” and “Resisting the Temptations of
Remedies, Mirages, and Fairy-Tales.” Rethinking Development Geographies. London: Routledge. pp.
20-44 and 219-235.
Crush, J. 1995. “Introduction: Power of Development.” Power of Development. Crush, J., ed. London:
Routledge. pp. 1-26.
Cohen, M. J. and Clapp, J. 2009. The Global Food Crisis: Governance Challenges and Opportunities.
Waterloo, Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press. pp. 1-58.
November 16 and November 18: Sustainability from the Perspective of the Urban Slum
Beall, J. and Fox, S. 2010. Cities and Development. London: Routledge. pp. 124-158.
Davis, M. 2006. Planet of Slums. New York: Verso. pp. 1-49.
Potter, R. B., Binns, T., Elliott, J. A., and Smith, D. 2009. “Resources and the Environment”
Geographies of Development. Harlow, England: Pearson. pp. 227-267.
November 23: Week of Thanksgiving, Growing Sustainability through Film
Kennedy, S. H. 2008. The Garden. Black Valley Films.
November 30 and December 2: Local Sustainable Food Initiatives in the Global South
Lourenco-Lindell, I. 2001. “Social Networks and Urban Vulnerability to Hunger.” Associational Life in
African Cities. Tostensen, A., Tvedten, I., and Vaa, M., eds. Stockholm: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet. pp.
30-45.
Tinker, I. 1997. “The Street Food Project: Influencing Development.” Street Foods. Oxford: Oxford
University Press. pp. 147-195.
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6. Lynch, K. 2005. “Food.” Rural-Urban Interaction in the Developing World. London: Routledge. pp. 35-
67.
Desai, A. 2002. We Are the Poors. New York: Monthly Review Press. pp. 7-40.
December 7 and 9: City Growth, Climate Change, and Sustainability in Peril
McGranahan, G., Balk, D., and Anderson, B. 2007. “The Rising Tide Assessing the Risks of Climate
Change and Human Settlements in Low Elevation Coastal Zones.” Environment and Urbanization
19 (1): 17-37.
Bulkeley, H. and Betsill, M. 2005. “Rethinking Sustainable Cities: Multilevel Governance and the
'Urban' Politics of Climate Change.” Environmental Politics 14(1): 42-63.
Cohen, M. J. and Clapp, J. 2009. The Global Food Crisis: Governance Challenges and Opportunities.
Waterloo, Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press. pp. 129-178.
Koc, M., MacRae, R., Mougeot, L. J. A., and Welsh, J. 1999. For Hunger Proof Cities. Ottawa, Canada:
International Development Research Centre. pp. 129-154.
December 14: Student Paper Presentations
December 20: Final Exam
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7. Course Assessment
Attendance and Participation (10 percent)
Discussion will be an important part of the class, so you should come to class prepared with comments
and questions. Readings should be completed before coming to class to ensure that time is used as
wisely as possible. Class attendance is mandatory. If you need to miss class for a health reason or family
emergency, you must present a documented excuse within a week of missing that class.
Short Class Paper (15 percent): Due October 7
Students will be asked to write a short 5 page paper comparing the various theoretical approaches to
understanding urban sustainability. More details will be available once the paper assignment has been
provided to students.
Long Research Paper (30 percent): Due November 30
Students will be asked to analyze one aspect of life in a world region using class materials and library
resources to support their argument. This paper should be 10 pages long and should focus on a key
urban sustainability issue. Topic choice is flexible; however, students must have their paper topics
approved by the instructor. Students will present their research findings to the class at the end of the
semester. More details will be available once the paper assignment has been provided to students after
the midterm.
Midterm Exam (20 percent): October 14
The midterm exam will consist of short and long essays based on material covered in the first half of the
class.
Final Exam (25 percent): December 20
The final exam will consist of short and long essays based on material covered in the second half of the
class.
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