This course explores, in-depth, what life is like in an American ghetto. It mainly focuses on its urban geography and touches on the history of this particular concept.
What forces have combined to create the American ghetto? Across cities in the United States, segregation in urban areas continues to divide the population along racial lines. This course looks at what life is like in the ghetto, the role of public policy in creating these environments and how residents deal with the problems of poverty and stigmatisation. Predominantly focused on urban geography, this course will also touch upon the history of American cities alongside cultural studies. Students will develop their historical analysis skills and learn to synthesise complex information to write effectively during this course.
Course Content
8 LESSONS
8 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
The Rise and Fall of the American Ghetto
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Life in the Ghetto: An Ethnographic Study
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Redlining and Racial Segregation: Public Housing Policy
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Deindustrialisation and the Collapse of Local Economies
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Territorial Stigmatisation and the Stain of the Ghetto
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Finding Ways to Survive: The Informal Economy
60 minutes
Lesson 7
The Sound of Protest: Music From the Margins
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Continued Segregation in the 21st Century
60 minutes
Key Skills
Geographical Processes
Historical Analysis
Synthesising Complex Information
Essay Writing
Educator
Natalie G
Fitness and Wellness Educator
Natalie is a qualified, skilled and experienced fitness instructor, personal trainer, yoga teacher, sports massage therapist, Thai massage therapist and professional dancer with 22 years of experience in the industry.
