ECON278
PLACE & PROS:SPATIAL INEQUAL
- Department
- Economics
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: This course is designed as a capstone seminar in economics, with priority given to students in economics completing their capstones. The course introduces the student to vigorous debates about the reasons for spatial inequality in urban areas, whether ethnic or racial segregation, environmental injustice, stark gaps in educational achievement between the city and its suburbs, or gentrification of lower - and middle-income neighborhoods. Consequences of inequality and potential remedies are also discussed. Students are expected to complete a capstone research project on a topic related to spatial inequality over the course of the semester.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2020–2022
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 2030 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 2029 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 2028 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 fall terms since 2022. | 2027 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent firstNo meeting times recorded for this course.
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2022 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 25 enrolled | 21790 |
| Spring 2020 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 15 enrolled | 38021 |