PSCI171
URB POL: PEOPLE,POWER,CONFLICT
Also listed under 1 other title
- Urban Politics: People, Power and Conflict in U.S. Cities
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 9
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: Focuses on the major socioeconomic and political forces that affect city, government and politics in the United States. Topics include: the growth and decline of cities; fiscal constraints; federal urban policies; the rise and demise of political machines; reforms; the post-Reform Era; the community power debate; regimes and coalition building; and efforts by African-Americans and Latinos to gain political incorporation. (US)
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2010–2019
2010 2019
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 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: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 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: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 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: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 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. |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
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 first- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 201920152012
- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC220 2017
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2015
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2010
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | Stuart S. Loosemore | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 24735 |
| Fall 2018 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 24735 |
| Fall 2017 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 24735 |
| Fall 2016 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 24735 |
| Fall 2015 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 24735 |
| Spring 2015 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 34269 |
| Spring 2013 | Sharon P. Krefetz (She/Her) | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 31816 |
| Spring 2012 | Ravi K. Perry | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 31816 |
| Fall 2010 | Sharon P. Krefetz (She/Her) | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 25 enrolled | 27770 |