GGRB05H3 Study Guide - Civil Society
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Building on your proposal and annotated bibliography , you are to further investigate and develop your chosen topic and present your findings in the form of a research paper. The guiding theme of the paper is examining local solutions . This means that regardless of your topic, that the main thrust of the research paper should be examining and evaluating a local solution to an issue. This course covers a broad range of urban topics, each with a distinctive history that requires its own unique set of solutions. Another objective of the course is to introduce some geographical perspectives (theoretical frameworks) that have been utilized by urban scholars to help better understand why cities are relevant, and how urban areas are changing. Moreover, these concepts should help provide some background and contextualize your topic. You should also think about how you wish to frame your issue.
