Urban Geography and New Orleans (core course)

An introduction to geography as a means of engaging problems related to land, rights, and human interaction. Through maps, field trips, and texts, the course will engage the history of human and ecological development in New Orleans through the relationship between people and place. How has history shaped the urban form of New Orleans and of the city in general? What role do historical patterns in urban form play in the rebuilding of the city?

Instructor: Richard Campanella, Director, Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research


All courses, as well as student housing, will be held at Xavier University in the heart of New Orleans. Xavier will provide meals, as well as access to library facilities, gym, health services, and more.