PHIL 2216 Boston: An Urban Analysis
This is a PULSE elective course open to all students who are willing to investigate, analyze, and understand the history, problems, and prospects of Boston's neighborhoods. Classes meet both on campus and in the neighborhoods of Boston. You must be willing to travel to different parts of the city. You will see first-hand how cities change and develop. A four-hour per week (plus travel time) service commitment is a requirement for this course.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.90 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.95 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | David Manzo | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Spring 2025 | David Manzo | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Spring 2024 | David Manzo | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 13 of 13 |
| Spring 2023 | David Manzo | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 19 |
| Spring 2022 | David Manzo | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 19 |