This course examines the role of the city as a constructed, cultural and socio-economic environment in Latin America. By studying the history of urban development in the region, students have the opportunity of exploring the Latin American city in the context of its different stages and transformations: the pre-Columbian city, the colonial city, the modern-industrial city, the post-industrial/neoliberal city, as well as other urban tendencies such as edge and border cities.  The course is divided in various units: (1) Concepts, categories and theories of urban development; (2) Housing; (3) Water; (4) Transportation; (5) Economic development; (6) Social Movements; In the final unit, students will develop a group project on the urban challenges, problems and opportunities that transform the life of Latino residents in the Buford Highway area of Atlanta.