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May 24, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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Urban Studies |
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URBN 10100 - Contemporary Urban Issues Course Credit: 1
CONTEMPORARY URBAN ISSUES An interdisciplinary approach to issues and institutions present in American cities. Contemporary urban problems related to growth, housing, poverty, race, social relations, etc., and public policies designed to alleviate them are analyzed from a social science perspective. Alternative ideological perspectives are presented. Annually. [HSS]
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URBN 20100 - Special Topics in Urban Studies Course Credit: 1
SPECIAL TOPICS IN URBAN STUDIES A seminar exploring the current theories and research regarding selected issues facing urban areas. Topics will be announced in advance by the faculty member teaching the course. Prerequisite(s): Take URBN-10100 or any course in ECON, PSCI, or SOCI Annually. [HSS]
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URBN 20103 - Urban Revitalization & Sustainability Course Credit: 1
URBAN REVITALIZATION & SUSTAINABILITY A seminar exploring the current theories and research regarding urban revitalization and sustainability. Prerequisite(s): Take URBN-10100 or any course in Economics, Political Science or Sociology [HSS]
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URBN 29100 - Urban Field Study
The city itself is the laboratory in which this learning experience takes place. The student becomes engaged in the activity of that “laboratory” through participation in a program that immerses the student in an urban experience. The particular experience is based on the off-campus program chosen by the student.
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URBN 29200 - Urban Field Study
The city itself is the laboratory in which this learning experience takes place. The student becomes engaged in the activity of that “laboratory” through participation in a program that immerses the student in an urban experience. The particular experience is based on the off-campus program chosen by the student.
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URBN 29300 - Urban Field Seminar
The cross-disciplinary analysis of the city as a political, social, and economic entity will draw upon and help interpret the student’s experience in urban field study. Utilizing various resources, including local citizens and leaders, attention will focus on acquisition and analysis of information about the host city. Seminar directed by staff on location in the city.
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URBN 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
May be repeated.
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URBN 40100 - Junior Independent Study Course Credit: 1
JUNIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY This course will introduce Urban Studies majors to the process of conducting social scientific research in an urban context. Students will be exposed to the practical techniques for accomplishing an urban research project. This includes providing the appropriate theoretical framework and specification of methodology that will be used to test hypotheses on urban phenomena. Annually.
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URBN 45100 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER ONE The first semester of the Senior Independent Study project, in which each student undertakes a significant, independent, interdisciplinary analysis of an urban-related topic, and which culminates in a thesis and an oral examination in the second semester. Prerequisite(s): URBN-40100
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URBN 45200 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER TWO The second semester of the Senior Independent Study project, which culminates in the thesis and an oral examination. Prerequisite(s): URBN-45100 Annually.
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