Urban Studies is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the global phenomenon of urbanization as well as the history and nature of cities. Urban Studies majors have extensive interaction with the city in research, class projects, and internships.
I. Specific major degree requirements (35-39 credit hours total):
A. The Core Curriculum:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| URBS-1310/SOCI-1310 | The Urban Experience |
One methods class from the following list:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM-3354 | Quantitative Research Methods |
| PLSI-3372 | Research Methods in Political Science |
| URBS-3465/SOCI-3465 | Research Methods: GIS |
| URBS-3360/SOCI-3360 | Research Methods: Social Statistics |
| SOCI-3353 | Research Methods: Fieldwork |
| GEOS-3308 | GIS and Remote Sensing |
The Senior Experience:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| URBS 4494 | Capstone in Urban Studies |
B. The Interdisciplinary [transdisciplinary] Curriculum: 24 credit hours from the following list One class from each of the following pairs (19-20 credits):
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH-3452 or SOCI-3440 |
Global Cities or Neoliberal City |
| ARTH-3452 or ARTH-3464 |
19th c Arch and Urbanism or 20th c Arch and Urbanism |
| ARTH-2428 or CLAS-1308 |
The First Cities or Daily Life in Ancient Rome |
| ECON-3434 or ECON-3430 or ECON-3423 |
Urban Economics or Economics and the Environment or Economics of Government |
| PLSI-3416 or PLSI 3413 |
Urban Politics or Policy Analysis and Policy Making |
Additional 2 courses from the above list or in consultation with your advisor. Please note that the economics cluster requires completion of ECON-1311: Principles of Microeconomics.
II. University requirements
completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.
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