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Urban and Community Studies (URBN)
For major requirements, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog. 1200. The City in the Western Tradition (130) (Also offered as GEOG 1200.) Either semester. Three credits. A broad discussion of the role and structure of the city in the western tradition from the classical period to contemporary America. Special emphasis will be placed on the mechanisms by which cities and ideas about them have been diffused from one place to another and on the changing forces that have shaped the western city. CA 1. 1300W. Exploring Your Community (140W) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Various aspects of urban and community life emphasizing the interplay of social justice, diversity, individual and social well being. Explores theories, concepts, and methods in community studies. Includes a service learning component. CA 2. CA 4. 2000. Introduction to Urban Studies (230) Second semester. Three credits. Introduction to the analysis of urban development with particular stress on those problems pertinent to the American central city. 2000W. Introduction to Urban Studies (230W) Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. (220) (Also offered as PP 2100.) Either semester. Three credits. Theory and practice of surveys, including overall project design, questionnaire development, sampling, methods of data collection and data analysis. (248) First semester. Three credits. A general course on urbanization, emphasizing contrasts between "developed" and "developing" countries. (233) (Formerly offered as URBN 212.) (Also offered as GEOG 3200.) Either semester. Three credits. Analysis of the growth, distribution, and functional patterns within and among Western cities. Application of urban geographical concepts to city planning problems. (280) (Also offered as SOCI 3901.) Either semester. Three credits. Social and physical organization of cities and suburbs. (280W) (Also offered as SOCI 3901W.) Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. (281) (Also offered as SOCI 3903.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher. Social problems of American cities and suburbs with emphasis on policy issues. (281W) (Also offered as SOCI 3903W.) Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800; open to juniors or higher. 3439. Urban and Regional Economics (259) (Also offered as ECON 3439.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ECON 2201. Recommended preparation: ECON 1200, 1202, and one of: MATH 1071Q, 1110Q, 1121Q, 1131Q, or 1151Q. Economic problems of cities and regions: urban markets for land, labor, and housing; location decisions of businesses and households; metropolitan transportation problems; urban/suburban fiscal relations; urban and regional environmental quality; and the economics of crime. 3541. The History of Urban America (241) (Also offered as HIST 3541.) Second semester. Three credits. The development of urban America with emphasis on social, political, physical, and environmental change in the industrial city. The development of urban America with emphasis on social, political, physical, and environmental change in the industrial city. 3541W. The History of Urban America (241W) (Also offered as HIST 3541W.) Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. (263W) (Also offered as POLS 3632W.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800; open to junior's or higher. Political systems and problems confronting urban governments. 3981. Internship in Urban Studies: Seminar (232) Either semester. Credits, not to exceed three, by arrangement. To be elected concurrently with URBN 3991. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Description, analysis, and evaluation of the fieldwork portion (URBN 3991) of the internship. Written reports are required. 3991. Internship in Urban Studies: Field Study (231) Either semester. Credits, not to exceed three, by arrangement. Hours by arrangement with hosting agency. To be elected concurrently with URBN 3981. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Students taking this course will be assigned a grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). A fieldwork internship program under the direction and supervision of a member of the Urban Studies faculty. Students will be placed in agencies or industries where their academic training will be applied. One 8-hour work day per week (or its equivalent) for the host agency during the course of the semester will be necessary for three academic credits. (298) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary. (295) Either semester. Three credits. With a change in topic, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary. 4000. Understanding Your Community (290) Either semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: Three courses within the Urban and Community Studies major. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Examination of an urban area or local community. Production of a detailed case study including historical perspective, analysis of issues and stakeholders, evaluation of internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external threats and opportunities. Proposal of strategies for addressing problems and advancing equity, growth, and development. 4000W. Understanding Your Community (290W) Prerequisite:ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. (299) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
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