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Urban Studies, Minor

2022-2023 Edition

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The urban studies minor offers students interested in cities an opportunity to take advantage of the resources of an urban university situated in a major metropolitan area. The minor seeks to equip students with an understanding of the dynamics of urban growth and development and includes the study of urban social and political institutions. Many courses cover climate change, sustainability, housing, and the urban economy. The minor complements many social science majors as well as architecture, business, and engineering. The minor is designed to provide a solid background for graduate study and professional careers in urban planning and policy, social work, and related fields.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Required Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete two of the following:8
POLS 2345
Urban Policies and Politics
POLS 2357
Growth and Decline of Cities and Suburbs
SOCL 2358
Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs

Elective Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete two of the following:8
ANTH 2305
Global Markets and Local Culture
ARCH 2330
Architecture and the City in the Nineteenth Century
ARCH 2340
Modern Architecture
ARCH 4850
Urban and Architectural History Abroad
ECON 1240
Economics of Crime
ECON 3420
Urban Economic Issues
POLS 2345
Urban Policies and Politics
POLS 2357
Growth and Decline of Cities and Suburbs
POLS 3307
Public Policy and Administration
POLS 3309
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy
SOCL 2358
Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs
SOCL 4522
Environmental Justice

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor

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