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Minor
2017 Human Cities Expo Table. Photo credit: Michael Kahan
The minor in Urban Studies is designed to introduce students to several disciplinary approaches to the study of cities.
Minor Requirements
The minor in Urban Studies requires:
- Completion of seven courses for a letter grade, including:
- Four core courses,
- The required course in the student's chosen concentration area, and
- Two additional courses in the concentration as listed in the "Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies" section of the bulletin.
- Additionally, courses counted toward the minor cannot be counted toward a major, unless otherwise specified by the department or program.
Sample Course Plan
The following is an example of an acceptable course plan for a specialization in Urban Education:
| Class Number | Class Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| URBANST 110 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 4 |
| URBANST 112 | The Urban Underclass | 4 |
| URBANST 113 | Introduction to Urban Design: Contemporary Urban Design in Theory and Practice | 5 |
| URBANST 114 or ANTHRO 42 | Urban Culture in Global Perspective or Megacities | 5 |
|
Urban Education *required course for Urban Education concentration |
4 | |
| HUMBIO 142** |
Adolescent Development **Course selected from approved Urban Education concentration electives |
4 |
| URBANST 141A** |
Urban Schools, Social Policy, and the Gentrifying City **Course selected from approved Urban Education concentration electives |
3 - 4 |