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2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Urban Studies Minor

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The Minor and Core Concentration in Urban Studies offers students from both the Liberal Arts and the Professional Schools a multi-disciplinary perspective on one of  humankind’s most important achievements. Urban Studies seeks to illuminate the enormous potential and persistent problems of urban life. Ours is an urban century. Urban populations are now in the majority for the first time in human history and the rapid urbanization of India and China will likely accelerate this trend. An understanding of “Globalization” also relies on an understanding of the role of “Global Cities” and their relation to the legacy of great cities throughout history. Urban Studies complements many existing majors and can also lead to graduate study in a range of related fields.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Four Courses from the Following List that Meet the Following Requirements:

  1. None of the courses may be from the departmental designation (prefix) of the student’s major; and
  2. at least one course must be at the 300-level or above that does not count toward the student’s major or any other minor. This is intended to encourage students to take electives in multiple areas that balance their major course of study.

Note:

*Courses w/pre-requisites or that require consent.

Including at least one of the following (may not count toward major):

Note:

*Courses w/ at least one prerequisite other than URBN 100  or requiring the consent of the instructor.
**Courses at the 500 level require senior standing.

 

In addition, Community Development courses withint the University College in Providence may be considered as Urban Studies Electives with permission.

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