Undergraduate Certificate and Major
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Undergraduate Certificate
Undergraduate Major
Undergraduate Certificate
The Urban Studies Undergraduate Certificate Program provides the undergraduate student with a coordinated core of courses which focus on urban issues and policy alternatives examined from a variety of humanistic, social scientific and professional perspectives. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of gender, racial and ethnic diversity within the context of urban policy choices and delivery. This certificate will be of particular interest to those students considering careers or graduate work in urban areas and as a supplement to majors in the arts and sciences or professions.
Eligibility for the Program
The Certificate Program in Urban Studies is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM and to students who previously have received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university.
Requirements
- At least 18 credits in approved Urban Studies courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
- Completion of Urban Studies 250 (Exploring the Urban Environment), Urban Studies 193 (Freshman Seminar) or Urban Studies 360 (Perspectives on the Urban Scene).
- Completion of 6 credits in the humanities and 6 in the social sciences from approved Urban Studies related courses.
- One course is recommended in the natural sciences.
- No more than 9 credits from any one department outside Urban Studies and a maximum of 6 credits in independent study courses may be applied to the certificate requirements.
- In the senior year, a student may plan an independent study course to synthesize previous work in Urban Studies.
- An internship in Urban Studies 289 or 489 is recommended highly.
- While students may elect courses outside the College of Letters and Science to count toward the certificate, at least 12 credits must be completed in L&S courses and at least 6 of these must be at the 300 level or above. A total of 9 credits at the 300 level or above must be taken in residence at UWM. Credits earned at other institutions in equivalent Urban Studies programs and accepted by UWM as transfer credits may count in partial fulfillment of the certificate requirements.
Urban Studies Related Courses
The following courses in the College of Letters and Science are approved to count toward the Urban Studies Certificate. Additional classes may be found each semester in the schedule of classes and on the list in the USP office.
Undergraduate Certificate Classes
Africology
300 Urban Violence
319 History of Blacks in the American City
341 Black Politics and City Government
372 African American Literary Movements: Harlem Renaissance
Anthopology
431 Urban Anthropology
022 Ancient Cities of the Americas
Art History
106 Art Cities of Europe
360 Modern Architecture II: The Rise of Modern Architecture
361 Modern Architecture III: Contemporary Architecture
412 Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece
425 Romanesque Architecture
426 French Gothic Architecture
429 English Medieval Architecture
431 Renaissance Architecture in Italy
458 A Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism
459 American Architecture
461 Early Modern American Architecture in Midwest
462 Frank Lloyd Wright
Biological Sciences
204 Urban Horticulture
Comparative Literature
230 Literature and Society
232 Literature and Politics
Criminal Justice
370 Criminal Justice Administration
372 Criminal Justice Policy and Community
674 History of Criminal Justice
Economics
323 Urban Economics
Education Policy/Community Studies
113 The Milwaukee Community
114 Community Problems
203 Communities and Neighborhoods in America
500 Sociology and the Policy of Urban Communities and Schools
503 Foundations of Community-Based Organizations
507 Action Research on Milwaukee Institutions
English
248 Literature and Contemporary Life "Mapping the City"
394 Theories of Mass Culture
Geography
140 Our Urban Environment: Introduction to Urban Geography
440 Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas: External
441 Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas: Internal
443 Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography
520 Physical Geography of the City
540 Globalization and the City
564 Urban Environmental Change and Social Justice
Geosciences
140 Water, Man and the Urban Environment
465 Advanced Environmental Geology
466 Advanced Environmental Geology Laboratory
History
192 Freshman Seminar: "Living in Ancient Rome"; or "The Burbs: History of American Suburbs"
200 Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues
303 A History of Greek Civilization: The Greek City-State
307 A History of Rome: The Republic
308 A History of Rome: The Empire
436 Immigrant America Since 1880
440 History of the American Working Classes
450 Growth of Metropolitan Milwaukee
460 History of Poverty
463 History of the American City
595 The Quantitative Analysis of Historical Data
600 Seminar in History: "Milwaukee and the World"
Political Science
213 Urban Government and Politics
387 Seminar in American Politics: Intensive in American Politics
413 Governing Metropolitan Areas
450 Urban Political Problems
452 Administrative Law
Social Work
205 Social Welfare: A Societal Imperative
206: Society, Poverty, and Welfare Programs
630: Women, Poverty, and Welfare Reforms
Sociology
193 Freshman Seminar: College in the City
224: American Minority Groups
307: Industrial Sociology
323: Perspectives on Latino Communities
324: Comparative Race Relations
325: Social Change
330: Economy and Society
377 Urbanism and Urbanization
450: Environmental Sociology
472: Population and Society
610: Reproduction of Minority Communities
Urban Planning
All Available UG Courses
Urban Studies
All Available Courses
Women's Studies
489 Feminism in City: "Internship in Women's Studies"
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Undergraduate Major in Urban Studies
Committee Interdisciplinary Major (CIM) in Urban Studies (L&S/BA)
Like the Urban Studies undergraduate certificate, the undergraduate major in Urban Studies provides the opportunity for students to explore scholarship on cities, suburban communities, and metropolitan regions with an interdisciplinary lens. The major, although sharing the interdisciplinary character of the certificate program, is more tightly focused, drawing on coursework from the social science and humanities disciplines (sociology, geography, history, political science, and urban studies), and the professional and technical field of urban planning. Although the major is interdisciplinary, Urban Studies encompasses a distinct body of knowledge. Three required Urban Studies courses form the foundation of the major: Urb Std 150 Multicultural America, which is a core course that includes a service learning component in which students complete part of the course requirements working in an urban organization or agency; one of two urban studies survey courses (UrbStud 250 or 360); and a theory course on urbanism and urbanization (UrbStd/Sociol 377). Students also take a methods and statistics course, which are standard requirements for social science majors. In addition, students complete five elective courses selected from urban studies, the four affiliated disciplines (sociology, history, geography, political science), and urban planning. Students may (and are encouraged to) complete some of their elective credits in internship (UrbStd 289 or 489). Students in the major are encouraged to participate in various urban studies-sponsored events, such as the annual Urban Studies Student Forum conference and the Henry Maier State of Milwaukee Summit, and to also contribute to the e.polis ejournal, which publishes one undergraduate submission each issue. The major in Urban Studies is designed to be flexible to allow the student to develop a strong foundation from the core course work and to build a set of elective courses that address particular urban histories and problems from a variety of different disciplines, depending on student interest and future goals.
To declare a major in Urban Studies, make an appointment with the Urban Studies Associate Director to discuss and complete the declaration form and written statement.
Major Requirements
- Coursework from at least two L&S departments; no more than 9 credits in one department outside Urban Studies
- Minimum of 30 credits; 15 credits must be 300 or above;18 credits must be in L&S
A student wishing to major in Urban Studies must complete 30 credits in approved Urban Studies or urban-related courses that include:
Core Course:
Urban Studies 150 Multicultural America
3 credits
Urban Studies Survey Courses - one of the following:
Urban Studies 250 Exploring the Urban Environment
Urban Studies 360 Perspectives on the Urban Scene (any topic)
3 credits
Theory Course:
Urban Studies 377 Urbanism and Urbanization or an approved equivalent course
3 credits
Methods Course:
Sociology 361 or comparable course (note this course satisfies the research requirement)
3 credits
Statistics course:
Sociology 261, Geography 247, Political Science 390, History 595, or an approved equivalent course
3 credits
Besides the 15 Credits, from the above, you will need 15 additional credits of course electives from Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, History, and Urban Planning (see list of approved courses, below).
Approved Courses
An additional 5 course electives (15 credits) to reach the 30 credit minimum in the major can come from the following:
All Urban Studies courses:
297: Study Abroad
360: a second course with a different topic
289/489: Internship in Urban Studies
499: Ad Hoc: The Crisis of the American City- Viewed Through HBO's The Wire
601: Fundamental of Urban Planning
607: Aging and Public Policy
625: Law and Urban Poverty
639: Health Care and Public Policy
Geography:
140: Our Urban Environment: Introduction to Urban Geography
440: City Systems and Metropolitan Development
441: Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas
443: Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography
520: Physical Geography of the City
540: Globalization and the City
564: Urban Environmental Change and Social Justice
History:
192: Freshman Seminar: "The Burbs: History of American Suburbs"
436: Immigrant America Since 1880
440: History of the American Working Class
450: Growth of Metropolitan Milwaukee
460: History of Poverty
463: History of American City
Political Science:
213: Urban Government and Politics
413: Governing Metropolitan Areas
450: Urban Political Problems
Sociology:
224: American Minority Groups
307: Industrial Sociology
323: Perspectives on Latino Communities
324: Comparative Race Relations
325: Social Change
330: Economy and Society
450: Environmental Sociology
472: Population and Society
610: Reproduction of Minority Communities
Urban Planning:
All Urban Planning courses
Information on the Urban Studies Programs
Urban Studies also offers interdisciplinary Masters and Doctoral degree programs. Faculty from the Departments of Sociology, History, Geography and Political Science constitute the faculty. They come together to teach and conduct research on the growth and development of urban communities and social institutions with a special emphasis on understanding urban processes and developing policies for the resolution of contemporary social problems. For more information contact Urban Studies at:
Urban Studies Programs
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Bolton Hall - Room 768
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: 414-229-4751
Fax: 414-229-5942
E-mail: usp@uwm.edu
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