Urban Strategy
Courses
URBS 510 History of Urban Space 3.0 Credits
Provides critical understanding of the history and theory of urbanism through discussions of spatial stratification, theories of urban change and urban social movements, poverty and inequality. Also explores theories of urban political economy and ecology.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 520 What is a City 3.0 Credits
Provides critical understanding of what cities are and how they function through discussions of the political structure of cities and the relationship to counties, states and federal governments. Also explores the relationship between governments, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and market forces.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 530 Quantitative Methods & Reasoning for Urban Strategists 3.0 Credits
Develops critical knowledge about data collection, analysis, and forecasting skills for professional workflows, particularly as they relate to social and economic datasets available through public repositories such as the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 610 Civic Engagement & Participatory Methods 3.0 Credits
Explores and examines how communities accomplish planned change through a number of models including community development, social planning, social action and public advocacy.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 620 City of Systems 3.0 Credits
Develops critical knowledge about the nature of cities and how they work through exploration of the urban physical systems that undergird cities and make them livable.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 630 Spatial Reasoning for Urbanists, Architects & Designers 3.0 Credits
Provides understanding of the theoretical concepts and practical applications of spatial reasoning and the visual display of quantitative data, focusing on the creation and critical interpretation of spatial data relevant to urban-focused problem solving. Assessing, importing and managing data from diverse sources, producing graphic representations, and moving data interpretation to presentation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 640 Sanctuary Cities 3.0 Credits
Historically associated with privately held enclosures within urban space (churches, homes, gardens), “sanctuary” is increasingly understood as a public practice that shapes public policy. This course explores the role of so-called “sanctuary cities”—municipalities that limit their collaboration with (and sometimes openly defy) state and federal agencies—within the bitter struggle to reform the US immigration system. We examine the historical records, interviews, legal statutes, executive orders, artistic projects, and literature that have shaped this contested issue, with particular focus on how cities at once activate and restrict the revolutionary potential of sanctuary.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 650 Urbanism, Health & the Built Environment 3.0 Credits
Provides an understanding of a wide survey of various urban design principles, theories, regulatory controls, and contemporary urban-centric issues which govern the built environment. Areas of investigation will include urban form and structure, mental mapping and spatial awareness, local and regional transportation, land use issues, walkability and the public realm, urban sustainability issues, and tactical urbanism strategies.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 670 Thesis I: Research Inquiry & Design 3.0 Credits
First quarter of a three quarter thesis investigation. Understanding and development of the research inquiry process and design through the application of mixed methods research, articulation of thesis investigation and a research strategy that will continue into the next two quarters.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
URBS 675 Thesis Seminar I 1.5 Credit
First of two Thesis recitation seminars. Engagement in discourse and evaluation of self and peer investigations. Intended to foster healthy competition, accountability and peer evaluation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: URBS 670
URBS 680 Thesis II: Fieldwork 3.0 Credits
Second quarter of a three quarter thesis investigation. Designed to apply, facilitate and integrate research and analytical skill in pursuit of identifying and problem solving of urban issues facing cities of today and in the future. Professionally juried.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: URBS 670
URBS 685 Thesis Seminar II 1.5 Credit
Second of two Thesis recitation seminars. Engagement in discourse and evaluation of self and peer investigations. Intended to foster healthy competition, accountability and peer evaluation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: URBS 680
URBS 690 Thesis III: Documentation 3.0 Credits
Third quarter of a three quarter thesis investigation. Application, documentation and presentation of research, analysis and proposed resolution of an attributable urban issue facing cities of today and in the future. Professionally juried.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: URBS 680
URBS 695 Thesis Completion 0.5 Credits
This course allows the student to work with a thesis advisor to complete the thesis. This optional course will be taken only by students needing more than two terms to complete the thesis.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 10 credits
Prerequisites: URBS 690
URBS I599 Independent Study in Urban Strategy 0.5-12.0 Credits
This course provides an opportunity for graduate students to conduct independent research, either applied or scholarly, under the supervision of a faculty member. ELECTIVE.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 48 credits
URBS I699 Independent Study in Urban Strategy 0.5-12.0 Credits
This course provides an opportunity for graduate students to conduct independent research, either applied or scholarly, under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 48 credits
URBS T580 Special Topics in Urban Strategy 0.5-12.0 Credits
This course focuses on topics of current interest to faculty and students; specific topics for each term will be announced prior to registration. May be repeated for credit if topics vary.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 48 credits
URBS T680 Special Topic in Urban Strategy 0.5-12.0 Credits
This course focuses on topics of current interest to faculty and students; specific topics for each term will be announced prior to registration. May be repeated for credit if topics vary.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 48 credits
