Urban Studies, Minor
Rossey Hall, Room 541
201-200-2280
http://www.njcu.edu/department/urban-studies-minor
The Urban Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to enable students to acquire essential skills for a wide variety of careers in cities and related to cities. It is a rigorous program of study intended to introduce students to the key urban studies concepts, and to develop their critical thinking about cities. This minor is open to students with any major. It will complement students’ majors and will enhance their ability to gain meaningful employment in a wide variety of city-based or city-related careers.
Max Herman, Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Tufts University, B.A., Yale University, M.A., University of Arizona, Ph.D.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course: | 3 | |
| URBN 145 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
| Core Courses (Must take 3 courses from the following): | 9 | |
| SOCI 254 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| HIST 313 | Urban America: The City in American History | 3 |
| POLI 213 | Urban Politics | 3 |
| EESC 350 | GIS II: Contemp Analysis w/GIS | 3 |
| ECON 365 | Public Sector Economics | 3 |
| Area Electives: (Take at least 1 course in all 3 areas): | 9 | |
Area 1: Urban Diversity | ||
| AFRO 118 | 3 | |
| MDT 255 | Music in an Urban Setting | 3 |
| MDT 278 | New York Dance | 3 |
| LATI 204 | Latin American Communities in U.S. | 3 |
| PHIL 226 | Religion in the City: When Faith Encounters Urban Life | 3 |
| SOCI 265 | Racial & Cultural Minorities | 3 |
| SOCI 259 | Community Organization:Theory & Practice | 3 |
Area 2: Urban Humanities, Politics & Education | ||
| EDU 280 | Challenges in Urban Education | 3 |
| ETHN 114 | Immigration in American History | 3 |
| HIST 213 | Select Topic in American History: | 3 |
| MDT 278 | New York Dance | 3 |
| HIST 313 | Urban America: The City in American History | 3 |
| POLI 215 | Women and Law | 3 |
| POLI 453 | Seminar in Urban Politics | 3 |
Area 3: Urban Science | ||
| POLI 215 | Women and Law | 3 |
| ECON 358 | Urban Economics: Analysis and Policy | 3 |
| ECON 365 | Public Sector Economics | 3 |
| EESC 117 | Problems of Modern Cities | 3 |
| EESC 252 | GIS I: Contemporary Applications of GIS | 3 |
| EESC 209 | Urban Environmental Issues & Policy | 3 |
| SOCI 254 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| Capstone Course | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 21 | |