UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008

College of Letters and Science

URB STD Urban Studies Program

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193 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U. Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open only to freshmen. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.

250 Exploring the Urban Environment. 3 cr. U. The nature of the city, the processes that effect change, and the future of the city. Prereq: none.

289 Internship in Urban Studies, Lower Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of basic principles of Urban Studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in Urb Std or related area; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

299 Ad Hoc: 1-6 cr. U. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.

360 Perspectives on the Urban Scene: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U. Topics related to the structure, growth, and change of the urban environment. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

377 Urbanism and Urbanization. 3 cr. U. Theoretical perspectives, substantive themes, and methodological approaches to the study of cities. Impact of historical development and changing spatial patterns on social behavior in metropolitan areas. Sociol 377 & Urb Std 377 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st & a Sociol 100-level course; or Urb Std 250(P).

381 Honors Seminar: (Subtitled). 3H cr. U. Selected topics. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.

450 National Urban Growth and Growth Control Policies-A Global View. 3 cr. U/G. A review of urban growth policies throughout the world in order to understand the underlying goals and objectives. Prereq: jr st.

450 (effective 09/02/2008) Urban Growth and Development: A Global View. 3 cr. U/G. Urban growth and development from an international perspective. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

489 Internship in Urban Studies, Upper Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of advanced principles of urban studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in Urb Std or related area; 2.5 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog, contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.

499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.

601 Fundamentals of Urban Planning. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to city and metropolitan planning. Includes the historical background, philosophy, theory, process, techniques, procedures, tools, and administration of planning. Prereq: sr st.

607 Aging and Public Policy. 3 cr. U/G. The politics of aging policy, the substance and shift in major aging legislation, the 'graying' of the federal budget and its consequences for aging policy. Prereq: jr st; college-level course in Econ, Sociol, Pol Sci, or Urb Std recom.

625 Law and Urban Poverty. 3 cr. U/G. Examination of the relationship between law and poverty, with emphasis upon federal legislative attempts in specific problem areas to alleviate the condition of poverty. Prereq: jr st; cons instr.

639 (effective 09/02/2008) Health Care and Public Policy in the United States. 3 cr. U/G. Health care policies in the United States. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

639 Health Care Organization and the Low Income Consumer. 3 cr. U/G. Analysis of health care organizational structures and their impact on the delivery of health care to low income consumers. Prereq: jr st.

699 Independent Reading. 3 cr. U. Advanced readings and study in Urban Studies. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gpa; cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.

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