14 courses with the subject URBS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
URBS 510History of Urban Space3.0
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.
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.
URBS 530Quantitative Methods & Reasoning for Urban Strategists3.0
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.
URBS 610Civic Engagement & Participatory Methods3.0
Explores and examines how communities accomplish planned change through a number of models including community development, social planning, social action and public advocacy.
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.
URBS 630Spatial Reasoning for Urbanists, Architects & Designers3.0
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.
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.
URBS 650Urbanism, Health & the Built Environment3.0
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Subject
URBS
Credits (min)
0.5
Credits (max)
0.5
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Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
Can be repeated 1 times for 10 credits Prerequisites: URBS 690
