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URBAN STUDIES

Urban Studies
404 Milbank Hall  
854-4073 
www.barnard.edu/urban

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

A major in Urban Studies can be taken only in conjunction with a specialization in one of the regular departments.

In order to major in Urban Studies, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. One course dealing primarily with urban subject matter from each of three of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies.
  2. One course dealing primarily with urban subject matter from one discipline other than those listed above (such as Architecture, Art History, English, Environmental Science, Religion, etc.).

Note:    If you are specializing in one of the departments listed above, you can double-count one "A" or "B" requirement course for your specialization requirement (D below).

  1. One course in Methods of Analysis (such as URBS V 3200).
  2. Five or more courses in a specialization in one of the participating departments.
  3. In the junior year, the two junior colloquia in Urban Studies:
    URBS V 3545x            Shaping of the Modern City
    URBS V 3546y            Contemporary Urban Issues
  4. In the senior year, a senior thesis written in conjunction with a two-semester research seminar, chosen from the following four options:

    1.

    Senior Research Seminar in the department of specialization

    2.

    Senior Seminar in Urban Studies: New York Field Research (V 3994x-3995y)

    3.

    Senior Seminar in Urban Studies: The Built Environment (V 3992x-3993y)

    4.

    Senior Seminar in Urban Studies: International Topics in Urban Studies (V3996x-3997y)

The list of specific courses that satisfy these requirements and of the departments that offer specializations for Urban Studies majors, is available on the Program's website. Appropriate courses can be substituted with the approval of the Director.

There is no minor in Urban Studies.

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