Urban and Regional Studies Minor

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for a liberal arts minor in urban and regional studies

The Urban and Regional Studies Minor provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary understanding of modern urban civilization and develops an appreciation of some of the problems and policy issues confronting contemporary American urban communities. It equips students to pursue careers in a variety of urban-oriented public and private sector or administrative organizations.

The minor includes one foundational Urban and Community Sociology course drawn from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice and Social Work as well as an array of electives relevant to the field of urban studies.

To earn the Urban and Regional Studies Minor, students must complete a minimum of 16 credits, distributed as follows:

Core course

• SOC 3640 - Urban and Community Sociology (4)

Elective courses (choose 3)

• AN 3800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4)
• AN 3801 - Principles of Cartography (4)
• HST 3230 - American Labor History (4)
• HST 3235 - Working Detroit (4)
• HST 3270 - History of American Cities (4)
• PS 3130 - Local Government and Politics (4)
• PS 3135 - State Politics (4)
• PS 3305 - Public Administration (4)
• PS 3310 - American Public Policy (4)
• SOC 3600 - Social Stratification (4)
• SOC 3610 - Racial and Ethnic Relations (4)