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Urban Studies UBST

Instruction offered under the direction of the Faculty of Arts. Please contact the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre for specific details.

Program Coordinator: G. Ghitter

Junior Course

Urban Studies 253

Introduction to Cities

A broad introductory survey, from diverse perspectives, of the processes that shape cities and urban life.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Also known as: (Geography 253) (formerly Urban Studies 201)

Senior Courses

Urban Studies 311

The Gendered City

Introduction to urban gender issues from historical and spatial perspectives. Issues such as the gendering of urban design and planning, daily urban activities, urban labor markets, gentrification, suburbanization, and identity construction in urban places are addressed.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Urban Studies 201 or 253, or consent of the Program Coordinator.

Urban Studies 313

The City in Film

Introduction to the representation of cities in film. Theoretical understandings of urban processes are linked to urban experiences as portrayed in urban film. Topics may include changing urban form, suburbanization, economic restructuring, racial conflict, community formation, urban politics, and more. Portions of this course will focus on particular cities such as Montreal, New York and Los Angeles.
Course Hours: H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): One of Urban Studies 201, 253, Anthropology 379, Geography 351, Sociology 353, or consent of the Program Coordinator.

Urban Studies 451

Planning in the Canadian City

Introduction to Canadian urban planning theory and practice. Focuses on the history of planning, and aspects of practice such as neighbourhood planning, historic preservation, urban design and long-range planning.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Urban Studies 461

The Transit City

An exploration of the relationships among public transit, urban form, and land use planning and policy in the context of challenges such as climate change, energy shortages, widespread urbanization and traffic congestion.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): One of Geography 341, 351, or 451.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Urban Studies 461 and 505.03 will not be allowed.

Urban Studies 501

Research in Selected Topics

Supervised individual study of a special topic.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Coordinator.
Notes: Students should contact the Program Coordinator well in advance of the first day of classes to arrange an independent study course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Urban Studies 505

Special Topics in Urban Studies

An examination of selected topics in Urban Studies. See Schedule of Classes for current topic(s).
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Fourth Year Standing as an Urban Studies Major or Minor.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Urban Studies 591

Integrative Seminar

Advanced seminar for the interdisciplinary consideration of selected problems in urban studies.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing as an Urban Studies Major or Minor.

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