printer friendly pageURBANST 173: The Urban Economy (PUBLPOL 174)
Applies the principles of economic analysis to historical and contemporary urban and regional development issues and policies. Explores themes of urban economic geography, location decision-making by firms and individuals, urban land and housing markets, and local government finance. Critically evaluates historical and contemporary government policies regulating urban land use, housing, employment development, and transportation. Prerequisite:
Econ 1A or permission of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Wolfe, M. (PI)
URBANST 174: Defining Smart Cities: Visions of Urbanism for the 21st Century (CEE 125, CEE 225)
In a rapidly urbanizing world, "the city" paves the way toward sustainability and social well-being. But what does it mean for a city to be smart? Does that also make it sustainable or resilient or livable? This seminar delves into current debates about urbanism through weekly talks by experts on topics such as big data, human-centered design, new urbanism, and natural capital. How urban spaces are shaped, for better or worse, by the complex interaction of cutting-edge technology, human societies, and the natural environment. The goal is to provoke vigorous discussion and to foster an understanding of cities that is at once technological, humanistic, and ecologically sound.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
URBANST 181: Urban Agriculture in the Developing World (EARTHSYS 181, EARTHSYS 281, ESS 181, ESS 281)
In this advanced undergraduate course, students will learn about some of the key social and environmental challenges faced by cities in the developing world, and the current and potential role that urban agriculture plays in meeting (or exacerbating) those challenges. This is a service-learning course, and student teams will have the opportunity to partner with real partner organizations in a major developing world city to define and execute a project focused on urban development, and the current or potential role of urban agriculture. Service-learning projects will employ primarily the student's analytical skills such as synthesis of existing research findings, interdisciplinary experimental design, quantitative data analysis and visualization, GIS, and qualitative data collection through interviews and textual analysis. Previous coursework in the aforementioned analytical skills is preferred, but not required. Admission is by application.
Last offered: Autumn 2014
URBANST 190: Urban Professions Seminar
Workshop. Contemporary practice of urban design and planning, community development, urban education, public service law, and related fields. Topics depend partly on student interests. Bay Area professionals lecture and respond to questions concerning their day-to-day work, impressions of their field, and the academic background recommended for their work.
Last offered: Winter 2013
URBANST 194: Internship in Urban Studies
For Urban Studies majors only. Students organize an internship in an office of a government agency, a community organization, or a private firm directly relevant to the major. Reading supplements internship. Paper summarizes internship experience and related readings.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Edwards, M. (PI)
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Griggs, G. (PI)
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Kahan, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Edwards, M. (PI)
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Griggs, G. (PI)
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Kahan, M. (PI)
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Litvak, L. (PI)
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McAdam, D. (PI)
URBANST 195: Special Projects in Urban Studies
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
URBANST 197: Directed Reading
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
URBANST 198: Senior Research in Public Service
Limited to seniors approved by their departments for honors thesis and admitted to the year-round Public Service Scholars Program sponsored by the Haas Center for Public Service. What standards in addition to those expected by the academy apply to research conducted as a form of public service? How can communities benefit from research? Theory and practice of research as a form of public service readings, thesis workshops, and public presentation of completed research. May be repeated for credit. Corequisite: 199.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Hurd, C. (PI)
URBANST 199: Senior Honors Thesis
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-10
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Aggarwala, R. (PI)
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Barr, D. (PI)
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Bettinger, E. (PI)
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Aggarwala, R. (PI)
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Barr, D. (PI)
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Bettinger, E. (PI)
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Bukatman, S. (PI)
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Camarillo, A. (PI)
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Carter, P. (PI)
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Chiu, S. (PI)
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Cook, K. (PI)
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Dirzo, R. (PI)
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Ebron, P. (PI)
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Edwards, M. (PI)
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Findlen, P. (PI)
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Fischer, M. (PI)
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Fishkin, J. (PI)
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Fishkin, S. (PI)
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Fonrobert, C. (PI)
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Ford, R. (PI)
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Frank, Z. (PI)
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Gast, G. (PI)
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Goldman, S. (PI)
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Gordon, L. (PI)
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Grusky, D. (PI)
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Hansen, T. (PI)
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Hobbs, A. (PI)
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Hodder, I. (PI)
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Inoue, M. (PI)
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Jain, S. (PI)
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Jimenez, T. (PI)
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Kahan, M. (PI)
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Labaree, D. (PI)
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Levitt, R. (PI)
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Lougee, C. (PI)
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Luhrmann, T. (PI)
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McAdam, D. (PI)
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McDermott, M. (PI)
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McDermott, R. (PI)
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McFarland, D. (PI)
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McLaughlin, M. (PI)
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McLennan, S. (PI)
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Morris, I. (PI)
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Ober, J. (PI)
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Olzak, S. (PI)
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Ortolano, L. (PI)
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Powell, W. (PI)
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Reich, R. (PI)
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Robertson, I. (PI)
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Rosenfeld, M. (PI)
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Ross, J. (PI)
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Sandefur, R. (PI)
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Scheidel, W. (PI)
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Segura, G. (PI)
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Shanks, M. (PI)
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Stout, F. (PI)
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Trimble, J. (PI)
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Tuma, N. (PI)
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Turner, P. (PI)
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Valdes, G. (PI)
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Voss, B. (PI)
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Wigen, K. (PI)
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reardon, s. (PI)
URBANST 201: Preparation for Senior Project (SOC 201)
First part of capstone experience for Urban Studies majors pursuing an internship-based research project or honors thesis. Assignments culminate in a research proposal, which may be submitted for funding. Students also identify and prepare for a related internship, normally to begin in Spring Quarter in
URBANST 201B or in Summer. Research proposed in the final assignment may be carried out in Spring or Summer Quarter; consent required for Autumn Quarter research. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center).
Last offered: Winter 2011
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