URBANST 132: Concepts and Analytic Skills for the Social Sector
How to create and grow innovative, non-profit and for-profit ventures which have the primary goal of solving social and environmental problems. Topics include organizational mission, strategy, marketing, financing and evaluation. Opportunities and limits of methods from the for-profit sector to meet social goals. Perspectives from the field of social entrepreneurship. Focus is on the integrating theory with practical application. Enrollment limited to 20.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Litvak, L. (PI)
URBANST 133: Social Entrepreneurship Collaboratory
Interdisciplinary student teams create and develop U.S. and international social entrepreneurship initiatives. Proposed initiatives may be new entities, or innovative projects, partnerships, and/or strategies impacting existing organizations and social issues in the U.S. and internationally. Focus is on each team¿s research and on planning documents to further project development. Project development varies with the quarter and the skill set of each team, but should include: issue and needs identification; market research; design and development of an innovative and feasible solution; and drafting of planning documents. In advanced cases, solicitation of funding and implementation of a pilot project. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: 131 and 132, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Edwards, M. (PI)
;
Scher, L. (PI)
URBANST 137: Innovations in Microcredit and Development Finance
The role of innovative financial institutions in supporting economic development, the alleviation of rural and urban poverty, and gender equity. Analysis of the strengths and limits of commercial banks, public development banks, credit unions, and microcredit organizations both in the U.S. and internationally. Readings include academic journal articles, formal case studies, evaluations, and annual reports. Priority to students who have taken any portion of the social innovation series:
URBANST 131, 132, or 133. Recommended:
ECON 1A or 1B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 4 units total)
Instructors:
Kieschnick, M. (PI)
URBANST 161: U.S. Urban History since 1920
The end of European immigration and its impact on cities; the Depression and cities; WW II and the martial metropolis; de-industrialization; suburbanization; African American migration; urban renewal; riots, race, and the narrative of urban crisis; the impact of immigration from Asia, Latin America, and Africa; homelessness; the rise of the Sunbelt cities; gentrification; globalization and cities. Final project is history of a San Francisco neighborhood, based on primary sources and site visit.
Last offered: Spring 2009
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-AmerCul, WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
URBANST 163: Land Use Control
Methods of land use control related to the pattern and scale of development and the protection of land and water resources. Emphasis is on the relationship between the desired land use goal and geographical landscape, physical externalities, land use law, and regulatory agencies. Topics include the historical roots of modern land use controls; urban reforms of the 19th century; private ownership of land; zoning; local, state, and federal land use regulation; and land trusts preservation. Smart growth, environmental impact consideration, private property rights, and special purpose agencies are related to current issues.
Last offered: Spring 2009
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
URBANST 165: Sustainable Urban and Regional Transportation Planning
Environmental, economic, and equity aspects of urban transportation in 21st-century U.S. Expanded choices in urban and regional mobility that do not diminish resources for future generations. Implications for the global environment and the livability of communities.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Kott, J. (PI)
URBANST 171: Urban Design Studio
The practical application of urban design theory. Projects focus on designing neighborhood and downtown regions to balance livability, revitalization, population growth, and historic preservation.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Glanz, D. (PI)
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, Spr
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Edwards, M. (PI)
;
Griggs, G. (PI)
;
Kahan, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Edwards, M. (PI)
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Griggs, G. (PI)
;
Kahan, M. (PI)
;
Litvak, L. (PI)
;
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
Instructors:
Edwards, M. (PI)
;
Glanz, D. (PI)
;
Griggs, G. (PI)
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Edwards, M. (PI)
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Glanz, D. (PI)
;
Griggs, G. (PI)
;
Kahan, M. (PI)
;
Litvak, L. (PI)
;
McAdam, D. (PI)
;
McDermott, M. (PI)
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