Urban Studies, Minor
Located in the heart of St. Louis, the Urban Studies Minor at SLU offers students an opportunity to explore the complex and diverse processes of urbanization. This interdisciplinary and comparative program equips students with the tools to critically analyze cities from social, material, and representational perspectives.
Curriculum Overview
SLU students engage with both the humanities and social sciences to critically examine the most pressing challenges facing cities in the twenty-first century. The program offers two elective tracks—“Cities, Society, and Justice” and “Representing the City”—allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals.
The 15-credit interdisciplinary minor is open to all undergraduates at the University, regardless of their college/school or major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC 1500 | The Urban Community: Race, Class, and Spatial Justice | 3 |
| SOC 3220 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 9 | |
| Must select nine credits from one of the two available tracks: | ||
Cities, Society, and Justice Track | ||
Select nine credits of coursework with the Cities, Society, and Justice attribute. Including, but not limited to, the following classes: | ||
| Urban Poverty: A Global Perspective | ||
| American Metropolis: Place, Policy, & Power in the US City, 1945–Present | ||
| Policing & Society | ||
| Sustainable Development in Latin America | ||
Representing the City Track | ||
Select nine credits of coursework with the Representing the City attribute. Including, but not limited to, the following classes: | ||
| Urban Ethnography: Cities in a Global Perspective | ||
| Portraits of Madrid | ||
| The City and Literature | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must have a minimum of a 2.00 average GPA in their minor-related courses. Students who fall below a 2.00 average in minor-related courses will be placed on probation. If the student fails to obtain at least a 2.00 average GPA in minor-related courses after two consecutive semesters on probation the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.
For additional information about this program, please contact soc-anth@slu.edu or call 314-977-2900.