URBST-MIN - Urban Studies (Minor)

The minor in Urban Studies is designed to introduce students to several disciplinary approaches to the study of cities, and provides the opportunity to explore one of five specialized options:

• Cities in comparative and historical perspective

• Race, ethnicity, and urban life

• Urban education

• Urban society and social change

• Urban sustainability

The minor in Urban Studies requires completion of seven courses for a letter grade, including the four core courses, the required course in the student's chosen concentration area, and two additional courses in that option as listed in the "Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies" section.

Students may count up to three non-Stanford courses, for a maximum of 15 units, toward the major [or minor]. These units must first be approved by the Office of Transfer Credit in the Registrar's Office and subsequently approved by the Urban Studies program. Transfer credit is not awarded for internship.

The Program expects its undergraduate majors to be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes. These learning outcomes are used in evaluating students and the Program on Urban Studies. Students are expected to demonstrate ability:

1. to formulate a research question and assess its significance in relation to one or more relevant scholarly or professional literatures and, where relevant, to theoretical writings.

2. to collect data to answer the proposed research question.

3. to analyze a problem and draw correct inferences using qualitative and/or quantitative analysis.

4. to write clearly and persuasively.