URBAN STUDIESTrinity College

The urban studies major provides a broadly interdisciplinaryunderstanding of how urban dynamics shape both global interdependence

and local spaces. It emphasizes how cities are increasingly critical to theorganization of economic, social, and cultural activities that shape and

transform human experience. The major provides opportunities forcommunity learning in Hartford, approved selective courses at the

University of Connecticut or the University of Hartford, study away ininternational cities, as well as internships in a variety of urban settings.

Urban Studies Program

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

More than 50 urban studiescoursesMore than 20 affiliated TrinityfacultyAn interdisciplinary approachCompatibility with every othermajorEmphasis on comparativeapproaches to understandingworld citiesHands-on involvement with urbanissues and problems throughresearch projects, experientiallearning, and internships inHartford and world cities

Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of UrbanGlobal Studies Garth Myers led a study away trip to

Zanzibar for a field study course titled Architecture andUrban Planning on the Swahili Coast.

Gavin Xu '21 reviews maps with the staff ofthe Ridgefield, CT planning and zoningdepartment as part of a semester-longinternship. Urban studies students intern ina variety of urban settings.

Each summer, the Center for Urban and GlobalStudies leads a field study course in China.Though the course content and location varieseach year, the course always focuses on urbandevelopment in China.

Students in Kelter Postdoctoral Fellow EmilyYen's The Politics of Real Estate course tour of anewly developed apartment building nearHudson Yards in New York City.

Professor Julie Gamble's Geographies of Transportstudents traveled around the Hartford region onCT Fastrak, making observations about thesystem, mobility, and transit orienteddevelopment.

Opportunities for Locally, Regionally, andGlobally Engaged Learning

URST 101: Introduction to Urban Studies URST 201: From Hartford to World Cities 12 courses: To complete the major, students will take atotal of at least 12 courses Community Learning: At least one course must be acommunity learning course or the communitylearning research colloquium Comparative and Global Perspective: At least one ofthe elective courses must be either (A) a study awaycourse or (B) an approved domestic internship that willexpand the student's capacity for awareness of globalurbanism Capstone requirement: Students must complete URST401. Qualified students (GPA over 3.25 and 3.50 in themajor) may choose to get honors in the major, whichwill require them to complete a one semester thesisthrough URST 497, or a two-semester thesis throughURST 498 (fall) and URST 499 (spring) Thematic cluster: Four courses must be completed inone of the thematic clusters. At least one course mustbe at the 300 level and no courses at the 100 level canbe counted toward the cluster.

This thematic cluster includes courses in urban studies,public policy, environmental science or other fieldswhich are built around practical, applied, orprofessional skill development.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Thematic concentrations

U r b a n P l a n n i n g a n d P o l i c y

U r b a n S o c i e t yThis track encompasses the general liberal arts areasof concentration, through courses in urban studiesbut also urban courses in many fields such as politicalscience, history, anthropology, sociology, art history,Hispanic studies, American studies, educationalstudies, economics, English or international studies,among other possibilities. Students work with theiradviser to make the thematic cluster a clearconcentration within the social sciences andhumanities.

URBAN STUDIESCOURSESUrban studies offers a variety of coursesthat emphasize how cities areincreasingly critical to the organizationof economic, social, and cultural activiesthat shape and transform humanexperiences.

Global Cities Geographies of Transport Hartford: Past and Present Sustainable Urban Development The City in African Studies The Politics of Real Estate Urban Development in China

Urban studies courses include:

INTERDISCIPLINARYCOURSESUrban studies is infinitely interdisciplinary. Theurban studies major was designed so thatstudents could experience the urban in as manyfields as possible. Below are some examples.

American Studies: Anthropology: Art History: Classics: Economics: Environmental Science: History: International Studies: Language & Culture Studies: Liberal Arts Action Lab: Political Science: Public Policy:

Race and Urban Space Mobility and Sustainability Architectural Drawing Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean Urban Economics Theory and Application of GIS Paris: Capital of the 19th Century The Islamic City Hispanic Hartford Hartford Research Project Urban Politics Urban Policy & Politics in America

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