Urban Studies UBST
Instruction offered under the direction of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Coordinator - B. Miller
Junior Course
Urban Studies 253 H(3-0)
(Geography 253) (formerly Urban Studies 201)
Introduction to Cities
A broad introductory survey, from diverse perspectives, of the processes that shape cities and urban life.
Senior Courses
Urban Studies 311 H(3-0)
The Gendered City
Introduction to urban gender issues from historical and spatial perspectives. Issues such as the gendering of urban design and planning, daily urban activities, urban labor markets, gentrification, suburbanization, and identity construction in urban places are addressed.
Prerequisites: Urban Studies 201 or 253 or consent of the Faculty.
Urban Studies 313 H3-3)
The City in Film
Introduction to the representation of cities in film. Theoretical understandings of urban processes are linked to urban experiences as portrayed in urban film. Topics may include changing urban form, suburbanization, economic restructuring, racial conflict, community formation, urban politics, and more. Portions of this course will focus on particular cities such as Montreal, New York and Los Angeles.
Prerequisites: One of Urban Studies 201, 253, Anthropology 379, Geography 351, Sociology 353, or consent of the Faculty.
Urban Studies 451 H(3-0)
Planning in the Canadian City
Introduction to Canadian urban planning theory and practice. Focuses on the history of planning, and aspects of practice such as neighbourhood planning, historic preservation, urban design and long-range planning.
Urban Studies 501 H(3-0)
Research in Selected Topics
Supervised individual study of a special topic.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Urban Studies Director and the Associate Dean (Academic ).
Note: Students should contact the Office of the Associate Dean (Academic) prior to the first day of classes to arrange an independent study course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Urban Studies 505 H(3-0)
Special Topics in Urban Studies
An examination of selected topics in Urban Studies. See Master Timetable for current topic(s).
Prerequisites: Consent of the Urban Studies Director and the Associate Dean (Academic).
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Urban Studies 591 H(3S-0)
Integrative Seminar
Advanced seminar for the interdisciplinary consideration of selected problems in urban studies.
Prerequisites: Urban Studies 201 or 253 and two of Economics 361, Geography 351, Political Science 425, Sociology 353, or consent of the Faculty.
Note: May not be offered every year. May be taken as a reading course if an instructor is available.