This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the Upcoming Courses page for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).
- URB STD 150 Multicultural America
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Cross-cultural study of U.S. ethnic and racial identities from an urban studies perspective, with attention to African-, Asian-, Hispanic-, and Native-American experiences.
- Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, SS
- Course Rules: Cultures and Communities Program course; required service learning component.
- Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024, UWinteriM 2024.
- URB STD 193 First-Year Seminar:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
- Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: SS
- Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
- URB STD 250 Exploring the Urban Environment
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- The nature of the city, the processes that effect change, and the future of the city.
- Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: SS
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
- URB STD 289 Internship in Urban Studies, Lower Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Application of basic principles of Urban Studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
- Prerequisites: introductory course in urban studies or related area; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Summer 2017, Fall 2015, Spring 2009.
- URB STD 297 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
- Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work.
- Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022, UWinteriM 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.
- URB STD 299 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
- Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- URB STD 360 Perspectives on the Urban Scene:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Topics related to the structure, growth, and change of the urban environment.
- Prerequisites: jr st.
- General Education Requirements: SS
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
- URB STD 377 Urbanism and Urbanization
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Theoretical perspectives, substantive themes, and methodological approaches to the study of cities. Impact of historical development and changing spatial patterns on social behavior in metropolitan areas.
- Prerequisites: junior standing or higher and completion of a prior SOCIOL course or URB STD 250(P). Open to special students.
- Course Rules: SOCIOL 377 and URB STD 377 are jointly-offered and count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- URB STD 381 Honors Seminar:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Selected topics.
- Prerequisites: sophomore standing, HONORS 200(P), and consent of Honors College director.
- General Education Requirements: SS
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
- URB STD 450 Urban Growth and Development: A Global View
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- Urban growth and development from an international perspective.
- Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Spring 2024.
- URB STD 450G Urban Growth and Development: A Global View
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- Urban growth and development from an international perspective.
- Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Spring 2024.
- URB STD 489 Internship in Urban Studies, Upper Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Application of advanced principles of urban studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
- Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in urban studies or related area; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
- URB STD 497 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work.
- Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog, contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.
- Last Taught: UWinteriM 2020, Spring 2018.
- URB STD 497G Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work.
- Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog, contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.
- Last Taught: UWinteriM 2020, Spring 2018.
- URB STD 499 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires department and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester.
- Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2009, Summer 1986, Spring 1986.
- URB STD 600 Capstone Seminar in Urban Studies
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Seminar on concepts, methods, and approaches to field of Urban Studies; readings and discussions on urban scholarship; students produce research proposals tailored to their interests.
- Prerequisites: sr st; declared Urb Std major.
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- URB STD 699 Independent Reading
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Advanced readings and study in Urban Studies.
- Prerequisites: jr st; 2.5 gpa; cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2007.