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The Master of Arts degree is awarded for completion of 36 credits. A maximum of six credits of graduate-level coursework can be transferred from another institution. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner.
The curriculum and associated student work addresses diverse topics including social movements, urban governance, nonprofit management, socio-spatial design in the sharing economy, racial and gender injustices, logistics and politics of infrastructure, women-led urban movements and practices, climate change and environmental justice, securitization and militarization of cities, resistance against displacement, and alternative economies.
For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, visit the university course catalog.
| First Year Fall | |
|---|---|
| PGUD 5020 Urban History Lab | 3 |
| PGUD 5110 Urban Colloquium 1 | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 |
| First Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGUD 5120 Urban Colloquium 2 | 3 |
| PGUD 5005 Urban Theory Lab | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 |
| Second Year Fall | |
|---|---|
| PGUD 5200 Theories of Urban Practice Thesis Prep | 3 |
| PGUD 5230 Advanced Research in Theories of Urban Practice | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 |
| Second Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGUD 5300 Theories of Urban Practice Thesis | 6 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 |
- Total Credits
- 36
