The urban studies interdepartmental concentration
is designed to take full advantage of Macalester's location in the
center of a flourishing metropolitan area. The region’s historical
demographic base, which is comprised of African Americans, American
Indians, and Euro Americans, is becoming increasingly diverse with
large and growing populations of Southeast Asians, Latinos and East
Africans. The program is designed for students who wish to gain
an interdisciplinary perspective on urbanization and urbanism as
they appear in the United States and globally. The program combines
a sound theoretical and experiential base complemented by a broad
range of technical competencies. The 8-course urban studies concentration
is divided into two parts: a curricular portion that provides students
with a theoretical base, and an applied portion that gives students
first-hand experience conducting research on specific aspects of
city life. Students are also expected to acquire skills that will
enable them to make an effective contribution to urban studies research
or vocation. Many courses listed in the concentration have action
research or service learning components.
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