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taken for graduate credit, which requires the student to prepare a
term paper.
URBN 4003G The Post World War II City
3 cr.
This is a telecourse with which the student interacts over the
internet. It is a survey of some of the major structural and fiscal
changes that have impacted the post-war American city. Participation
in moderated discussion groups is required. The course can be
taken for graduate credit, which requires the student to prepare a
term paper.
URBN 4150 Planning for Hazards
3 cr.
This course examines and analyzes the occurrence, magnitude, and
distribution of a broad variety of hazards and discusses appropriate
public policy responses in order to protect public safety and to
reduce physical and economic damage.
URBN 4150G Planning for Hazards
3 cr.
This course examines and analyzes the occurrence, magnitude, and
distribution of a broad variety of hazards and discusses appropriate
public policy responses in order to protect public safety and to
reduce physical and economic damage.
URBN 4165 Policy Dim of Disaster Prep
3 cr.
This course examines the effects of alternative policy decisions on
disaster preparedness. Discussions will be based on disaster policy
studies and case studies in hopes of answering such questions as
“What is the role of local/state/federal governments in disaster
management,” How do key interest groups influence the formulation
of disaster policies,” and “Do disaster policies differ from other
types of policies”.
URBN 4603 Research New Orlean History
3 cr.
(HIST 4603 and URBN 4603 are cross-listed) Prerequisite: HIST 2603
or HIST 4543 or consent of instructor. A detailed survey of qualitative
research techniques, their application to local and urban history,
and the preparation of a written project based on primary
research in New Orleans history.
URBN 4603G Research New Orlean History
3 cr.
(HIST 4603 and URBN 4603 are cross-listed) Prerequisite: HIST 2603
or HIST 4543 or consent of instructor. A detailed survey of qualitative
research techniques, their application to local and urban history,
and the preparation of a written project based on primary
research in New Orleans history.
URBN 4670 Grantwriting for Planners
3 cr.
This course will review all aspects of writing grants for public
funding through federal, state and local governments and for private
funding from corporations, foundations and non-profit organizations.
Techniques of grantwriting including grant application
preparation, project research, funding authority backgrounds, legal
requirements, financial projections and project management will
be reviewed. Specific tools such as letters of intent, request for proposals,
request for qualifications and public bid responses will be
covered in this course along with follow-through aspects of project
management, project audits and project scheduling.
URBN 4670G Grantwriting for Planners
3 cr.
This course will review all aspects of writing grants for public
funding through federal, state and local governments and for private
funding from corporations, foundations and non-profit organizations.
Techniques of grantwriting including grant application
preparation, project research, funding authority backgrounds, legal
requirements, financial projections and project management will
be reviewed. Specific tools such as letters of intent, request for proposals,
request for qualifications and public bid responses will be
covered in this course along with follow-through aspects of project
management, project audits and project scheduling.
URBN 4800 Spec Studies-Urban Problems
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. This course is a study of urbanization
and population the city as a social and cultural environment
and social problems of cities.
URBN 4800G Spec Studies-Urban Problems
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. This course is a study of urbanization
and population the city as a social and cultural environment
and social problems of cities.
URBN 4810 Environ Justice in Urbn Envmts
3 cr.
Prerequisites: URBN 4030 or URBN 4140 or consent of college. This
course examines the treatment of all groups in the US with respect
to benefits and burdens from the development, implementation
and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and processes.
Particular emphasis is given to the problems of the disproportionate
siting of hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal, and recycling
facilities in poor and minority neighborhoods.
URBN 4810G Environ Justice in Urbn Envmts
3 cr.
Prerequisites: URBN 4030 or URBN 4140 or consent of college. This
course examines the treatment of all groups in the US with respect
to benefits and burdens from the development, implementation
and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and processes.
Particular emphasis is given to the problems of the disproportionate
siting of hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal, and recycling
facilities in poor and minority neighborhoods.
URBN 4900 Independent Study
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. Independent research under the
direction of a designated member of the faculty. May be repeated
once. Maximum of six credit hours allowed. Not for graduate
credit.
URBN 6000 Seminal Research
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of college. This course is to provide students
with an in-depth understanding of a particular facet of the interdisciplinary
field of urban studies. It will do so by requiring the
students to critically evaluate Seminal works in urban studies. The
topic of the seminar will vary from year to year depending on the
background and interest of the instructor.
URBN 6001 Research Methods
3 cr.
Prerequisites: None. This course will provide students with an
understanding of the research process, research methodologies,
and the appropriate application of different research approaches.
In addition, students will learn how to evaluate the strength of
research findings based on the methods used by the researcher.
Topics covered include research design, conceptualization, measurement,
sampling, data collection, and research ethics.
URBN 6005 Statistics for Urban Analysis
3 cr.
Prerequisite: PADM 4801. A course in the gathering, structuring,
exploration, and analysis of government and private data scores
pertaining to American and international urbanization for students
who have completed URBN 4801 or who hold equivalent level
of computer literacy.
URBN 6165 Urban Public Policy Analysis
3 cr.
Spring semester. Prerequisite: consent of school. A seminar on benefit-cost
analysis as applied to decisions of public policy (especially
with regard to alternative public projects and programs). Subject
matter will include: traditional benefit-cost analysis including
notions of present value, externalities, and secondary effects; and
extensions of benefit-cost analysis such as the planning balance
sheet, goals achievement matrix, and social indicator analysis.
URBN 6400 Urban Criminal Justice Systems
3 cr.
Criminal Justice Planning and Administrative Systems are assessed
in the context of the urban environment. The course reviews
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