Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Professors: David C. Sweet (Dean), Richard D. Bingham, Stan A. Duraj, Michael Gates, Edward Hill, Miron Kaufman, Sanda Kaufman, W. Dennis Keating (Associate Dean), Norman Krumholz, Larry Ledebur (Director, Urban Center), Walter Leedy, Helen Liggett, Sylvester Murray, Wornie Reed (Director, Urban Child Research Center), Michael Spicer, Roberta Steinbacher (Assistant Dean), Camilla Stivers (Levin Chair), Larry Terry (Interim Assistant Dean), Michael Tevesz, Alan Weinstein; Associate Professors: Jennifer Alexander, Virginia O. Benson, William Bowen, Mittie Olion Chandler (Interim Assistant Dean for Student Services), Lawrence Keller, Wendy Kellogg, Harry Margulis, Brenda Marshall, Dianne Rahm, Robert A. Simons, Mark Tumeo, Michael V. Wells (Director, Undergraduate Programs); Assistant Professor: Nancy Meyer-Emerick.

UST 102 Professional Writing (3-1-4). Basic elements of effective technical writing, decision memoranda, request for proposals, and annual reports. Equivalent to ENG 102. Return to top

UST 190 Analysis of Experiential Learning in Urban Studies (2-0-2). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Seminar designed to assist adult students in clarifying career, personal and educational goals with emphasis on describing college-level learning from prior experience and documenting this learning for assessment. For Urban Studies majors. Return to top

UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies (4-0-4). Introduction to the study of cities using an interdisciplinary approach that includes history, sociology, planning, economics, and political science; emphasis on the roots of contemporary African-American community problems; integration of the field of urban studies with the student's everyday experience. Social Science, African-American Experience. Return to top

UST 202 Cleveland - Past, Present, Future: The African-American Experience (4-0-4). Cleveland's political, economic, and racial history as typifying older American industrial cities; origins and dynamics of periods of growth and decline with emphasis on race, housing, and poverty. Social Science, Writing, African-American Experience, Human Diversity. Return to top

UST 240 Democracy and the Bureaucratic City (4-0-4). The rise of the modern city in terms of the organizations that have dominated its life, the shaping of the public and private sectors by large formal organizations, and the roles they plan in the life of the city and its people. Western Culture and Civilization. Return to top

UST 242 Introduction to Urban Finance (3-1-4). Introduction to finance from personal, corporate, and municipal perspectives, and creative uses of taxation in financing urban governments, schools, and infrastructures. Specific topics include municipal bonds, other investments, risks, and trusts. Students will participate in on-site assignments designed to provide experiential learning at public agencies and private investment firms. Return to top

UST 250 The City in Film (4-0-4). Examination of the work of contemporary artists in films which depict life in urban America; discussion of visual presentations through the perspectives of city planning, art, politics, architecture and other fields of study. Arts and Humanities. Return to top

UST 259 Natural History of the Cleveland Area (3-6-4). General geology, ecology, flora, and fauna of the Cleveland area; field trips to parks and museums to study local rock formations, forest types, and plant and animal identification. Designed primarily for nonscience majors. Cross-listed with ENV 259. Natural Science with Lab. Return to top

UST 289 Physical Geography (3-0-3). Discussions of physical environments, stressing relationships to people; study of the surface of the earth, including meteorology, science of weather, and geomorphology, science of landforms. Formerly GEO 209. Natural Science. Return to top

UST 290 Urban Geography (4-0-4). Social, economic, and political structures operating within cities; geographical definitions, location theories, population densities and migrations, and land use patterns; identification of issues, problems, and policies related to urban settlements. Social Science, Writing. Return to top

UST 296 Urban Field Experience (credit as arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent study for urban studies majors. Return to top

UST 300 Economics of Policy Analysis (4-0-4). Examination of the economic content of urban and regional policy and administrative issues; housing and land use; labor markets, income distribution and poverty; education; health care; pollution; discrimination; municipal finance; municipal service delivery; and crime. Return to top

UST 301 Urban Spatial Systems (4-0-4). Prerequisite: UST 300 or ECN 202. Evolution and changing form of the metropolitan region; linkages between cities and their suburbs, and industrial/occupational structure and labor market flows; examination of appropriate public and private sector roles and responsibilities and their associated costs. Return to top

UST 302 Contemporary Urban Issues (4-0-4). The physical, social, and economic dimensions of the urban crisis emphasizing minority communities; traditional and non-traditional approaches to problem definition and solution, techniques for understanding and shaping the physical environment, and constraints to problem-solving in urban areas. Writing, Human Diversity, African-American Experience. Return to top

UST 303 Urban Service Learning (4-8-4). Curriculum-based community service course; students will have the opportunity to work as volunteers with community groups and agencies, and will be guided in examining their experiences and concepts of community development, volunteerism, and citizenship. Return to top

UST 374 American Architecture (4-0-4). A historical analysis of the built environment from the 17th century to the present; various styles and types of buildings are related to time and place, defining and identifying central characteristics, special function, cultural expression, technology and changes in architectural practice. Cross-listed with ART 374. Western Culture and Civilization, Writing. Return to top

UST 375 Cities and Planning (4-0-4). Course examines what humans have done to form the communal environment since ancient times; social, symbolic, functional, and biotechnical domains as generators of architecture and urban planning; value systems in environmental change; policies, plans, and design proposals as record of the humanized environment. Cross-listed with ART 375. Western Culture and Civilization, Writing. Return to top

UST 380 Urban Family Development (4-0-4). Community building through a holistic approach to family development in urban communities. Cross-listed with USA 380. Return to top

UST 381 Practicum in Urban Planning (Credit as Arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent experiential learning involving theory and practice in urban planning, design and/or development activities. For Urban Studies majors only. Return to top

UST 382 Practicum in Urban Management (Credit as Arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent experiential learning involving theory and practice in urban management, public administration, policy development and/or government finance. For Urban Studies majors only. Return to top

UST 383 Practicum in Environmental Studies (Credit as Arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent experiential learning involving urban environments. For Urban Studies majors only. Return to top

UST 384 Practicum in Urban Studies (Credit as Arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent experiential learning involving theory and practice in a specific area of urban studies, such as criminal justice, urban construction management, management-labor relations, community organizing, economic development, or conflict management. For Urban Studies majors only. Return to top

UST 401 Computer Applications for Urban Research (4-0-4). Introduction to the use of the computer with software packages relevant to the study of the city; text editing and word processing; data base management; tabular displays and computer graphics. Return to top

UST 403 Cartography and Graphics (2-4-4). Prerequisite: UST 401 or permission of instructor. The principles of map-making and the use of presentation graphics in urban planning and research applications; the use of maps and graphics in the analysis of social, economic, and demographic associations of the built environment; basic elements of geographic information systems. Return to top

UST 404 Urban Data Analysis (4-0-4). Urban research decisions and procedures; procedures for obtaining empirical knowledge about urban issues and ways to extract the meaning of urban data. Return to top

UST 410 Proposal Writing and Program Evaluation (4-0-4). Examination of the structure and content of proposals, sources of funding, foundation decision-making, program evaluation, and social/institutional change in the urban environments; independent preparation of proposals and application of evaluation procedures. Writing. Return to top

UST 415 Neighborhood Analysis (4-0-4). The concept and function of community in modern urban life; construction of a neighborhood profile using census data, tax and land records, maps, surveys, interviews, and visual materials; methods of analyzing community social structure. Return to top

UST 418 Urban Planning (4-0-4). The nature of physical planning and its relationship to social and economic planning; steps in the planning process; levels of planning; preparation and criticism of plans and planning studies. Return to top

UST 419 Neighborhood Planning (4-0-4). The process and techniques for the creation and implementation of neighborhood organizations; an introduction to local government organizations and private institutions which support neighborhood planning and federal, state, and local programs which fund neighborhood planning and development programs. Return to top

UST 420 Urban Design Seminar (4-0-4). An introduction to the topic of urban design as it relates to the private land development process; financial incentives offered by governments to stimulate development in American cities; analysis of development case studies in Cleveland, including market research and cash flow analysis to determine the feasibility of projects. Writing. Return to top

UST 433 Conflict Management (4-0-4). Examines conflict as an omnipresent component of any decision-making environment; tools for understanding the nature of conflict; devising individual and group strategies that minimize the destructive consequences of conflict; and identifying solutions that are satisfactory to all involved; includes lectures, discussions, and simulation games. Return to top

UST 434 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4-0-4). Principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a computer tool to provide spatial information analysis; laboratory instruction in the use of GIS software to aid in the analysis of workplace problem situations.

UST 435 Environmental Policy and Administration (4-0-4). Administration of the organizations charged with responding to environmental regulations and/or crises; decision- and policy-making processes within and around these organizations, especially as they relate to conflicting interests and values. Cross-listed with ENV 435. Writing. Return to top

UST 440 Environment and Human Affairs (4-0-4). Challenges to decision-makers in environmental policy-making; strategies appropriate to various decision situations, analysis of decision-making; negotiation and mediation techniques. Cross-listed with ENV 440. Return to top

UST 441 Environmental Planning (4-0-4). Exploration of principles and processes of environmental planning, focusing on urban, metropolitan and regional levels; presentation of frameworks and techniques in areas such as site-plan review, urban design, urban environmental restoration, open space and habitat preservation, water quality, bioregionalism, and growth management; development of organizing principles for environmentally sustainable metropolitan regions. Cross-listed with ENV 441. Return to top

UST 451 Public Safety Management (4-0-4). Introduction to public sector management in law enforcement, fire safety, and related public safety agencies; leadership and management styles; decision-making and team building. Return to top

UST 452 Management of Urban Organizations (4-0-4). Developing critical management skills, problem-solving, communication, and conflict resolution; introduction to Total Quality Management. Cross-listed with USA 452. Return to top

UST 453 Managing Urban Diversity (4-0-4). Study of diversity, including circumstances faced in urban settings that are exacerbated or affected by diversity factors; exploration of a range of social, political, and economic issues related to diversity. Cross-listed with USA 453. Human Diversity. Return to top

UST 455 Gender and Leadership (4-0-4). Examination of factors influencing public acceptance of women in leadership positions; discussion of strategies for effective leadership in diverse communities, relationships between priorities of the urban community and society's perception of women's roles; course includes guest lectures by women currently in positions of leadership. Cross-listed with USA 455. Women's Studies course, Human Diversity. Return to top

UST 456 Institutional Development of the Nonprofit Organization (4-0-4). Examines nonprofit organizations as community institutions, and the role of institutional management and leadership in their development; the nature of leadership and management in the nonprofit sector; fundraising and financial management; governance and the respective roles of board, staff and volunteers; the political, economic and inter-organizational environment; community relations; needs assessment; and planning and performance measurement. Return to top

UST 458 Urban Policy (4-0-4). Examination of current state and local political issues focusing on Ohio; perspectives on the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as tax and spending policies, human services and education delivery systems, and the formulation of public transportation and environmental policies. Writing. Return to top

UST 459 Budgetary Policy (4-0-4). Revenue, expenditure, and debt structures of American cities, theories of public budgeting, types of budgets and budget formats, and typical components of a budget document. Cross-listed with USA 459. Return to top

UST 463 Housing Analysis (4-0-4). Housing analysis is explored from a regional perspective within a framework of supply, demand and population movement; changes produced in neighborhoods and communities as a result of regional housing dynamics are considered, as are the impact that public policies have on regional housing dynamics and community change. Return to top

UST 472 Canadian Studies (4-0-4). Comparative study of selected United States and Canadian urban issues, such as housing, urban planning, and historic preservation. Topics will be listed in the semester course schedule. Writing. Return to top

UST 473 Columbus Seminar (4-0-4). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Week-long intensive governmental experience in Columbus, Ohio. Participants learn about public policy issues firsthand from state legislators, state administrators, public interest group representatives, members of the news media, and others engaged in Ohio's policy-making process. Offered over spring break; preparatory and follow-up sessions required. Return to top

UST 474 Washington Seminar (4-0-4). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. On-site study of federal urban policy issues. One week in Washington, D.C., exposes students to critical analysis of the federal budget and legislative process, intergovernmental relations, problems, and current urban policy issues. Offered in summer term; preparatory and follow-up sessions required. Return to top

UST 475 Cleveland: Form and Development of an Urban Environment (4-0-4). Prerequisite: ART 375 or permission of instructor. A workshop which examines aspects of visual communication relative to the city. Cross-listed with ART 475. Writing. Return to top

UST 476 Historic Preservation (4-0-4). The roots of the preservation movement in American cities and its historical antecedents; preservation policies at the federal, state, and local levels of government; emphasis on Cleveland's historic districts, buildings, and landmarks. Return to top

UST 477 Regional Issues (4-0-4). An overview of the phenomenon of suburban real estate development, sprawl and out migration; involves students in discussion with officials and specialists who represent various perspectives on the subject. Return to top

UST 478 Cleveland Sacred Landmarks (4-0-4). Exposes students to urban art, culture, history, and ethnicity attributed to Cleveland's sacred landmarks; examination of sacred landmark preservation efforts in Cleveland, in other American cities, and in cities worldwide. Return to top

UST 489 Advanced Senior Seminar (2-2-4). Prerequisite: Senior standing. Capstone course coordinating knowledge and skills gained through fulfillment of the requirements for a major in Urban Studies. Return to top

UST 490 Urban Internship (Credit as Arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Work experience in urban agencies for Urban Studies majors. Return to top

UST 493 Urban Issues (4-0-4). Special topics in urban studies, including housing rehabilitation, urban planning, law and urban policy, drug abuse, and economic development. Topics will be listed in the semester course schedule. Return to top

UST 494 Levin Chair Seminar (4-0-4). Current topics and issues in urban studies led by the Albert A. Levin Professor of Urban Studies and Public Service. Topics will be listed in the semester course schedule. Return to top

UST 496 Urban Research (Credit as Arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Special research involvement in ongoing projects or specially developed projects for Urban Studies majors under supervision of a faculty director. Return to top

UST 497 Urban Readings (Credit as Arranged). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent study for Urban Studies majors. Return to top