Urban Studies, Urban Cultures and Societies Specialization, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

(15 units)

• ANTH 102 - Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology Units: 3

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• P A 200 - The Urban Scene Units: 3 But not both.

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• ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3

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• ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3 But not both.

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• POL S 101 - Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective Units: 3 But not both.

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• POL S 102 - Introduction to American and California Government and Politics Units: 3 But not both.

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• GEOG 102 - People, Places, and Environments Units: 3
• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3

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• ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3

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• POL S 201 - Elementary Statistics for Political Science Units: 3 But not both.

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• SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3 But not both.

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• STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3 But not both.

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include:

Urban Cultures and Societies

Fifteen units selected from an area of specialization:

• ANTH 533 - Race, Ethnicity, and Identity Units: 3
• CCS 303 - Chicana and Chicano Community Studies Units: 3
• CCS 375 - US/Mexico Border History Units: 3
• GEOG 312 - Culture Worlds Units: 3
• GEOG 354 - Geography of Cities Units: 3 (if not taken as a requirement)
• GEOG 554 - World Cities: Comparative Approaches to Urbanization Units: 3
• LATAM 320 - Culture and Society of Tijuana Units: 3
• LATAM 550 - Mexican-US Border from a Latin American Perspective Units: 3
• SOC 355 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Units: 3
• SOC 443 - Crime and Society Units: 3
• SOC 448 - Urban Sociology Units: 3 (if not taken as a requirement)
• SOC 457 - Protests, Reforms, and Revolutions Units: 3