The Program in Urban Studies enables students majoring in anthropology, economics, history, political science, or sociology to master their disciplinary major and to complement it with a second major in urban studies. With special consent of the director of the program, students with other majors or from other colleges also may elect urban studies as a second major. The purpose of the program is to introduce students to an interdisciplinary perspective on the city and its problems, bringing together faculty and students who share common interests but have different academic backgrounds. In addition to the following requirements, it is recommended that students who major in urban studies complete a methods or statistics course in one of the social science departments, and students are encouraged to participate in the Chicago field studies program, and the Global Cities program.

Adjunct Major in Urban Studies
The following are required for a second major in urban studies:

• Fulfillment of the major requirements of another major in Weinberg College or another undergraduate school at Northwestern.
• A minimum of 7 urban-relevant courses not double-counted in any other major(s), subject to the following restrictions:
• All courses must be approved by the program director, who maintains a list of routinely approved courses.
• At least 4 courses must be at the 300 level.
• The 2-unit 398 senior thesis seminar, to be completed during fall/winter or winter/spring quarters of the senior year (students who complete a thesis in another department may substitute 2 other 300-level urban-relevant courses with the approval of the program director).

Honors in Urban Studies
All urban studies majors who complete a senior thesis in the area are considered for departmental honors. Those who earn a minimum grade point average of 3.3 in urban studies courses and whose thesis is judged by the program’s honors committee to be of sufficiently high quality are recommended to the college for graduation with honors in urban studies.

Course
Urban St 398-1,2 Urban Studies Seminar
Open to senior majors in urban studies. Interdisciplinary approach to urban studies entailing design and execution of a research project over two quarters. Grade of K given in 398-1 changed to letter grade after completion of 398-2.