Minor in Youth Empowerment and Urban Studies
College of Arts and Humanities
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| YES 250 | Intro to Youth and Urban Community Work: Urban Prof Workshop | 3 |
| YES 300 | Youth Empowerment and the Urban Context | 3 |
| YES 301 | Seminar in Youth-Led Media and Inquiry | 3 |
| Focused Electives | ||
| Choose one course from each of the following three categories: | 9 | |
| Urban Contexts and Communities | ||
| The Cultures of Cities | ||
| Urban Economics | ||
| Introduction to Urban Studies | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Urbanism and the Modern Imagination | ||
| U.S. Urban History | ||
| Introduction to Urban Community Change | ||
| Youth and Social Systems | ||
| Evolution of Schooling in U.S. | ||
| Democracy and Education | ||
| History of American Education | ||
| Educational Systems and Social Influence | ||
| Developing Leadership with ELLs in the Classroom & Community | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Child Welfare Practice and Policy | ||
| Images of School in Film | ||
| Views on Literacy | ||
| Juvenile Justice Administration | ||
| Literacy, Diversity, & Equity in K-12 Classrooms | ||
| Strategic Social Media | ||
| Empowerment Work in Diverse Communities | ||
Any additional course, within any department, which integrates service learning/community-engaged learning/community-engaged research/field placement in urban settings or with diverse populations; courses should take critical and strength-based approaches to issues addressed. Courses and placements that qualify will be approved by the coordinator of the program by review of syllabi. (For advising in the youth empowerment and urban studies minor, contact Dr. Hannah Ashley.) | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 18 | |
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
