Course | BIS 383
American Art and Architecture
Explores major trends in American art comprising of painting, sculpture, architecture, urban design, and the decorative arts from 1600 to present.Course | BIS 426
Comparative Urban Politics
Compares processes of urban governance and the politics of central-local relations in various advanced industrial societies. Analyzes urban public policies and the distributions and effects of political and economic power in selected cities are analyzed. Draws contrasts with Third World cities and explores global processes of urbanization.Course | UCONJ 624
Health Equity and Community Organizing
The second course, health equity and community organizing (UCONJ 624) will be taught in collaboration with Sound Alliance and will help students to learn the skills to develop effective, winnable community organizing campaigns that produce greater health equity. The goal of this course is for students to be able to work upstream to address the social determinants of health—so we don’t have to keep doing direct service and charity forever without ever addressing the reason why needs exist in the first place. The course meets Thursdays (from 5:30-7:20) and the bulk of the coursework is oriented toward actually getting involved in a Health Equity Circle campaignCourse | UCONJ 550
Healthcare in the Underserved Community
Gives graduate/professional students in health sciences an introduction to health related issues faced by underserved populations. Credit/no-credit only.Scholar
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The City in American Culture
This course explores the contested terrain of urban landscapes in American culture by interpreting literature, film, and other cultural texts within their historical and geographical context. Uses methods and knowledge gained from introductory American Studies courses to focus on specific themes.Course | BIS 419