Urban History Concentration
The Urban History concentration is not available to students who officially declared their major after September 1, 2006.
Although the new history major does not offer an Urban History option, most majors should find that their intellectual needs can be satisfied by one of the other concentrations. Remember that the new major also allows students to forgo a concentration entirely. Majors who choose the general curriculum option should plan their coursework with their faculty advisors. Students interested in Urban History should also consider the possibility of a double major with the Urban Studies Department.
The concentration in Urban History requires a total of six courses, including the following:
Students must take three of the following history courses:
- HIST 153 Urban Crisis
- HIST 361 American Politics and Society
- HIST 367 Philadelphia, 1700 - 2000
- HIST 452, 328, 341, 455, 456, 458
Students must also take either a seminar course in the urban history area, or do a thesis on a topic in urban history. In that latter case, the topic must be approved by one of the advisors.
Courses in other departments for students in the urban history program:
- Sociology 11, 102, 282
- Urban Studies 101, 102, 103, 200, 203, 210, 250, 254, 255, 272, 450, 452, 470, 471, 472
- Political Science 136 (previously 106)
- Finance 230
- Public Policy and Management 206
- Afro-American Studies 230
- Art History 483
Any major-related course not on this list must be approved by your faculty advisor.
Students must also satisfy basic major requirements.
Faculty Advisors
Upcoming Courses
Majors concentrating in Urban History should speak to a faculty advisor about current and upcoming courses.
