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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
UES 380 Urban Planning, Development, and Design (1)
Exploration of the historical development of cities as well as what makes them livable
today; plans and strategies to redevelop cities in the era of globalization; and
contemporary urban issues including housing, race, gender, immigration,
underdevelopment, and suburbanization. Students will be involved in engaged learning
though meetings with local planners, developers, and urban designers and
preservationists. A Leadership Studies designated course. A service-learning integrated
course. Fall.
UES 397 Urban Environmental Studies Internship (1)
Internship with approved community partner. Students are required to work a minimum
of 150 hours per term as well as complete course assignments. “S”/“U” only.
Prerequisite: UES 310. Fall, Spring, Summer.
UES 470 Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies (1)
An interdisciplinary capstone experience for the integration and synthesis of disciplines
and subject areas related to the major, with an emphasis on problem-solving. The course
involves readings, guest speakers, instructor- and student-led discussions, and a
significant project (with written and oral components) that focuses on advancing urban
sustainability. Prerequisite: senior standing. Spring.
Common Course Numbers
299 or 499 Exploration Term Project (1)
If required for the major, the senior Exploration term project (499) must be in the
student’s major discipline and must receive a letter grade. All other Exploration term
projects (299) receive “S”/“U” or a letter grade as determined by the faculty sponsor.
293, 393, 493 Independent Study (½ or 1)
To register an individualized learning contract for independent study, students must
obtain approval from the faculty sponsor, the faculty advisor, and the chairperson of the
department in which the course is offered. Should the faculty sponsor be a department
chairperson, the course should also be approved by another member of the department or
by the Provost. To elect “S”/“U” credit, a student must have at least 15 units of college
credit; otherwise, independent study projects receive letter grades. A maximum of two
units counting toward graduation may be earned for independent study.
297, 397, 497 Career Orientation Practicum or Pre-Professional Internship (½ or 1)
Off-campus internship projects are directed by Birmingham-Southern College faculty
members who share supervision with a field supervisor in the partnering agency.
Internships may not be used to fulfill general education requirements. Unless a discipline
specifies otherwise, all off-campus projects are evaluated “S” or “U.” Career orientation
practicums (297, ½ unit) provide students with an overview of diverse professions and
various career options. They are intended to develop in the students a realistic
understanding of the dimensions of various careers, an identification of the skills and