Designed as an interdisciplinary program, Urban Studies offers a broad introduction to the city and the urban environment. Students combine course work and research on urban issues with hands-on experience in community internships in New York City.

New Course - Summer 2008

Sustainable New York
First Session TWR 1-4pm
Partially based at Solar I, a solar powered classroom on the East River at 23rd Street, the course will consist of walking tours; field trips; readings/discussions; visits to buildings, parks, and construction sites;illustrated presentations; and guest speakers from state and city agencies, NGOs, non-profits, and private sector innovators.

New Course - Fall 2008

Urban Economics
T – F 11:30 – 12:45             Prof Buckley
Urban Economics is the study of location choices by firms and households.  In this course we will examine why the proportion of the world’s population living in cities has increased from 9% in 1800 to about 50% currently.  Students will participate in a group project to analyze a major urban problem such as housing affordability, poverty, crime and education.  The course should be of interest not only to economics majors but to students interested in careers in real estate, government, social services, law enforcement and education, and to students interested in the prospects for jobs in a major urban center.  The course is cross-listed as an elective for Urban Studies majors.
For further info, contact:  mibuckley@fordham.edu                    Rm 917A


Fordham University joins the Berlin-New York Trans-Atlantic Research Program sponsored by the Metropolitan Studies Program at the Technical University of Berlin