Urban Studies at NJCU

For those who have still not completed course registration for Spring 2020, please note that URBN 145-Intro to Urban Studies will be offered on Fridays from 11:20-2pm. Please sign up now to make sure the class meets enrollment.

This summer, we are offering a Tier 2 General Ed class called "Cities of Industry" which which counts toward the Urban Studies Minor and the Sociology Major.

The course SOCI 230, Index #8262 meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-5pm and will involve field trips to cultural institutions in the greater Jersey City Metro Area.

Sign up now!

Urban Studies Classes-Offered Fall 2019

ECON 358 Urban Economics, M 6-8:45pm (School of Business)
EESC 121-Mapping the City, Tuesday 5:30-6:45pm
EESC 252-G.I.S. I, Contemporary Applications of GIS, Wed 11:20am-12:35pm
EESC 252-G.I.S. I, Contemporary Applications of GIS, Wed 5:30-6:45pm
HIST 131-Metropolitan New York, Friday 8:30-9:45
HIST 131-Metropolitan New York, Friday 11:20-2pm
HIST 245-Cities in History, MW 9:55-11:10am
HIST 245 Cities in History, MW 11:20am-12:35pm
POLI 214 Urban Politics, TTH 2:10-3:25pm
SOCI 265 Racial and Cultural Minorities, M 7-9:45pm

Urban Studies Courses (Spring 2019)

EESC 121-Mapping the City, W 8:30-9:45pm, Class #2782

EESC 209-Urban Environmental Issues and Policy, M 7-9:45pm, Class #1487

EESC 252-GIS I-Contemporary Applications of GIS, T 7-8:15pm, Class #1499

HIST 121-Metropolitan NY-F 12:45-2pm, Class #1724

HIST 121-Metropolitan BY TTH 8:30-9:45am, Class #1725

HIST 245-Cities in History, MW 9:45-11:10am, Class #1745

MDT 110-Music in the City, T 7-9:45, Class #2025

MDT 110-Music in the City, TTH 12:45-2pm, Class #2023

PHIL 226-Religion in the City, TH 4-6:45pm, Class #2328

SOCI 254-Urban Sociology, F 11:20-2pm, Class #2735

Registration is open for Spring 2018

The following courses are offered for Spring 2018 that count toward the Urban Studies Minor:

ECON 365-Public Sector Economics

EESC 252-Geographic Information Systems I

HIST 245-Cities in History

POLI 213-Urban Politics

SOCI 254-Urban Sociology

This week marks the 50 anniversary of the "riots"/"rebellions" that took place in Newark and in Detroit the following week. There are a series of commemorative events planned in both cities, which I will be attending, In the meantime I encourage you to check out my book, Summer of Rage, which is essential reading for anyone who want to know more about the causes and consequences of these events,,,,,,

Summer of Rage: An Oral History of the 1967 Newark and Detroit Riots Drawing on oral history interviews and archival materials, Summer of Rage examines the causes and consequences of urban unrest that occurred in Newark and Detroit during the summer of 1967. It seeks to give voice to those who experienced these events firsthand and places personal narratives in a ...

Glad I was able to attend this conference at Rutgers-Newark on Saturday....Powerful keynote address given by Professor Tom Sugrue

Newark 67' Center Stage at Rutgers MTW Lecture Series There were 163 reported protests, riots, rebellions, and uprisings across the United States in the summer of 67’. No communities more impacted than Detroit

We need 2 more students to sign up for URBN 145-Introduction to Urban Studies offered Spring 2017 on Fridays from 11:20am-2:00pm.
Register now!

Registration is now open for next semester!

Here's a list of the classes we are offering for Spring 2017:

URBN 145-Introduction to Urban Studies, Friday 11:20am-2pm, Index #3130

ECON 365-Public Sector Economics, TH 7-9:45, School of Business, Index #2952

GEOS 209-Urban Environmental Issues and Policy, W 7-9:45pm, Index #2923

HIST 245--Cities in History,MW 9:55-11:10am, Index #1377

HIST 245-Cities in History MW 11:20am-12:35pm, Index #2629

POLI 213-Urban Politics, Tues 4-6:45pm, Index #2754

SOCI 254-Urban Sociology, W 4-6:45pm, Index #1804

SOCI 259-Community Organization, W 4-6:45pm, Index #1802

On Friday, October 14th there will be an important conference on the future of cities, to be held in Newark. Topics include housing, education, and transportation issues. Registration is $25 for student and $75 for educators. Please click on the link for more information and/or to order tickets....

Home October 14, 2016, Newark, N.J. — Join innovators and influencers this October at our second annual NJ Spotlight On Cities, a special, day-long look at how New Jersey's urban centers are mobilizing for the future. From education to transportation, economic development, healthcare and more, you'll exp...

Register for Fall Classes now! Courses offered for FALL 2016 include: POLI 213-Urban Politics, HIST 131-Metropolitan NY, ECON 365-URBAN FINANCE, SOCI 265-Racial and Cultural Minorities, PHIL 226-Religion in the City.