College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Earn six credits in 10 days at this summer’s ‘urban field school’
Following the smash-hit success of last summer’s “Investigate Boise” class series, the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs will again offer the urban field school in June, and July. The two course series held in downtown Boise offers students 6 units in 10 days. Both courses have an urban focus and will be crosslisted in history, political science, sociology, and social work The courses may be take for graduate, or undergraduate credit.
The first course, “Boise Part I: History, Politics, and Policy” runs June 21-25. The five day, forty-five hour course studies the city’s function and form. Topics include housing, transportation, commerce, preservation, public art, and brownfield reinvestment. Evening activities include a Boise-noir back-alley walking tour.
The second course, “Boise Part II: City, Suburb, and Region” runs July 5-09. Like the first course it is intensive covering five days and forty-five hours of class time. This course explores the regional dynamics of annexation, conservation, and urban impact zones. Bus tours through the Boise Valley contemplate the suburban future of prime agricultural land.
Students can earn undergraduate lower division, undergraduate upper division, or graduate credit for these classes. Credit can be earned in History, Political Science, Sociology, and Social Work. Area II credits can be earned by registering in the SSPA (Social Sciences and Public Affairs) course numbers. The SSPA 597 courses may count toward a graduate degree in certain degree programs. In either case - area II credit or SSPA graduate credit - please consult your academic advisor.
Course numbers include:
HIST 297 part one: 42597, part two: 42613
HIST 397 part one: 42596, part two: 42612
HIST 597 part one: 42595, part two: 42611
POLS 297 part one: 42599, part two: 42615
POLS 497 part one: 42598, part two: 42614
SSPA 297 part one: 42606, part two: 42622
SSPA 497 part one: 42605, part two: 42621
SSPA 597 part one: 42604, part two: 42620
SOCWRK 297 part one: 42603, part two: 42617
SOCWRK 497 part one: 42602, part two: 42616
SOC 297 part one: 42601, part two: 42619
SOC 497 part one: 42600, part two: 42618
Want more information? You can check out the syllabus from last year’s class, or watch the short video about the courses.
For more information contact professor Todd Shallat at 426-3701 or Chris Blanchard at 426-1333. You can register for summer classes through BroncoWeb.
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