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Urban Planning and Development

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The Urban Planning and Development Focus allows students to center their EPD coursework on urban planning in developing countries. Students interested in urban planning issues may want to view resources and other courses offered through the Urban Planning School at the Graduate School of Architecture.

The courses below are pre-approved for the Urban Planning and Development Focus.  Please keep in mind that not all of these courses are offered each year, nor is this an exhaustive list.   Be sure to consult the appropriate course bulletins and Registration Guides for the most up-to-date information.

U – SIPA G – Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
B – Business School L   – Law School
P – Mailman School of Public Health W – Fundraising Management

Course Number

Course Name

U6830

Cities in Developing Countries

A4371

Comparative Urban Labor Markets

P8737

Emerging Topics in Urban & Community Health

U8910

Food, Farming & Famine:  Struggles for Sustainability

U6367

Global Urbanism

U8237

Housing Policy & Equitable Development

U4381

Sustainable Urban Development:  International Perspective

U8242

The Politics and Policy of Sustainable Urban Economic Development

U6240

Urbanization in Developing Countries