Sustainable Urbanism, BS
The mission of the Sustainable Urbanism Program is to study the dynamics of the built environment and its shortcomings so that students can imagine and propose pathways to provide resources for all humanity and to protect our shared habitat. The program’s goals emphasize searching for solutions to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, which include sustainable cities and communities, life on land, life on water, climate action, and good health and well-being. The program aims to produce holistic thinkers who (a) study the built environment and its relationship to the societies that inhabit it, (b) learn multidisciplinary tactics and strategies to transform the built environment, (c) investigate how to provide resources that enable societies to flourish, including affordable housing, potable water, green spaces, digital access, and safety from ecological hazards, (d) create urban development proposals for achieving socio-ecological goals that address climate change and (e) conduct research in the field of the built environment.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Requisites | ||
| SURB 2710 | Introduction to Sustainable Urbanism | 3 |
| SURB 2720 | Issues for the 21st Century City | 3 |
| SURB 2311 | Introduction to Graphics and Mapping | 3 |
| Core | ||
| ECON 1020 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ARCH 3731 | Urban Geography and New Orleans as a Case Study | 4 |
| ARCH 4225 | Engaged Urban Design | 3 |
| SRED 4505 | Climate Change & the Built Environment | 3 |
| SURB 3011 | Introduction to Urban Design/Lab | 4 |
| SURB 4110 | Global Urbanism: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| Electives (4) 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 41 | |
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Select Special Topics courses at the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment may count as electives. Consult with the SURB program director for approval.
In addition to the core courses, students are required to complete a minimum of 12 elective credit hours, with at least 6 of these credits being from courses offered by the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment. Consult with the program director for information on approved electives outside of the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| ARCH 2022 | Architecture Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 2311 | Design Media I | 3 |
| ARCH 3031 | Architecture Studio | 6 |
| DESG 2305 | Visual Communication & Advocacy | 4 |
| PRES 2100 | Intro to Historic Preservation | 3 |
| PRES 2120 | History of American Architecture I | 3 |
| SISE 2021 | Design Thinking for Social Impact | 3 |
| SISE 3310 | Facilitating Social Justice | 3 |
| SRED 2010 | Introduction to Real Estate | 3 |
| SRED 2050 | Design & Real Estate | 4 |
| SRED 4515 | Sustainable Urban Development | 3 |
| SURB 4011 | Sustainable Urbanism Studio I | 4 |
| SURB 4321 | Advanced Urban Graphics and Mapping | 3 |
Program String and Field of Study: ARBS_UG, SURB
For more information, contact the School of Architecture and Built Environment.