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Sociology (Just to give you a idea of what I'm interested & trying to zero in on)
http://www.uic.edu/ucat/courses/SOC.html
201 Introductory Sociological Statistics
4 hours. An introduction to the basic statistical methods used in the analysis of sociological data. 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or SOC 105; and either MATH 090 or MATH 092 or MATH 118 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor. (I already know I'm going to hate this class)
241 Social Inequalities
3 hours. Dimensions of inequality: economy, education, housing, health care; power, status and self-esteem; inequality, and social policy. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100. Individual and Society, and US Society course.
244 Sociology of Work
3 hours. Impact of bureaucracy, technology, and automation; changing composition of labor force: women, youth, elderly, racial and ethnic minorities; international comparisons; policy implications.Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or SOC 105; or consent of the instructor. Individual and Society, and US Society course.
265 Sociology of Politics
3 hours. The exercise of power and power structures; alternative political systems; relationship between state and society; political attitudes, participation, and organizations; political change, reform, and revolution. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100. Individual and Society course.
268 Introduction to Comparative Sociology
3 hours. Comparisons of population, culture, economics, politics, and social relations among contemporary societies. Relations among institutional areas and among societies. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of social science courses. Individual and Society, and World Cultures course.
276 Urban Sociology
3 hours. Examination of the history, patterns, and consequences of urban places and life in those places. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100. Individual and Society, and US Society course.
440 Topics in Organizations and Institutions
3 OR 4 hours. Intensive examination of a specialized topic announced when the class is scheduled. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 times. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): SOC 244 or MGMT 340, and an additional 200-level sociology elective, and junior standing; or consent of the instructor.
441 Social Stratification
3 OR 4 hours. The nature of systems of differentiation and ranking in societies and their consequences; emphasis on class structure in the United States; prestige, status, power, and social mobility in the United States and other societies. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 241 and an additional 200 or 300-level elective in Sociology; and Junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.
447 Organizations
3 OR 4 hours. Characteristics of business, government, and not-for-profit organizations; approaches used to study organizations; theoretical and empirical analysis of organizational processes. Same as MGMT 447. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 241 or MGMT 340 or SOC 244 and an additional 200 or 300-level elective in sociology; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.
448 Sociology of Development
3 OR 4 hours. Historical, economic, political, social, and geographic factors shaping national and international development experiences and outcomes. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of upper-division social science courses or consent of the instructor.
473 Cities and Regions
3 OR 4 hours. Characteristics, conditions, and consequences of structure and change of cities and metropolitan regions. Spatial, political economy, cultural perspectives. Census, ecological, historical, comparative data for cities. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 201 and an additional 200 or 300-level course in sociology; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.
476 Topics in Urban Sociology
3 OR 4 hours. Intensive examination of a specialized topic announced when the class is scheduled. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of upper-division sociology or consent of the instructor.
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420 Great Cities: London and Chicago
1 TO 8 hours. Comparative investigation of urban, economic, social, and political issues in the two global cities. Includes classes, study, and living in London. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and selection by the Office of Study Abroad admission committee. (This is month long summer program that I'm going to try to do before grad school)
Urban Planning (Masters)
Students in the MUPP program generally choose one of five substantive concentrations: Community Development, Globalization and International Planning (I'm having trouble deciding between the two! ;-;)
http://www.uic.edu/gcat/UPUPP.shtml
http://www.uic.edu/ucat/courses/UPP.html