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UAP-4914: Seminar in Public and Urban Affairs

Description: This capstone seminar explores the central questions of the role of the citizen and the citizenry in democratic capitalistic urban societies as well as the nature of accountability in such regimes. Topics such as the processes by which representation occurs, alternate theories of democratic community and the relationship of the public, private and civil sectors in urban society are treated. Senior status in PUA required. PUA majors and minors must complete this course with a C grade or higher to graduate; otherwise course must be repeated.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SPIA-3554 and SPIA-2554 and UAP-4754

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 21

Average GPA: 3.48 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 47.03%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Diane L Zahm201958.2%26.3%11.5%2.7%1.3%0.0%3.3312
Ralph P Hall202481.6%16.4%1.7%0.0%0.3%0.0%3.787
Charles T Koebel201156.7%43.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.621
Joyce Rothschild200525.0%71.9%3.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.131

Grade Distribution Over Time