The fall program (for juniors and seniors)
If you are an upperclassman, the fall Wheaton in Chicago program presents an ideal opportunity to help guide future career and calling to urban environments. Perhaps you have been interested in working and living in an urban setting for a long time or it is a new-found interest. The fall program provides experiences that give you tools to integrate faith and learning, theory and practice, through professional internships and a curriculum that combines upper division Urban Studies and Biblical and Theological Studies.
All fall students register for:
- Chicago II: Contemporary Issues and Controversies (4)
- Theologies of Transformation: Public and Political Theologies in Urban Context (4)
- An internship either in your major in your area of interest (2-8)
Students may also register for:
- Community Based Research (4)
- Race, Poverty, and Reconciliation (4)
The spring program (for freshmen and sophomores)
For underclassmen who are just beginning to explore the urban environment and the its potential relevance in their lives, the spring program of Wheaton in Chicago is a unique opportunity to live and serve in a supportive community while exploring the value of urban engagement. The spring program integrates faith and learning, theory and practice, through service-learning placements and a curriculum that combines upper division Urban Studies with general education.
All spring students register for:
- Chicago II: Contemporary Issues and Controversies (4)
- Comparative Urban Studies: Chicago and LA (2)*
- Composition and Research (4)
- Introduction to Music: World (4) / 20th Century (2)
- Race, Poverty, and Reconciliation (4)
*This course includes a mandatory spring break trip to Los Angeles to complete the comparative study of Chicago and LA. All costs for the trip are included in the normal tuition fees and are not an additional cost to the spring students.
The application process
Students considering the residential program should sign up to take Chicago (URBN 231) in the A Quad of either fall or spring semester. It is suggested that students apply to the program well in advance of the semester in which they intend on participating in the program. Applications, along with a $100 non-refundable deposit, must be received no later than the end of A Quad of the preceding semester. The fee is applied to program costs. The Urban Studies department makes every effort to accommodate all students who apply.
Urban Studies Certificate
Coupled with URBN 231 and the capstone course (URBN 494), most Wheaton in Chicago students need only one other urban-themed course to complete the certificate.
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