Inner-City Work Study
Urban and Inner City Studies · Apprenticeship/Internship/Practicum | 6 hrs Seminar/Discussion
Offered: Summer Only
One shot a year. Offered summer term only, so a clash costs a full year.
UIC-3230 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where UIC-3230 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
Inner-City Work Study is a summer intensive course that brings students from diverse backgrounds together to work and learn in the inner city. In the spirit of reconciliation and building bridges toward a city free from racism and exclusion, students explore theories of community practice toward transformative change, guided by anti-oppressive and social justice frameworks. Students put theory into practice through a paid 4-month summer internship with a community-based non-profit organization. The intensive work/study program provides students the unique opportunity to combine scholarly learning with summer employment where they will gain valuable experience while contribute to the inner-city community.
Requisite courses
Students will have completed a minimum of 3 credit hours in an Urban and Inner-City Studies course [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Department Permission Required.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.