Two programs are available. Each year the seminar focuses on a particular theme or issue, which is approached from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics are designed to take advantage of the Library's strong holdings in American, European, and Latin American culture. This program, conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in Tennessee, places qualified students as junior members of research teams engaged in long-range investigations. Topics studied include basic research in the natural sciences and a variety of topics in the social sciences, such as urban development, environmental impacts, and energy resource availability studies.
Students also take an interdisciplinary seminar and one specialized course.
Chicago Urban Studies Program Students live and study in Chicago, participating in the social, political, and economic life of the city, as well as involving themselves with contemporary developments in the arts. An interdisciplinary core course, specialized seminars, and independent study combine to help students gain an in-depth understanding of urban life. Supervised internships in business, government, law, art, journalism, theater, broadcasting, publishing, or any of numerous social agencies are a central feature of the program. Placements in bilingual and special education are also possible. An education seminar, teacher consulting group, and discussions with Chicago educators complement student-teaching.