Urban and Community Studies Courses For a complete list of urban and community studies (URBN) courses, please visit the UConn Catalog website. Academic Year 2024-2025 Urban and Community Studies Courses URBN 4497W 4497W. Senior Thesis 3.00 credits Prerequisites: ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011. Grading Basis: Graded Research and writing of an urban and/or community focused thesis. Students must have a thesis advisor and an approved thesis topic.