urban studies is based on the study of the urban development of cities. this includes studying the history of city development from an architectural point of view, to the impact of urban design on community development efforts. the core theoretical and methodological concerns of the urban studies field come from the social science disciplines of history, economics, sociology, geography, political science, anthropology, and the professional fields of urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. urban studies helps with the understanding of human values, development, and the interactions they have with their physical environment. the field originated primarily from the united kingdom and the united states, and has spread to research how international cities apply this research.