The major objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the field of urban planning and its application in designing and managing urban built-environment. The course will cover theories and practices of the modern city planning and then examines several planning subtopics – such as land use, community design and development, and the idea of urban sustainability – in light of some basic dimensions of urban analysis such as historical, economic, political, social, cultural, and spatial issues.
- Teacher: Sohee Kim