Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
AR30093 Urban studies |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
| Requisites: |
| While taking this unit you must take AR30019 |
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Aims: The aims of this Unit are twofold: firstly, to introduce students to the general ideas and ideals which have shaped cities; and secondly to familiarise the students with the techniques of urban analysis.
Learning Outcomes: On completion of this Unit, students will have demonstrated an understanding of: * the factors that contribute to the evolutionary development or formal design of cities; * the work of at least two key urban theorists of the 20th century; * the relationship between urban patterns and principles and the nature of a particular urban environment. On completion of the Unit students will have demonstrated the ability to prepare an urban analysis of a given locale. Skills: Ability to analyse an urban context, and the visual communication skills required to present such an analysis. Content: The Unit will introduce the students to the policies that govern urban design and will introduce a methodology used to assess the architectural qualities and character of a complex urban area.. The Unit will combine formal lectures on the history, theory and practiceof urban design together with student seminars, workshops and presentations analysing a particular urban environment. The Unit is integrated with the Design Studio projects. |