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AR50511: History, theory and practice 5: urban design

[Page last updated: 16 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWES 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Urban Design Essay (CWES 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of theories of urban design and the planning of communities;
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the influence of the design and development of cities, past and present on the contemporary built environment.


Synopsis: This Unit develops your knowledge of architectural theory and history of urban design; themes within contemporary city theory will be identified via a discussion of their proponents.

Content: This unit is structured around a series of lectures on different aspects of city history and theory, followed by a series of student presentations on specific urban theorists or movements. This could includes themes such as: Cities, Sustainability and Resilience to Climate Change; Emergency disaster relief, and refugee, housing; Migration and the Production of Cities; Non-western urban models and lessons to be learned; New Urbanism and Masterplanning.

Course availability:

AR50511 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following courses:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

AR50511 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-ANM38 : MArch(Hons) Architecture with Thin sandwich placement(s)

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