The department encourages students to enroll in our courses as a means to learn more about improving the quality of our man-made and natural environments. Urban Planning is concerned with social policy, transportation, housing, economic development, urban design, and land use issues. Students from all backgrounds should find these courses to be challenging and rewarding. Represents an initial investigation into the dynamics of urban planning and development.
Course involves case studies.
Comparative case studies of contemporary cities in the U.S. and a series of foreign countries both industrialized and developing will be covered. Special consideration will be given to energy consumption. URP 4000 Preview of Urban and Regional Planning. An overview of the comprehensive planning process designed for undergraduates who may be considering a career in urban and regional planning or who may be pursuing studies where some knowledge of the planning process is desirable. An undergraduate with an interest in urban planning studies a community activity such as the four alarm fire, or the evening paseo in a Miami park, all with the guidance of a professor.