One component of the course will focus on public planning by examining 20 th century use of medieval structures in Italy. The class will normally meet in the Pontremoli medieval castle. This is a XIV century structure which has been remodeled to accommodate the needs of modern scientific class instruction. Additional class meetings will take place for special events such as lectures at the University of Pisa or selected field trips to historic sites. Pre-trip class meetings will be held at the SHSU campus.
Attendance is required for all pre-trip classes, on site classes, special events and field trips.
These trips and assigned readings will generate class discussions worth 20 percent of the grade. Students will keep a daily journal of visits to public places noting their significance for public planning or administration, worth 30 percent of the grade . The first will describe the differences United States and Europe public administration. The second paper will describe the importance of historic buildings in the public planning process in European cities. These papers will each be worth 20 percent of the grade.