A course for students interested in planning, administrative, and sociological aspects of housing, emphasizing the important role of housing in American society. Issues covered include housing programs, neighborhood development activities, construction and rehabilitation of residential units, and planning techniques and regulations for residential areas. A senior-level course for urban and regional planning majors and minors, intended to be taken concurrently with GEOG 410 . A seminar format is used to present a series of topics relating to professional practice in planning. Readings, case studies, simulations, and guest speakers are used to expose students to professional activities, including public hearings, dealing with community controversies, and professional-level communication techniques.
Topics also deal with issues of professional ethics and certification.
A studio course in urban planning, gives hands-on experience in developing a site plan. Using an actual site and client, a project will be taken through the various stages of plan development. Activities include program analysis, data collection, development of alternative solutions, and selection and presentation of a final site plan. Theory and practice of planning in the urban and regional contexts, with emphasis on the United States. Planning process at local, state, and regional levels.