We will explore these issues through lectures, readings, analysis of particular places and sites on the Internet. The course will develop the ability to read urban form as an interplay of natural and human purposes over time. Field assignments in Boston provide the opportunity to use, develop, and refine these skills. The course will take advantage of opportunities afforded by the Internet. The syllabus, a gallery, and other links are posted on World-Wide Web.
Students present their projects online with links to the course website.
These student websites, along with weekly readings, provide material for class discussion. The MIT course website is not yet on line, but an earlier version set in Philadelphia can be viewed by clicking on the link in Other Sites. See link under Other Sites for the schedule.