Course - Urban Ecological Planning. Theory - AAR4820
Urban Ecological Planning. Theory
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2010/2011
About
About the course
Course content
The course aims at setting a "frame of mind" for urban ecological planning in the context of developing countries. First, general issues of development, and underdevelopment, are introduced. Secondly, with the purpose of building the strength of urban societies, "another development paradigm" based on territorialism, ethnodevelopment and eco-development, is elaborated.
Subjects which will be addressed are: Poverty theory.
Development theory.
Alternative paradigms for social development.
Urbanization in developing countries. City structure and transformation.
Territorial and contextual planning based on local, institutions, resources etc. towards solutions.
Alternative framework for urban ecological planning.
Sustainable urban development - different interpretations.
Urban environment and infrastructure-directed development.
Land use and relations with property owners in developing countries.
Cultural continuity and authentic urban history.
Planning theory (introduction).
Communicative planning for development of civil society.
Learning outcome
- Introduction to theoretical knowledge of "eco-development" and urban ecology with emphasis on transformation studies of cities in the third world. Applicable theoretical knowledge for use in field-based project work is central.
- The theoretical study will start from development-theory. The core knowledge is about understanding a framework for building local strength based on territorial relations, and ethodevelopmental and eco-development principles. A foundation is to be laid for applied terminology for urban ecological issues.
Learning methods and activities
There will be an intensive introductory seminar in Norway and follow up on return from fieldwork in a developing country. Active participation with students presentations and interactive discussions. Compendium with course literature.
Required previous knowledge
Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor in architecture or equivalent. The course must be taken together with course AAR4825 Urban Ecological Planning in Developing Countries. Project Work, and course AAR4816 Urban Ecological Planning. Method. Students with the AAR4944 Planning for Sustainability and Development, have priority.
Course materials
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Subject areas
- Architecture
- Town and Regional Planning
- Urban Design and Planning
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