CRP 3076 - International Planning and Development Workshop

Fall, Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Satisfies Engaged Learning course requirement for B.S. URS students. Co-meets with CRP 5076.

Staff.

The workshop exposes students to the complexity as well as the nuances of planning in international contexts. It places a strong emphasis on an engaged model of learning, research and planning practice. An important part of the workshop is building effective working relationships across cultures, disciplinary perspectives and professional orientations. The workshop emphasizes the use of diverse sources of data and information, and effective communication of deliverables. Because the workshop responds to the needs of international collaborators and stakeholders, the substantive focus of the workshop and the deliverables changes from one year to the next. In recent years the workshop has focused on issues related to poverty, water, shelter and participatory planning.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to understand the city form and its evolution.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to understand the basic principles of urban design and/or community development.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to understand metrics/methods for analyzing environmental sustainability and economic development/governance in the urban context.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to apply knowledge gained in lectures and class discussions to conduct a community-oriented project or create a master plan for developing or redeveloping a site.