THEORY OF URBAN PLANNING(LECTURE IN ENGLISH)

1. Course Description: This course provides an overview of the literature on planning theory. This course is largely divided into four parts: (1) the need for planning theories; (2) the theory of comprehensive rationality; (3) the post-modernistic thinking in urban planning theory; and, (4) implementation and application (e.g., centralized vs. decentralized). 2. Required Text: Mandelbaum, Seymour J.; Luigi Mazza; and Robert W. Burchell. (Eds.) 1996. Explorations in Planning Theory. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Urban Policy Research. 3. Optional Text: Morris, A.E. 1996. History of Urban Form: Before the Industrial Revolution. 3rd Edition. New York, NY: Prentice Hall.

This course provides an overview of important literature on planning theory This course is largely divided into three parts: 1) City : What is a city and how it has evolved? 2) Planning Theory : What are some of the main ideas in doing planning? 3) Theory and Practice : How have people incorporated theories into practice? This course is designed to help you 1) Understand different views on how cities are and how they should be, and 2) Develop a balanced perspective on city as you study transportation.

Reading and lecture portions are highly important in this class. Take this class only if you are committed to English instruction. There will be heavy emphasis on reading and writing assignments.

English proficiency. Take this class only if you are committed to English instruction.

This class trains students to consider all perspectives of an issue and to draw conclusions from a comprehensive perspective.