PLANNING 100G Creative Communities: An Introduction to Planning

Schedule
Schedule A: Music, Art and Contemporary Society

Semester
Semester One

Campus
City Campus

Note: Does not satisfy the General Education requirement for Bachelor of Planning (BPlan).

Planning is about creating the future – a future that is sustainable, exciting and just. This course explores the evolution of urban planning ideas and practice, as a context for critically thinking about current issues and how New Zealand cities might be shaped from now on.

The purpose of this course is to:

• Develop a critical historical and contemporary understanding of urban and regional planning ideas and practices in New Zealand and elsewhere
• Encourage discussion and debate around the importance of planning as the world becomes increasingly  urbanized and our relationship with our environment becomes increasingly perilous.

PLANNING 100G is a paper for all students from a variety of backgrounds and interests. No previous knowledge or skill is required.

You should take the course if you:

• Have an interest and enthusiasm for urban environments.
• Are curious about how planning contributes to urban sustainability and quality of life.
• Want to know more about how you might be involved in creating the city of the future.

At the completion of the course you are expected to:

• Have gained an understanding of how urban planning contributes to city-making.
• Have reflected on theories and practices informing urban planning from the Industrial Revolution to the present time.
• Understand how to use this knowledge as a basis for contemporary urban planning criticism.

Key ideas and practices in the development of contemporary urban planning in New Zealand and internationally.

A total of 33 one-hour lectures and six tutorials.

• Two assignments worth 20% and 30% respectively.
• 50% examination.

Textbook (recommended): Le Gates, R. and Stout, F. ed. (2011). The City Reader. London, New York: Routledge, (5th edition).

Additional readings and slide images for each lecture are provided.