Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

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Co Requisite Comment

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Aims

1. To develop an in-depth knowledge of urban space and urban design
2. To improve the students' capacity for research and critical debate
3. To develop the students' skills in visual and verbal presentation

Outline Of Syllabus

The course involves intensive study of major issues in urban design from a variety of disciplines, architecture, urban design, town planning, urban studies, urban geography and urban sociology. The course emphasizes the theoretical debates which inform the processes of urban development and design. It involves reading, researching, presenting and discussing set texts.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

•       Awareness of the key debates in urban design and development
•       Familiarity with the work of some of the major writers on urban design
•       Development of a capacity to understand theoretical debates on urban space and urban design

Intended Skill Outcomes

•       Development of oral and visual presentation skills
•       Development of targeted independent research skills
•       Development of critical debate skills

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The teaching methods of reading, presenting and discussing major writings on urban design enable the students to develop the necessary awareness of the key themes in urban design, become familiar with some of the major writers in the field, develop a critical understanding of these themes, develop the presentation and critical debate skills. If necessary, the Present in Person element will be delivered at the programme level.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Intensive reading, production of summaries, participation in the discussions and presenting and leading seminars contribute to the development of a conceptual understanding of the issues in urban design, the development of presentation and critical debate skills.

General Notes

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