Urban Contexts

• • Introduction to Cities
  • The Grid
  • Dispersed City
  • City as a Museum
  • Collage City
  • Polarised City
  • The City and Climate
  • CyberCities
  • Transit Oriented Development
  • Urbanscaping
  • Regent Park
  • Review

Others

Level 3 subjects normally assume an intermediate level of prior knowledge in this area. Ensure all Level 2 subjects have been completed.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required. Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
• Other requirements - Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be required.

This subject is an examination of cities and townscapes in their chronological and historical contexts. It explores modernist, post-modernist and contemporary theories related to urbanism and the city through topical urban issues.

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• Debate (30%)
• Presentation (25%)
• Essay (45%)

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