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AR30093: History and Theory 3.2: Urban studies

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
The aims of this Unit are twofold: firstly, to introduce students to the general ideas and ideals which have shaped cities; and secondly to familiarise the students with the techniques of urban analysis and principles of urban design.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this Unit, each student will have demonstrated an understanding of:
* the influences on the contemporary built environment of the design of cities;
* the histories and theories of urban design.
On completion of the Unit students will have demonstrated the ability to prepare an urban analysis of a given locale and an associated design task.

Skills:
Ability to analyse an urban context, and the communication skills required to present such an analysis.

Content:
The Unit will introduce the students to the policies that govern urban design and will introduce a methodology used to assess the architectural qualities and character of a complex urban area. The Unit will also contain formal lectures on the histories and theories of urban design. The Unit is integrated with the Design Studio projects. 		While taking this module you must take AR30019
Programme availability:

AR30093 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-ANB08 : BSc(Hons) Architecture with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 3)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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