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AR30093: History and Theory 3.2: Urban studies

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
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:
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.

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)

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